Strathcona townhouse boasts two patios for al fresco living
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
6 - 468 JACKSON AVE., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,188 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $932,000
Listed for: $948,000
Sold for: $920,000
Sold on: March 22
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Jean-pierre Gauthier at Remax Crest Realty
Buyers agent: Carly Casano and Renee Casano at Royal Lepage Sussex
The big sell: According to listing agent Jean-pierre Gauthier, some of the notable highlights of this two-bedroom townhouse are its size — a little under 1,200 sq. ft, two patios for al fresco enjoyment, a small basement that comprises a den and storage room, and proximity to downtown with a readily-accessible Strathcona location. The home forms part of Jackson Gardens, a rainscreened building in a gated complex that allows pets and rentals (with restrictions). This three-storey property has a contemporary design with fibre cement board panels on the exterior, hardwood floors, an expansive mosaic tile backsplash and modern cabinetry in the kitchen, a wood-burning stove in the living room with a natural brick surround, insuite laundry and generous-sized bedrooms. It has a parking stall, storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $358.47.
317 — 630 ROCHE POINT DR., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 673 sq. ft
B.C. Assessment: $419,500
Listed for: $468,000
Sold for: $517,480
Sold on: March 29
Days on market in this listing: Six
Listing agent: Kathy Campbell at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty
Buyers agent: Karim Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
The big sell: This one-bedroomplus-den apartment resides in The Legend, a four-storey building that was constructed in 1995 within walking distance to the numerous shopping choices at Parkgate Village as well as transit and Seymour Golf and Country Club. It is a leasehold building but, with a prepaid lease until 2090, there are plenty of years left. This updated unit has an upper-level position and boasts a south-facing aspect, a kitchen with smart, flat-panel cabinetry and integrated stainless-steel appliances, a corner gas fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling stone surround, and laminate floors throughout the apartment. Sliding glass doors off the bedroom open to a windowed flex room which can also be accessed from the living room. Insuite laundry, a parking stall and locker are other useful attributes. The monthly maintenance fee is $328.28 and the complex permits pets and rentals.
1005 - 1288 ALBERNI ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 908 sq. ft
B.C. Assessment: $911,000
Listed for: $949,900
Sold for: $929,000
Sold on: March 22
Days on market in this listing: Eight
Listing agent: Holly Calderwood at Royal Lepage Sussex
Buyers agent: Alex Mz at 88West Realty
The big sell: The elegant elliptical towers of the West End's Palisades development were designed by renowned architect James Cheng and built by Westbank in 1996. This two-bedroom suite has northwest-facing partial mountain and ocean views framed by floor-toceiling windows. There is a den that could be used as a home office as well as a solarium, plus updated floors, roller blinds and upgraded appliances. The Palisades offers residents a double-height lobby with a koi pond sitting area, a gym, library and two meeting rooms, while outside, the building is surrounded by a tranquil Japanese Zen garden with water features. The pet- and rental-friendly building is fully rainscreened. The unit comes with one parking stall and a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $547.09.