Vancouver

3039 Kitchener

Type: 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached

Size: 2,304 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $644,100

Listed for: $698,800

Sold for: $730,000

Sold on: Oct. 25

Days on market: 10

Listing agent: Karin Phillips at Royal LePage Showcase Plus

Buyers agent: Baldev Sandhu at Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway)

The big sell: One of the most common dilemmas in owning property is in deciding whether to spend money on renovations, or to do nothing and hope land prices keep increasing. The owners of this property in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood chose the latter, and came away with multiple offers and a sale over the asking price in the first weekend it went on the market. The home was built in 1950 on a desirable 46-by-127-foot lot with panoramic views from Grouse to Burnaby mountains, with the tree-lined street adding additional esthetic appeal. The floor plan is a blank canvas for the handyperson, containing separate reception rooms, good-sized bedrooms and a basement with hardwood floors, which could be converted into a suite.

Surrey

15268 80A Avenue

Type: 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom apartment

Size: 4,022 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $571,000

Listed for: $649,000

Sold for: $635,000

Sold on: Oct 18

Days on market: 6

Listing agent: Dennis Fung at HomeLife Benchmark Fleetwood Realty

Buyers agent: Dennis Fung at HomeLife Benchmark Fleetwood Realty

The big sell: According to agent Dennis Fung, the purchasers had been looking to move into the “Fairway Park” neighbourhood for some time and this property ticked all the right boxes. The totally renovated home has hardwood flooring and granite countertops, a fully finished basement and a private outlook, backing on to a greenbelt. The house comprises more than 4,000 square feet on three levels, and had been immaculately maintained. The bright, spacious floor plan contains an entrance hall, family room, den, kitchen, dining and living rooms and laundry — and that’s just on the main floor — and a 41-by-13-foot recreation room, two bedrooms and a bathroom in the basement.

Delta

4565 66th Street

Type: 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached

Size: 1,943 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $604,000

Listed for: $629,900

Sold for: $635,000

Sold on: Oct 3

Days on market: 6

Listing agent: Barry Chreptyk at RE/MAX Progroup Realty

Buyers agent: Alice Lai How at Macdonald Realty Westmar

The big sell: According to listing agent Barry Chreptyk, good ranchers are hard to find, so when they come up buyers are usually lining up for them. Two things are adding to their popularity: There are fewer now being built, and people can live longer in them since they only have to deal with one level. This custom-built 1990s rancher in Ladner proved no exception, garnering immediate interest and multiple offers. Its main magnets? It has RV parking, a hot tub, recently installed hot water tank, hardwood floors, gas hook-up for a barbecue, aggregate driveway and patio, and underground sprinklers. It is also situated on a private hedged west-exposed lot. Even the garage has in-floor radiant heating.

Prince George natural attraction

Prince George

4179 Northwood Pulp Road

Type: 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached

Size: 3,400 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $298,900

Listed for: $319,007

Sold for: $317,000

Sold on: Nov. 2

Days on market: 4

Listing agent: Aaron Switzer at RE/MAX Centre City Realty

Buyers agent: Monica Fraser at RE/MAX Centre City Realty

The big sell: One of the unique selling points of this home was that it sits on 5.35 acres, yet is within the Prince George city limits. A bungalow with a basement, it is bright and open, with new windows, vaulted ceilings, generous room sizes, updated flooring, a sundeck and a 16-by-14-foot kitchen with ample counter space. The recreation room has a free-standing gas fireplace, and there are walk-in closets, a mud room, plenty of storage, and an attached double garage with space for RVs and toys. Serving to emphasize the tranquillity of the property is the listing sheet for the home, which states, under the category View: “Yes — Nature.”

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com and AssignmentsCanada.ca Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com