December 08, 2015 by Black Press Media Group

A L B E R N I VA LLEY

Real Estate REVIEW

DECEMBER 2015 • Published monthly by Alberni Valley News • albernivalleynews.com • 250.723.6399

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Mid-Island Realty 4213 Princess Road â€˘ Corner of Johnston & Ian

Alease Arcus

Chris Arcus

Chuck Beyer

Cathy Braiden

Chris Colclough

Darren DeLuca

Alixe Diewold

Lance Dobosz

Lance Engstrom

W. Earl Engstrom

Craig Filipchuk

Judy Gray

Gerry Hickey

Pat Hickey

Marilyn Koehle

Joe Lamoureux

Sandra Lamoureux

Dell McConnell

Clark Power

Dave Ralla

Jim Robertson

Carl Scott

Carolyn Shearer Managing Broker

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4994 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C.

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MLS #400348

MLS #400117 MLS # 396048

2815 ANDERSON AVE.

$139,900

• Very nicely updated Character home located on a very quiet street • Walking distance to the popular waterfront pathways. • Many updates including metal roof, vinyl windows on the main floor, new interior & exterior doors & attractive kitchen.

• Cute 2 bedroom home located on large 45 x 132 lot in upper South Port • Detached single garage/workshop is insulated, drywalled and wired and has a carport attached with lane access. • Completely fenced yard has cherry tree and maple tree for shade. • Kitchen is updated with newer countertops and new fridge. • Newer laminate flooring. Covered deck off kitchen/laundry area.

PREFERRED NORTH PORT LOCATION!

GREAT STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

4836 SWANSON

$194,500

3825 KEEHA

$294,900

• This home has lots of windows letting in lots of natural light. • Living room has a lovely gas fireplace. Separate dining room. Small deck off of kitchen. • Master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a 3 piece ensuite with shower.

3 BEDROOM RANCHER STYLE HOME

2608 8TH AVE.

$249,000

• Offers 7 bedrooms & 3 full baths. • This home has many updates including newer paint inside and out, newer bathrooms & drywall. • Lots of character including hardwood floors & large garage workshop on lot, Kitchen & baths on each floor & 3 separate electric meters.

$229,000

• Located on a very quiet street in a family orientated neighbourhood. • Very private, fully fenced backyard with fruit trees. • Large covered deck off dining room where you can relax.

MLS #397266

#103 – 5262 ARGYLE ST.

$154,900

• Newer 2 bedroom condo has fantastic ocean harbour views and is located within walking distance to shops, restaurants and the waterfront. • Features include 9 foot ceilings, private covered balcony and 6 ft picture windows. • The unit has Hunter Douglas Cellular shades operated by built-in remote professionally installed and the windows tinted which keeps the unit nice and cool.

HARBOUR QUAY CONDO

MLS#395182

3039 5TH AVE.

$269,900

• Four spacious and unique bedrooms, each with its own separate private full bathroom. • Private living space for owner consists of family room, bathroom and master bedroom which is separated from the rest of the home by sliding French doors. • New kitchen is open and inviting for guests with a gas range and breakfast nook.

CHARACTER HOME!

SOLID FAMILY HOME

CUSTOM BUILT 4 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE HOME

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Located on high profile corner at Third Ave & Argyle St. Currently 2 business store fronts are rented to long term tenants. In addition, 2 large apartments rented on upper floor. Current revenue is $1955.00 per month. Two additional spaces available, one ideal for retail and the other space, formerly Re/Max, has many office spaces, a boardroom and a front reception area LRG COMM. BUILDING FORMERLY KNOWN AS “RE/MAX

SOLD

7221 MCCOY LAKE RD

4722 ELIZABETH

$229,000

• Home has a grand entrance featuring a large living room with fireplace and coved ceilings. • The master bedroom is complete w/ a 2 piece ensuite and large walk in closet. • Main floor also has a good size family room with wood burning insert .

LARGE 5 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME

• 3 bdrm rancher (2 bdrms currently converted to a large master) • Sunken living room w/ pine finished vaulted ceiling & woodstove. • Very cozy. Kitchen with 4 year old appliances and pass thru to dining room with sliding doors to back deck. • Bathroom with separate shower & soaker tub. • Large garage used as workshop. Private & quiet backyard w/ large fenced garden area, horseshoe pits & fire pit w/ benches. • Trails behind property.

