Redevelopment potential, along with its proximity to some of Vancouver's top schools and everyday amenities, key selling points

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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.

Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom detached

Size: 2,448 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $2,476,500

Listed for: $2,275,000

Sold for: $2,100,000

Sold on: July 25

Days on market in this listing: 36

Listing agent: Colette Gerber at Heller Murch Realty

Buyers agent: William Li at Renanza Realty Inc.

The big sell: According to listing agent Colette Gerber, the value of this south-facing property was mainly in the land thanks to its location west of Dunbar with some of Vancouver’s top schools and myriad conveniences that line Dunbar Street nearby, as well as the potential for a new build to also enjoy views to the north. The current home was built in 1925 and has a simple floor plan with a kitchen, bathroom, dining and living rooms on the main floor and two bedrooms, a bathroom and an office upstairs. There is a spacious covered porch at the front of the house, stained glass windows, hardwood floors with inlay detailing, crown molding, a gas fireplace, and an AGA stove in the kitchen offset by a traditional tiled backsplash. The garden has plenty of opportunity to keep green thumbs busy and for piece of mind, a certificate shows that the oil tank had been removed.

Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment

Size: 1,633 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,873,000

Listed for: $1,999,800

Sold for: $1,985,000

Sold on: June 24

Days on market in this listing: Six

Listing agent: Jessica Chen PREC at Oakwyn Realty

Buyers agent: Jannelle de la Torre and Teresa Comeau at ReMax Select Realty

The big sell: What is unique about the sale of this condo in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood is that it sold alongside the adjacent unit giving the ability to combine the two and create a five-bedroom one-level suite that expands the layout to 2,800 square feet. The homes reside in The Spot on Cambie Street, a mid-rise concrete building that was built in 2017 with central air conditioning, concierge services, a fitness centre, rooftop terrace and EV-ready parking. This particular unit has a northeasterly corner position with an interior design that demonstrates Craftsman-inspired finishings with wide hallways, custom built-ins, a gourmet Bosch kitchen, upgraded lighting, and an 800-square-foot private terrace with panoramic North Shore Mountain and city vistas. Combined with the neighbouring property, there will be six parking stalls in total and two storage lockers, while the strata permits pets and rentals.

Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached

Size: 3,648 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $2,218,000

Listed for: $2,099,000

Sold for: $1,965,000

Sold on: July 24

Days on market in this listing: 14

Listing agent: Shafik Ladha PREC at ReMax Westcoast

Buyers agent: Margaret Song PREC at Macdonald Realty Westmar

The big sell: This split-level home resides on a lot size in excess of 9,200 square feet in Richmond’s Garden City district. Built in 1976, it features four bedrooms on the upper floor and one ensuited bedroom on the ground floor alongside the main living space, a media room and an open den. The house was fully updated inside and out with a permitted expansion added in 1994 that included a wok kitchen, a south-facing breakfast nook, and a spacious family room. The ground floor features vaulted ceilings with skylights and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the living room, a formal dining area next to the well-equipped kitchen, and an enclosed 200-square-foot sunroom that leads out to the landscaped south-facing backyard complete with a water fountain surrounded by a rockery. There is also an integrated double garage to the front of the property with additional driveway parking.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com.

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