Myriad amenities right at doorstep of North Van condo
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.
103 — 3608 DEERCREST DR., NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 759 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $579,500
Listed for: $579,000
Sold for: $580,000
Sold on: May 5
Days on market in this listing: 2
Listing agent: Rahim Jivraj at Remax Masters Realty
Buyer’s agent: Cal L. Pye and Michelle B. Rogers at Babych Group Realty Vancouver
The big sell: North Vancouver’s master-planned Raven Woods development comprises a number of complexes that enjoy a tree-filled setting with proximity to hiking and biking trails, the beaches at Cates Park, and myriad amenities in Deep Cove.
This particular home is found in the Deerfield, a five-storey building with 396 units and a strata that permits pets and rentals. The home is described as a junior two-bedroom, one-bathroom suite (a den was converted into a bedroom with square footage added during a renovation) and of particular note has a south-oriented private garden for the occupant’s year-round enjoyment.
It also features wood accent beams, laminate floors, a gas fireplace, an open-plan kitchen with a breakfast bar, a modern bathroom with walk-in shower and insuite laundry. There is a Tsleil-waututh Nation prepaid lease that expires in 2097, and the unit has a monthly maintenance fee of $547.33.
2906 — 1438 RICHARDS ST., VANCOUVER
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 758 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $926,000
Listed for: $858,000
Sold for: $855,000
Sold on: April 21
Days on market in this listing: 5
Listing agent: Holly Calderwood PREC at Royal Lepage Sussex
Buyers agent: Azita Oshidary at Royal Pacific Lions Gate Realty
The big sell: Concord Pacific constructed its Azura towers on opposite sides of Richards Street and adjacent to George Wainborn Park. The sister buildings enjoy resort-style amenities through Club Viva with a pool, squash courts, fitness room, billiards and sports lounges, theatre, guest suite and more.
This upper-level sky home features False Creek water and park views from both inside the suite as well as from the balcony, plus the unit’s corner position ensures that wraparound windows accentuate the vistas. Further highlights include a walk-in closet off the bedroom, a solarium that could be used as an office or a second bedroom, a useful storage room, gleaming laminate floors and a parking stall in the underground garage. The suite was tenanted at $3,200 per month, and its monthly maintenance fee is $543.
105 — 2160 GRANT AVE., PORT COQUITLAM
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 689 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $485,000
Listed for: $579,900
Sold for: $574,000
Sold on: March 21
Days on market in this listing: 3
Listing agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
Buyers agent: Gary Sara at Century 21 Coastal Realty
The big sell: The Bloc is a two-yearold four-storey complex in Port Coquitlam’s Glenwood district that heralds a West Coast design with deep eaves, a pillared entryway and a brick-fronted exterior.
This one-bedroom-plus-den home has a ground-floor position from which it boasts an expansive walkout patio with a fully fenced yard as well as mountain views.
The north-facing unit features nine-foot-high ceilings, quartz countertops, gleaming stainless-steel appliances, modern Shaker-style cabinets, insuite laundry, and laminate floors throughout the space. One electric vehicle-ready parking stall is included, and the strata permits pets and rentals. Some of the amenities in the building include a pet-washing station, secured lockers for bikes and a party room.
Built by Maclean Homes, the complex is located close to facilities with shopping at Coquitlam Centre and transit both nearby. The home’s monthly maintenance fee is $302.07.