#10 – 3477 Commercial Street   $325,000

MLS # V760933

“In 2000 we went looking for a Vancouver home where we would be in the company of other writers and artists. Opposite the Skytrain and Trout Lake on Commercial Street at 18th Avenue, we found the ideal situation–a sunlit, two level, two bedroom European-style condominium. This small home (800+ square feet) has served us well. It is in brand new condition. A skylight in the kitchen opens to the sun and the evening skies. There is a fine gas fire in the living room, and we can see the mountains from the living room and the balcony off the dining room. Our front door opens onto the Villa’s central garden courtyard. The property is secure, including the underground parking.”

So describes my client about his pied a terre here in Vancouver as he and his wife have finally decided that living in Toronto and having a place on Galliano was enough toes on the earth for any one couple. So now you have the chance to put your toe into one of the best spots to live in Vancouver. There on Little Commercial only steps to Trout Lake. Or take a stroll down Commercial for a cup of Cappuccino and a Biscotti before you do your weekly shopping at the numerous markets along the Drive.

If you wait ’til Saturday you can shop at the Farmers Market and feel righteous as you “buy green”, follow the 100 mile diet and support local farmers.

It doesn’t stop there. The complex is filled with artists and writers so you can enjoy a community of culture while gabbing with neighbours in the central courtyard – without even going down to the street.

These fellow condo-ites recently got control of the strata council and have pro-actively ordered an engineer’s report to bring the condo up to snuff. Coming from the report were many suggestions to fix problems that had been nagging at the property for a while. And last year an assessment was put on the suite and has been paid. So you will be buying a property that is “as good as new” with all known problems being dealt with.

Now check out the pictures and give me a call at 604-760-7342 to view the listing.

Exterior from the street. A bit garrish, eh!

Once inside you walk down the courtyard to the suite.

Then up the stairs to the door.

Up the stairs to the suite

enter the suite

Top of the stairs is the kitchen and the skylight opens!

to the right is the dining area and the door to the balcony

the living room with gas fireplace

Congratulations! When you buy together it is time for Champagne!

I have been talking about buying together with other people for a long time. Things have not worked too well as various people have tried to get this happening. People wanted to live in different places, had different amounts to put down etc. I now have a client who is quite serious about finding a place that satisfies her needs, but to make it happen she will have to move out of town or buy with other people – thanks to the expenses of the city.

We have decided that the best way to move ahead would be to meet with people who have shown interest in co-buying in the past and see what their needs might be. If it would work for several people to buy together and the needs of several people could dovetail then we could go ahead and find a multiple unit building.

Needless to say, this form of buying does have other problems, but the benefits might override the handicaps. After all, buying together might be no more problematic than dealing with a strata council. In any case, all will be discussed at our meeting.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, January 23rd at my house, 741 East 28th Ave. and you are invited to come and see if this option can work for you. Feel free to bring anyone else you might find whom you think will be interested. I am also sending this out to others who might know someone who might like to buy with others. You might not like the original plan, but may find someone whom you could enjoy sharing a property with for the future. Take a chance. Join us at 7:30. You have nothing to lose.

Jeannie

• January 23, 7:30
• 741 East 28th Ave
• Vancouver, V5V 2N6
• 604-760-7342
  

Here I am taking Babs on a tour of condos. Eventually we found her the best place in town for her. It brings me great joy to have my buyers find their dream homes.