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REAL ESTATE

Housing starts break
British Columbia record

Urban B.C.'s SAAR  ex-
ceeded Ontario's for the first
time since February 1982. A
high levei of multiple starts
in several urban B.C. centres
was largely responsible for
February's record.

were up 15 and 37 per cent,
respectively, Other urban
centres were up 124 per cent.

HOUSING STARTS were at
a record level during Febru-
ary in urban B.C., according
to the Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation. Starts in Canada were at a
SAAR of 224,000 units up

The Seasonally Adjusied from 218,000 units in

Annual Rate (SAAR) of In the first two months of | January. The record high in
starts rose to an all-time high — the year total starts were up — British Columbia, coupled
of 69,000 units, exceeding 37 per cent over the same with smaller increases in
the previous record of period fast year in urban Quebee and the prairies,
51,000 units set in September B.C. Vancouver and Yie- more than offset a large

1989 and February 1982. toria metropolitan areas decrease in Ontario.

mw FANTASTIC 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2500 sqft. family home Extensively renovated and tastefully §
# redecorated. Immaculate. Completely developed basement. Large sunny onvate lot Frontage 122 §
ft. Built-in security & Fire Alarm. Simply BEST VALUE in W. Van. at $359,000. Call for into or viewing
JOE VAN STEKELENBURG 926-1991

TIM DONNA
FOLKMANN MACDONNELL

985-1321
zy $259,800 YOUNG FAMILY
WANTED

* Family room off kitchen

*® 3 bedrooms plus office

* Spacious flat back garden

° Located in “Parkway
Village”

* See you at the open.

874 Nairn Court.

STYLE, QUALITY, VALUE

* 4 bedrooms, 3 full
bathrooms

e Double garage

® Prestigious neighborhood

© Child-safe cul-de-sac

* Hurry on this new price

2439 Berton PI.

$319,00

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VIEW

e Tastefully renovated
throughout

¢ 3 bedrooms, 3 full
bathrooms

* Family room with a wet
bar

ein an area of luxurtous
new homes

© Open by appt. all wknd

$289,000

34 - Friday, March 16, 1990 ~ North Shore Sews
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$635 CAMBIE STREET

VANCOUVER, B.C. V5Z 343

Telephone 266-9121

CONTEMPORARY
LIVING AT ITS BEST
5333 MONTIVERDI

PLACE
WEST VANCOUVER

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1 BEDROOM APARTMENT WATERFRONT |

| #306-214 EAST 15TH STREET, LOT

NORTH VANCOUVER

Very rare, private setting on |
Seymour River nearly v2 §
acre. Call for full details. Of {
ferc at $299,000.

, Like new in well maintained
A Duilding centrally located to
a hospital and shopping. Recent-
Bly redecorated. Offered at
§ $109,900. — —_
LARRY GILLANDERS

A.A.C.1,.

Off: 984-3191

Res: 986-4931
Car: 644-8033

Coastline |
Realty Ltd. |

411-1000 BOWRON CRT.
*179,900

Spacious 2 _ large
bedrooms, 2 years old.
Gas fireplace, insuite
laundry and _ storage,
secured parking.
Elevator, no stairs.

JASON HAUGH
929-3052
985-1327