This bright and airy two-bedroom corner suite comes with a great view of Central Park and the North Shore mountains.

The 926 square-foot apartment is in a problem-free building that has been re-piped, rainscreened and one of the lowest maintenance fees in Burnaby.

There's real hardwood in the second bedroom and the kitchen and bathroom have been completely re-tiled.

The living room has two sets of double sliding doors onto the wraparound balcony for summer cross ventilation.

The separated bedrooms are both large and can accommodate a large suite of furniture.

Best of all, this unit is only a five-minute walk to SkyTrain and the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre.

The basics

- Location: Metrotown, Burnaby South area - Unit 1602, 6455 Willingdon Ave.

- Style: Two-bedroom corner suite, with four-piece bathroom, living room, dining room and kitchen, with a total size of 926 sq. ft.

- Listed: June 22 for $345,900

-- Sold: June 30 for $346,500

-B.C. Assessment: $346,900 (2012)

Agents

Listing agent: Lesley Ainger at One Per Cent Realty Ltd.

Buyers' agent: William Hu at Multiple Realty Ltd.

The highlights

Location, location, location. This centrally-located apartment, a five-minute walk from SkyTrain and the Metrotown mall, sold within days and is proof that if you list a property realistically and don't try to build in too much bargaining room, it will attract attention and sell quite quickly, in spite of the slow market and declining prices.

Being on the 16th floor of an 18-floor building means great views and privacy.

And while pets are not allowed in this unit, rentals are. This unit also features one of the lowest maintenance fees in the city.

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