DEEP COVE HOME HAS CHOICE VIEWS
Contemporary house offers stunning vistas over the private docks toward Indian Arm
A snapshot of recent residential real estate activity in Metro Vancouver
2788 PANORAMA DR., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached
Size: 3,947 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $2,424,000
Listed for: $2,788,000
Sold for: $2,700,000
Sold on: June 3
Days on market: Six
Listing agent: Ray Proc at Royal LePage Sussex
Buyers agent: Cameron Armstrong at Macdonald Realty
The big sell: This contemporary semi-waterfront Deep Cove home offers stunning water views over the private docks toward Indian Arm, thanks to its elevated position and walls of glass that open to a wraparound deck. Built in 1991, the property features a 2,100-square-foot main floor with a white kitchen that overlooks the family room, a sunken living room and a large bright dining area. The master suite is also on this level and has a walk-in closet, a fivepiece ensuite bathroom complete with skylights and access to the deck and hot tub. There is a second main-floor bedroom (which is semi-ensuite) and a laundry room, and the fully finished walkout lower level offers a number of design configurations with a large recreation room, three bedrooms and a home office/play room. A separate two-car garage with driveway parking completes the package.
5302 SHERBROOKE ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached
Size: 1,970 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,356,500
Listed for: $1,650,000
Sold for: $1,640,000
Sold on: July 16
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Karley Rice at Macdonald Realty
Buyers agent: Nick Chen at ReMax Crest Realty The big sell: This two-level 1980s home is in east Vancouver’s Fraser neighbourhood, close to shopping, parks, restaurants and transit to UBC and downtown. It sits on a 33-by-98-foot lot and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs alongside the principal reception rooms. This open-concept upper level has whitewash laminate floors and two skylights that flood the interior with natural light. There are stainless-steel appliances in the updated galley-style kitchen, stylish light fixtures over the peninsula, upgraded windows, a newer hot water tank, a fireplace, an ensuite and a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, modern bathrooms, and mountain views from the deck. Listing agent Karley Rice says the ground level could be turned into a suite due to a spacious recreation room, a bedroom and bathroom. The exterior has new fencing and there is covered parking for two vehicles.
1503 — 1188 QUEBEC ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,462 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,235,000
Listed for: $1,449,000
Sold for: $1,350,000
Sold on: July 6
Days on market: 35
Listing agent: Shelly Smee at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Adam Chahl at Oakwyn Realty Downtown and Matt Anderson at ReMax Real Estate Services
The big sell: Bosa’s Citygate community spans four city blocks and comprises a mix of condos, townhomes and retail in an eightbuilding complex at the foot of False Creek. This unit forms part of Citygate 1, which was built in 1992, offering residents a choice of amenities, including an indoor swimming pool, a gym, sauna, whirlpool and courtyard gardens. A 17-foot-long foyer leads into the main living space where a curved bank of floor-to-ceiling windows provide panoramic views toward the North Shore Mountains. The home comprises three generoussized bedrooms and two full bathrooms with the master suite on the opposite side of the unit from the two family/guest bedrooms. There is carpet throughout most of the interior, updated appliances, a gas fireplace and in-suite laundry. The home comes with two parking stalls, a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $554.46. Rentals are permitted with restrictions.