Douglas Park / Cambie House for sale: 5 bedroom 2227 sqft (Listed 2008-04-12)

Douglas Park / Cambie Address

661 West 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1X9, Canada

Description

Location, Location, Location.. DOUGLAS PARK!

Absolutely charming home in Vancouver's most popular family neighborhood, Douglas Park. Situated on a picturesque tree-lined street on the edge of 13 acre Douglas Park & Recreation Centre, this home has retained its classic 1930's charm while undergoing a complete upgrade from top to bottom - mechanical, electrical, plumbing and more!

Spacious living room with original oak hardwood floors & fireplace faces south with partial view to Douglas Park. Lovely coved ceilings throughout main floor (8'2 height) with fir hardwood in main bedrooms. Bright updated kitchen has wonderful storage, gas range and sliding glass doors for access to brand new covered cedar deck and fenced back yard.

Look beyond the tasteful decor to discover that almost everything in this home has been updated. Between 1999 - 2003 the house received a new roof (with warranty), new kitchen (gas range) & bathroom (double vanity, Kohler fixtures, Whirlpool Jacuzzi tub), high efficiency furnace, hot water tank, electrical upgrade to 200amp on main floor plus all new wiring in the basement. Manifold Pex plumbing system installed throughout by Master Plumber - everything installed with highest standards to code. Entire new insulated basement with laminate floors, roughed-in gas fireplace, laundry room, new 3-piece bath, large recreation room & 3 bedrooms (perfect for suite conversion as there is a separate entry). There is even potential to add dormers in the large attic for increased living space, as plumbing has been extended for this purpose.

This is an unbeatable location - 2 block walk to Cambie Village shops, restaurants & transit. Great Westside school zone, Edith Cavell Elementary School one block away! Urban professionals will soon be able to jump on the RAV line for a quick 5 min. ride to Downtown office buildings.

Amenities

More about Douglas Park Recreation Centre:

This recreation facility has a long history, one entwined with that of beautiful Douglas Park. The building site was once the location for a popular park pavilion which stood from 1928 until the Douglas Park Community Hall was constructed in 1966 and has evolved over the decades into one of Vancouver's most popular neighbourhood recreational facilities. Located near the centre of Douglas Park's tree-lined 13 acres, the community centre offers a wide range of programs for all ages but with a strong focus on preschool and school age activities. New programming for youth has resulted in a featured skateboard activity along with expanded offerings for seniors and people with disabilities. A half gymnasium, popular exercise room and numerous activity rooms round out this facility's jam-packed recreational agenda.