Richmond

3620 River Road

Type: detached

Size: 2,951 sq. ft., 5 bed, 4 bath

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $1.269 million

Listed for: $1.998 million

Sold for: $1.99 million

Sold on: Oct 23

Days on market: 79

Listing agent: Ricky Lee at Macdonald Realty Westmar

Buyers agent: Chris Chan at Regent Park Realty Inc.

The big sell: Notable interior-design highlights of this 19-year-old Terra Nova address read like a compendium from a luxury-home magazine. It has a Swarovski crystal chandelier in the dining room, granite flooring in the foyer and at the base of the sweeping staircase and Italian countertops. Other updates are just as impressive, and include a granite-surround gas fireplace, dark walnut hardwood floors in the reception rooms and California shutters throughout the kitchen, as well as bespoke maple cabinetry, high-end stainless-steel appliances (Viking stove, built-in Thermador fridge and Bosch dishwasher), imported light fixtures and a master ensuite with a vaulted ceiling. To complete the picture? A fully hedged, landscaped south-facing back garden and a private balcony from which to enjoy unobstructed water and mountain views.

Head-of-inlet apartment

sells in six days

Port Moody

1201 — 235 Guildford Way

Type: apartment

Size: 1,252 sq. ft., 2 bed, 2 bath

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $475,000

Listed for: $499,900

Sold for: $469,000

Sold on: Oct 24

Days on market: 6

Listing agent: Angele L’Abbe at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty

Buyers agent: Yongwook Lee at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty

The big sell: Among the attractions of Port Moody are the spectacular mountain and ocean vistas; they’re commonly found in Coal Harbour homes, but at a price significantly less than in downtown Vancouver. This condo in the Sinclair building has two bedrooms and a den, and is in Newport Village, at the toe of Burrard Inlet. It features an open-plan layout with dual-aspect windows, ensuring that every room boasts a water view. The kitchen has a large pantry and breakfast bar, and the master bedroom comes with double closets and an ensuite with a deep soaker tub and full-sized shower. There is a corner gas fireplace, in-suite laundry and a large covered balcony. Building amenities include a fitness centre, social lounge, courtyard and on-site caretaker.

North Van apartment beats asking price by $6,000

North Vancouver

109 — 170 East 3rd Street

Type: apartment

Size: 688 sq. ft., 1 bed, 1 bath

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $224,700

Listed for: $209,000

Sold for: $215,000

Sold on: Oct 15

Days on market: 9

Listing agent: Helen Grant at RE/MAX Crest Realty

Buyers agent: Helen Grant at RE/MAX Crest Realty

The big sell: Snapped up for over the asking price in nine days, this apartment in the Bristol Court building in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale area is near the SeaBus, restaurants, parks and recreation centres. According to agent Helen Grant, the home was marketed primarily to investors, as the property is in need of some modernization. However, the wood-framed building was described as solid, with new plumbing, roof and interior paintwork. Another bonus was that the apartment already had a long-term tenant who wanted to stay; therefore, there was no urgency to find an occupant as soon as the sale was completed.

Big Slocan property includes guest cottage

Silverton

303 Hume

Type: detached

Size: 1,129 sq. ft., 2 bed, 2 bath

B.C. Assessment, 2010: $215,100

Listed for: $234,000

Sold for: $200,000

Sold on: Nov 18

Days on market: 64

Listing agent: Bill Lander at Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate

Buyers agent: Bill Lander at Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate

The big sell: At the end of the 19th century, miners settled in Silverton, extracting rich deposits of lead and silver from the south face of Idaho Mountain. At the time, Silverton was divided into 25-by-105-foot lots on which homes could be built. Over the years, some of the internal lot lines had been dissolved to create larger parcels of land. This property sits on five of the original town lots and was built in the 1920s. Some renovations are reportedly needed to the building, but its main selling point — in addition to the lot size — was the location on the desirable south side of Silverton and off the highway. The property includes a guest cottage, a detached heated shop/two-bay garage and plenty of storage. Slocan Lake is just a block away.

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

Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com