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2201-1500 HOWE STREET THE DISCOVERY: $849,000 Sprawling 1311sf NW corner 2 bdrm + 2bath in a waterfront seaside highly desirable location • Right on seawall, aquabus to Granville Island, mins. to beaches & parks • Generous rooms thruout, perfect for entertaining & house size furniture! • Reno’d kitchen w/ new S/S Fisher Paykel, Miele & Bosch appliances, lovely kitchen island & windows in kitch., h/w flrs, gas f/p, king size bdrms, Master has 5pc. bath w/ sep. shower, jetted tub & W/I closet • Outdoor covered balcony for bbqs, real laundry room, 2 parking & storage locker • This is a jewel in the sky. Clubhouse, guest suite, sauna, hottub & gym • Exterior paint & sealant completed 2011.
Unrivaled splendor. Vancouver’s premiere waterfront residences combining two suites and conceived over 2 years of design & construction • 270 degree views flr-ceiling views of marinas, False Crk, Granville Island & cityscapes • House size 3255 sqft complimented by a 360 degree elliptical flrplan centered around a glass wine room, 4 bdrms, 4 bathrms, 5 parking & 2 storage lckrs • Featuring: 12 piece Miele & Thermador S/S appliances, Capolavaro granite, Zebrano book-matched cabinetry, 2 home theatre systems, surround audio thruout, marble & onyx flooring thruout, T5 wired, video security system, Lutron one touch light & shades control, all rooms are a unique design & statement, Swarovski chandeliers, 6 piece master bath with 273 spray & steam shower, air jet tub, his/hers sinks; W/I closet, a ‘pink mosaic Bisazza’ bathroom, family room, great room, formal & informal dining areas, formal living room, dual entry, two balconies, two gas f/p, nanny quarters & much more • Simply spectacular!
9E-139 DRAKE ST. CONCORDIA II: $695,000
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SUB P/H: 1603-189 DAVIE ST. AQUARIUS III: $608,000
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Brava - seymour & davie
2601-1155 Seymour St
$949,000
Two bed + den, 2 bath, 2 balc. 964 sf Sub-Penthouse with NW exposure-views to English Bay & North Shore mtns. Seller spent $275K on renos incl: black slate tile, cherry wood floors, granite counters. Two parking stalls (85,86) & locker (18) on (P2)
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3203-1200 W Georgia $699,999 Northeast corner 1,002sf 2 bedroom & den, fully furnished. Walk to work, Robson St. shops & Stanley Park.
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Beautiful floorplan N, E & S corner 1079sf 2 bdrm + 2bath + real den • Across the street from Elsie Roy Elementary, seawall, David Lam Park, Roundhouse Comm. Centre, Urban Fare, Canada Line & Yaletown • Generous rooms, master fits king bed, granite counters, window in kitchen, marble in bathrooms, H/W flrs & new carpet in bdrms, views of False Creek, city & courtyard, Iarge insuite storage, excellent for entertaining w/ spacious living/dining, den w/ windows. Solid building, best managed in Yaletown w/ onsite Mgr. I/D pool, hot tub, gym, bike room.
RARELY ON THE MARKET • Affordable 2 bdrms + 2 bath in the waterfront master planned Marinaside neighborhood • Everything at your doorstep: Urban Fare, seawall, Roundhouse Centre, Yaletown & marinas • NE Corner 787 sqft 2bdrm + 2 full baths w/ ensuite in master, beautiful views of marina from living /dining, overlooking lagoon & city views too • Fabulous floorplan, new stainless gas stove, granite countertops, marble in bathrooms, full 4pc. guest bathroom, large insuite storage, hardwood flrs throughout, balcony for bbq’s, 1 prkg, excellent condition! • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, sauna, lagoon, club house, theatre, gym & more • Don’t miss this one!
SUBPENTHOUSE – 270 degree views of N. Shore Mtns. as far as you can see • 3 bdrms/2bathrms, 1179sf, open & modern floorplan w/ flr to ceiling windows, only 3 years old • Oversized bedrooms, dream master bedroom w/ its own balcony, den , walk-in closet & 5pc. ensuite bath, granite countertops, S/S appliances, laminate flooring throughout, 100sqft+ outdoor balcony for bbqs w/ views, NE corner unit with sweeping views • Location Location Location – steps to Canada Line to YVR, downtown, across from Lansdowne Mall (new Target store), Kwantlen University & more • Guest suite, clubhouse, media rm.
