March 2009

Kitsilano’s Best Buy!

by Maggie Chandler March 31, 2009 Kitsilano

Just Listed! Capers Building at 1978 Vine Street, Vancouver, BC

485 sq.ft. studio on the 2nd floor on the s.w. corner, includes parking and locker. Quality built concrete building in 1992 the capers building was ahead of its time and offers rainscree and energy efficient features including eco-friendly geothermal heating of hot water, garbage compacting and …

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What $5 Million Cdn Buys In Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler March 31, 2009

Vancouver saw only three condo sales over $5 million last year.

The front of Escala, on Coal Harbour’s waterfront, on 19th floor, 3488 sq.ft. sold for $5,258,00 in the Fall.

In Yaletown’s Columbus, on 25th floor, a 3 storey condo over 6000 sqft sold for $6,500,00.

In Coal Harbour’s Shaw Tower, on 28th floor, 4000 sq.ft. sold for …

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L’Hermitage in Downtown Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler March 30, 2009 Downtown

Currently there is a Developer blowout with prices from $525 pr sq ft for new condos, net GST

Address: 788 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3A4

Developer – Milllennium Water

Architect – Gomberoff bell Lyon and Lawrence Doyle Architects

Storeys – 31 with 204 suites The 12-25 floors featuring one bedrooms 615,623 and 643 sq.ft. The 1 bedroom and …

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The Parks of Kitsilano

by Maggie Chandler March 27, 2009 Kitsilano

The Vancouver Parks Board lists 16 parks in Kitsilano. This wonderful neighbourhood possibly has the most parks in the City, except for Downtown.

Do you know who Almond Park was named after? Named for Alderman Henry Elston Almond, Almond Park exudes a feeling of tranquility. The park offers a fantastic display of flowering shrubs and magnificent old …

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1680 Bayshore Drive, Coal Harbour, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler March 26, 2009 Coal Harbour

1680 Bayshore Drive is one of seven Bayshore Gardens condo buldings and was the fifth one to be built.

Address – 1680 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3H6

Built – 2003

Levels – 22 with 92 condos

Floorplans – ’01′ is 1022 sqft s.e. corner 2 bedroom. the ’02′ is 1015 sq.ft. 2 bedroom s.w. corner. The ’03′ is …

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Vancouver Real Estate Statistics for Olympic Village February 2009

by Maggie Chandler March 24, 2009 Olympic Village

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver categories the Olympic Village neighbourhood as Mount Pleasant West. We choose to call it The Olympic Village and it sits on the south east side of False Creek, south of Science World and east of the Cambie Street Bridge.

It is a new residential neighbourhood and most of the condo …

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Homeowner Protection Office Launches a New Homes Registry

by Maggie Chandler March 23, 2009

This article is by the Homeowner Protection Office. In its continuous efforts to increase consumer protection for homebuyers, the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) has launched a free online New Homes Registry.

REALTORS® can use this new tool to help clients make more informed decisions when buying new homes. REALTORS®, homebuyers, lawyers, local governments and others …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for Downtown, February 2009

by Maggie Chandler March 23, 2009 Downtown

Vancouver’s Downtown condo market saw listings flat in February compared to January. 69 condos expired and came off the market (vs. 78 in Jan). Sales doubled from 52 to 90 and have tripled since December. Average days on the market for condos that sold dropped from 56 to 49. The average price for Downtown condos that sold was down slightly from $413,171 to $371,831. The average $ …

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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for False Creek North, Feb’09

by Maggie Chandler March 21, 2009 False Creek North

Listings Down! Sales Up! Vancouver real estate analysis for False Creek North in Febuary(compared to January) saw listings down to 240 from 258. Sales up from 15 to 18. Days on the market down from 53 to 41. The average selling price up from $624,000 to $672,000. Average $ psf is also up. The average supply of condos in this waterfront hood dropped from 17 months in …

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Vancouver’s Shangri-la Condo – New Listing

by Maggie Chandler March 20, 2009 Downtown

JUST LISTED! An incredibly unique opportunity to own one of The Estates in Vancouver’s Shangri-la building at 1128 W. Georgia. This 2 level condo, 4476 sq.ft. 3 bedrooms and a den on the north east corner. This condo is a wow! Must be seen. You won’t believe the view from the 53rd floor. It is one of only 8 …

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