North Van home ideal for entertaining
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
4769 Pheasant Pl.,
North Vancouver
Type: Seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom detached
Size: 6,613 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $3,570,000
Listed for: $3,798,000
Sold for: $3,750,000
Sold on: Feb. 23
Days on market in this listing: 22
Listing agent: Haneef Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
Buyers agent: Barry Berg at Oakwyn Realty
The big sell: There is plenty on offer within this newly-constructed 6,600-sq.-ft. North Vancouver house to suit entertaining, with a wet bar, games room, wine cellar, home theatre, and 15-foot-wide Eclipse doors that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living spaces. The grand entrance hall displays 22-foottall ceilings, while a modern design esthetic highlights textured feature walls, contemporary light fixtures, stylish gas fireplaces, a floating glass-sided staircase, and a gourmet kitchen with Italian cabinetry, Miele appliances, Caesarstone counters and an adjoining wok kitchen. There are four ensuited bedrooms upstairs, including a luxury principal bedroom with a 110-sq.-ft. walk-in closet, while Euroline windows, air conditioning, radiant heat and a two-bedroom nanny suite are also accommodated.
2987 West 5th Ave., Vancouver Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom half duplex
Size: 1,183 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,483,000
Listed for: $1,388,000
Sold for: $1,651,250
Sold on: Feb. 8
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Marty Pospischil and Adam Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group
Buyers agent: Nomi Malik at Oakwyn Realty
The big sell: This Craftsman-style Kitsilano property forms half of a side-by-side duplex that occupies a 40-by-110-foot lot on the north side of West 5th Avenue. Myriad conveniences are all within walking distance, such as eateries, grocery stores, transit and beaches. The home was built in 1994 with a layout divided over two levels, with both bedrooms upstairs alongside a family bathroom. Off the entrance foyer is a modern kitchen and eating area with a light-filled southerly aspect, an adjoining formal dining room, and steps that lead down to a living room with a gas fireplace and sliding glass doors that open to a new composite sundeck. There are hardwood floors, shuttered windows, a new LG washer and dryer, and gardens to the rear and front of the property complemented by a white picket fence.
2503 - 183 Keefer Pl., Vancouver Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,006 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $907,000
Listed for: $998,000
Sold for: $955,000
Sold on: Feb. 26
Days on market in this listing: 81
Listing agent: Paul Bale at Reign Realty
Buyers agent: Mitra Saberi at Evergreen West Realty
The big sell: This corner-unit suite boasts a 260-degree city panorama from its lofty position in downtown Vancouver's Paris Place complex. The interior was renovated in 2016 with engineered wood floors throughout,
Shaker-style wood-fronted kitchen cabinets, a mosaic tile backsplash, breakfast bar seating, a conjoined living and dining room, and floor-to-ceiling windows to emphasize the views. There are two four-piece bathrooms (including an ensuite), ample storage, a barn door that slides open to reveal a stacked washer and dryer, and a 107-sq.-ft. covered balcony. The
complex's amenities include an indoor pool, a Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, games room, multiple visitor parking stalls and a private garden. Pets and rentals are permitted (including Airbnb).