Sold (Bought): Renovated North Van Home Has Extra Guest House

Only the original foundations and walls remain.

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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.

4436 Derby Pl., North Vancouver

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Guy: Detached with five bedrooms and six bathrooms

Size: 2,838 square feet

BC evaluation: $2,127,000

Listing for: $2,998,000

Sold for: $2,910,000

Sold in: January 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

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A stamped concrete driveway is one of the many contemporary updates to this 1950s home in North Vancouver.
A stamped concrete driveway is one of many contemporary updates to this 1950s home in North Vancouver. Photo provided by Devon Owen

The big sale: This Forest Hills home was built in the mid-1950s, but underwent a substantial renovation that preserved only the original foundation and walls. The result is a home with a contemporary style, from the stamped concrete walkway flanked by glass balustrades to the interior that showcases vaulted ceilings with skylights, decorative wood beams, a central fireplace with exposed stone surround, a modern kitchen with cabinets elegant, pendant lighting, and premium Bosch and Miele appliances, and eclipse sliding doors that open to a large covered patio. Air conditioning, underfloor heating in the bathrooms, three fireplaces and en-suite bedrooms are other interior highlights, while outside there is a fire pit, landscape lighting and irrigation, along with an additional detached guest house adding versatility as office, gym or additional bedroom complete with bathroom.

315 – 12101 80 Ave., Surrey

Unit 315, at 12101 80 Avenue in Surrey, was listed for $638,800 and sold for $595,000.
Unit 315, at 12101 80 Avenue in Surrey, was listed for $638,800 and sold for $595,000. Photo provided by Shafik Ladha

Guy: Apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Size: 1,189 square feet

BC evaluation: $547,900

Listing for: $638,800

Sold for: $595,000

Sold in: 26 of February

Days on market in this listing: 26

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Listing Agent: Shafik Ladha PREC at ReMax Westcoast

Buyers Agent: Without buying agency

The development was built in 1991 and is located in the Queen Mary Park district of Surrey.
The Surrey Town Manor development was built in 1991 and is located in the Queen Mary Park district of Surrey. Photo provided by Shafik Ladha

The big sale: This top floor unit resides in Surrey Town Manor, a low-rise building comprising 94 units and a host of amenities including a clubhouse, recreation centre, gardens, courtyard and two lifts which were modernized in 2017. This unit South facing unit features new appliances, fresh paint in a neutral color scheme, updated flooring, in-suite laundry, generous sized bedrooms (master has two closets and two sinks in bathroom), two full bathrooms, one living room and a balcony that can be accessed from both the living room and one of the bedrooms. It comes with two underground parking spaces, a storage locker, and a monthly maintenance fee of $389.40. The pet-friendly and rental-friendly building was built in 1991 and is located close to amenities lining Scott Road in Surrey’s Queen Mary Park district.

203 – 4988 Cambie St., Vancouver

Unit 203, at 4988 Cambie Street, Vancouver, was listed for $824,888 and sold for $818,000.
Unit 203, at 4988 Cambie Street, Vancouver, was listed for $824,888 and sold for $818,000. Photo provided by Holly Calderwood.

Guy: One bedroom, one bathroom apartment

Size: 617 square feet

BC Evaluation: $812,000

Listing for: $824,888

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Sold for: $818,000

Sold in: January 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

Hawthorne, a four-year-old, seven-story concrete residential development, is located adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver.
Hawthorne, a four-year-old, seven-story concrete residential development, is located adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver. Photo provided by Holly Calderwood.

The big sale: This air-conditioned one-bedroom suite is located in Hawthorne, a four-year-old, seven-story concrete residential development adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park that was built by Pennyfarthing Homes as part of its Cambie collection. The 44 modern residences have floor plans ranging from one- to four-bedroom homes. This particular unit offers floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the home with natural light, flat-panel cabinets, and top-of-the-line Bosch appliances in the kitchen, including a gas range, quartz countertops, and hardwood cabinets in the bathroom. , a walk-in closet in the bedroom, a laundry closet with stacked washer and dryer, and a balcony with southwest views. The unit comes with one parking space in the underground garage and a monthly maintenance fee of $338.25. Pets and rentals are allowed.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com.

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