Home features well-appointed kitchen with premium appliances and breakfast bar seating
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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
129 — 20498 82 Ave., Langley
Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,800 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $995,000
Listed for: $1,070,000
Sold for: $1,040,000
Sold on: Dec. 10
Days on market in this listing: 26
Listing agent: Mike Giesbrecht at Royal LePage Sussex
Buyers agent: Jennifer Cha PREC at Sutton Group — 1st West Realty
The big sell: This three-level Langley townhouse enjoys a versatile configuration with the principal reception rooms on the main level, three family bedrooms on the upper floor, and a useful fourth bedroom plus full bathroom on the lower level that could be used for guests, teenage or elderly parent accommodation, or for a nanny/carer. The home forms part of Gabriola Park that was constructed by Royale Properties in 2018 in the city’s Willoughby Heights district. The 153-unit complex contains a club house and playground, and a location by Yorkson Community Park. This home features a well-appointed kitchen with premium appliances and breakfast bar seating on both a peninsula as well as on an island, an open-concept living space, laminate hardwood floors, a fenced backyard, and a double garage with access at the front of the home. The monthly maintenance fee for this property is $246.87, and pets and rentals are permitted.
PH6 — 3255 Smith Ave., Burnaby
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 787 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $668,000
Listed for: $719,000
Sold for: $707,000
Sold on: Nov. 4
Days on market in this listing: 22
Listing agent: Chris Tioseco PREC at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Ben D’Ovidio PREC at Sutton Centre Realty
The big sell: This two-bedroom-plus-den suite sits atop Panacasa, a 15-year-old concrete-built tower in Central Burnaby that resides at the corner of Smith Avenue and Canada Way. The penthouse home enjoys panoramic city and mountain views from its top-floor position accentuated by overheight windows. According to listing agent Chris Tioseco, around $30,000 had been spent on upgrades that included new floors, mirror doors, a feature wall, granite countertops, updated cabinets, and fresh paintwork. The primary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and a double set of closets, while the second bedroom could contain a nursery, guest bedroom, or additional insuite storage. The home comes with one parking stall and one locker, and a monthly maintenance fee of $337.80. Building facilities include a modern gym and amenity room, a courtyard, bike room, and visitors’ parking.
202 — 1616 Bayshore Dr., Vancouver
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,365 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,600,000
Listed for: $1,688,000
Sold for: $1,650,000
Sold on: Dec. 5
Days on market in this listing: 63
Listing agent: Karim Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
Buyers agent: Gregory Dunford at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: Nestled in the heart of Coal Harbour is Bayshore Gardens, a luxury 25-storey tower on upscale Bayshore Drive that savours enviable Stanley Park, harbour, and mountain views. This particular home boasts more than 1,300 square feet of interior living space complemented by a 300-square-foot terrace. Inside, it features rich hardwood floors, shuttered windows, crown moulding, granite counters, top-of-the-line appliance brands, a tile-surround gas fireplace, elegant bathrooms with marble countertops and natural stone heated floors, and integrated Control4 smart home technology. Additional highlights are two parking stalls, a storage locker, and building amenities that include a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a sauna, amenity room, and 24-hour concierge services. The unit’s monthly maintenance fee is $1,154.86, and the strata permits pets and rentals with restrictions.