7895 GRANVILLE ST., Vancouver
ASKING PRICE $1.298-million
SELLING PRICE $1.505-million
DAYS ON MARKET 10
TAXES $4,079
LISTING AGENT Mackenzie Close, Sotheby's International Realty
The Action: Only investors showed interest in the house. The area is expected to undergo rezoning for higher density as part of the Marpole community plan, which could mean future land assembly.
"Nobody looked at it to live in," says listing agent Mackenzie Close.
"It was all investors looking to cash in later on with the land assembly. But they are getting $3,500 rent out of it. So it's not just a holding property, but it's a holding property that gets some good economic value out of it."
What They Got: The cute 1949 bungalow sits on a corner lot and has been lovingly maintained, with two bedrooms, inlaid hardwood floors, retro tiled wood burning fireplace, and updated kitchen. The 1,688-square-foot house includes a fully renovated downstairs suite, new furnace, hot water tank, and new electrical.
The Agent's Take: "We had four offers. Two were below asking and two were over. We managed to pit them against each other and squeeze as much as we could out of them. And we got a lot more than that," Close said. "My guys were thrilled. It put them in a whole new bracket to go shopping on the east side."
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Kerry Gold