3630 Trafalgar St., Vancouver

Type: 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom detached Size: 4,338 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2013: $2,568,000 Listed for: $3,650,000

Sold for: $3,300,000 Sold on: Aug. 27

Days on market: 26 Listing agent: Henrietta Tan at Sutton Group - West Coast Realty and Nadja Pasic at RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside Buyers agent: Bo Yang at Magsen Realty The big sell: This newly built home in Vancouver's Arbutus neighbourhood offers spacious living with a generous floor plan that measures more than 4,300 square feet on a 53-by-120-foot lot. The interior has been designed over three levels with a main floor that features open-concept living and dining areas, a family room, large office, gourmet kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, separate wok kitchen and mud room. Airy 10-foot ceilings and expansive windows maximize the eastwest aspect of the home. The top floor features four bedrooms, three ensuites, a spa-inspired bathroom and large walk-in closet in the master bedroom. The basement level contains a fully finished onebedroom suite, 385-square-foot media room, recreation room and wine room. Additional highlights include hardwood flooring, chandeliers, air conditioning, a heat recovery ventilation system and the 2-5-10 New Home Warranty.

New Ladner townhouse sells in eight days 8 - 4728 54A St., Ladner

Type: 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom townhouse

Size: 1,572 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2013: $N/A

Listed for: $579,000 Sold for: $541,122

Sold on: Aug. 22

Days on market: 8

Listing agent: Joanne Evans at RE/MAX Progroup Realty

Buyers agent: Trisha Murphy and Teri Steele at Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

The big sell: The Maple is a newly constructed townhouse development comprising nine homes close to Ladner's town core, recreation centre and transit options. This three-storey unit features three bedrooms, as well as a den which, at 11-by-8-feet, could have a number of uses. The interior has tile flooring, two-inch blinds, an electric fireplace and an elegant designer colour scheme. The kitchen features soft-close cabinets and drawers, quartz countertops, an under-counter sink, glass hood fan and LED lighting. A stacking washer/dryer and a laundry room are on the lower floor. The master bedroom - located on the main level - has access to an ensuite bathroom with a double shower, and a walk-in closet with wood organizers. Crown mouldings add to the upscale tone, as does the Hardie plank and ledgestone exterior finishes. An added bonus is a two-car garage with epoxy floors.

Burnaby home is walking distance to SkyTrain, mall

95 - 9088 Halston Ct., Burnaby

Type: 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom townhouse Size: 2,034 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment, 2013: $667,000 Listed for: $669,900

Sold for: $655,000 Sold on: Sept. 9 Days on market: 53

Listing agent: Brian Vidas at Sutton Centre Realty

Buyers agent: William Wang at Royal Pacific Tri-Cities Realty

The big sell: Terramor by Polygon was built in 2007 in a cul-de-sac, with 177 units making up the complex. This bright, corner-unit home boasts more than 2,000 square feet, with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a 19-by-16-foot basement recreation room that could be used as a fourth bedroom. There is a side-by-side double car garage, as well as visitor parking adjacent to the entrance. The interior features nine-foot ceilings and three levels. The kitchen has maple cabinetry, granite counters and stainlesssteel appliances, and opens to an eating area and a family room. Sliding glass doors lead out to a deck, which provides additional dining options. The lower level walks out to the fully fenced, south-facing private back yard. The complex's amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, and a hot tub.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com and AssignmentsCanada.ca.

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