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Duplex on quiet street sells for half-million

Property on Manor Street sells for under asking price

This four bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom and two kitchen half-duplex is situated on a quiet street in a prime Burnaby Central location.

You are literally minutes from BCIT and the freeway, with quick access to Vancouver.

Property includes a one-car garage with lane access, new sod laid in a low-maintenance, fenced back yard, and there's also potential for a one or two-bedroom mortgage helper on the main level of the home.

The basics

? Location: Central Burnaby - 5116 Manor St.

? Style: Newer half-duplex with four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, two kitchens, fireplace, fenced yard, wood frame construction and vinyl exterior.

? Total finished floor area is approximately 1,269 square feet, with 619 sq. ft. in the main area and 650 sq. ft. upstairs. The total lot size is 2,195 square feet.

? Listed: May 3, 2012 for $545,000.

? Sold: Sept. 2, 2012 for $524,500.

? B.C. Assessment: $538,000 (2012).

Agents

Listing agent: Adam F. Lloyd at Re/Max Advantage Realty.

Buyers agent: Wilson K. Cheng at Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway).

The highlights

This great new property built in 2007 includes features such as tiled entry, laminate floors, granite counters in the kitchen and bathroom, radiant heat, beautiful trim and mouldings, gas fireplace, tiled roof and more.

Centrally located mere minutes from the freeway, BCIT and Metrotown, this property also has the potential for a one-or two-bedroom mortgage helper on the main level.

This is an excellent revenue property priced and sold very close to its assessed value.

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