Sun decks and ocean vistas make for quick sale in Victoria

1575 Montgomery Avenue, Victoria Type: 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached Size: 4,185 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment, 2013: $1,222,000 Listed for: $1,325,000 Sold for: $1,210,000 Sold on: April 29 Days on market: 57 Listing agent: Sharen Warde at Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Buyers agent: Scott Piercy at Sotheby's International Realty Canada The big sell: Not only does this Rockland-area property enjoy picturesque distant ocean and Olympic Mountain views, it sits on its own nature-filled half-acre lot.

The original home was built in 1954 and has since benefited from some additions. The home is accessed via the ground floor, which comprises a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and an eating area, living and dining rooms that stretch across the southern side of the house and overlook the garden and tiered decks.

As well, there is an office offthe kitchen, a family room, a games room/bedroom and a laundry room. The upper floor houses the 18-by-16-foot master suite, as well as two additional bedrooms. A second staircase leads to an upper wing, which contains a separate one-bedroom accommodation, complete with a kitchen and living room. There are plenty of sundecks that take advantage of ocean vistas, and an attached two-car garage has space for a workshop.

2750 Maurice Drive, Prince George Type: 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached Size: 3,909 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment, 2013: $505,000 Listed for: $519,007 Sold for: $535,000 Sold on: April 30 Days on market: 442

Listing agent: Aaron Switzer at RE/MAX Centre City Realty Buyers agent: Aaron Switzer at RE/MAX Centre City Realty The big sell: There are two firsts for this three-level Prince George property: Namely, this is a newly constructed and finished home, and secondly, it is in the new University Heights subdivision - a master-planned community that contains a variety of single-family lots and homes located, as its name suggests, near the University of Northern B.C., as well as shopping and amenities. The interior has a spacious kitchen with numerous cabinets, abundant counter space, and a large island, and opens to a nook and a family room. There are formal living and dining rooms, as well as a convenient laundry room on the main floor. Upstairs offers an expansive master suite with a five-piece ensuite, two generously-sized bedrooms and an additional bedroom/flexible space. The property backs onto a greenbelt, creating a private yard, and features front and back covered decks.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com and AssignmentsCanada.ca.

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Sun decks and ocean vistas make for quick sale in Victoria