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Weekly roundup of three recently sold properties in Metro Vancouver.

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6 – 468 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse

Cut: 1,188 square feet

British Columbia assessment: $932,000

Registered for: $948,000

Sold for: $920,000

Sold on: March 22

Days on market in this listing: Seven

Listing agent: Jean-Pierre Gauthier at ReMax Crest Realty

Purchasing agent: Carly Casano and Renee Casano at Royal LePage Sussex

The Big Sale: According to listing agent Jean-Pierre Gauthier, some of the highlights of this two-bedroom townhouse are its size – just under 1,200 square feet, two patios for outdoor enjoyment, a small basement that includes a boudoir and utility room, and proximity to downtown with an easily accessible Strathcona location. The house is part of Jackson Gardens, a rain-protected building in a gated complex that allows pets and rentals (with restrictions). This three-story property has a contemporary design with fiber cement board panels on the exterior, hardwood floors, a large mosaic tiled backsplash and modern cabinetry in the kitchen, a wood stove in the living room with a surround in natural brick, an adjoining laundry room and generously sized bedrooms. It has a parking spot, a storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $358.47.

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317 – 630 Roche Point Drive, North Vancouver

Type: One bedroom, one bathroom apartment

Cut: 673 square feet

British Columbia assessment: $419,500

Registered for: $468,000

Sold for: $517,480

Sold on: March 29

Days on market in this listing: Six

Listing agent: Kathy Campbell at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty

Buyers Agent: Karim Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors

The Big Sale: This one-bedroom, one-den apartment is in The Legend, a four-story apartment building that was built in 1995 within walking distance of Parkgate Village’s many shops as well as public transportation and Seymour Golf and Country. Club. It is a leasehold building but, with a prepaid lease until 2090, there are still many years to go. This updated unit has an upper level position and benefits from a southern aspect, kitchen with smart flat panel cabinetry and integrated stainless steel appliances, corner gas fireplace with stone surround floor to ceiling and laminate floors throughout the apartment. Sliding glass doors from the bedroom open to a flexible glazed room that can also be accessed from the living room. A laundry room, a parking space and a locker are other useful attributes. The monthly maintenance fee is $328.28 and the resort allows pets and rentals.

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1005 – 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver

Type: Two bedroom, two bathroom apartment

Cut: 908 square feet

British Columbia assessment: $911,000

Registered for: $949,900

Sold for: $929,000

Sold on: March 22

Days on market in this listing: Eight

Listing agent: Holly Calderwood at Royal LePage Sussex

Purchasing agent: Alex Mz at 88West Realty

The Big Sale: The elegant elliptical towers of the Palisades development in the West End were designed by renowned architect James Cheng and built by Westbank in 1996. This two-bedroom suite offers partial mountain and ocean views facing northwest, framed by bay windows. There is a den which could be used as a home office as well as a sun room, as well as updated floors, roller shutters and upgraded appliances. The Palisades offers residents a double-height lobby with a lounge area with koi pond, gym, library and two meeting rooms, while outside the building is surrounded by a peaceful garden Japanese zen with water games. The pet and rental friendly building is fully rain protected and redone. The unit comes with a parking spot and storage locker and a monthly maintenance fee of $547.09.

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

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