Home-sweet-home at Coal Harbour’s exclusive Fairmont Residences
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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
3606 – 1011 West Cordova St., Vancouver
Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment
Size: 2,356 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $4,734,000
Listed for: $4,999,900
Sold for: $4,790,000
Sold on: July 11
Days on market in this listing: 19
Listing agent: Danny Chow PREC and Salina Kai PREC at Rennie & Associates Realty
Buyers agent: Caroline Baile and Ashkan Nazemi at Royal LePage Sussex
The big sell: Coal Harbour’s exclusive Fairmont Residences need little introduction with a prime position atop one of the city’s most stylish hotels, the Fairmont Pacific Rim. This estate home offers more than 2,300 square feet of luxury living that vies for attention with the captivating vistas spanning Vancouver’s harbour, Stanley Park, and the North Shore Mountains. The interior features separated bedrooms including a sumptuous five-piece ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet off the primary bedroom, a gourmet kitchen equipped with Miele and Sub-Zero appliances and a privacy screen that can close off the kitchen when entertaining, and principal reception rooms and a 265-square-foot balcony that bathe in the views. Owners have access to the hotel’s five-star amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, gym, spa, and 24-hour concierge services. This home comes with two parking stalls, and a monthly maintenance fee of $2,114.26.
5120 Boundary Rd., Burnaby
Type: Four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached
Size: 2,151 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,363,200
Listed for: $1,524,900
Sold for: $1,499,500
Sold on: July 17
Days on market in this listing: 66
Listing agent: Sandra Wyant PREC, Josh Craig PREC and Ryan Hartt PREC at eXp Realty
Buyers agent: Harris First at Oakwyn Realty
The big sell: This versatile property offers a one- or two-bedroom suite on the ground floor, complete with separate entrance and a light-filled interior, as well as a two-bedroom main living space on the upper floor. Located along the border of Vancouver and Burnaby on Boundary Road, the mid-1950s house enjoys a convenient position with two SkyTrain stations nearby, as well as shopping, parks, and restaurants. The upper floor boasts an updated kitchen with new floors, quartz countertops, and white gloss cabinets, as well as a modern bathroom, while the original hardwood floors flow through the rest of the home. According to listing agent Ryan Hartt, the property is located within 800 meters of Joyce-Collingwood Station, making it attractive to developers if combined with neighbouring homes in a land assembly as it falls into the province’s higher density Transit Oriented Development area.
1704 – 550 Taylor St., Vancouver
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 828 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $745,000
Listed for: $848,000
Sold for: $830,000
Sold on: May 13
Days on market in this listing: Five
Listing agent: Leslee Cooper at ReMax Select Properties
Buyers agent: Vivian Yu PREC at Real Broker
The big sell: According to listing agent Leslee Cooper, a renovated interior and an efficient layout contributed to the sale of this two-bedroom downtown Vancouver condo in just five days. The bright northwest-facing corner unit revels in Burrard Inlet, downtown cityscape, and mountain views, while enjoying a 17th-floor position within The Taylor, a 26-storey pet- and rental-friendly tower that was built in 2005 near International Village Mall, Rogers Arena, Chinatown, and the SkyTrain. Recent internal renovations include contemporary-style upgrades to the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring, while the functional floor plan has the bedrooms on opposing sides, a den as well as a flex room, insuite laundry, storage options, and even a projector screen. This home’s monthly maintenance fee is $638.10, and it comes with a parking stall and storage locker.