Classic Elegance Meets Modern Comfort: A Timeless Traditional Duplex
Craftsmanship and Style, A Duplex Designed for Refined Living
This Averra built project completed in 2020 is a custom new side-by-side traditional duplex just steps away from the heart of Commercial Drive in East Vancouver.
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Each residence in this traditional duplex offers over 2,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space spread across three levels, featuring modern interiors bathed in natural light. These homes offer tremendous flexibility for homeowners, allowing them to enjoy a spacious five-bedroom layout or utilize the lower level as a legal one- or two-bedroom secondary suite. Each residence is equipped with a separately metered official secondary suite, providing additional rental income potential or space for extended family.
The top floor of each home features three large bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, offering both luxury and comfort. The primary bedroom includes ample built-in closet space and a luxurious ensuite bathroom, while the two additional bedrooms share a spacious common bathroom. This level is further enhanced by the convenience of a walk-in laundry room, complete with counter space, a sink, and custom cabinetry for ample storage.
On the main floor, 9-foot-6-inch ceilings create an airy and open atmosphere, with beautiful custom millwork and high-end Fisher & Paykel appliances in the kitchen. Designed with both functionality and style in mind, the kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and the comfortable living room, anchored by a cozy natural gas fireplace. This open-plan space is perfect for entertaining or everyday family living.
The main floor also features a well-appointed powder room, enclosed entry closet storage, and a versatile flex space that can serve as an office, TV room, or whatever best suits the homeowners’ needs.
The lower level is cleverly designed to offer a family/media room for the top two floors or, if desired, can be locked off to serve as a second bedroom for the legal secondary suite. This flexibility makes it ideal for multi-generational living or generating rental income.
Additional features include air conditioning, covered walk-up porches, hardwood floors, and low-maintenance craftsman-style Hardy board exterior siding. The south-facing deck and garden space provide the perfect setting for BBQs and outdoor entertaining, with exterior gas lines ready for direct BBQ connection. The homes are also equipped with Viessmann 100 boilers for radiant floor heating and domestic hot water.
Provisions have been made for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with rough-ins at the rear parking area, offering future-ready convenience for residents. Built on an extra-deep 50 x 130-foot lot, each home includes valuable private off-street parking at the rear, ensuring both comfort and practicality in this beautifully crafted duplex.
Benefits Of Duplexes
- Increased Rental Income: Live in one unit and rent out the other to generate passive income, helping offset mortgage payments or other expenses.
- Cost-Effective: Typically more affordable than purchasing two separate homes, making it a great option for multi-generational families or investors.
- Shared Maintenance: Homeowners can share maintenance costs and responsibilities between the two units, reducing overall upkeep expenses.
- Versatility: Duplexes offer flexible living options, whether for extended family, renting one side, or using both units as an investment property.
- Potential Tax Benefits: Owners may qualify for tax deductions on mortgage interest, property taxes, and other expenses related to the rental unit.
- Privacy and Independence: Duplexes provide separate living spaces with private entrances, giving residents privacy while still sharing the same building.
- Opportunity to Build Equity: Duplexes can appreciate in value, allowing homeowners to build equity while benefiting from additional income.
- Customizable: Offers the ability to design and customize both units to suit personal preferences, ensuring that each side reflects individual style and needs.
- Great for First-Time Homebuyers: Duplexes provide an opportunity for first-time buyers to enter the market with the added benefit of rental income to help manage mortgage payments.
- Increased Market Appeal: Duplexes attract a wide range of potential buyers or tenants, including families, couples, or individuals seeking multi-generational living arrangements.
Collaborators
- Architect | Alex Glegg Design
- Interior Design Assisted By | Hazel and Brown Design
- Appliances | Midland Appliances
- Fireplace | Urban Fireplaces
- Landscaping | Black Bear Landscape Construction
- Windows | Morrison Windows Ltd.
- Exterior Doors | Terra Doors Ltd.
- Skylights | Columbia Skylights
- Electrical | Leading Edge Electric
- Lighting | Robinson Lighting and Lighting Warehouse
- Plumbing | CRO Plumbing and Heating
- Flooring | Casa Madera
- HRV and Air Conditioning | Callahan AC Heating Service