HOME IN THE COUNTRY ON 1.25 ACRES

$328,900

• Fully fenced backyard, garden shed, covered patio, RV parking. • Living room has a propane fireplace and vaulted ceilings. • Kitchen is tastefully decorated with soft colors & highly functional with a large island eating bar with stools & open to the rest of the home.

CUSTOM BUILT RANCHER

$214,900

• Has been tastefully renovated with new interior doors, light fixtures and updated kitchen and bathroom. • Newer roof and vinyl windows. Newer furnace and oil tank. • Refinished original hard wood floors. New hot water tank. • Lots of storage in basement. Double carport.

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM HOME

2 BDRM UNIT IN ECHO AREA

SOLD

2626 7TH AVE.

MLS# 393882

MLS #398834

5061 SHARON DRIVE

$439,900

• Large detached shop with a suite above it. Covered RV parking & a chicken coop. • This property is also set up completely to hold a modular home w/ proper foundation, separate driveway, well, septic system & detached shop already in place. • Possible future subdivision of this property is possible. • Property has trails and 2 creeks also.

#307 – 4505 VICTORIA QUAY

$129,900

• This open concept condominium has 1,007 square feet of living space • Features one bedroom, 4 piece bathroom with jetted tub and separate shower, laundry room • Kitchen overlooks large living room with natural gas fireplace.

SPACIOUS CONDO OVERLOOKING THE WATER

3774 WALLACE

MLS# 394926

2917 2ND AVE.

$139,900

• · This cute home has a cozy living room with new laminate flooring and a French door leading to a bright kitchen. • · Newly renovated bathroom & 2 more bdrms on the main floor. • · Upstairs you’ll find a large master bedroom w/ small deck offering panoramic views of the inlet. Also a second bathroom off of the master.

GREAT VIEW OF THE ALBERNI INLET!

$189,900

• Spacious two bedroom rancher on large 75 x 124 lot. • This home features crown moldings, a solid oak kitchen with new flooring. • Large master bedroom with covered ceilings.

RANCHER IN UPPER ECHO AREA

MLS#398740

MLS# 394776

4455 MARGARET ST

$276,900

• This up & developing side of the Alberni Valley has many shops & restaurants & is located 1 block from the waterfront. • Perfect location & ideal building to start a business or boutique. • Features hardwood floors and original moldings and doors.

COMMERCIALLY ZONED CHARACTER HOME

2968 1ST AVE.

$189,900

• Hardwood and bamboo floors. • Large and bright updated kitchen and bathroom, dining room with doors going onto the deck. • Many updates including electrical, plumbing and thermal windows. • Lane access for RV parking. • Large 66 x 125 private fully fenced yard with beautiful gardens.

CHARMING 4 BEDROOM CHARACTER HOME

NEW PRICE

MLS # 377677

MLS#399653

$289,900

• Affordable, clean family oriented unit in desirable Echo area. • Walk to parks, library, college, pool and multiplex. • Close to all the amenities.

MLS #388673

3610 ESTEVAN DR

MLS#397559

MLS#399168

$398,000

$76,500

CUSTOM BUILT COUNTRY HOME ON 5.77 ACRES

NEW PRICE 4994 ARGYLE ST.

MLS #399998

MLS#400475

#55 – 4110 KENDALL

NEW PRICE

MLS# 393844

2761 12TH AVE.

$429,900

• Vaulted ceilings and open spacious floor plan & Quality fixtures and finishing throughout. • Fantastic kitchen w/ large granite island containing sink and room for stools. • 3 bedrooms & laundry room upstairs. Double vanities in main bathroom. • Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Spacious ensuite with walk in shower, soaker tub and 2 sinks. • Extra large garage w/ workshop area and storage cupboards. • Heat pump and new fully fenced back yard.

ATTRACTIVE SOUTH PORT HOME

NEW PRICE

3669 LYALL PT. CRES.

MLS #396698

MLS#399513

NEW LISTING

PENDING

• Just reduced by $ 10,000. • Separate entrances, separate meters. • Two - 2 bedroom units. Separate laundry rooms.

