BIG DUNBAR ABODE YIELDS BIG SALE
Five bedrooms, five bathrooms equals just under $4 million
3449 WEST 20TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached
Size: 2,879 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $3,352,000
Listed for: $3,950,000
Sold for: $3,950,000
Sold on: July 22
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Shannon Ezekiel and Marni Tritt at Engel & Volkers Vancouver
Buyer’s agent: Alice Yaneff at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
The big sell: This Dunbar house presents a contemporary exterior that highlights clean lines and a concrete and wood finish, while the inside exhibits the same stylish attention to detail.
The home was built in 1993, but the current property is a result of a complete renovation from the foundations up that occurred in 2015. The end product showcases a bright and airy interior with nine-foot-high ceilings and an open-plan layout.
The residence has four bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs with custom millwork and cabinetry, and a lower level bedroom (with ensuite) and media room and a flexible area that could work well for guests, teenage children, or as an office.
Radiant heat, Control4 home automation and Sonos sound systems raise the bar for modern conveniences, while Nano doors retract to extend the living space onto a 500-square-foot deck.
The property falls into the catchment area for Lord Kitchener elementary and Lord Byng secondary schools and is close to Dunbar’s shops and eateries.
803-188 AGNES ST., NEW WESTMINSTER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 928 square feet
B.C. assessment: N/A
Listed for: $549,000
Sold for: $622,000
Sold on: July 6
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Marty Pospischil and Adam Pospischil at Dexter Associates Realty
Buyer’s agent: Ethan Min at Selmak Realty
The big sell: The newly finished Elliot Street building in downtown New Westminster is close to Queen’s Park and is within a five-minute walk to the Columbia SkyTrain Station.
It includes 130 units and provides residents with a party room, gym and pet-washing area.
This suite features a chef ’s kitchen with Grohe fixtures, quartz countertops, an island, white gloss cabinets, a double fridge and freezer, European brand gas cooktop and wall oven with a built-in microwave.
The master bedroom boasts an ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet that’s decked out with organizers.
One of the unit’s highlights is the 180-degree south-facing river view from the almost 100-square-foot balcony.
According to listing agents Marty and Adam Pospischil, the new unit has never been lived in and the GST has already been paid. There’s a dedicated parking stall in the underground garage, as well as a separate storage locker. Pets and rentals are permitted. The monthly maintenance fee is $309.95.
102-3905 SPRINGTREE DR., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,176 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $683,000
Listed for: $1,150,000
Sold for: $1,070,000
Sold on: Aug. 14
Days on market: 31
Listing agent: Morley Lercher at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
Buyer’s agent: Banu Foroutan at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
The big sell: This end unit condo forms part of The King Edward complex that was built in 1980 near the Arbutus Village Shopping Centre, currently undergoing a full-scale redevelopment.
It boasts a generous layout that’s close to 1,200 square feet, with a 600-square-foot, west facing deck off the living room, and a smaller deck off the master bedroom.
The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the apartment, bordering the main living area.
An expansive tiled foyer allows access to both the kitchen and the 25-foot-long living room with an adjoining dining room.
The home includes a number of elegant features, including shuttered windows and wallpapered accent walls. It comes with in-suite laundry, two parking stalls and a storage locker and its monthly maintenance fee is $405.53.
The King Edward is an owneroccupied complex with residents enjoying the use of a garden, exercise centre and outdoor swimming pool.