SOLD (BOUGHT): TALK ABOUT LOCATION
Coveted West End location boosts the value of the Barclay Street residence
1511 Barclay St., Vancouver
Type: Four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached Size: 2,372 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment, 2015: $1,633,400
Listed for: $2,100,000
Sold for: $2,800,000
Sold on: Oct. 29
Days on market: 14
Listing agent: Shawn Anderson and Mike Rampf at RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
Buyers agent: Shawn Anderson and Mike Rampf at RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
The big sell: This two-storey house was built in 1922 and its interior retains much of the original detailing, including in-laid hardwood floors. It attracted 11 offers and sold within two weeks for $700,000 over the listed price. The reason? The property is in downtown Vancouver’s West End, where single-family homes on full-sized lots rarely come up. The 33-by-131-foot property has a zoning designation of RM-5, which allows up to 1.5 FSR (floor space ratio) and favours the retention of the original home with infill permitted in the back. For this lot size, that equates to 6,484 square feet of living space. The house has a well laid-out floor plan, with two bedrooms plus the living space on the main floor, a onebedroom suite on the top floor and a one-bedroom suite in the basement, along with the laundry. The yard is fenced and has a number of trees and bushes, and there is open parking for four cars at the rear with access via the alley.
3421 St. Kilda Ave., North Vancouver
Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
Size: 2,047 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment, 2015: $974,900
Listed for: $1,450,000
Sold for: $1,400,000
Sold on: Oct. 14
Days on market: Nine
Listing agent: Devon Owen at Royal Pacific Realty and Fabian Gujral at TRG — The Residential Group Realty
Buyers agent: Naz Allahyari at RE/MAX Masters Realty
The big sell: This four-bedroom house in Upper Lonsdale was built in 1955 and substantially renovated in 2010. It has an open-concept main floor with a contemporary-style living and dining room showcasing a linear “floating” gas fireplace integrated into the feature wall panels and striking tubular pendant lighting above the dining table. The gourmet kitchen has dark wood-fronted cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an expansive island with a built-in gas stove. There have been numerous upgrades, including the windows, doors, roof, furnace and the exterior. Hardwood floors have also been installed. There is a spacious covered deck off the kitchen with an overhead gas heater and a gas outlet for barbecues. The lower level has a mortgage-helping two-bedroom suite that currently rents for $1,950 a month. With a lot frontage of 55 feet, there is plenty of room for an attached double garage at the side of the house.
6538 Arbutus St., Vancouver
Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,868 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment, 2015: $1,281,000
Listed for: $1,450,000
Sold for: $1,500,000
Sold on: Oct. 6
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Bo Park at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
Buyers agent: Colette Gerber at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: Buyers’ agent Colette Gerber says this townhouse checked many boxes for her clients, with location being of primary importance, with transportation and schools nearby. It forms part of the Bannister Mews complex, which was built by Polygon in 2007 and is close to West 49 Avenue and Arbutus Street. This corner unit has a floor plan divided over three levels. It features nine-foot ceilings and windows on the east and south sides, new engineered hardwood floors throughout and an updated bathroom. The refurbished kitchen has mahoganycoloured cabinets, a contrasting white island with an undermount double sink and stainless steel appliances. There are three bedrooms on the upper level, including a master with ensuite. There is a bedroom/rec room and bathroom alongside a laundry room on the lowest level, as well as access to an attached garage. A family room adjoins the kitchen, and there is a patio with a border of flower beds and hedgerow. Kerrisdale amenities are within walking distance.