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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sold (Bought): East Van house showcases classic picket fence curb appeal
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached Size: 2,956 square feet B.C. Assessment: $2,852,000 Listed for: $3,498,000 Sold for: $3,500,000 Sold on: April 18 Days on market in this listing: Two Listing agent: Bridget Ross at Stilhavn Real Estate Services Buyers agent: Sam Heller at Heller Murch Realty The big sell: It took two days for this five-bedroom house just east of Main Street to be snapped up. Built in 2016, it sits behind a white picket fence and landscaped garden giving it instant curb appeal. Inside, the three-storey layout displays elevated craftsmanship with a built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, a Sonos sound system, and a wood-burning fireplace (with the option to convert to gas) in the living room, an elegant kitchen finished with bespoke cabinets, engineered stone counters, and marble backsplash, and a study complete with a custom-made desk and daybed nook that leads into the dining room where French doors open to the private garden and cedar hot tub. There are four bedrooms upstairs alongside two full bathrooms with radiant heat, while the finished lower floor is fully plumbed and wired for a legal suite. A two-car garage with lane access comes fully equipped with an electric vehicle charger. Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment Size: 884 square feet B.C. Assessment: $630,000 Listed for: $749,900 Sold for: $730,000 Sold on: March 30 Days on market in this listing: Four Listing agent: Kylene Shannon PREC and Caprice Stadnyk at Macdonald Realty (Langley) Buyers agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty The big sell: This renovated two-bedroom condo resides in Harmony, a four-storey condominium development constructed in 2008 in downtown Port Coquitlam with the West Coast Express, shopping, and Gates Park all nearby. Due to its ground-floor position, this unit has a private, keyed entrance off the street, and a large partially-covered patio bordered by privacy hedging. The interior of the home shines with modern flooring, crown moulding, new doors, designer light fixtures, California wood shutters and blinds, updated bathrooms, fresh paintwork, and a stylish electric fireplace. The brand new kitchen features white Shaker-style cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and a quartz countertop and backsplash, and all of this under nine-foot-high ceilings. The pet- and rental-friendly building offers a bike room, gym, and guest suite, while this unit comes with a storage locker, two underground parking spots, and a monthly maintenance fee of $380.00. Type: Four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached Size: 1,289 square feet B.C. Assessment: $1,582,800 Listed for: $1,498,000 Sold for: $1,600,000 Sold on: March 28 Days on market in this listing: Eight Listing agent: Marty Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group Buyers agent: Graeme Lin PREC at Oakwyn Realty The big sell: According to the listing agency Pospischil Realty Group, multiple offers were received for this classic 1940s bungalow located in east Vancouver's Renfrew district with the successful bid coming in at $102,000 over the listed price. Sitting on a 33-by-110 foot lot, it features four bedrooms and two bathrooms divided between the two-level layout with almost identical square foot dimensions on each floor. On the main level, there are thin-slat oak hardwood floors, a brick-surround wood-burning fireplace, and corner windows in the living room, an updated functional kitchen with an eating area and views across the rear garden, and two bedrooms that are separated by a four-piece bathroom. Downstairs, there are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as laundry and mud rooms. The rear garden is fully fenced and mainly lawned, and contains a single-car garage with lane access. These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@ Stay up to date on with our guide to the lowest national insured and uninsured mortgage rates, updated daily. Sold (Bought): West Coast-themed Boundary Bay home sells for asking Sold (Bought): Chinatown condo showcases spacious floor plan
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Sold (Bought): East Van house showcases classic picket fence curb appeal
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached Size: 2,956 square feet B.C. Assessment: $2,852,000 Listed for: $3,498,000 Sold for: $3,500,000 Sold on: April 18 Days on market in this listing: Two Listing agent: Bridget Ross at Stilhavn Real Estate Services Buyers agent: Sam Heller at Heller Murch Realty Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The big sell: It took two days for this five-bedroom house just east of Main Street to be snapped up. Built in 2016, it sits behind a white picket fence and landscaped garden giving it instant curb appeal. Inside, the three-storey layout displays elevated craftsmanship with a built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, a Sonos sound system, and a wood-burning fireplace (with the option to convert to gas) in the living room, an elegant kitchen finished with bespoke cabinets, engineered stone counters, and marble backsplash, and a study complete with a custom-made desk and daybed nook that leads into the dining room where French doors open to the private garden and cedar hot tub. There are four bedrooms upstairs alongside two full bathrooms with radiant heat, while the finished lower floor is fully plumbed and wired for a legal suite. A two-car garage with lane access comes fully equipped with an electric vehicle charger. Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment Size: 884 square feet B.C. Assessment: $630,000 Listed for: $749,900 Sold for: $730,000 Sold on: March 30 Days on market in this listing: Four Listing agent: Kylene Shannon PREC and Caprice Stadnyk at Macdonald Realty (Langley) Buyers agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty The big sell: This renovated two-bedroom condo resides in Harmony, a four-storey condominium development constructed in 2008 in downtown Port Coquitlam with the West Coast Express, shopping, and Gates Park all nearby. Due to its ground-floor position, this unit has a private, keyed entrance off the street, and a large partially-covered patio bordered by privacy hedging. The interior of the home shines with modern flooring, crown moulding, new doors, designer light fixtures, California wood shutters and blinds, updated bathrooms, fresh paintwork, and a stylish electric fireplace. The brand new kitchen features white Shaker-style cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and a quartz countertop and backsplash, and all of this under nine-foot-high ceilings. The pet- and rental-friendly building offers a bike room, gym, and guest suite, while this unit comes with a storage locker, two underground parking spots, and a monthly maintenance fee of $380.00. Type: Four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached Size: 1,289 square feet B.C. Assessment: $1,582,800 Listed for: $1,498,000 Sold for: $1,600,000 Sold on: March 28 Days on market in this listing: Eight Listing agent: Marty Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group Buyers agent: Graeme Lin PREC at Oakwyn Realty The big sell: According to the listing agency Pospischil Realty Group, multiple offers were received for this classic 1940s bungalow located in east Vancouver's Renfrew district with the successful bid coming in at $102,000 over the listed price. Sitting on a 33-by-110 foot lot, it features four bedrooms and two bathrooms divided between the two-level layout with almost identical square foot dimensions on each floor. On the main level, there are thin-slat oak hardwood floors, a brick-surround wood-burning fireplace, and corner windows in the living room, an updated functional kitchen with an eating area and views across the rear garden, and two bedrooms that are separated by a four-piece bathroom. Downstairs, there are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as laundry and mud rooms. The rear garden is fully fenced and mainly lawned, and contains a single-car garage with lane access. These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of . Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@
Tatler Asia
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Tatler Asia
Home tour: A Singapore bungalow inspired by European country homes, cooled by nature
Above At the entrance, modern Shaker-style panels and a grey palette set the tone, softened by an oversized olive tree in a sculptural planter On the front façade, staggered planters enhance the house's biophilic qualities. 'As the building ascends, stepped-back terraces beneath the gable provide shaded outdoor spaces, reducing heat gain to the interiors,' says Kwang. These green nooks also provide privacy for the family, as the house faces two 20-storey apartments in the near distance. Between them is a sliver of green vistas. 'The house is primarily oriented forward to capture pocket views of the Singapore Botanic Gardens just beyond the apartments at its front, while a private rear courtyard creates privacy and a green outlook to the back rooms. Family life unfolds on these verdant terraces, fostering a connection across levels,' says Kwang. Above The roof structure shades the terrace and pool, revealing double-volume spaces on both the first and second storeys Like many dense residential estates in Singapore, neighbouring houses flank the house closely. He turned the former semi-detached house adjoined to the rear neighbour into a bungalow by detaching it, hence increasing the amount of natural light and ventilation to the home. The aforementioned rear courtyard that stretches two storeys augments this while providing the bedrooms in this part of the home with green views. The staircase was also placed here so that moving up and down the home is enhanced with green views. Its position in the core of the plan also improves family interaction. Above Under the downward sweep of the gabled roof, lush planting fills a terrace pocket Above Pendant lights cascades through the central staircase, amplifying the verticality and openness of the bungalow's core Above The bungalow's double-height living room opens fully to the decked terrace, garden, and organically