HOT PROPERTY
East Van condo with efficient layout draws 25 offers
312 - 688 EAST 17TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 861 sq.ft.
B.C. assessment: $631,000
Listed for: $609,000
Sold for: $745,000
Sold on: Feb. 10
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Karley Rice at Macdonald Realty
Buyers agent: Chris Spotzl, Marcus Maia and Martin Ramond at Dexter Realty
The big sell: Listing agent Karley Rice reports that demand was high for this two-bedroom condo in East Vancouver’s Mondella building with more than 130 groups coming through the open houses and 25 offers. What contributed to the appeal? She cites an efficient layout with no wasted space, high ceilings that accentuate the west-facing light and a position on the quieter side of the complex. Mondella was built in 2008 in the city’s Fraser neighbourhood with restaurants, parks, shops and recreation facilities nearby. The unit has granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, an electric fireplace, a storage/ flex room that was used as an office, a covered balcony and an underground parking stall. The home’s monthly maintenance fee is $370.14 and pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions.
19 - 6033 168 ST., CLOVERDALE
Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,655 sq.ft.
B.C. assessment: $535,000
Listed for: $549,000
Sold for: $555,000
Sold on: Jan. 24
Days on market in this listing: Two
Listing agent: Scott Moe and Toni Kelly at Remax Treeland Realty
Buyers agent: Richard Podgurski at Remax Masters Realty
The big sell: Chestnut is an owner-occupied townhouse complex in West Cloverdale that is situated near 60th Avenue and 168 Street within walking distance to schools, transit and amenities. The development was built in 2006 and comprises 22 units with floor plans divided over three levels. This particular home features an open-concept living space with a gas fireplace, a kitchen with a centre island and breakfast bar, a main-floor powder room and patio door access to a west-facing deck and fenced yard. There are new stair carpets and updated flooring on the upper level where all three bedrooms reside, including the master with a walk-through closet and an ensuite bathroom. There is an extended garage on the lowest level plus an additional room with a separate entrance. The unit’s monthly maintenance fee is $312.12.
301 - 7928 YUKON ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 819 sq.ft.
B.C. assessment: $822,000
Listed for: $858,000
Sold for: $838,000
Sold on: Dec. 6
Days on market in this listing: 32
Listing agent: Shali Tark at Sutton Group - West Coast Realty
Buyers agent: Chris Tioseco at Oakwyn Realty Downtown
The big sell: This two-bedroom suite forms part of Marpole’s Park & Metro development — a 73-unit red-brick complex that was constructed in 2017 by Marcon, in a location just east of Cambie Street and a couple of blocks away from the conveniences at Marine Gateway. The east-facing home features expansive windows, a kitchen equipped with fully-integrated Bosch stainless-steel appliances including a five-burner gas cooktop and quartz countertops, a utility closet with a stacked washer and dryer, separated bedrooms, laminate floors, air conditioning and an entertainment-sized covered deck with glass-sided railings. The strata allows pets and rentals (with restrictions) and this unit comes with a parking stall, storage locker and monthly maintenance fee of $325.81.