ATTENTION INVESTORS!

$169,900

$189,900

• Located in preferred North Port & within walking distance to schools & shopping. • Nothing to do but move in. Completely redone. • Fenced backyard with covered sitting area. • 26x16 Detached Shop/Garage. • Perfect for retirement or a starter home.

3 BDRM RANCHER COMPLETELY REDONE

MLS #371867

4488 BEALE ST.

MLS # 395666

MLS #398400

4880 DAVID ST.

#77 – 5558 BEAVER CREEK RD.

CREEK’S EDGE PARK

MLS # 396048

MLS #398548

3543 7TH AVE.

$175,000

• This solid home is perfect for starters or retirees. • Recent updates including plumbing, flooring, paint and there is also a newer furnace. • Features include a large living room, mountain and inlet views, carport, low maintenance yard, and an in house workshop.

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM HOME!

$107,900

• · Beautifully landscaped almost new home on full perimeter concrete foundation • · Immaculate inside and out. This one owner manufactured home was built in 2012. • · Clean 44” crawl space perfect for storage

5860 MERSEY RD.

$429,900

• · Very private & quiet setting on a no thru road. • · House is handicapped equipped and wheelchair accessible with wider doors and hallways. • · Large spacious rooms with large bright windows.

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Before Before You Buy or Sell...

NANAIMO, BC – November sales benchmark price to rise in the VIREB activity in the Vancouver Island area area. dipped slightly from October, but rose “Our inventory levels have been gosignificantly from one year ago, with ing down steadily this year, and we’ve the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board been expecting home prices to reflect (VIREB) on target to reach its forecast- that reality,” says Finlayson. “Almost ed sales for 2015. all of our markets are now reporting Last month, 351 single-family homes increases in the benchmark price from sold on the Multiple Listing Service® one year ago. This includes townhouses (MLS®) compared to 299 in November and apartments in addition to sin2014, an increase of 17 per cent. Inven- gle-family homes.” tory levels are continuing their downWith prices firming up in the VIREB ward trend, with active listings showing area and a smaller pool of potential a reduction of 17 per cent from one homes for sale, conditions are suited year ago. for selling a home. B.C. Real Estate “If you’ve been Association Chief thinking of putting Economist Cameron your house on the Muir states that an market but have improving Canadian been holding off, it’s economy and rising an excellent time to employment levels in move forward, “says British Columbia are Finlayson. “But to ensure the best chance bolstering consumof a sale, you should er confidence and consider using a local spending. REALTOR® to help “Employment levels you price your home increased by 3.1 per appropriately.” cent year over year In November 2015, in the province, and ~Cameron Muir the benchmark price retail sales are up 70 for a single-family per cent,” said Muir. home in the VIREB “We’re in the midst of coverage area was a strong bull market, $338,500, up 6.77 per and consumers are cent from one year ago. Benchmark spending their money on everything pricing tracks the value of a typical from apparel to housing.” home in the reported area. Muir noted that these dynamic The average MLS® price of a sinmarket conditions will carry over into gle-family home in November was 2016, but he does anticipate some tempering to occur in most areas, with $360,101, a six per cent increase from November 2014 and a slight decrease sales in the VIREB area edging back from last month. between 3.5 and 4 per cent. The November 2015 benchmark “The housing market won’t dramatiprice of a single-family home in the = cally wane because sales don’t typically Port Alberni was $189,600, an increase hit historically high levels and then of 6.13 per cent since November 2014. flat line, but we do expect to see some VIREB represents nearly 940 REALreductions,” says Muir. TOR® members in approximately 90 VIREB President Jason Finlayson says that it appears as though dropping member offices on Vancouver Island (north of Victoria). inventory levels are now causing the

“If you’ve been thinking of putting your house on the market but have been holding off, it’s an excellent time to move forward.”

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Many families travel during the holiday season, when gatherings with family and friends require individuals to pack up their vehicles and hit the open road to reconnect with loved ones. Such get-togethers are great ways to make an already festive season even more joyous, but being away for extended periods of time may leave your home vulnerable to criminals. Alarm systems and neighborhood watch programs can provide some peace of mind to homeowners, but there are additional ways to protect your home when traveling this holiday season.