shaped pool As the attic level has the best vantage, the master bedroom suite is placed here. It is buffered from the street with one of the lush landscaped terraces at the façade. On the first storey, large glass openings bring the pleasant ambience of the garden into the house. The swimming pool also contributes to the view, shaped with organic edges like a pond. Above A lush, two-storey rear courtyard brings daylight and ventilation into the heart of the bungalow Above Centrally positioned, the open-riser staircase enhances vertical connection across levels and draws in daylight from a skylight above The first storey's fluid common areas make it conducive to family life. This also occurs in section, with a family room overlooking the two-storey living and dining area. A second family room next to the living area also has double volumes so it enjoys the view of the rear courtyard positioned one level up. The sense of connection with nature is enhanced with the choice of beige face brickwork, which Kwang describes as having a domestic and timeless finish reminiscent of cosy country homes that the owners like. 'We used grey painted steel as a gesture to express the gabled form and the horizontal planes of the terraces,' he adds. Above Seen from the second storey, the bungalow's double-height living area opens directly to the pond-like pool and garden Above The bungalow's common area features a fluid layout between living and dining spaces, designed to encourage family interaction Above In the attic master suite, full-height glass doors open to a lush terrace, offering a serene buffer from the street Like the face brickwork, Kwang chose DGL powder-coated aluminium for the privacy screens for its longevity. 'The privacy screen was detailed with a twist in that we inverted the vertical L-angle frames, creating deeper shadow recesses between each panel as a nod to traditional timber shutters,' he points out. The owners' love for traditional European country homes continues into the interior through joinery designed in a modern Shaker style with French panelling, as well as grey and white tones. 'We used a light interior palette of American Oak and travertine-like, large-format floor tiles to contrast the grey metalwork and brighten up the spaces,' says Kwang. Above A courtyard screen in beige face brick filters light and air—part of what makes this 'little brick home that breathes with the tropics,' as the owner fondly describes it Above The double-volume dining area connects to a sleek open kitchen, with the family room overlooking the space from above Above In the bungalow's attic master bathroom, a skylight beside the tub invites sunlight and greenery into the space He adds, 'Recognisable domestic elements through the finishing and gabled form lend to the cosy quality of a 'traditional home', though it is contemporary in terms of the space planning and expression.' The owners describe their new abode as 'our little brick home that breathes with the tropics'. The husband elaborates, 'The natural airflow, lush courtyards and seamless indoor-outdoor [spaces] make every day feel effortlessly serene. The attention to usability and harmony with nature has given us not our dream brick house in the tropics, but a true family haven.' NOW READ Home Tour: Old Chang Kee chairman's gorgeous Singapore house immersed in nature Home Tour: A Bukit Timah Good Class Bungalow inspired by art Home Tour: A Good Class Bungalow in Singapore future-proofed for a multigenerational family Credits Photography: Derek Swallwel
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lennar Begins Sales at Highpointe in Aubrey, Texas
AUBREY, Texas, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Highpointe in Aubrey. The community offers homebuyers amenity-rich living at an exceptional value. Designed for peaceful living, Highpointe features a wealth of amenities, including a community center, swimming pool, playground, trails, sports courts, and more. "As North Texas continues to grow, Lennar is committed to delivering quality new homes that honor the character of communities like Aubrey," said Greg Mayberry, Dallas-Fort Worth Division President for Lennar. "Highpointe offers the best of both worlds—modern living in a welcoming, small-town setting. With thoughtful design and a range of home options, it's helping to shape Aubrey into a vibrant, well-connected place to call home." Highpointe will offer a diverse selection of nine floorplans across two distinct collections: Cottage and Watermill. These one- and two-story homes start from 1,302 square feet and provide spacious open layouts with three to four bedrooms and two baths, blending comfort and functionality. The family room, illuminated in natural light from large windows, seamlessly connects to an outdoor living space, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. The owner's suite serves as a private retreat, complete with a luxurious en-suite bathroom and a generous walk-in closet, creating a serene escape within the home. Select homes also feature an upstairs central game room with ample space for gatherings of all sizes. Every home offers Lennar's signature Everything's Included® program, where the homebuilder's most popular