A PIECE OF PARADISE

Hope home offers lake lifestyle

Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold.

66603 SUMMER RD., HOPE

Type: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom detached

Size: 1,547 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $524,000

Listed for: $699,900

Sold for: $710,000

Sold on: May 30

Days on market in this listing: Five

Listing agent: Jordan Macnab at Keller Williams Elite Realty

Buyers agent: Crystal Hung at Icon & co. Boutique Inc.

The big sell: This A-frame cabin was built in the 1970s on the outskirts of Hope near beaches, parks and the fishing and swimming paradise of Kawkawa Lake. The two-level house has a post and beam construction that offers a striking interior with curved wood-clad walls surrounding the primary bedroom, kitchen and expansive eating area, alongside an upgraded bathroom and a spacious living room complete with a high-efficiency gas fireplace. The property has benefited from numerous updates including a new electrical panel, wiring for a hot tub and RV, a sealed concrete crawl space, air conditioning, a smart thermostat, on demand hot water, updated carpeting upstairs, a new washer/dryer, fresh exterior paint, and numerous yard upgrades. There are several decking areas in the rear garden with a creek running through and tantalizing mountain views.

714 MILLYARD, VANCOUVER

Type: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,049 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $851,000

Listed for: $599,000

Sold for: $610,000

Sold on: May 12

Days on market in this listing: One

Listing agent: Raphael Arazi at Heller Murch Realty

Buyers agent: Dwayne Launt at Sutton Group - West Coast Realty

The big sell: This two-bedroom False Creek townhouse boasts more than 1,000 square feet of living space combined with a 300-square-foot private west-facing rooftop patio. It forms part of the fully-rainscreened leasehold Creek Village complex which is situated near Granville Island, Charleson Park and the seawall. The three-level interior offers an open-plan kitchen and dining area on the main level complete with sliding glass door access to a balcony, stairs that lead up to both bedrooms and a family bathroom, and further stairs to a galleried living room with wood-clad vaulted ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace. Upgrades include a newer hot water tank, a full-size washer and dryer, and updated cabinets. The home comes with a parking stall,

storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $394.20. Pets and rentals are permitted.

32 - 488 FURNESS ST., NEW WESTMINSTER

Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,165 square feet

B.C. Assessment: N/A

Listed for: $898,000

Sold for: $872,000

Sold on: May 22

Days on market in this listing:

Four

Listing agent: Shafik Ladha and Shamir Charania at Remax Westcoast

Buyers agent: Calvin Cheng at RA Realty Alliance Inc.

The big sell: Portside is a newly completed collection of designer townhouses that are situated on the banks of the Fraser River overlooking downtown New Westminster. Built by Anthem in the city's Queensborough district, the development features a community of 170 townhomes and duplexes that range in size from two to four bedrooms. This particular home enjoys almost 1,200 square feet of living space with a bright and airy floor plan with vaulted ceilings, laminate flooring, spacious closets, dual vanities in the primary ensuite, a useful main-floor powder room, and a kitchen with stylish cabinetry alongside smart-enabled Samsung appliances. There is an extended tandem garage to the rear of the property and a balcony above that provides summer entertaining with space for a barbecue. This unit's monthly maintenance fee is $273.52 and pets and rentals are permitted.