Downtown condo’s 45th-floor views are unbeatable
Spacious two-bedroom is one of just three homes on level near tower’s top
4503-938 NELSON STREET, VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,566 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,739,000
Listed for: $2,100,000
Sold for: $2,150,000
Sold on: April 26
Days on market: Two
Listing agent: Mike Rampf and Shawn Anderson at Engel & Volkers Vancouver
Buyer’s agent: Sue Chen at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
The big sell: This 45th-floor condo in downtown Vancouver’s One Wall Centre offers a number of attractive selling points, including an eagle’s eye view of the city from its position near the top of the tower, as well a high level of privacy due to being one of only three homes on this level. It has house-sized rooms equipped with luxury finishings alongside ninefoot ceilings, two fireplaces (one in the master bedroom and one in the dining room), superior appliances, air conditioning and expansive picture windows. Gleaming hardwood floors flow through the main living space matched by other design highlights, including stylish high-gloss cabinetry, display shelving and tray ceilings. The layout of the master bedroom ensures the bed is positioned facing a wall of windows that showcase the far-reaching city and mountain vistas. Residents can enjoy the use of extensive amenities offered at the hotel on the lower floors. The monthly maintenance fee is $930.73 and pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions.
265 EAST KEITH RD., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse
Size: 2,013 square feet
B.C. assessment: $825,000
Listed for: $1,090,000
Sold for: $1,150,000
Sold on: May 3
Days on market: 11
Listing agent: Colette Gerber at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
Buyer’s agent: William Pratt at Royal LePage Sussex
The big sell: This end-unit home forms part of a triplex townhouse complex in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood. It was built in 1985 and underwent renovations earlier this year. Listing agent Colette Gerber says the interior updates, southerly city views and outdoor space (with tiered balconies and a fenced garden containing a pond, lush landscaping and a deck) helped to propel the final sale figure to $60,000 above the listed price. The layout is configured over three floors with laundry, a family room, storage and a utility room on the lower level, reception rooms on the main floor and all three bedrooms upstairs. There are several skylights that bring abundant natural light, wide-plank flooring, a built-in vacuum, new fixtures, a linear gas fireplace and a number of accent walls that help give the home a sophisticated feel. The property is near Victoria Park and the Green Necklace trails, an urban greenway that links parks, public spaces and natural habitats.
61-21867 50TH AVE., LANGLEY
Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,607 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $565,000
Listed for: $649,900
Sold for: $712,500
Sold on: May 8
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Jodi Steeves at ReMax Aldercenter Realty
Buyer’s agent: Deanna Tall at ReMax Little Oak Realty
The big sell: Winchester Estates is a collection of three- and fourbedroom townhomes built by ParkLane Homes in 2012 that have Craftsman-style architecture and a location in an enclave of protected green space in Langley’s Murrayville community. This end-unit home has triple-aspect windows, vaulted ceilings, a great room plan with combined living, dining and kitchen areas, ample cupboard and countertop space, an island with a built-in double sink, a gas fireplace and a covered patio for barbecues that overlooks the fenced garden. The dimensions of the main floor den mean that it could be used as a fourth bedroom, while the three principal bedrooms are upstairs alongside two full bathrooms (one is the master ensuite). There are no restrictions on the number of rentals allowed in the complex and two pets of any size are permitted. The home comes with an integrated double garage and additional parking in front of the property. The monthly maintenance fee is $291.46.