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Vancouver Real Estate Sales break records in July

Amy Kizaki — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:33:13 +0000

And we thought June was a great month for the Vancouver real estate market.

The Vancouver Sun reported a couple of days ago that both the Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley real estate boards reported record home sales for the month of July. Below are the juicy details (aka the numbers)!!

July Sales for Vancouver Real Estate

4,114 sales in Metro Vancouver (via MLS)
–> 89% increase from July 2008
Price of typical single family home in Greater Vancouver area: $711,702
–> -5.5% since July 2008
–> +10% since beginning of 2009

2,089 sales in Fraser Valley (via MLS)
–> 62% increase from July 2008
Price of typical single family home in Fraser Valley area: $477,420
–> almost -6% since July 2008
–> almost +4% in the last 3 months

Of these sales, a whopping 37% were comprised of first time home buyers.

#1 Place to Live!!

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:01:08 +0000

Vancouver has come out on top of a recent Livability survey!

Its not that surprising for the people that have already moved here, lived here or has ever been here. But it might surprise people who have not been to Vancouver. Here is the Full Story.

http://www.news1130.com/more.jsp?content=20090608_174330_9272

Makes me proud to be living in a world class City!

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Amy Kizaki — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:39:19 +0000

VanDusen BotanGroundsical Garden may be one of Vancouver’s most beautiful attractions, yet seems to be forgotten by most locals. Tucked in in Shaughnessy, one of the city’s most affluent and gorgeous communities, this 55-acre outdoor park carries over 7,500 plants from all over the world. The park has a few lakes, Zen gardens, bee havens, historical gardens, trees, and trails with various types of plants (all labeled!) trailing along, and a great little restaurant and gift shop at the reception area with fabulous views of the grounds.

The park is great for a warm day with the family for a picnic…or just for the sake of taking a day to enjoy nature! There are tours available to visitors as well.

You’ll have to excuse the cheesy video…still wrapping my head around video editing

You can visit them at 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver BC V6M 4H1, or their website at http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/

Shaughnessy Area Info

Amy Kizaki — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:14:27 +0000

Shaughnessy is one of Vancouver’s “Brand Name” communities, as well as being one of its most affluent communities. Located in Vancouver West, Shaughnessy is bound by the Kitsilano, South Cambie, Arbutus Ridge, Oak Ridge and Kerrisdale communities (street boundaries: Arbutus Street to west, W 41st to south, Oak Street to east and 16th to the north). A delightful place to take a walk or ride a bike, Shaugnessy is dominantly a residential area.

The area was established in the early 1900′s by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was then the largest real estate developer in Canada, and was named after its president Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. Names of Shaughnessy’s daughter along with names of early members of the board of directors were used to name a number of the streets in Shaugnessy, including Marguerite, Angus, Marpole, and more.

Real estate prices in Shaughnessy certainly reflect the average household income, which ranges from $130,000-$160,000 annually. A modest home of 1200 sqft can cost a million and change, and currently the most expensive home on the market is just shy of $17 million. Several historical mansions sit in Shaughnessy, more than half of which was built during WWII.

The VanDusen Botanical Garden at 37th and Oak calls Shaughnessy home. During the holiday season, the 55-acre garden with an excess of 255,000 plants is lit up for the Festival of Lights held in December, turning it into a true Winter Wonderland, and is one of the local’s favorite places to visit during (and not during) the holidays.