features and finishes are built into the base price of the home. At Highpointe, this includes quartz countertops, stainless steel kitchen appliances, stylish Shaker-style cabinetry, tankless water heaters, and a host of other carefully curated interior touches, and designer fixtures. Highpointe families will be served by the highly rated Aubrey Independent School District (ISD), a highly rated public school district serving 3,538 students in grades PK-12. Residents will also enjoy the prime location near US-377, which provides easy commutes and seamless travel access. For more information on these new home opportunities, call (866) 314-4477 or visit the community website. About Lennar CorporationLennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit Contact: Danielle ToccoVice President CommunicationsLennar Line: 949.789.1633 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lennar Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Vancouver Sun
08-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Sold (Bought): Deering Island house has front-row view of river action
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Type: Four-bedroom, five-bathroom detached Size: 3,610 square feet B.C. Assessment: $4,159,000 Listed for: $3,998,000 Sold for: $3,850,000 Sold on: March 7 Days on market in this listing: 14 Listing agent: Rob Zwick PREC at Stilhavn Real Estate Services Buyers agent: Salina Kai PREC at Rennie & Associates Realty Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The big sell: The riverside community of Vancouver's Deering Island started off life as the location for a shipyard before residential development began towards the end of the 1980s. This particular house was built in 1993 with a front-row view of tugboats floating by and uninterrupted sunsets. The three-storey interior blends sophisticated upgrades alongside a grand foyer with soaring ceilings, a formal living/dining room finished with a gas fireplace and shuttered windows, an elegant kitchen with premium appliances, an informal eating area surrounded by windows, and an adjacent family room with custom millwork. All four bedrooms are found upstairs including a primary suite that boasts a river-view deck, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom. A top-floor flex space with a large balcony offers possible options for a home office or studio. Outside, the lot size extends to 9,728 square feet providing plenty of space for gardening enthusiasts. Type: Six-bedroom, four-bathroom detached Size: 2,420 square feet B.C. Assessment: $1,496,000 Listed for: $1,899,000 Sold for: $1,810,000 Sold on: Jan. 3 Days on market in this listing: 69 Listing agent: Vince Chan PREC at ReMax Crest Realty and Joyce Chan at Oakwyn Realty Buyers agent: WEIQING Wendy YANG Yang PREC at Metro Edge Realty The big sell: This six-bedroom Richmond house resides in the city's McNair neighbourhood, conveniently located near transit, corner stores, Ironwood Plaza, and a bike lane along Williams Road. Constructed in 2007 but updated in 2021, the layout comprises both a legal one-bedroom suite on the ground floor as well as a separate two-bedroom guest suite – both with private entrances. The upper floor is bathed in natural light thanks to expansive windows and nine-foot-high ceilings. On this level there are three bedrooms, two ensuites, open living and dining areas, a spacious kitchen with ample storage space, white Shaker-style cabinets, a mosaic tile backsplash, and quartz countertops, and a family room with access to a covered deck. The rooms are finished with crown molding, contemporary-style light fixtures, and laminate flooring. Bonus features include an alarm system, and an attached two-car garage. Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment Size: 638 square feet B.C. Assessment: N/A Listed for: $664,900 Sold for: $664,900 Sold on: March 13 Days on market in this listing: 29 Listing agent: Nathalie Jabour at Beedie Living Realty Buyers agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty The big sell: The master-planned community of Fraser Mills is being created by Beedie Living along the banks of the Fraser River in Coquitlam. The waterfront project will comprise high- and low-rise condos, townhomes, retail and community amenities including restaurants and recreational facilities. This one-bedroom pre-sale apartment resides in Chapter, with completion currently scheduled for 2028. The interior spans 638 square feet and features a 221-square-foot front patio. The air-conditioned unit has nine-foot-high ceilings, energy-efficient windows with roller shades, durable laminate floors, and a walk-in closet in the bedroom. The stylish kitchen has high-performance Porter & Charles appliances, stone backsplash and countertops, European-inspired cabinetry, and a pantry. Amenities include a fitness centre, co-working lounge, entertainment room and catering kitchen, a playground, and garden plots. The unit's monthly maintenance fee is $400.62. These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of . Realtors – send your recent sales to nicola@ For more detailed mortgage information, explore our guide to Canada's lowest national insured and uninsured mortgage rates, updated daily.