AQUARIUS III: $498,000
JADE: $408,000
611-1500 HORNBY STREET 888 BEACH TOWERS: $438,000
al harbour I downtown SUB P/H: 1601-189 DAVIE ST. 610-5933 COONEY RD., RICHMOND W NE TING S I L
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802-4333 CENTRAL BLVD. PRESIDIA BY BOSA: $409,000
Heart of Metrotown, superb Bosa quality, steps to Skytrain & Metrotown shopping! • NE corner 821 sqft 1 bdrm + large den (easy 2nd bedroom) with TWO x 4pc. bathrooms • Granite counters, S/S appliances w/ gas stove, beautiful floorplan, electric f/p, 88 sf outdoor balcony, corner unit for plenty of windows, his/her closets in master bdrm with ensuite 4pc. bathroom, 2parking, storage locker & more.
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$539,900
Fabulous 866 sf, 2 bed, 2 bath & solarium. NW corner w/ mountain and water views. Features: insuite storage, solarium, open balcony, S/S appliances & F/P. Outstanding bldg w/ exercise centre & indoor pool in sought after location steps to the seawall, shopping and Skytrain.
1201-8280 LANDSDOWNE RD. VERSANTE, RICHMOND: $599,000
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Perfect location – heart of Marinaside neighborhood! • Steps to seawall, marinas, Urban Fare, Canada Line Station & Yaletown • Masterplanned waterfront community by Concord Pacific • Spacious corner unit 720 sqft 1 bdrm+den with city & some water views • Granite countertops, gas stove, dining nook, balcony for bbq’s, marble counters in bathroom, insuite W/D, flr-ceiling windows, 1prkg & more • Resort amenities: I/D pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, 24/7 concierge, theatre & clubhouse.
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2207-688 Abbott
Location Location Location – across from Richmond market, steps to Richmond Mall, Lansdowne Mall, Kwantlen University & Canada Line to YVR • 898 sqft 2 bdrm/2bath, NW corner, opposite bedrooms, large den, granite counters, gas stove, spacious rooms, separate dining area, large outdoor balcony, 1 parking & 1 storage • Club house, concierge, gym • Rainscreened solid concrete construction.
2609-977 MAINLAND ST. YALETOWN PARK 3
LD SO 1 DAY IN
Waterfront seawall & marina location – a private peaceful seaside enclave of downtown • Steps to Aquabus to Granville Island Market, miles of seawall, 1st class restaurants & miles of beaches • SW corner with views of False Creek & Granville Island sprawling 771 sqft 1 bdrm recent renos & in MINT CONDITION – show suite quality • Gas f/p, granite counters, S/S appl, front loading W/D, marble tiled entrance, new light fixtures & paint thruout, beautiful floorplan w/ generous rooms for king size bed and house sized furniture • Ultimate quiet and tranquil home • British inspired gardens, 24/7 concierge, I/D pool & gym • 1 prkg & storage • James Cheng Award winning design & solid concrete construction.
JUST SOLD! 1105-1500 HOWE STREET
THE DISCOVERY: $699,000 - SOLD IN 2 DAYS!
$788,000
1,055 s/f, south facing 2 bed, 2 bath + Den suite. Gorgeous view of False Creek & George Wainborn Park from every room incl good sized balcony. Parking #52 on P1, granite & marble kitchen with s/s appliances.
giBsons executive home
1561 Smith Rd
$1,300,000
$648,800
Absolutely stunning 935sf 1 bed + den in Yaletown. This heritage conversion has 11 ft. ceilings, extra large windows, exposed fir beams, concrete walls and wood floors. Beautiful open plan with lots of space and light. Parking and storage included.
4722 MEADFIELD, WV
$2,750,000
1607-1077 MARINASIDE CRESCENT MARINASIDE RESORT: $549,000
2202-1500 HORNBY STREET 888 BEACH: $688,000
306-1367 ALBERNI STREET THE LIONS: $458,000
702-1005 BEACH AVENUE THE ALVAR: $699,000
1001-2668 Ash St.
$559,000
1100 sf, new flooring and paint, corner suite, great views, 2 bdrms, 2 full baths.
