Vancouver

4588 West Second

Type: 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached

Size: 4,096 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2011: $4.542 million

Listed for: $4.998 million

Sold for: $4.958 million

Sold on: Dec. 17

Days on market: 36

Listing agent: Karin Smith at RE/MAX Select Properties

Buyers agent: Bryan Yan at Regent Park Realty Inc.

The big sell: This brownstone property with distinctive arched windows has a reverse floor plan, with the kitchen, living and dining rooms upstairs to take full advantage of the stunning water, mountain and city views. The building was completed in 2007 and the original purchasers bought it during the early stages of construction so they could upgrade and customize the design to their own requirements. Their wish list is impressive, and includes an oak-lined elevator to service all three floors, a temperature-controlled wine room, vaulted coffered ceilings, custom cabinetry, leaded-glass windows, white oak hardwood floors, a media room with Dolby surround sound and a rooftop deck with 360-degree views.

Townhouse (too) easy to show

Burnaby

47 — 7428 Southwynde Avenue

Type: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,012 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2011: $406,000

Listed for: $418,800

Sold for: $425,000

Sold on: Nov. 12

Days on market: 6

Listing agent: Brian Vidas at Sutton Centre Realty

Buyers agent: Selina Mak at Multiple Realty Limited

The big sell: According to listing agent Brian Vidas, the main draws of this five-year-old townhouse in Adera’s Ledgestone complex were its location at the end of the building, its greenbelt outlook, and its private 300-square-foot rooftop patio. The three-level home comes with two parking stalls, and features an interior with new designer paint colours, dark shaker kitchen cabinets with black appliances, an electric fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a large bay window in the living room to frame the view of trees and parks on Burnaby’s south slope. The property’s appeal meant it sold with multiple offers before the first open house.

Entertaining is easy in West Van

West Vancouver

1429 19th Street

Type: 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached

Size: 2,713 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2011: $1.13 million

Listed for: $1.799 million

Sold for: $1.75 million

Sold on: Oct 17

Days on market: 174

Listing agent: Mark Stephenson at Prudential Sussex Realty

Buyers agent: Elaine Benson at RE/MAX All Points Realty

The big sell: This architecturally designed home is a winner for food and drink enthusiasts. The kitchen is an entertainer’s delight, with an open-plan design that incorporates the dining and living rooms and ensures the cook is part of the conversation. It features a central island complete with gas range, oven and stainless steel extractor hood, bespoke cabinetry, a breakfast bar, and sliding glass doors leading to a deck that has ample room for summer dinners. The main floor features a wine room to showcase favourite bottles and the basement has a cellar to house the surplus.

Abundance in Whistler

Whistler

1 — 4100 Whistler Way

Type: 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom townhouse

Size: 2,315 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2011: $1.192 million

Listed for: $1.799 million

Sold for: $1.7123 million

Sold on: Nov 25

Days on market: 178

Listing agent: Ursula Morel at Sea to Sky Premier Properties

Buyers agent: Eugene Knoedler at RE/MAX Progroup Realty

The big sell: The owners of this Whistler townhouse will never be short of space — or house guests — as the property can sleep 13 and has an eight-person hot tub on the deck overlooking the ski trail. It is in a prime ski in/ski out position at the base of Whistler Mountain, next to the Westin Resort and Spa. Features include a wood-burning fireplace, heated floors, skylights, six televisions, a private garage, plenty of storage space, two washing machines, two dryers, an additional fridge/freezer, and an extra large water tank.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com and AssignmentsCanada.ca