LUXE TOUCHES ABOUND IN NORTH VAN
657 ROSLYN BLVD. , NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Six-bedroom eight-bathroom detached Size: 7,364 square feet B.C. assessment: $4,995,000 Listed for: $6,488,000 Sold for: $5,800,000 Sold on: Dec. 3
Days on market: 47 Listing agent: Haneef Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
Buyer’s agent: Garry Valk, Charlie Cameron and Robin Cameron at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
The big sell: This recently completed six-bedroom residence has a fully customized interior and stunning views across Indian Arm to Belcarra. The 15,000-squarefoot property offers ample space and seamless integration between indoor and outdoor living areas. All three levels have been finished with high-end amenities, including a home theatre with a projector and screen, a glass-enclosed wine cellar, a home automation system, a sauna, radiant floor heating and eclipse doors that lead to a large patio with a striking fire feature. The bespoke kitchen has professional-grade appliances, a centre island with a waterfall countertop and a wok kitchen for additional food preparation. Upping the ante in the style stakes are coved ceilings with built-in light accents, floating gas fireplaces, contemporary chandeliers, art niches and a luxury seven-piece master ensuite bathroom. Concrete is used extensively on the outside of the home with a swimming pool and adjoining hot tub, and a three-car garage.
520 E. 30TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom one-bathroom detached Size: 1,607 square feet B.C. assessment: $1,549,000 Listed for: $1,298,000 Sold for: $1,298,000 Sold on: Nov. 7 Days on market: Four Listing agent: Barry Herman at Engel & Volkers Vancouver
Buyer’s agent: Richie Huang at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
The big sell: This Vancouver Special was built in 1977 and is close to the conveniences that line both Main and Fraser streets, as well as Le Marche St. George cafe just two blocks away. According to listing agent Barry Herman, the stuccofronted house is in need of a full renovation and the ground floor is mostly unfinished except for the entryway and a laundry area. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and the family bathroom. Hardwood flooring in the main living area has been protected under carpet, while linoleum lines the kitchen and bathroom floors. Heating is provided by way of a forced air system and there is 110-amp electrical service. The exterior features an upper-floor balcony that spans the front of the home (a typical feature of this style of house) and a deck to the rear. The lot measures 25 feet by 125 feet, with a driveway and lane access.
1238 SCARBOROUGH RD. , BOWEN ISLAND
Type: Four-bedroom two-bathroom detached Size: 1,965 square feet B.C. assessment: $730,000 Listed for: $875,000 Sold for: $845,000 Sold on: Nov. 3 Days on market: 31 Listing agent: Dee Elliott at Macdonald Realty Buyer’s agent: Dee Elliott at Macdonald Realty
The big sell: Listing agent Dee Elliott described this property as “an artist and hobby-farm enthusiast’s dream.” It is on a private, fenced third-of-a-hectare lot that has an organic vegetable garden, a 390-square-foot contemporary artist studio, a separate barn ideal for workshop space, and expansive lawns, all surrounded by a forested backdrop. The house, which was built in 1976, is divided over two levels with around 1,000 square feet on each floor and two bedrooms apiece. The interior has a modern touch with light-filled rooms accentuated by vaulted ceilings and a white colour palette. Wood-burning stoves, hardwood floors and wood-panelled, beamed ceilings add a rustic charm, combined with modern bathrooms and an updated kitchen. A wraparound deck provides a venue for outdoor entertaining and relaxation with views across the garden. The property is on the island’s east coast, within walking distance to Snug Cove and ferry service to the mainland. These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of besthomesbc.com. Realtors, send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com.