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COOPERS VILLA 900 - 9 Smithe Mews $1,899,000 Executive 2,030 s/f, 3 bed, 3 bath Waterfront 1 lev @ “Coopers Lookout Villas” Suite Feat; gas F/P & Cooktop, H/W flrs, granite counters, S/S Miele appl, A/C, generous sized balcony
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HOMER & ROBSON - YALETOWN
COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL
CRESTMARK II
FLAGSHIP AT COOPERS PARK
3105-833 Homer $1,450,000 1350 sf sub-Penthouse at ‘Atelier’ Homer & Robson. Luxury 2 bdrm + study + storage condo with high end finishings incl. Sub-Zero, Leibler & AEG kitchen, 3 bath, gas FP, A/C and more. Tenanted at $3400/mo til Sept 30/11
339 East Hastings $1,388,000 23yr old three-storey, mixed-use building on 26’ x 120 lot. Containing a ground-level commercial unit & three residential units on the upper two floors. Currently vacant. Was rented for $6,580/mo.
TH311 - 1228 Marinaside $1,188,000 1,362 s/f 2 lvl TH, 3 bdrm & 3 bath with balcony & unobstructed water views of False Creek & Quayside Marina. Well maintained building w/amenities incl: concierge, gym, indoor pool, theatre and party room. 2 parking & insuite. storage.
903 - 8 Smithe $1,049,000 1238sf lux 2 Bed + 2 Bath. W facing suite overlooking False Creek & Coopers Park. Feat; O/D Balcony, sleek interiors, H/W flooring, S/S appliances stone counter tops, A/C system & gas F/P. Facilities (Esprit City Club) located at Coopers Lookout.
PALAIS GEORGIA - COAL HARBOUR
1404 - 1228 W Hastings $849,900 926 sf, 2 bed, 2 bath suite. N/W water views, 8’8” ceilings, open kitch, gran. countertops gas cooktop, Kitchen Aid appli’s, light oak real H/W floors. Great secure building. 24hr concierge, gym, hot tub, plus meeting room. Furniture is negotiable.
CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $819,000
AQUARIUS II
$675,000
1195 sf, NW corner with great downtown & water view, gas FP, new h/w floors & s/s appl.
S 4267sf, 5 bed, 4 bath log home on 3 levels with 1900 sf 2 bed 2 bath suite with marina Executive style 4000 sq.ft + home which ocean view. Located within walkingMACKENZIE distance HEIGHTS of the MANSION FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM - C.H. SHAUGHNESSY MANSION JAMESON HOUSE 2502 W 36th $4,888,000 features 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, vaulted and ocean views. Must be seen! min ferry ride to Van. Features high fixtures VAN TOWER - WEST END 2087 West 18th $3,488,000 410740 – 1011 W Cordova $5,750,000 Beautiful customend built 5,345sf, 71x133 lot, 6 bdrms, 7 baths, custom 3502 - 838 W. Hastings $2,375,000 Absolutely stunning fully furnished 12 year young kitchen custom built Spectacular waterfront view NW corner unit. 2667sf of luxurious 2301 - 909 Burrard $2,350,000 millwork, wok kitchen, maple cab’s, granite countertops. Indr pool/ceilings, 1,910 sf, 2 bed 2.5 bath. Interiors are finished with 9’ ceilings, cedar gourmet cooks with finishing incl: wood H/W floors, stamped home in exclusive First Shaughnessy with 5 bedrooms and 5 living.and 2 spacious bdrms, 2.5 baths. Opencherry plan for entertaining. 2700sf, 3 bdrms plus den, 2 sun rooms, and 4 baths. Entertainment hot tub/waterfall in grotto setting. A/C, HRV, sec. cameras. Inlaw in-floor radiant heating, contemporary kitchens by Dada Cucina 29-1000 Beach Ave $321,000 baths and over 4000 sf of beautiful living space. Wonderfully Hotel services, amenities, private 4 car garages and 2 lockers. In sized principle rooms, air conditioning, and large wrap-around balsuite dwn & media room, 3 car garage w/office & 3 pce bath & 2 of Italy, Gaggeneau and Sub-Zero appliances and imported high end thought appliances. Sought after out floor plan makes this the perfect family home. Caulfield concrete decks levels, countertops, the World Class Fairmont Pacific Rimon Estateall in Coal Harbour. granite cony. Views of mountains and water from every room. add parking. Travertine flooring. 45’ Boat Slip with 17’ beam must be neighbourhood, close to schools and shopstainless appliances. Quiet setting with views of the H P/ North Shore Mountains and the ocean. ping. Easy to show. sold together with suite #201. B
3404-833 SEYMOUR STREET CAPITOL RESIDENCES: $825,000
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1702-2668 Ash St.
