BEACH HOUSE VIBE IN AMBLESIDE
Family home in prime location snapped up quickly
1426 HAYWOOD AVE., WEST VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
Size: 4,563 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $3,540,000 Listed for: $3,580,000 Sold for: $3,490,000
Sold on: Aug. 24
Days on market: 10
Listing agent: Tom Hassan at Royal LePage Sussex
Buyers agent: Hansol Kim at Sutton Centre Realty
The big sell: This renovated family home is in a prime Ambleside location with Lions Gate Bridge and harbour views and sits on a 60-by-138-foot lot. The main level has an open-concept design with a connecting kitchen and family room, separate living and dining rooms, two dens/offices (or a fifth bedroom) and a mud room. It has a Cape Cod beach house feel with a light and airy interior highlighted by soft colour accents offset by hardwood flooring and views that take in the swimming pool, surrounding deck and newly landscaped flat yard that is mainly laid to grass.
There are four bedrooms upstairs, including a spacious master suite with a five-piece luxury bathroom, private balcony and dressing room. The white kitchen has integrated stainless-steel appliances, a gas cooktop incorporated into the centre island and an informal eating area for family and friends. The home has been freshly painted inside and out and a new two-car garage was recently finished.
1622 DRAYCOTT RD., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, six-bathroom detached
Size: 4,325 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment: $1,619,000 Listed for: $2,649,900 Sold for: $2,614,286
Sold on: July 26
Days on market: 71
Listing agent: Devon Owen at Royal Pacific Realty
Buyers agent: Jim Williamson at ReMax Crest Realty
The big sell: This Lynn Valley home was custom built and completed this year with an interior that places the emphasis on style, with extensive millwork and attentive details. Ten-foot ceilings on the main floor allow for striking pendant designer lighting and fixtures, while outside, a covered patio with a vaulted roof provides year-round entertaining with a bespoke fire table and views across the rear garden.
The upper level accommodates the sleeping quarters, including a master bedroom with a walkin closet and built-in organizers alongside a private bathroom with dual vanities and deluxe bathtub. The lower of the three levels features a media room with custom cabinetry and a bar fridge, and a one- or two-bedroom legal suite. Extras include air conditioning/HRV system, a generator, video security system, irrigation and 2-5-10 home warranty. The property is on a cul-de-sac close to shopping, restaurants, trails and schools.
210 — 2755 MAPLE ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 919 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $708,000 Listed for: $799,000 Sold for: $862,000
Sold on: Aug. 14
Days on market: Six
Listing agent: Chris Tioseco at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Nina Pousette at Sutton Group - West Coast Realty
The big sell: Kitsilano’s Davenport building is a 39-unit complex constructed in 1997 on the corner of West 12th Avenue and Maple Street. This corner-unit home has more than 900 square feet of living space and a balcony that offers north-east vistas. There are engineered hardwood floors, radiant heat, in-suite laundry, fresh paint and storage space that could be used as an office or pantry.
The kitchen provides plenty of cupboards and has granite counters, upgraded high-end appliances, a garburator and breakfast bar. The dining and living areas are separate, with a large feature window, gas fireplace and custom wood blinds in the latter. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the unit, and the master has built-in closets and French doors that open to the balcony. The home comes with a parking stall and a locker and its monthly maintenance fee is $395.73. The strata permits pets, while rentals are restricted to a maximum of four units.