Sold (Bought): Strathcona townhouse boasts two patios for al fresco enjoyment

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

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6 – 468 Jackson Ave., Vancouver

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,188 square feet

BC Assessment: $932,000

Listed for: $948,000

Sold for: $920,000

Sold on: March 22

Days on market in this listing: Seven

Listing agent: Jean-Pierre Gauthier at ReMax Crest Realty

Buyers agent: Carly Casano and Renee Casano at Royal LePage Sussex

The big sell: According to listing agent Jean-Pierre Gauthier, some of the notable highlights of this two-bedroom townhouse are its size – a little under 1,200 square feet, two patios for al fresco enjoyment, a small basement that comprises a den and storage room, and proximity to downtown with a readily-accessible Strathcona location. The home forms part of Jackson Gardens, a rainscreened building in a gated complex that allows pets and rentals (with restrictions). This three-storey property has a contemporary design with fiber cement board panels on the exterior, hardwood floors, an expansive mosaic tile backsplash and modern cabinetry in the kitchen, a wood-burning stove in the living room with a natural brick surround, insuite laundry and generous-sized bedrooms. It has a parking stall, storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $358.47.

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317 – 630 Roche Point Dr., North Vancouver

Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment

Size: 673 square feet

BC Assessment: $419,500

Listed for: $468,000

Sold for: $517,480

Sold on: March 29

Days on market in this listing: Six

Listing agent: Kathy Campbell at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty

buyers agent: Karim Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors

The big sell: This one-bedroom-plus-den apartment resides in The Legend, a four-storey building that was constructed in 1995 within walking distance to the numerous shopping choices at Parkgate Village as well as transit and Seymour Golf and Country Club. It is a leasehold building but, with a pre-paid lease until 2090, there are plenty of years left. This updated unit has an upper-level position and boasts a south-facing aspect, a kitchen with smart, flat-panel cabinetry and integrated stainless-steel appliances, a corner gas fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling stone surround, and laminate floors throughout the apartment. Sliding glass doors off the bedroom open to a windowed flex room which can also be accessed from the living room. Insuite laundry, a parking stall and locker are other useful attributes. The monthly maintenance fee is $328.28 and the complex permits pets and rentals.

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1005 – 1288 Alberni St., Vancouver

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment

Size: 908 square feet

BC Assessment: $911,000

Listed for: $949,900

Sold for: $929,000

Sold on: March 22

Days on market in this listing: Eight

Listing agent: Holly Calderwood at Royal LePage Sussex

Buyers agent: Alex Mz at 88West Realty

The big sell: The elegant elliptical towers of the West End’s Palisades development were designed by renowned architect James Cheng and built by Westbank in 1996. This two-bedroom suite has north-west-facing partial mountain and ocean views framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. There is a den that could be used as a home office as well as a solarium, plus updated floors, roller blinds and upgraded appliances. The Palisades offers residents a double-height lobby with a koi pond sitting area, a gym, library and two meeting rooms, while outside, the building is surrounded by a tranquil Japanese Zen garden with water features. The pet- and rental-friendly building is fully rainscreened and repiped. The unit comes with one parking stall and a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $547.09.

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

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