Revamped North Van home has bonus guest house
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
4436 DERBY PL., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, six-bathroom detached
Size: 2,838 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $2,127,000
Listed for: $2,998,000
Sold for: $2,910,000
Sold on: Jan. 29
Days on market in this listing: 76
Listing agent: Devon Owen PREC at Royal Pacific Realty
Buyers agent: Shannon Pickering at Rennie & Associates Realty
The big sell: This Forest Hills house was built in the mid-1950s but underwent a substantial renovation that retained only the original foundation and walls. The result is a home high on contemporary style from the stamped concrete pathway flanked with glass balustrades to the interior that showcases vaulted skylit ceilings, wood accent beams, a focal point fireplace with exposed stone surround, a modern kitchen with sleek cabinetry, pendant lighting, and premium Bosch and Miele appliances, and eclipse sliding doors that open to an expansive covered patio. Air conditioning, heated bathroom floors, three fireplaces, and ensuited bedrooms are further internal highlights while outside there is a firepit, landscape lighting and irrigation, together with a bonus separate guest house that adds versatility as an office, gym, or additional bedroom complete with bathroom.
315 — 12101 80 AVE., SURREY
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,189 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $547,900
Listed for: $638,800
Sold for: $595,000
Sold on: Feb. 26
Days on market in this listing: 26
Listing agent: Shafik Ladha PREC at Remax Westcoast
Buyers agent: No buyer agency
The big sell: This upper-floor unit resides in Surrey Town Manor, a low-rise building that comprises 94 units and a number of amenities including a club house, recreation centre, gardens, a courtyard and two elevators that were modernized in 2017. This south-facing unit features new appliances, fresh paintwork in a neutral colour scheme, updated flooring, in-suite laundry, generous-sized bedrooms (the primary has dual closets as well as dual sinks in the ensuite), two full bathrooms, a den and a balcony that can be accessed from both the living room as well as from one of the bedrooms. It comes with two underground parking spots, a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $389.40. The pet- and rental-friendly building was built in 1991 and is located near the conveniences that line Scott Road in Surrey's Queen Mary Park district.
203 — 4988 CAMBIE ST., VANCOUVER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 617 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $812,000
Listed for: $824,888
Sold for: $818,000
Sold on: Jan. 3
Days on market in this listing: 63
Listing agent: Paris Mina-pour PREC at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Holly Calderwood PREC at Royal Lepage Sussex
The big sell: This one-bedroom air-conditioned suite resides in Hawthorne, a four-year-old, seven-storey concrete residential development adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park that was constructed by Pennyfarthing Homes as part of its Cambie Collection. The 44 modern residences have floor plans that range from one- to four-bedroom homes. This particular unit offers floorto-ceiling windows that fill the home with natural light, flat-panel cabinetry and premium Bosch appliances in the kitchen including a gas cooktop, quartz countertops and rich wood cabinets in the bathroom, a walk-in closet off the bedroom, a laundry cupboard with a stacked washer and dryer, and a balcony with southwesterly views. The unit comes with a parking stall in the underground garage, and a monthly maintenance fee of $338.25. Pets and rentals are permitted.