Vancouver Real Estate

In this section we focused on Vancouver’s luxury waterfront neighbourhood of coal harbour, which currently consists of 30 condo buildings, with two under construction. The majority of homes for sale are condos but there are also townhomes in the neighbouhood. The area is now built out, so there will be no new product coming on the market. Specifically, we address the seven Bayshore Drive buildings and feature a monthly update on the neighbourhood listings, solds and days on market.

Coal Harbour Listings I’ve Recently Viewed

by Maggie Chandler May 4, 2007 Coal Harbour

I’ve recently viewed some great listings on Bayshore Drive.

# 705 1790 BAYSHORE DR
Spectacular unobstructed views! Prestigious #05 unit in Bayshore Gardens. Tastefully decorated designer suite includes matched furnitures. Gourmet large kitchen with lots of covers. Top-class concierge. Best location in Vancouver. This is an excellent value with a forever unobstructed view looking toward Stanley Park. …

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Coal Harbour on a Spring Day

by Maggie Chandler April 8, 2007 Coal Harbour

On the Coal Harbour Community Centre’s green roof, the petals dropped from the magnolia trees carpet the lawn.

The pool by the Bayshore reflects spring blooms. This is only one of the water feature fountains in the Coal Harbour area. The city of Vancouver has worked very hard to create a lively, active and …

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Coal Harbour Statistics for March 2007

by Maggie Chandler April 8, 2007 Coal Harbour

In total, March 2007 saw 35 sales in Coal Harbour.

In resales for this month, we saw activity in 28 sales. They ranged in price from $285,000 for 428 sq. ft. to $3,550,000 for 2100 sq. ft. right on the waterfront. Of these, one sold over list and 3 were sold at list price. The average …

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Coal Harbour February 2007 Statistics

by Maggie Chandler March 8, 2007 Coal Harbour

In February, we saw 19 condo sales in Coal Harbour with a great range of pricing, from $285,000 all the way to $1,495,000. Of those 19 sales, 10 went for under $500,000, and 14 were under $1,000,000. There were 2 sales over list price, and 2 sales at list price.

Least expensive was at $578 per …

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Coal Harbour January Statistics

by Maggie Chandler February 8, 2007 Coal Harbour

In my overview of January sales in Coal Harbour, I noticed that these luxury condos are not staying on the market for very long. We saw a range of sales from one in CUBE at $284,900 to Venus at $1,713,888. Also over the $1million mark, was a luxury suite in Callisto, at $1,600,000.

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Coal Harbour's Flatiron, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler January 8, 2007 Coal Harbour

What’s that at 1277 Melville in Coal Harbour? Flatiron?

Triangles. A triangle meeting of the West End, Coal Harbour and Stanley Park.

The triangular intersection of Melville, Pender and Jervis, and the Flatiron: designed with inspiration from the old triangular Flatiron building in New York City. Described as a “lithe and elegant tower”, the Flatiron makes maximum …

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Snow on the Harbour

by Maggie Chandler November 27, 2006 Coal Harbour

Here’s a view from the Bayshore webcam showing the recent blanket of snow this morning. Check here to see how that view is looking now.

(Note: This post orginally appeared in the shared blog, Coal Harbour: Urban Living on the Waterfront, now discontinued)

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Autumn in Stanley Park

by Maggie Chandler November 8, 2006 Coal Harbour

The fall in Vancouver can be quite mild, and these past few days have been perfect for brisk walks along the seawall and through Stanley Park. The winter rains are coming now, but on a clear day, these paths that the City of Vancouver Parks have outlined can be followed directly from the Coal Harbour …

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Price Summary Vancouver Real Estate

by Maggie Chandler September 11, 2006 Coal Harbour

I thought you might be interested to see this graph put out by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, showing the average prices from January 1977 to August 2006. Comparing these empasizes the changes that have gone on in this city over the years. In 1977 Coal Harbour hadn’t even been developed yet, and …

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Coal Harbour Hot Deal

by Maggie Chandler August 8, 2006 Coal Harbour

New Coal Harbour Listing priced to sell fast at 1239 W. Georgia, Unit 2502.PRICE REDUCED $25,000 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.List price: $449,000.00

Desirable S.E. Corner in The Venus, steps to the waterfront. Two bedrooms. Features 2 full baths and gas fireplace. 24 hours concierge, 80 ft indoor pool, gym, sauna, steam, party room, ballroom, visitor parking, guest …

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