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3307-833 SEYMOUR STREET 1108-198 AQUARIUS MEWS
SW corner w/ sweeping unobstructed views overlooking Yaletown & city • Nothing to block your views • 2 bdrm /2bath, 745sf, balcony, 1 parking & storage locker • Open floorplan w/ S/S appliances, granite counters, opposite bedrooms for max. privacy • True Yaletown location steps to the best amenities downtown–seawall, Yaletown, Robson St., Rogers Arena & more.
1801-550 Pacific St.
205-1228 Homer
YALETOWN - DEL PRADO
201-1155 Mainland $999,000 1372 s/f west-facing 3-bed 2-bath suite in Yaletown’s Del Prado. Upgraded kitchen & bath with granite counters, new cabintes, hardwood floors and much more.
SIGNATURE COURT - KITSILANO
2681 W 10th $949,900 Stunning 1600 sf TH. Feels like a house. 3 bdrm, 3 bath home totally updated and in move-in condition. Features include H/W floors, wood burning FP, gran. counters, stainless appliances.
Foundry
607-1833 Crowe Street
$695,000
202 - 1415 W Georgia $849,900 1213s/f N facing, balcony, S/S appl. granite counter. 2 fab 2 bed, 2 bath suites at Palais Georgia. Amenities incl. gym, ID pool, hot tub, sauna and more! Well-maintained building w/24hr concierge.
manhattan
503-1590 West 48h
PALLADIO - COAL HARBOUR
90’x114’ (20 suites)
$649,000
AQUA AT THE PARK
702 - 550 Pacific $759,000 1051 sf south facing 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with False Creek view. Features granite counters, engineered H/W floors, small balcony, and a view of water. Bring offers.
1415 & 1421 E 1ST
$2,376,000
1,058 s/f 2 bed, 2 bath + den S/W corner 1,149 s/f 2 bed, 2 bath N/E facing suite. Great development site. Multi-family Panoramic views of the city, water & mounzoned RM - 4N. 2 lots @ 45x114, unit located in sought after South East ATELIER - YALETOWN - 2 UNITS tains. Walking distance to shopping, public Convenient to Skytrain,ST.Downtown False Creek withLOOKOUT a great open THE planPALISADES and lots- WEST END MARINER AT COOPERS OLYMPIC VILLAGE PIERRE - WEST END 1801-833 Homer 638sf, W facing 1 bed, 1 bath $449,000 2702 - 918 Cooperage $748,000 805 - 1288 Alberni $549,900 206 - 1633 Ontario $525,000 402 - 1534 Harwood $205,000 902-833 Homer 873 sf,Vancouver NW cnr 2 bed, 2 bath $611,000Commercial transit & a vibrant neighborhood. and “DRIVE.” Cute & cozy 550sf remodeled fully furnished suite at ‘St. Pierre’ 925sfof with fab views overlooking False Creek & City. 2 BR with green 2 Exec building. fully furn. 2 bed, 2 bath NW corner. Over 900sf, corridor views Brand new 1 bedroom 1 bath and den. Contemporary design w/ Each with balcony, great upscale finishings incl HW flrs, granite light. LEED certified was rented at $1,400/mo for last 2 yrs. Furn. included in sale bath. Insuite storage. Wonderful location for many activities. Great of C. Harbour & mountains, sep dining, gran. counters, insuite ldry, spacious living room & open kitchen. Geothermal A/C & heating. counters, & toptop Facilities incl gym, steam rooms, yoga studio amenities in building and ample shopping in the neighbourhood.
large storage, sep. storage locker and 2 side by side parking stalls.
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& garden lounge. Loads more. Pets and Rentals OK
price. Leasehold pre-paid non-strata. Need 25% down.
false creek north | yaletown | coal harbour | downtown
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1506-2055 PENDRELL ST.
$289,000
Laurel Wood
$429,000
WEST OF DENMAN IN MOST DESIREABLE PANORAMA PLACE. EXCITING 765 sq. ft. CORNER SUITE with North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park & English Bay Views. Well run Concrete Co-Op Building has common Panoramic 360 Degree View Roof Deck. A Bright, Clean and Classic Corner Suite that offers endless possibilities to reflect your own personal style.
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501-1005 BEACH AVE
$499,000
NEW LISTING
“Milano” by Cressey in the heart of the West End / Davie Village. Studio unit with Juliette balcony and peek-a-boo water view. Pet friendly; rentals allowed. Walk to beaches and all amenities.
1305 - 1133 HOMER STREET
Open flr plan & spacious 2 bed & flex in Yaletown. Espresso hardwood floor, sleek black granite countertops, maple cabinets and fireplace.
