What happens if your home appraisal comes in low?
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Featured Listings
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$3,499,000
Welcome to 1562 W 62nd Avenue — a beautifully renovated 5 bed, 3 bath home offering 3,616 sqft of warm, refined living space on a 50 x 140 ft lot. From the custom cherry wood cabinetry and high-end finishes to the flexible lower level with a media room, full kitchen, exterior entry, and suite potential, this home was designed for real life, easy entertaining, and long-term versatility.
Outside, you’ll find a meticulously landscaped yard, astroturf, generous patios and decks, an electric gate, and a custom detached garage with epoxy flooring and upper storage. A truly special offering in one of Vancouver’s most established neighbourhoods.
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$12,750,000
An extraordinary West Coast luxury estate in prestigious Anmore.
Welcome to 1450 Crystal Creek Drive — a private 5 bed, 10 bath estate offering over 10,524 sqft of refined living on a one-acre lot. This is a home designed for the buyer who wants scale, privacy, and a property that truly delivers across every part of daily life. Inside, you’ll find 4 kitchen areas, a private elevator, a complete home office with separate entrance, entertainment space, gym, wine cellar, and a dedicated wine tasting room.
Outside, the lifestyle continues with resort-style outdoor living, a swimming pool, expansive lounge areas, covered gathering spaces, and beautifully private grounds. Add an incredible garage setup with a 3-car upper garage, 6-car lower garage, professional workshop, and car lift, and this becomes the kind of estate that is genuinely hard to replicate.
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$1,280,000
Suite 2601 at 1033 Nelson Street, a bright 1 bed, 1 bath home offering 525 sqft of modern living in Vancouver’s West End. Built in 2025, this home pairs natural light with a functional open layout, white kitchen cabinetry, crisp countertops, and a gas cooktop. Central air conditioning adds everyday comfort, creating a polished retreat in the heart of downtown.
You also have 1 parking stall, 1 storage locker, concierge service, and amenities including an indoor pool, fitness centre, sauna, and steam room. With restaurants, cafés, shopping, transit, and the seawall close by, this home brings together the convenience of city living and the comforts that make coming home feel good.
Learn more about this property HERE!
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$624,900
Suite 430 at Charlton Park, a bright 2 bed, 2 bath penthouse offering 1,137 sqft of airy living in Guildford. With vaulted ceilings, large windows, an open concept kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and generous living and dining spaces, this home brings together comfort, function, and room to entertain.
The bedrooms sit on opposite sides for privacy, while a den adds space for a home office. Enjoy your private balcony overlooking the courtyard, plus amenities including an outdoor pool, hot tub, gym, clubhouse, playground, and guest suite. With shopping, parks, schools, and transit nearby, along with easy freeway access, this home makes everyday living feel effortless.
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$2,825,000
Attention Investors! Opportunities like this don’t come up often on St. Johns Street. One of the few older residential homes on the street, this property offers strong potential as a long-term hold with possible future development upside in a highly visible, evolving location.
The home is currently livable, making it a practical option to rent out, hold, or plan for the future while you sit on valuable land in a corridor that continues to change.
Quick details: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,086 sq ft, 7,399 sq ft lot, 4 parking, including a double garage with rear access. Built in 1954, this is a freehold non-strata rancher/bungalow with a partially finished basement and exterior entry. 2025 taxes: $5,579.
If you’re an investor or future planner looking for a property that works today and may offer upside later, this is one to put on your shortlist.
More info and Full House Tour HERE!
Thinking About Buying Luxury Real Estate in Dunbar? Start Here.
Welcome to 4090 W 31st Avenue, a newly built architectural residence offering more than 4,300 sq. ft., 8 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, and a spectacular rooftop terrace. This is not your typical Dunbar home.
The design is beautiful, but it’s the thoughtful functionality, impressive lifestyle features, and attention to detail that make this home truly exceptional.
Watch the full YouTube tour and see why this West Side property deserves a closer look.
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