Friday, November 18, 2011 NewsLeader A21
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A22 NewsLeader Friday, November 18, 2011
Morningstar has another single-family hit on its hands
Amberleigh off and running in Coquitlam Morningstar is off to a strong start already with its newest development, Amberleigh in Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain area. Sales were set to begin on Nov. 12, but Morningstar Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Deborah Calahan says that there was already a lineup on Nov. 11. Several people camped out overnight to ensure that they got the first pick of the homes when they opened for sale at 8 a.m. “We are so pleased with the response to our fifth and newest community on Burke Mountain,” Calahan says. “I think it is a combination of value, brand – a name you know and can trust – and our previous success at Avondale.” Avondale was Morningstar’s last singlefamily project at Burke Mountain, which was
released earlier this year to great fanfare. Morningstar started with a first release of 10 homes, which sold out quickly. They made the decision to release four more homes to keep up with the demand, and by noon, those were sold as well. Calahan says that they plan to release another set of homes this weekend, so buyers are encouraged to check out www. mstarhomes.com or call 604-464-4440 for more details on the next release and for more information on Amberleigh. The homes range from 3,096 to 3,238 square feet, with three different floorplans to choose from. Starting at $649,900, they will showcase some of the most amazing features on the market, including detached rear garages and the option of a finished basement.
‘The best-designed urban village in the market’
Larco hits a peak with Summit House by Kerry Vital
If you’re looking for a perfect mix of style, convenience, comfort and beauty, you need look no further than The Summit House at Morgan Crossing, by Larco Investments Ltd. The mostly two-bedroom apartment units, some with a separate loft area and a few with three bedrooms, range from 856 to 1,261 square feet, and every single one is packed full of amazing features like elegant tile or ceramic backsplashes and quartz countertops. But it’s the location that is one of the most impressive features.
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For single people looking to meet people, it is perfect,” says Cam Good, president of The Key Marketing. “(Morgan Crossing) is arguably the best-designed urban village in the market,” says Cam Good, president of The Key Marketing. With tons of shopping and services literally on your doorstep, homeowners at The Summit House will never be far from the action. “We have had a huge number of restarts,” says Good, meaning people who are looking for a change in their lives, often after the end of a relationship. “They don’t want to be alone ... for single people looking to meet people, it is perfect.” Of the 101 homes, about a quarter have been sold since the development opened for sale in September, Good says. One of the biggest draws so far has been the high ceilings. Ceiling heights are between nine and 11 feet, lending an incredible sense of space to every room. Richly stained hardwood laminate flooring is featured throughout the entry, kitchen, living and dining rooms, and every bedroom includes thick plush carpeting. A special feature of every home is an electric fireplace. Other thoughtful details include the soft-close drawers in the kitchen and the roomy white bathtub with a hand-set tile surround and polished chrome accessories by Kohler. Every floorplan has been designed to maximize natural light, so you’ll never feel crowded. If you’re looking to catch a bit of sun or do some gardening, Summit House
features a private rooftop garden that spans over an acre. It includes a fire pit, community garden, barbecue area and a deck for sunning. “This space isn’t available to the general public because it’s on the top of the building,” says Good. “It’s the biggest outdoor deck that I know of.” If you’re looking for a bit more privacy, most homes include a large outdoor patio or balcony. If entertaining is on your to-do list, Summit House is perfect for that too. With the shops downstairs ranging from Thrifty Foods to Everything Wine and Mink A Chocolate, everything is available for putting together that perfect dinner party. Homes at Summit House are movein ready and start at $269,900 for a limited time. For more information visit www.thesummithouse.ca or call 604-541-4705.
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The Summit House at Morgan Crossing features a large shared outdoor space, above, perfect for doing some gardening or holding a barbecue. The spacious floorplans are great for entertaining groups of all sizes, top, especially with the beautiful natural light featured throughout.
Friday, November 18, 2011 NewsLeader A23
see the value for yourself Single Family Home
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Morningstar | Avondale - Coquitlam
Brand New
$839,900 (includes HST)
Compare with Richmond
Brand New
$2,017,198
Compare with Westside Vancouver
Brand New
$3,784,036
Compare with Burnaby
Brand New
$1,209,249
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A24 NewsLeader Friday, November 18, 2011
Innovative theatre used to sell condos Local company comes up with Áoor plan projection concept Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com
Walk into the presentation centre for the 258
condominium project on Sixth Street in New Westminster and there’s the usual sales area and design suite. What’s not usual is an empty room big enough to put a condo in, or at least the Àoor plans for one. Pilothouse Marketing, which has its of¿ces just
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Joe Taylor tries the new virtual suite projection system at the 258 development on 6th Street that displays full-size Áoor plans in the sales centre as well as 24-hour representations of the views.
