HOME DRAWS OVER $500K ABOVE ASKING PRICE
Vancouver property features big lot, prime location
3492 WEST 40TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Six-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
Size: 2,990 sq.ft.
BC Assessment: $2,516,900
Listed for: $2,198,000
Sold for: $2,761,000
Sold on: Oct. 26
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Marty Pospischil and Adam Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group
Buyers agent: Sam Zhou at Multiple Realty
The big sell: There are many attributes that contributed to a final sale figure of more than half-amillion dollars above the asking price for this six-bedroom home on Vancouver's westside. Namely, a fully renovated house, an extra large 62-by-101-foot corner lot, a south-facing backyard, a prime Dunbar neighbourhood, and a basement with mortgage-helping income in the form of separate two-bedroom and one-bedroom suites.
Built in 1925 and renovated 10 years ago, the home features a modern kitchen, new bathrooms with quartz counters, Toto fixtures and heated floors, upgraded windows and shutters, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, central air conditioning, a high-efficiency furnace and a new hot water tank. There is also a large deck at the rear and a low-maintenance yard.
203 - 245 ROSS DR., NEW WESTMINSTER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 655 sq.ft.
BC Assessment: $397,000
Listed for: $438,000
Sold for: $423,000
Sold on: Sept. 17
Days on market in this listing: Six
Listing agent: Ryan Hayes at Royal Lepage Sterling Realty
Buyers agent: Guy Christie at Oakwyn Realty
The big sell: This one-bedroom corner suite in New Westminster's Grove complex enjoys views across a green space opposite as well as nearby access to Queen's Park, major bus routes, a Skytrain station and other amenities. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless-steel GE appliances, a built-in microwave, a garburator, a subway tile backsplash and an eating bar. The living room has an electric fireplace and expansive windows to capture the vistas, as well as access to a covered deck with a glass privacy wall. The master bedroom also has deck access plus a walk-in closet. There is an insuite washer and dryer , storage space and the unit comes with a parking stall and a monthly maintenance fee of $382.74. Pets and rentals are permitted.
209 - 4355 WEST 10TH AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 766 sq.ft.
BC Assessment: $763,000
Listed for: $819,000
Sold for: $792,000
Sold on: Oct. 1
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Sue Johnson and Sarah Thompson at Remax Select Properties
Buyers agent: John Dean at Engel & Volkers Vancouver
The big sell: West Point Grey is the location for Mosaic's Iron & Whyte development — a 32-unit white brick building that comprises one- and two-bedroom apartments. This particular home consists of one bedroom plus a windowed den, with an openplan interior that combines a living space with a custom kitchen displaying an entertainment island, a high-end Viking gas range, Blomberg appliances, quartz countertops and sleek matte lacquer cabinets. There is an upgraded custom pantry and closets, and brushed oak hardwood flooring throughout.
A sizable balcony affords views toward the North Shore mountains, while all the conveniences of West 10th Avenue are on the doorstep as well as direct access to UBC. This unit's monthly maintenance fee is $406.46 and pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions.