$4.7M Kits Point house has clean, classic lines
1921 WHYTE AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
Size: 3,274 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $3,310,000 Listed for: $4,799,000 Sold for: $4,750,000
Sold on: June 1
Days on market in this listing: 26 Listing agent: Matt Pozer at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Darryl Sjerven and Karel Palla at Remax Select Realty
The big sell: This Kits Point house exhibits a Craftsman-style design with classic exterior details such as a covered front porch, deep overhanging roof eaves with corbels, and a columned entryway. Clean lines are another characteristic and the interior displays coffered ceilings, bespoke cabinetry and wide window trim plus the use of natural materials with wood floors, brick feature walls and stone accents. Renovated in 2016, the home has built-in sound system, a modern kitchen with black cabinetry and brass hardware and a large island, and an upper-floor master bedroom with a luxury ensuite and private balcony, while one of the other two family bedrooms contains a loft area. The lower floor has a fourth bedroom, a bathroom, living room and kitchen and could be locked off to create a rental suite.
202 - 1503 WEST 66TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 601 square feet B.C. Assessment: $429,000 Listed for: $438,000 Sold for: $426,000
Sold on: May 17
Days on market in this listing: Four Listing agent: Jean-pierre Gauthier at Remax Crest Realty Buyers agent: Brent Lewis at Remax Crest Realty The big sell: Granville Mansion is a 48-unit, four-storey building with retail on the ground level that sits on the corner of 66th Avenue and Granville Street. According to listing agent Jean-pierre Gauthier, this bright one-bedroom-plusden condo resides on the quieter side of the building with a spacious west-exposed private patio to enjoy. The den has space for a home office or a second bedroom and the open-concept living area has a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances (including a new dishwasher), and a gas fireplace in the living room. The complex offers gated under-building parking (this unit comes with one stall) and the strata permits one pet and rentals with restrictions. Downtown Vancouver and the airport are readily accessible as are myriad amenities in the Marpole neighbourhood.
403 - 6430 194 ST., CLOVERDALE
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 871 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $445,000
Listed for: $479,999
Sold for: $470,000
Sold on: June 10
Days on market in this listing: 13
Listing agent: Kim Lee at Oakwyn Realty Downtown
Buyers agent: Amardeep Oberoi at Zolo Realty
The big sell: Surrey’s Waterstone development won a number of prestigious Georgie awards in 2010 including Residential Community of the Year. The complex features a 15,000-square-foot club house with resort-style amenities including a 60-foot indoor pool, a whirlpool, fitness centre, high-tech business room, fireside lounge with chef’s kitchen and wine bar, yoga studio, games room, sauna and steam room. This particular unit enjoys penthouse status with a south-facing balcony that takes in far-reaching Mount Baker views.
It has nine-foot ceilings, laminate flooring, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen, and two full bathrooms. The suite comes with two parking stalls, a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $347.33. Pets and rentals are permitted.