The 1,039-square-foot unit is the 'perfect downsizer condo because you can fit house-sized furniture into it,' says listing agent Holly Calderwood.Royal LePage Sussex
108 E. 14th St., No. 601, North Vancouver, B.C.
Asking prices: $1.089-million (Nov. 5); $1.069 million (Nov. 26)
Selling price: $1.055-million (Nov. 30)
Days on market: 25
Monthly maintenance fee: $665.19
Taxes: $3,219.44 (2024)
Listing agents: Holly Calderwood, Royal LePage Sussex; Ben Kay, Macdonald Realty
The two-bedroom condo is in the heart of the central Lonsdale neighbourhood, close to shops and amenities.Royal LePage Sussex
What They Got
This two-bedroom, 1,039-square-foot condo in a well-maintained concrete building is in the heart of the central Lonsdale neighbourhood, close to shops and amenities.
Built in 1999, the layout is more spacious than newer condos, and there are views of the city and ocean, which gives the apartment a bright, airy feel.
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The kitchen has been updated. There are two bathrooms, two balconies and two parking spaces, which made it easy to sell, said listing agent Holly Calderwood.
“I think it’s the perfect downsizer condo because you can fit house-sized furniture into it,” she said. “It’s quite spacious. And with the location, you don’t need a car.”
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The Action
Last fall was a slow market, so when they didn’t get any response after initially listing in early November, the sellers pulled the unit off the market, then immediately relisted. Ms. Calderwood said a lot of buyers are looking for new listings, so this “refreshing” is a good strategy.
After a couple of open houses, they got an offer from a local resident.
“It wasn’t overly busy, but we got someone coming through every 15 minutes,” she said of the showings. As soon as we refreshed [the price], we sold right away. So sometimes it’s just timing and refreshing it.”
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The Agent’s Take
“The market was very challenging at the time. Now it’s picking up, but even now, in this market, you have to sharpen the price. In those first two or three weeks, you can tell how it’s going to go.”
Right now, it depends a lot on product and location when it comes to what will sell for asking, she said.
“It’s very product-specific. The good properties will sell.”
The sale completed on Feb. 4.