Westbank’s Vancouver House opened to much fanfare back in 2020 thanks to its dramatic twisting design by Bjarke Ingels Group
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
3302 – 1480 Howe St., Vancouver
Type: Three-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,566 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $2,389,000
Listed for: $2,588,000
Sold for: $2,350,000
Sold on: December 10
Days on market in this listing: 78
Listing agent: Karim Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
Buyers agent: Sam Wyatt PREC at Stilhavn Real Estate Services
The big sell: Westbank’s Vancouver House opened to much fanfare back in 2020 thanks to its dramatic twisting design by Bjarke Ingels Group that saw the building rise from a triangular base and gradually expand to a full rectangle at the top. This mid-level condo boasts a south-westerly aspect that bathes in English Bay, Granville Island, Stanley Park, and mountain views. With more than 1,500 square feet of internal space combined with almost 500 square feet of terrace, there is plenty of room to blend indoor and outdoor living. The contemporary kitchen has been finished with Italian cabinetry, a copper backsplash, and a Miele appliance package. The development’s hotel-style amenities include 24-hour concierge services, a library with a Fazioli piano, a 10,000-square-foot fitness and health club, a golf simulator, an outdoor swimming pool, and a hot tub. This home comes with tandem parking for two vehicles, and a monthly maintenance fee of $1,994.83.
6221 49 Ave., Ladner
Type: Six-bedroom, five-bathroom detached
Size: 3,490 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,471,000
Listed for: $1,628,000
Sold for: $1,575,000
Sold on: November 6
Days on market in this listing: 17
Listing agent: Shafik Ladha PREC and Shamir Charania PREC at ReMax Westcoast
Buyers agent: Kelvin Qiu PREC at Royal Pacific Realty
The big sell: This six-bedroom house has a cul-de-sac location in Ladner’s Holly district within the Mountain View neighbourhood. Built in 1989 and renovated last year with an eye on modern comforts, it enjoys radiant heat throughout and rooms with generous dimensions. Leading off the bright and airy foyer are formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen complete with custom cabinets and sleek countertops, a den, a guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and a family room with a triple set of sliding doors that lead out to the patio and fully-fenced garden. A circular staircase leads upstairs where five family bedrooms reside including a 20-foot-long primary bedroom suite that occupies one wing of the home, two balconied bedrooms, and two that share a semi-ensuite bathroom.
309 – 1825 West 8th Ave., Vancouver
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,061 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $863,300
Listed for: $830,000
Sold for: $878,000
Sold on: January 13
Days on market in this listing: Seven
Listing agent: Rosy Yung at Homeland Realty
Buyers agent: Salina Kai PREC at Rennie & Associates Realty
The big sell: This two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo was sold “as-is, where-is” with the description on MLS lauding “renovation ideas”. There was lots in its favour – namely, a spacious layout in excess of 1,000 square feet, hardwood floors in the living room, dining room and second bedroom, a skylit foyer, and a Kitsilano location close to shops, the Arbutus Greenway, and a future SkyTrain station as part of the Broadway Subway Project. Further highlights include a top-floor corner position with far-reaching mountain views from the primary bedroom, a wood-burning fireplace, a balcony, and two parking spots in the underground garage. The home resides in Marlboro Court, a three-storey, 27-unit, pet- and rental-friendly building that was constructed in 1974. In addition to parking, the unit has a storage locker, and a monthly maintenance fee of $539.08.