peter townsend's vancouver real estate blog

Just Sold: 8545 Seascape Court. World Class Ocean views...

I just sold this perfect 2450 Sq. ft. townhouse property in Seascape court, West Vancouver. World class, panoramic ocean views from all floors and decks. List price $836,000. For those of you who don't know; Seascapes is a small development of townhouses just five minutes drive from Caulfeild mall & Rockridge high school. If you would like to know more about property in the Seascapes community just give me a call. 604 218 2903

2012...end of the world? 7 trends impacting housing

How much water is your home wasting?

I found this fantastically compelling information on the Jetson Green blog click here to read

December 2011 Year End Market Update REBGV

 

2011 Sales Stats: A Tale of Two Cities

Depending on where you live in Vancouver, this year has been a real Tale of Two Cities: little or no growth in value in areas like Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows & New Westminster. Value & price reductions in Squamish for the second year. A little sales action on the Sunshine coast & Whistler... but nothing really too jump  & shout about, and as we all know, high double digit increases in Burnaby, Vancouver West, and North & West Vancouver!

However the  15.8% increase in the average bench mark price for a detached house in West Vancouver in 2011, is almost entirely due to the sale of properties between the Lions Gate bridge and Caulfeild. West of Caulfeild seems to be a slightly different tale of activity. Susbsequently residents of "West" West Vancouver should be considering their strategy and their target demographic a little differently if they wish to sell this year. If you would like to know more about my ideas on this, please give me a call. 604 218 2903

For those of you who just wish to know the numbers for the year read on!...probably just before going to bed....

Scottie's renovating West vancouver #5

With the 2011 Christmas holidays just over, I have to admit I have not managed to keep up with my friend Scottie as he completes his "from the studs up" reno on his mid-century modern home in West Vancouver's Eagle Harbour. Last time we spoke, the reno was proving even more arduous as build and reno projects for clients had naturally taken precedent over the renovation and transformation of his own home. Still, the good news is, for those of you that really care, he was able to enjoy the holidays with a fully functioning kitchen and experience the warmth and comfort afforded to him via his stunning underfloor heating system!