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#102 620 8th Ave $199,900
#302 18 Smokey Smith $309,900
#303 777 8th St $315,000
Beautifully maintained & updated, 1 bdrm garden suite on quiet cooler side of building facing greenbelt in the well maintained & managed “Doncaster” in Uptown New Westminster just steps to parks, schools, shopping, transit & Uptown amenities. This lovely suite has newer laminate floors, new paint & light fixtures, updates to kitchen & bath, large rooms sizes, insuite storage, master bdrm w/walk in closet. Low maintenance fees include heat & hot water. Cats ok. No rental allowed.
Great west facing, 2 bdrm in award winning, Whistler style“Crofton”building near Queens Park. This wonderful unit features gas fireplace, insuite lndry with upgraded washer/dryer, kitchen w/ tile floors, maple cabinets and ceramic cooktop stove, newer laminate floors, newer paint & ceiling fan. Complex is well maintained & managed and is in an excellent location just steps to Queens Park, Canada Games Pool, transit & schools.
WOW! Substantially reno’d, 2 bdrm, 975 sf, 3rd flr corner suite in “Moody Gardens” just across frm Moody Park & NWSS in Uptown New Westminster, close to recreation, shopping & transit. This bright & spacious immaculate suite has new paint & laminate flrs, crown moldings & baseboards throughout, updated kitch & bath, elec f/p, 2 wall mounted TV’s (negotiable) & much more! Bldg is well maint’d & managed & was rainscreed w/Hardiplank exterior in 2001. Super suite & great location!
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312 3rd St $789,900
#2 168 6th St $455,000
836 Burnaby St $709,900
Restored & mechanically updated 3 bdrm, 2 bth, 2104 sf 1892 character hme in the heart of Queens Park on beautiful, quiet, tree lined, cobblestone St just steps to Sullivan Park & close to schools, shops & skytrain. This charming home feats fir, beech & tile flrs, high ceilings, nice flr plan w/generous rm sizes, LR w/gas fp & hand painted ceiling mural, sunken family rm w/bay wndw & vaulted ceilings, updated open kitch/EA w/ newer applcs, formal DR, newer full bath w/Jacuzzi tub on main. 3 bdrms + newer bth up. Private backyard w/newer fencing, lrg patio & nice landscaping front & back, newer wndws, elec, plumbing, crawl space, drainage upgrades, newer sewer & water lines, stamped concrete driveway & walkways, 60% of the siding has been redone & exterior repainted last year.
Spacious 1713 sf, 3 bdrm + den/rec room, 3 level townhome in “Royal City Terrace”. 1st level features den/rec room, main floor has open kitchen with granite counters & laminate floors and opens to living room area, great family room or dining area adjoining the kitchen, balcony with SE views and the 3rd level features 3 bedroom with ensuite in the mstr bdrm. Complex is conveniently located with walking distance to both Uptown and Downtown New Westminster.
Awesome River & Mtn views, quiet family friendly street, extensively remodelled, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, 1906 sf, 1948 character bungalow featuring updated kitchen & baths, hardwood floors, multi-level view deck, fenced yard, double garage, new siding, updated electrical & plumbing, gas fp, double windows & fenced backyard. LOT: 49.66 x 102’.
#207 48 Richmond St $329,900
#617 615 Belmont $378,000
#1107 320 Royal Ave $218,000
Beautifully decorated 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1157 sq ft Garden Suite w/ gorgeous River view in Fraserview close to parks, shopping, recreation and transit. This updated suite features laminate floors, energy efficient gas fireplace with designer mantel, in-floor heating throughout, insuite laundry, custom window coverings, oak kitchen w/ ceramic tile floors, large closets, open plan, large room sizes, new carpets and 4 piece ensuite in master bdrm. Building is well maintained and managed, rainscreened, 3 year old roof and refurbished hallways. Adult orientated 19+, pets allowed and no rentals.
