46- Friday, Murch 4, 1988 - North Shore News

MARCH 1988

Phase II 55% Sold!

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The second phase of the Somerset
Green retirement residences at 29th
and Lonsdale in North Vancouver has
only just been completed. Already it’s
over 55% sold!

_ Michael Audain , president of Polygon
Development Ltd. says, “We were not
surprised when the 77-apartment first
phase sold out quickly last year. But
the strong take-up of the final 60
residences caught us a little off guard.”
“The continuing interest in Somerset
Green tells us something about the -
desire of people these days to move
out of their single family home into a
condominium once they reach acertain
age. It’s a lifestyle trend,” Audain added.

¢ 1,331 square feet.” -
What they like . _ “The prices range from $94, 900 to -
When asked in a survey what $189,900 depending on the size of the .

prompted them to move to Somerset home and view. Obviously the market

Green, Phase I residents most believes that these are good value;
frequently said.it was the carefree Jablonka remarks.

lifestyle without the worries of ahome “Jy my opinion, there is room for two.
and yard that appealed to them. . orthree more Somerset Greens in
ogy ~ ~~ Others mentioned the enhanced North Vancouver. It’s too bad that well
Where they security offered by Somerset Green, situated land just isn’t available,’ says

the extensive health club facilities the sales mana
m m = he , ger. .
com € fro _ and the possibility of forming new Al Jablonka, sales manager, welcomes
Not surprisingly, the vast majority of friendships. visitors at the Somerset Green sales
Somerset Green buyers (77%) come . centre, Lonsdale and 29th, North

from North Vancouver, often from ”
within a few blocks. Other purchasers Vancouver, Noon—6:00 p.m. daily

moved to Somerset Green from West Plenty of choice . (except Friday). ‘Telephone 986-5953.
Vancouver, Burnaby, and Vancouver— Sales manager Al Jablonka says,

even one couple from Australia! “There's still plenty of choice available SOMERSET

In terms of age, one third are under at Somerset Green, many with

65 and the remainder mostly in their dramatic southern views. We have GREEN

late 60’s and early 70’s. The condo- residences ranging in size from one

minium bylaws require that one bedroom suites of 866 square feet to ca A development by

member of the household be over 55. two bedroom and den residences of eas Polygon Development Limited