Sold (Bought): Co-ownership sale nets 55 per cent stake in East Van detached house

Property sells for asking price after 21 days on the market

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

2281 East 10th Ave., Vancouver

Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached

Size: 1,216 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,854,000

Listed for: $998,000

Sold for: $998,000

Sold on: January 24

Days on market in this listing: 21

Listing agent: Noam Dolgin at Heller Murch Realty

Buyers agent: Connie Buna at Keller Williams Realty VanCentral

The big sell: This sale represents co-ownership of a detached two-level house in East Vancouver’s Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood. Listing agent Noam Dolgin reports that on offer was a 55-percent stake in the property which included exclusive rights to the 1,200-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom top floor of the two-suited home and shared access to the front and back yards and storage. He states that potential buyers had the opportunity to meet the neighbours first to ensure a good fit, and the property ended up selling for the asking price. The home itself has a private balcony, while noteworthy interior highlights include hardwood floors, a painted brick-surround wood-burning fireplace, a white kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, insuite laundry, formal and informal eating areas, and a primary bedroom with an ensuite powder room.

708 – 1155 Seymour St., Vancouver

Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment

Size: 606 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $683,000

Listed for: $649,000

Sold for: $641,500

Sold on: February 7

Days on market in this listing: Six

Listing agent: Holly Calderwood at Royal LePage Sussex

Buyers agent: Andy Hsu at eXp Realty

The big sell: The two sister Brava towers on Yaletown’s Seymour Street are separated by the Vancouver International Film Festival Centre and located opposite Emery Barnes Park. They host an array of amenities for residents including an outdoor 75-foot swimming pool, a hot tub, garden terrace, an outdoor warm water dog/bike wash, billiards and social lounges, a parents room and children’s play area, guest suites and a caretaker. This well-equipped one-bedroom condo in the Brava 2 tower has a bright south-westerly aspect and contains an office/den as well as a pantry/storage room. It features updated lighting and hardwood floors, stainless-steel KitchenAid appliances, and an island with a built-in electric fireplace. It comes with a parking stall and storage locker, and a monthly maintenance fee of $403.78.

22111 Chaldecott Dr., Richmond

Type: Five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached

Size: 2,174 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,448,000

Listed for: $1,358,000

Sold for: $1,270,000

Sold on: January 9

Days on market in this listing: 11

Listing agent: Shafik Ladha at ReMax Westcoast

Buyers agent: Gurjit Pooni at Jovi Realty

The big sell: Richmond’s Hamilton district on the eastern side of the city is the venue for this five-bedroom detached home that was constructed in 1995. Listing agent Shafik Ladha describes it as a family-oriented neighbourhood with McLean Neighbourhood Park, Hamilton Community Centre (complete with fitness centre, multi-purpose sports rooms, and a seasonal produce market), and Queensborough Landing all nearby. The two-storey home has a double-height entrance foyer and living room with transom windows for maximum light, a main-floor office/bedroom with a full bathroom, and an open-plan kitchen that connects to an eating area and a family room, with access to a sundeck and a fenced rear garden. There are four bedrooms on the upper level complemented by a galleried landing that overlooks the main floor.

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

Realtors – send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com

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