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$699,000
Like new. 2 bed/2bath in H & H – in the heart of Yaletown. Walk to all amenities.
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201-228 East 4th Ave,
102-650 Moberly Rd,
324-711 East 6th Ave,
SUB PENTHOUSE!!! Rare offering @ exclusive, luxurious “CIELO”. PANORAMIC water, mountain & city views from floor to ceiling windows with 3 light exposures. GORGEOUS interiors by awardwinning designer Robert Ledingham, including sandstone entry and bathrooms, gourmet open kitchen with stone counters, s/s appl, gas stove, and dark wood millwork. 1247 sf, 2 generous bdms, spacious principal rooms, 2 prkg. Geothermal heating, A/C, dynamic sky spa. Quality gym, plus 24 hr concierge. Steps to Vancouver’s waterfront in premier Coal Harbour location. Shop at Urban Fare on building’s ground level. Pet & Rental friendly. Parks nearby… THIS IS IT!!! Viewings by appt only.
Dynamic, rare NW corner, 2nd floor live/work loft at Watershed Studios. 10.5 ft. ceilings, 516sf on main, plus steel/wood sleeping loft upstairs. City view, Juliette balcony, pkg, laundry. Approx 20 ft. of corner window! Few common walls, pet friendly building. Lush green courtyard, panoramic city/mountain view from common roof deck. Solid exclusive building. Hip Main Street location! BE FIRST!
False Creek freehold! Across the street from the seawall and just 2 blocks from Skytrain, this is a PRIME location! Just move in! Above ground level 1-bdrm and enclosed den (or easy second bedroom). Features incl. yearold spacious kitchen with white quartz countertops, quality millwork, s/s appl., and in-suite laundry. Open dining/ living room with balcony. Pet friendly.“The Edgewater” – an exclusive well-maintained, rain-screened building with a city-view rooftop deck.
Guaranteed: if you are renting you will want to give your landlord notice and purchase this top floor 1 bdrm with fabulous city and mountain views. Entertain your friends in your slick newer kitchen, complete with s/s appl, quartz counter tops and cherry cabinetry. The newer bthrm offers a contemporary vanity, tiled floors and stylish glass tile backsplash. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase in a solid building. The roof, boiler, pipes and refurbished balconies are ALL DONE! Pets and rentals allowed. Low strata fees that include your heat and hot water. Locker #78. Parking #61 and parking is open. Call Stephen! Won’t last...
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g ndin e P r Offe Penthouse #6 1855 Nelson New Price West of Denman 1 bdrm + den loft w/ 20 ft. ceilings, warm upgrades & near the park. $415,000.
Huntington West 1995 Beach #404 [Photo: building’s roof deck] Live on English Bay with unobstructed ocean views. SW corner 708 sf suite with large balcony by Stanley Park seawall. $548,000.
The El Cid 1850 Comox #302 West of Denman SE corner, all windows, great light in solid bldg. with pool & roof deck. $249,000.
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English Bay 1949 Beach #107 Heritage house like one bedroom on the beach. Original hardwood floors, large rooms. 800 sf. Prime location. $339,000.
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CARNEY’S CORNER MoTheR’s Day sPeCIal Top floor southwest corner totally renovated with laminate floors, granite counters, slate tile & insuite laundry. Open plan kitchen great room style with island, king size bedroom, walk-in closet & sunny balcony. Large locker, u/g parking. Pet and rental friendly, rainscreened strata. $357,500
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Fabulous farm house style float home... Featuring wraparound porch, post & beam construction, hardwood flrs, claw-footed bathtub, wood stove, positive concrete float and premier riverfront location.
MoTheR’s aPPRoval for this newly renovated top floor corner one bdrm w/ covered southerly balcony. Tasteful reno with great attention to detail including granite, s/s appl., ceramic tile, 42” cabinets, frosted glass doors, mouldings, baseboards, fixtures, all new. Handscraped laminate & ceramic tile flrs. Pet/rental ok, large locker, handy parking. $358,000
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MoTheR’s PRIDe anD joy Mum will be happy to come home to this oversize SE corner one bdrm west of Denman just steps to Stanley Park & English Bay! Dining room windows allow light into kitchen while living area skylite & full length patio doors to 110+ sf balcony create treehouse like hideaway under canopy of gorgeous catalpa trees. Immaculate home, real oak floors lots of upgrades & any size pet ok. $359,900 A MOThER’S hOME Retirement home or family gathering place, this extra large (0ver 1100 sf) 2nd floor two bedroom character suite has lots of room for the family dinners & holiday visitors. Super well maintained building welcomes you to enjoy carefree West End lifestyle. One of only 14 units steps to Stanley Park, English Bay, all shops and services, this coveted West of Denman location features mahogany inlaid oak floors in beautiful condition. Cats with permission. $489,000
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COAL HARBOUR MARINA, VANCOUVER
Spacious 1 bdrm float home located in prestigious Coal Harbour... Just steps to Stanley Park, shops, restaurants and city’s business centre... Wood flrs, built-in office, concrete flotation, city, mountain and harbour views.
