This three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in a small, friendly and secure gated complex has many things going for it.

Centrally located, including close proximity to Stride Elementary School, Edmonds SkyTrain station and the HighGate shopping complex. This unit is in move-in condition and features fresh paint and brand-new flooring.

Its popularity can be seen in it selling in nine days for almost $25,000 over its 2012 B.C. Assessment valuation.

The basics

- Location: Edmonds area, Unit 21, 7184 Stride Ave.

- Style: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse, including above-level kitchen, living and dining rooms with a total size of 1,103 sq. ft.

- Listed: April 23 for $365,000

- Sold: May 2 for $362,500

- B.C. Assessment: $338,000 (2012)

Agents

Listing agent: Lesley Ainger, One Percent Realty Ltd.

Buyers' agent: Nick Refe, Sutton Group-West Coast Realty

The highlights

This Edmonds area townhome is a great place to live or to rent out. With more than 1,100 square feet of total space spread out over three floors, this unit allows pets, including one dog exceeding 40 pounds, two cats or one of each.

You also have the option to rent out space, but there are restrictions. This easy-to-show unit sold very quickly, almost for its full asking price but well over its 2012 B.C. Assessment valuation.

The Edmonds area is becoming increasingly popular as an affordable place for people to live, work and play.

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