RICHMOND HOME A SPACIOUS WONDER
4740 PENDLEBURY RD. , RICHMOND
Type: Four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached Size: 3,957 square feet B.C. assessment: $2,143,000 Listed for: $2,688,000 Sold for: $2,600,000 Sold on: July 23
Days on market: Eight Listing agent: Austin Kay at ReMax Austin Kay Realty
Buyer’s agent: Zecong (Tiger) Li at Royal Pacific Riverside Realty
The big sell: This west Richmond house shines with customized detailing throughout its 4,000-square-foot layout. Listing agent Austin Kay says the Viessmann boiler and the 50-year hot water tank cost $35,000 each. The house was built in 2001, and features top-opening windows, two gas fireplaces, radiant heat on both levels, coved ceilings, skylights, air conditioning, heat recovery ventilation, recessed lighting and a triple garage at the front of the home. Double front doors — complete with sidelights — open to a tiled foyer, where a semi-circular staircase leads to three bedrooms and a recreation room. The master bedroom, with a private dressing room and luxury six-piece ensuite, is on the main floor alongside a bright kitchen with granite countertops and a centre island, and formal living and dining rooms. The 66-foot-by-140-foot south-facing lot easily accommodates a large, partly covered patio, and a lawn bordered by flower beds.
1111- 1333 WEST GEORGIA ST. , VANCOUVER
Type: Zero-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment Size: 421 square feet B.C. assessment: $336,800 Listed for: $448,000 Sold for: $455,000 Sold on: July 12 Days on market: Seven Listing agent: Crystal Hung at Icon Marketing
Buyer’s agent: Scott Barry at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
The big sell: The Qube is a commercial-grade tower that was converted into architecturally striking residential suites in 2006 by Anthem Properties. The project has four high-speed elevators and concierge services, and has the amenities of downtown at its doorstep. This 11th-floor studio unit has an efficient floor plan with a built-in Murphy bed, a kitchen with wood Shaker-style cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances and stone countertops and backsplash, an office area with a desk and shelving, a full bathroom and nine-foot-six ceilings that create a bright and airy interior. Laminate floors run throughout and there is an in-suite laundry. The home has a storage locker on the same floor and a parking stall in the underground garage. According to listing agent Crystal Hung, a studio apartment with an identical plan on the eighth floor sold for $340,000 in January. The strata permits pets and rentals, and the monthly maintenance fee for this unit is $195.26.
1607 OLD EAGLE CLIFF RD. , BOWEN ISLAND
Type: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom detached Size: 1,807 square feet B.C. assessment: $505,000 Listed for: $769,000 Sold for: $769,000 Sold on: July 4 Days on market: 27 Listing agent: Hal Barber at Angell Hasman & Associates Realty Buyer’s agent: Dee Elliott at Macdonald Realty
The big sell: This two-bedroom Bowen Island rancher is on an open lot that stretches over one-10th a hectare with ocean and mountain views and has an elevated position that allows for full sun throughout the day. It is on the northeasterly side of the island with no immediate neighbours on either side. The home was built in 1974 and features a living room with wall-to-wall wraparound windows that frame the views. A highefficiency wood stove and beamed ceilings add to the character of this room, and sliding glass doors lead out to a spacious deck that spans the width of the house. The white kitchen contains ample storage and preparation space, and both bedrooms have access to the deck. The family bathroom features an elegant ovalshaped tub and a separate shower unit. The lower level contains a workshop and storage capabilities. There is a carport attached to the front of the home with storage lockers, and the garden is well maintained and includes firewood and garden sheds.