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“LISTED & SOLD” ONE WEEK! 99.9% OF ASKING PRICE 405-1010 Chilco Street, $698,000 • West of Denman! Rarely available large 2 bed 2 bath top floor • Approx. 1000sf, designer renovation • Corner suite with kitchen skylight • Dog friendly! 2 dogs allowed • Steps to Stanley Park • Rentals allowed, storage locker, 2 parking • Strata lot
The SOHO, PH3-1503 West 65th Avenue, $192,000
302-868 Kingsway, $208,000
• Gorgeous, like-new designer junior one bedroom • New laminate floors, paint & bathroom • Excellent value! Best priced newest condo on the west side! • Quiet, sunny side of building with • The SOHO, cool, modern design balcony and views • Like “Yaletown in Fraser/Mount • 9 foot ceilings Pleasant” • Penthouse studio • Great coffee shop in your building • Great location, walk to • Great condition, rainscreen, 14 everything years young! • Great insuite washer/dryer/ • Close to UBC, downtown, dishwasher/microwave airport • Walk to park, transit outside your • One Bus Outside Your Door door, lots of parking Directly to UBC! • Rentals allowed, pets allowed • Welcome home!
• Welcome to “Raffles” 5 years young upper unit with view! • Stunning 700sf designer suite of exceptional quality • Large living & dining & master bedroom with walk-in closet • Office den and large in-suite storage/flex space could be second bedroom • Robson and Cambie on edge of Yaletown • Great gym, hot tub, parking, rentals & dogs allowed! • Walk to library, Skytrain, IGA, HomeSense, Yaletown restaurants!
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809 East Keith Road, $748,000 431 5th Street, New West, • Fantastic view bungalow with full $939,900 basement near Grand Boulevard • 3 bedrooms, 2 full updated baths, easily suitable downstairs • 50x137.9’ mildly sloped lot on lane access • 302sf sun drenched deck with covered carport & 3 parking total • Living, dining, kitchen all on quiet view side! • Gorgeous original solid oak floors & new carpets in bedrooms • Close to schools, shops, transit, parks, hiking, rec centres, church! • Great price for family in lovely solid starter. Welcome home!
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• Circa 1947 Art Deco architecture • Large 1 Bedroom lovingly restored 700 sq ft • Gorgeous SW corner over West End Park
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• Hardwood floors, custom 40’s kitchen • Massive Living room & separate dining or den • 65% financing available, sorry no pets
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• Close to IGA, Robson shops & Cineplex theater • Private treed outlook, Great BBQ balcony • Concrete 2 Bedroom 2 Bath West End Strata • Both bathrooms updated, handy insuite WD • Flex 2nd BR for media, office, guest accom. • Ensuite king size Master Bedroom–2 closets
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• Great West of Denman location. • 2 blocks to Eng Bay & Stanley Park • 600 sqft 1 bedroom concrete co-op • Suite needs some TLC but worth it! • Make it your own! Quiet Building!
• Spectacular 270o view to Bay & city • New dbl glazed windows to views • King size BR looking to the Beach • 1 BR or 1+den area. Style it yourself • Well run bldg. 35% down. No rentals
• Stylish 1 BR 600 sf Davie Slopes • Solid concrete & steel construction • Large 12x16 LR + sep dining area • Approx 1100 sq ft 2 Bedroom 2 Bath home • Premium cherry, granite & stainless steel kitchen • 1 UG parking & Storage, 20% down • Stunning outlook to English Bay & Stanley Park • 13’ x 20’ living room w/ stacked slate feature wall • Live in or rent out! View Roofdeck • New double glazed windows, maple floors • sliding wall closes to define guest accomodations
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CENTRAL LONSDALE TOWNHOME #6-251 East 11th Street, North Vancouver
$719,999 Spacious, 3 level, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse. Minutes to shopping, dining, entertainment all within walking distance yet a quiet family oriented neighoubourhood. Whether you golf, take your family to the beach, go for a stroll with a coffee as you window shop the unique stores of Lonsdale… you’ll spend many happy years in the this lovely home.
