The view of the North Shore mountains was a big draw for buyers.Hill & Harbour Real Estate, Stilhavn
315 Renfrew St., No. 403, Vancouver
Asking price: $629,000 (Feb. 24)
Selling price: $619,000 (March 19)
Days on market: 23
Monthly maintenance fee: $406.67
Taxes: $1,647.34 (2024)
Listing agent: Cheryl Davie, Hill & Harbour Real Estate Group, Stilhavn
A fireplace warms the living room.Hill & Harbour Real Estate, Stilhavn
What they got
This one-bedroom condo unit on the top floor of the 44-unit Shorewinds building in East Vancouver has an unobstructed view of the North Shore mountains. It’s also in the heart of the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood, surrounded by cafes, shops, amenities, and close to bus transit to downtown. The unit has 738 square feet of living space, with a fireplace, laminate floors, a recently updated kitchen, a 210-square-foot patio, an ensuite bathroom, stacked laundry and a spacious bedroom with balcony. The building was built in 1992, has parking and allows pets and rentals.
The kitchen has been recently updated.Hill & Harbour Real Estate, Stilhavn
The action
Nearly two dozen groups viewed the unit, and listing agent Cheryl Davie received one offer. Many investors are looking, said Ms. Davie, but the buyer of the unit intends to live in it.
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“This home had been loved by the same owner since 2002,” said Ms. Davie. “At one point she did install high-quality laminate and had redone the kitchen just recently. The unobstructed mountain views were a draw for a lot of the buyers who toured through the property.”
A glimpse of the mountains through the living room windows.Hill & Harbour Real Estate, Stilhavn
The agent’s take
“We priced this property on the higher end of the one-bedroom condo market [in the area] because it had so many great attributes: top floor, fireplace, 210 square feet of outdoor patio space, unobstructed views, well maintained with a rainscreen (an air cavity between inner and outer walls), as well as the overall interior size,” said Ms. Davie.
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“We felt it presented great value, and the market agreed. Older buildings that are properly maintained will always hold their value because they have large, more liveable floorplans.”
A lot of people are looking, but they’re reluctant to make offers with the ongoing economic uncertainty, she said.
The sale completed May 22.