Friday, May 17, 1991 - North Shore News - 53

REAL ESTATE

‘Bwo-thirds of first quarter
buyers paid less than average

GREATER VANCOUVER — Barnes says a review of all where ball the sales are ‘
home buyers took advantage — sales shows that 46% of all below chat figure and halt eA
of the lowest mortgage rates single-family houses, 82% above, viving votential A,

in over two years, to pro- of townhouse con- — buyers a pood idea of how a My

duce first quarter residential dominiums and 89% of all many reasonably priced

MLS sales of 8,084 residen- apartment condominiums local homes have been sold iN] iN} (i) U i] iG {| [] Gi
tial units, a 63% increase sold in the first quarter this in any municipality. 7
over the 4,967 units sold in year were in this affordable Every area serviced by

the Jast quarter of 1990. range. Real Estate Board of SIL
Average price per unit at At the end of every Greater Vancouver members

the end of March was quarter, the Real Estate saw marked increases in

$206,223, but 66% of all Board of Greater Vancouver both detached and con- A NEW ROYAL MFMBER

residential buyers chose releases 2 full review of dominium sales, with some

housing priced at under sales, using ‘‘median,’’ or areas doubling sales from TO THE WEST

$199,000, or well below the middle prices. The median is the previous quarter. In the

statistical average. the middie of all sales expe- last quarter of 1990, South VANCOUVER GATEWAY
Board president Rosemary rienced in a given period, See First-time page 74

...A PREMIERE

a es | RIVERFRONT
} ANSON REALTY LTD. RESIDENCE FOR THE
3396 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2WS Canada Tel-(604)876-9222 Ss S E LECT FEW WHO
| $109,000 | : WOULDN'T DREAM OF
: LIVING ANYWHERE
ELSE.

cannatabaspcee>"

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM. TOWNHOME , A LITTLE CHARACTER
f This appealing home, which has been remodetl- | That's what you get with this super 1 bdrm. SE
E ed thru-out with Euro kitchen, H/W floors, etc., | Comer suite in “The Colony’. Very bright, ex-
shows extremely well. Lots of closet space, great | tremely conveniently locateo in Central
parking and some city view, patio. OPEW b' Lonsdale. Could be fabulous with a little T.L.C. §
appt. Listed at $189.900, 1956 Chesterfield, N. Rentals restricted. 201-120 W. 17th St., North @
Van. Van. Open by appointment. :

| JULIE URQUHART 650-4633

: OPEN SUN. 2d — CENTRAL LONSDALE 325 WEST 20TH ST. |
B Lovely home with mountain view on quiel street, close to all amenities. 3 bedrooms up, 2 bedroom
§ tully developed ground floor. 2 fireplaces, 3 bathrooms, & years old, in new condition. Fenced yard,
B lane access. Must be seen! Priced at $319,000. See you Sunday.
N.R.S. BLOCK BROS. REG HAMON 404-3666, 461-0630 24hrs.) &
nena = ec cucAnrar anes VOSUN ELON at FOR A PREVIEW
SHOWING OF THE SALES
DISPLAY CENTRE CALL
ANSON REALTY LTD.
RE/MAX real estate services 922-6063
240-8358 ats
VIAM Bg GROUP
BETTER THAN |
NEW!!H

10% CANYON BLVD.

fa. Beautiful quality built Nascor
home with south yard, 3
bedroom. 22 bath, suoer
¥ family areal! Spacious &
bright. $349,800.

DISPLAY CENTRE OPEN WEEKDAYS 1-S PM WEEKENDS 12-5 PM

338 TAYLOR WAY, WEST VANCOUVER