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Live in a multimillion dollar home in one of the most prestigious areas in West Vancouver. No expense was spared when this home was built with quality craftsmanship, hardwood floors and granite counter tops. Located on a massive 17,000+ square foot lot (1/2 acre) you’ll be enjoying high ceilings, 5 bedrooms, family room, games room... everything you would ever hope for in a home.
PRIME LOCATION HOUSE! Outskirts of Edgemont, Ocean views! This 40 year old fully renovated house is located on a sunny corner lot in Canyon Heights. You’ll be 5 minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment Lonsdale has to offer or the quaint ambiance of Edgemont Village. 3 bedrooms up, 1 bedroom down, rec room, covered patio. A wonderful home and area for a family to enjoy.
If you love hardwood floors, character homes, gardens, wood burning fireplaces then this house is for you! Super cozy 3 bed + den, 2100 square foot house located across the street from a quaint little marina. The area is quiet and perfect for a small family or professional couple looking for some space. Minutes from Horseshoe Bay for your convenient shopping and dining yet quiet and serene.
You will enjoy a stunning panoramic view from Seymour Mountain to Jericho in this gorgeous 3-4 bedroom home. This completely private south side Dundarave property has been tastefully updated with beautiful oakfloors, crown mouldings, baseboards & large pane windows, cedar shake roof, driveway, paving stone entry & a gorgeous cast iron bathtub. This house is made for entertaining with its large open rooms, 2 large sun drenched decks & natural flow.
1365 Whitby Road, West Vancouver Rental: $6500/per month
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4902 Ranger Ave, North Vancouver Rental: $3300/per month
Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver Rental: $3200/per month
2558 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver Rental: $5,000/per month
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106 - 8 Smithe Mews
Looks: 2-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom, 1,981 sq.ft. townhouse. Charm: One of the reasons why there is so much interest in properties that line the water’s edge along the north side of False Creek is that not only do they have enviable water views but they also have the preferred south-facing aspect. This 10
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townhouse in Concord Pacific’s Flagship building is a prime example – selling in three days for more than $50,000 over the asking price. The two-level air-conditioned property showcases a contemporary interior with hardwood floors, a sleek gourmet kitchen, and an entertainment-sized dining area and living room with floor-to-ceiling windows which open to the south-west facing patio, and
enough space to easily accommodate the sellers’ grand piano. The upper level features concrete floors, a media/family room, a master bedroom with a luxurious five-piece ensuite, and a covered view balcony. Flagship has impressive amenities including a bowling alley, a theatre room, an indoor pool, and kayak rentals. WEVancouver.com
Vital Statistics: Listed price: $1,280,000 Sale price: $1,333,000 Date of sale: Mar 17, 2013 Days on market: 3 BC Assessment: $1,475,000 Previous sale price: $1,375,000 in 2012
Listing agent: Faith Wilson at Faith Wilson Group Selling agent: Rosanne Dohm at RE/MAX Real Estate Services
This property information was provided by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com and AssignmentsCanada.ca.
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What the stars say about your week Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny • Week of May 9
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Tarahumara Indians of northwestern Mexico are renowned for their ability to run long distances. The best runners can cover 200 miles in two days. The paths they travel are not paved or smooth, either, but rather the rough canyon trails that stretch between their settlements. Let’s make them your inspirational role models in the coming week, Aries. I’m hoping that you will be as tough and tenacious as they are — that you will pace yourself for the long haul, calling on your instinctual strength to guide you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may have only a dim idea about how your smart phone and computer work, but that doesn’t prevent you from using their many wonderful features. While you’re swimming, you know almost nothing about the physiological processes that are active inside you, and yet you have no problem making all the necessary movements. In that spirit, I’m not worried about whether or not you will grasp the deep inner meaning of events that will be unfolding in the coming week. Complete understanding isn’t absolutely necessary. All you need to do is trust your intuition to lead you in the direction of what’s interesting and educational. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I need not sell my soul to buy bliss,” says a character in Charlotte Bronte’s 19th-century novel Jane Eye. “I have an inward treasure born with me, which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld, or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give.” This would be a great speech for you to memorize and periodically recite in the next two weeks. Do it in front of your mirror at least once a day to remind yourself of how amazingly resourceful you are. It will also help you resist the temptation to seek gifts from people who can’t or won’t give them to you.