Rare & unique 1793 sf Yale Town style suite in the “Belmondo” located right in the heart of New Westminster’s Uptown district. This 6 year old suite has a bright open layout with 3 bdrms + den, large 19’ x 16’ family room, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances (gas stove), granite counters, tile backsplash, tile floors & a pass through to open LR/DR area . Feats include 2 full baths, 2 electric f/p, laminate floors, insuite laundry, great open beam concept in LR/ DR area, SE view of the city & Mt Baker and 2 parking stalls.
Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath corner unit on 11th floor with incredible south & east & west views spanning mountain ranges, Mt. Baker, islands & Fraser River. Has lots of cupboard & closet space & is freshly painted. Updates include new kitchen & bath flooring, electrical switches & ceiling light fixtures, plumbing, toilet, faucets & kitchen appliances. Quiet concrete building a few minutes from shops, schools, parks, churches, Quay, transit, restaurants. In this affordable condo at the top of the hill, you can have it all! It offers a convenient location, plenty of space & panoramic views.
OPEN SUN 2:00-4:00
a few blocks away from the site, has come up with what its owners believe is an innovative way to sell Tridecca Developments’ 16-storey, 75-unit project with what it calls In-Real Theatre technology. The centre is a big tent that contains a room with a large white Àoor and no furniture. Hanging from the metal rafters are 17 projectors connected to nine computers that can illuminate any one of the yet-to-be-built building’s seven Àoor plans onto what is virtually a blank blueprint canvas. Prospective buyers can “walk through” the front door and see exactly how the suite is designed. Pilothouse has had it up and running the last three weekends and the company says customers have used it to ¿gure out where their furniture might go and even if they can ¿t in the bathtub.
“The technology is out there and we’re only limited by our imagination. It isn’t cost prohibitive,” said Taylor. Carla Kazemi, project coordinator for Tridecca Developments, admits there was some skepticism when Pilothouse pitched the idea. Tridecca’s management listened, though, because they had worked with Pilothouse on 8 West, which is being built on Eighth Avenue on the site of the old Canadian Tire. “We were a little nervous, but as they elaborated on the idea we came around. Based on their past performance they seemed OK so we told them to take it and run with it,” said Kazemi. “I am excited it turned out the way we wanted. “The view, for me, was the most stirring part. It’s fascinating to see that 24-hour camera go through all the views in six minutes. To see that is mesmerizing.” Kazemi said by last weekend more than 400 groups had come through the centre and the reaction Vince Taylor, Pilothouse Marketing The technology is out there and we’re to the innovative concept has been only limited by our imagination. positive. “People are fascinated by it, I In addition, on each of the four guess because it’s new and different. walls is a huge screen that shows what We’ve had a great reaction,” she said. the views would be in all directions The true test will come on Nov. 26 from each condo layout. The views when the units of¿cially go on sale. are done with time lapse photography “We feel very positive it will be providing a glimpse of what it would a very successful sales day,” said look like over a 24-hour period in Kazemi, who indicated this won’t six minutes. The sounds and smells be the last time Tridecca uses the of the area are also included in the concept. “Now that the system is in experience. place, it’s easy to roll into the next “There was beer involved,” joked project.” Pilothouse partner Vince Taylor when Taylor said Pilothouse is already asked how the concept was conceived. looking to tweak what he calls He said in doing marketing for In-Real-Theatre 1.0 because he knows previous projects, Pilothouse found other marketers will be imitating the many potential buyers would look system. Pilothouse wants to ¿gure at Àoor plans but struggled to get a out how they can project walls and good visual feel for the condominium colours and other features. once it’s built. Customers wanted to “If we could we’d have a 3D understand size and scale, and that projector so the walls can come up was hard to do based on a Àoor plan that would be great,” said Taylor. on an 8x11 inch piece of paper. So Prices start at $209,000 for a one Taylor, fellow partner Bill Morrison bedroom and den, and $238,000 for and others began to brainstorm. two bedroom condos. Floor plans “What if you could actually walk range from 579 square feet to 766 sq. through your home?” someone asked. ft., except for the penthouses on the And the concept was born. top two Àoors.