• Install motion detecting lights around your property. Families who routinely leave home for extended periods of time should install motion-detection devices around their properties. Such devices will immediately illuminate yards or areas around the home when movement is detected within their range. Lights flashing in the dark of night can deter burglars and may even earn homeowners discounts on their insurance policies.

• Don’t allow mail to stockpile in your mailbox. A telltale sign that no one is home is mail that begins to stockpile in a mailbox. A mailbox overflowing with mail indicates to burglars that you’re not home and also makes you vulnerable to potential identity thieves looking to peruse your mailbox for sensitive information. Whether you suspend mail delivery while you’re away or ask a neighbor to pick up your

• Be cautious with social media. Today’s criminals are tech-savvy, and some may turn to social media to look for potential victims. When leaving home for an extended holiday vacation, do not broadcast your plans on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Though you might be tempted to post photos of you and your family hitting the ski slopes or sitting poolside with grandma and grandpa, wait until you return from your trip to share such photos. • Hire a plowing service before leaving your home. Families who live in areas that are prone to heavy snowfall should hire a snow plow service before leaving. A driveway buried in snow for several days is another telltale sign that no one is home, so make sure you hire a plow service to remove snow from your driveway even when you are not home.

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mail each day, make sure letters are not allowed to accumulate in your mailbox while you are out of town.

“Alarm systems and neighborhood watch programs can provide some peace of mind ... but there are additional ways to protect your home when traveling this holiday season.”

• Use timers to make it appear as though you are home. Entertainment systems and even certain home lighting products allow homeowners to make it seem as though they are home even when they aren’t. Criminals are likely to be deterred from burglarizing homes that are well-lit, and noise inside the home can give burglars the impression that someone is inside. Use the timing device on your entertainment or sound system to play music at night, and make sure lights come on at the same time and stay on until the time you would ordinarily go to bed.

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Prevent flooding in your home Homeowners know no home is perfect. While the notion of a dream house is nice, every home eventually experiences a problem or two. One of those preventable problems is flooding. Any home with floor drains or plumbing fixtures below street level can flood, and this can be due to inclement weather, such as heavy rainstorms, local sewer system backup, or groundwater swelling. Flooding can even occur in the spring when melting occurs as the air temperature increases. While homeowners won’t be able to control the weather, they can take steps to floodproof their home. • Do some preventive landscaping. If the ground around the home’s foundation slopes toward the house, make some grading changes so that the ground slopes away from the home. • Insulate the heating ducts. Some home heating ducts are under the basement floor. In such homes, homeowners should make sure these ducts are properly insulated and watertight.

being diverted away from the home. Clean gutters and downspouts in the spring after a long winter, and do so again in the fall to keep fallen leaves from blocking the flow of water. Downspouts should extend four feet from the outside wall of the house. • Inspect the home at least once a year. Before buying a home, buyers often hire a professional inspector to ensure the home is safe and sound. But the inspections should not stop once buyers sign on the dotted line. To prevent flooding, homeowners should inspect their home’s foundation for cracks once a year. If the home has a chimney and fireplace, check for cracks there as well. If any cracks are discovered, consult a professional immediately.

“Gutters and downspouts should be cleaned to ensure water is effectively being diverted away from the home. Clean gutters and downspouts ... in the fall to keep fallen leaves from blocking the flow of water. ”

• Make sure the vents all lead outside the home. The weather can cause moisture issues, but some moisture problems can come from inside the home as well. Clothes dryers and bathrooms are both internal moisture sources, and these sources should always be vented outside the home. • Clean gutters and downspouts. Gutters and downspouts should be cleaned to ensure water is effectively

• Clean out basement drains. Basement drains should be cleaned annually from the house to the street. If the drains are still slow after cleaning, then clean them more than once a year.

• When leaving the home for an extended period of time, turn the water valve off. Homeowners worried about flooding can calm those fears when going on vacation or another long trip by turn the water valve off at the source. This ensures that, should a line break while no one is home, water will not pump into the house. Floodproofing a home can save homeowners from potentially costly repairs and unsightly damage to a home’s interior.

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