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): What is the big adventure you’ve been postponing forever because it hasn’t been convenient? How about an intriguing possibility you have always wanted to experiment with but have consistently denied yourself? Or what about that nagging mystery you’ve been wishing you had the time and energy to solve? Wouldn’t your life change for the better if you finally dived in and explored it? In the next two weeks, Cancerian, I urge you to consider giving yourself permission to pursue something that fits one of those descriptions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Right now, Leo, you are a majestic and mysterious mess of raw power. You are a fresh, flaming fountain of pure charisma. Irresistible! That’s you! Unstoppable! You! Impossible to fool and immune to the false charms of heartfelt mediocrity! You! You! You! In your current condition, no one can obstruct you from seeing the naked truth about the big picture. And that’s why I am so sure that victory will soon be yours. You will overcome the fuzziness of your allies, the bad vibes of your adversaries, and your own inertia. Not all conquests are important and meaningful, but you will soon achieve the one that is. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A character in Herman Hesse’s novel Demian says the following: “I live in my dreams. Other people live in dreams, but not in their own.” Whose dreams do you live in, Virgo? What is the source of the fantasies that dominate your imagination? Are they the authentic outpourings of your own soul? Or did they originate with your parents and teachers and lovers? Did they sneak into you from the movies and songs and books you love? Are they the skewed result of the emotional wounds you endured or the limitations you’ve gotten used to? Now is an excellent time to take inventory. Find out how close you are to living in your own dreams. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Charles Ives was a renowned American composer who lived from 1874 to 1954. Because his music was experimental and idiosyncratic, it took a long time for him to get the appreciation
he deserved. When he was 73 years old, he won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for a symphony he had written when he was 30. I expect that in the near future you might be the beneficiary of a similar kind of mojo, Libra. A good deed you did or a smart move you made in the past will finally get at least some of the recognition or response you’ve always wanted. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “There are no right answers to wrong questions,” says science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin. And that’s why you must be so conscientious about coming up with the very best questions. Right, Scorpio? All your efforts to hunt down solutions will be for naught unless you frame your problems elegantly and accurately. Now here’s the very good news: Your skill at asking pertinent questions is at a peak. That’s why I suggest you make this Focused Inquiry Week. Crisply define three questions that will be important for you to address in the next seven months. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Charlie Parker was a great jazz musician. As a saxophonist and composer, he was an influential innovator. Unfortunately, he also had an expensive heroin addiction. It interfered with his ability to achieve financial stability. There’s a famous story about him showing a bystander two veins on his arm as he prepared to shoot up. “This one’s my Cadillac,” he confessed. “And this one’s my house.” I’m bringing this up, Sagittarius, in the hope that it will provide a healthy shock. Are you doing anything remotely like Charlie Parker? Are you pouring time and energy and money into an inferior form of pleasure or a trivial distraction that is undermining your ability to accomplish higher goals? If so, fix that glitch, please. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good,” said iconic songwriter Woody Guthrie. “I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that run you down or
poke fun at you. I am out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world.” Amen, brother Woody! I have the same approach to writing horoscopes. And I’m happy to advise you, Capricorn, that you should have a similar attitude toward everything you put out and take in during the coming week. Just for now, reject all words, ideas, and actions that demoralize and destroy. Treat yourself to a phase of relentless positivity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I know not what my past still has in store for me,” testified the Indian spiritual poet Tukaram. I believe most of us can say the same thing, and here’s why: The events that happened to us once upon a time keep transforming as we ripen. They come to have different meanings in light of the ever-new experiences we have. What seemed like a setback when it first occurred may eventually reveal itself to have been the seed of a blessing. A wish fulfilled at a certain point in our history might come back to haunt us later on. I bring up these ideas, Aquarius, because I think you’re primed to reinterpret your own past. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to legend, Jennifer Lopez’s butt is insured for $300 million. Bruce Springsteen has supposedly insured his voice for $31 million and wine expert Angela Mount is said to have insured her taste buds for $16 million. In that spirit, Pisces, I encourage you to consider insuring your imagination. To be clear, I don’t anticipate that you will have occasion to collect any settlement. Nothing bad will happen. But taking this step could be a fun ritual that might drive home to you just how important your imagination will be in the coming weeks. Your power to make pictures in your mind will either make you crazy with unfounded fantasies and fearful delusions, or else it will help you visualize in detail the precise nature of the situations you want to create for yourself in the future. Homework: In what circumstances do you tend to be smartest? When do you tend to be dumbest? Testify at Freewillastrology. com.
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