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Friday, November 18, 2011 NewsLeader A25
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#109-28 RICHMOND ST, NW
#2001-719 PRINCESS ST, NW
1101 39 SIXTH ST., NW
#205-109 10TH STREET, NW
NEW PRICE $
399,000
$ $
214,900
Rarely available completely updated 1 bedroom in Central Uptown New Westminster. Generous room sizes and beautiful updates set this 1 Bedroom apart from all others. Modern Open floor plan with laminate and tile flooring throughout, eat-in kitchen, new counters, quality SS appliances, refaced cabinetry with new hardware Built in microwave and room for centre island. Spacious Living area has sliders to the private balcony and lots of sunlight. Laminate floors in the master bedroom with built in storage and space for computer desk. The bathroom has also been tastefully updated and the unit has been freshly painted with designer colors, nothing to do but move in. Building Features In suite laundry with room for storage, 1 parking stall and locker, updated plumbing, newer roof and updated common areas. Maintenance fees include heat and Hot water. Be quick!
MLS V919685
$
389,900
1 bed , 1 bath. Great opportunity to live or invest in Vancouver’s next up and coming neighbourhood. The GINGER building is at the heart of it all and only 2 years young. Great opportunity to live or invest in Vancouver’s next up and coming neighbourhood. This spacious 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom suite has lots of natural light with great city views. High end finishes include: eco-friendly bamboo floors, spalike bath with deep soaker tub and rain shower and deluxe appliances (AEG gas range, LG fridge, Panasonic stainless steel microwave and Fischer Paykel dishwasher). Huge covered patio is perfect for entertaining, in-suite laundry, 1 secured parking and storage! MLS V918800
$
549,900
Huge end unit 4 level townhome boasting spectacular river and mountain views from 2 levels & complete with private garden. Really feels like a big single family home and includes a super handy 2 car covered garage. Nestled superbly on the hill, quiet, serene & loaded w/windows to take advantage of the streaming sunlight. Big kitchen w/views & spacious den complete w/fireplace & separate dining area. Upper level living room also with oh so cozy fireplace & backs on to the garden which is so convenient for the pet lovers & family BBQs/ get-togethers. 3 large bedrooms up including amazing master with den, walk in closet & full ensuite bathroom. Wonderful neighbourhood & Well maintained complex. Call to view! Age 45 +. MLS V917860
$
488,000
NEW PRICE $
445,000
Whistler design Inspired Townhome on 3 spacious fully finished levels, 3 beds on upper level, master w/ 4 piece ensuite,3 1/2 baths, powder room on the main. Large eat-in kitchen w/functional layout, perfect for entertaining, sliders to private deck for bbqs & enjoying the city & mountain views. Living Room has warm electric fireplace w/ upgraded west coast stone surround, laminate floors, fresh designer paint colors & crown moulding, nothing to do here. Meticulously maintained by original owners, low maintenance fees, built in vacuum, alarm, single garage, plenty of street parking, close to shops, parks, skytrain, Quay public market & new movie theatre coming soon.
MLS V911774
Castleridge Executive 3 level townhome in Fraserview. Beautiful, quiet end unit w/ spectacular river views from 2 levels. Meticulously maintained featuring 3 beds,3 baths & huge rec room in bsmt. Laminate flooring on main w/ large L/R, bay window to take in river views, gas F/P & separate D/R. Open plan kitchen has family room & sliders to patio & garden w/ privacy new fencing. Master bedroom has vaulted ceilings, more stunning views, huge 5 pce ensuite w/separate shower, double sinks and soaker tub.Workshop area down, plenty of storage,B/I vacuum, new roof, wood siding! MLS V912019
362,900
Wow, breathtaking views from every room of this 1 bedroom and den (2nd bedroom?) condo. Priced very close to BC Assessment Value & Like new! Meticulously maintained, nothing to do but move in, freshly painted, updated hardware, newer stove and lighting. Enjoy cooking/entertaining/ views from your open kitchen with sit up bar for extra seating & extensive cupboard space. Huge living room has warm gas F/P & sliders to large balcony. Oversized windows allowing for beautiful natural sunlight add to the warmth of this particular unit. A secure, well managed building with caretaker, wheelchair access, exercise room, secure undergroung parking w/visitor parking. 1 parking stall, plus locker, literally steps to Royal City Center Mall, transit, Medical building, Moody Park, banks, restaurants, library and so much more! Quick possession available! No pets, no rentals. An opportunity not to be missed, call to view.
MLS V916836
• Hi-rise built by Bosa • SE facing corner unit • No pet or rental restrictions • Beautiful river & mountain views • 2 bed, 2 bath + den condo MLS V907848
#108 8600 JONES RD, RICHMOND
$
225,000
• Townhouse-style unit • outside entrance • extra large patio • one bedroom and 1 bath • Can rent for at least $1000/mo MLS V917817
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