Commercial Drive’s Walk Score at 97 – A Walker’s Paradise!

March 7, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Are you thinking about buying real estate this spring? One of your key factors might be a neighbourhood’s walkability. If this is the case, Commercial Drive is a great choice with a whopping 97 out of 100. It’s a walker’s paradise! There are numerous restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and boutiques on The Drive for [...]

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Latitude: New Commercial Drive Real Estate

February 28, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Latitude is a new real estate development coming to Trout Lake and the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. These luxury park-side townhomes won’t last long because there’s only eight of them! Latitude will be close John Hendry Park, home to Trout Lake and the newly renovated Trout Lake Community Centre. This Commercial Drive real estate offers residents [...]

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Own Real Estate Around One of Commercial Drive’s Many Parks

February 23, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate

No matter where you end up buying real estate in Vancouver, you’re bound to be walking distance to a great park. The Commercial Drive neighbourhood has several, but the one that stands out the most is John Hendry Park – aka Trout Lake. Inside Vancouver profiles the park this week and with the brand new [...]

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Give Your Commercial Drive Real Estate an Envy-Inducing Laundry Room

February 16, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

The laundry room in many homes can be the scariest part of the house. This is not only because of the chores that take place there, but because of the way they are designed or set up. Here are some ideas to give your Commercial Drive real estate a laundry room that will be the [...]

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Renovating the Bathroom in Your Commercial Drive Real Estate?

February 4, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Are you thinking about renovating the bathrooms in your Commercial Drive real estate this year? Check out these 2012 tile trends from Houzz.com for ideas and inspiration to update the look of your private sanctuary: What will new bathrooms be wearing this year? If they take their cues from major metro design centers and the [...]

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Great Views Just Some of the Perks With Commercial Drive Real Estate

January 27, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

The Commercial Drive neighbourhood sits on somewhat of a rise affording views of the downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains for many who own real estate here. Other perks that go along with owning a home around Commercial Drive are the amazing community vibe, the plethora of delicious restaurants, coffee shops and specialty grocery [...]

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Decorating Inspiration For Your Commercial Drive Real Estate

January 17, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Are you thinking about redecorating your Commercial Drive real estate? We love pouring over design books and websites for inspiration, but sometimes it’s best when it comes from someone’s actual decorating experience. This couple’s eclectic, colourful style reminds us of Commercial Drive’s artistic sensibilities. There are so many great character homes around ‘The Drive’ that [...]

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Do You Want to Turn Your Commercial Drive Real Estate into an Income Property?

January 9, 2012
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Is there a basement in your Commercial Drive real estate that you’d like to turn into an income property? A great, livable basement suite in Vancouver can easily fetch extra rental revenue to help you pay off your mortgage faster. To make sure your suite is done right, check out these 10 Income Property Tips [...]

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Happy New Year Commercial Drive!

December 31, 2011
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

Happy New Year from Commercial Drive Real Estate. 2011 was a big year for new developments around The Drive. If you’re thinking about finding a home in this vibrant neighbourhood in 2012, here’s a recap of the developments we reported on this year: Journey is a small development of 5 townhomes, ranging in size from [...]

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Commercial Drive Celebrates The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

December 19, 2011
Commercial Drive Real Estate Vancouver

The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival is a Vancouver tradition that is not to be missed! This year, three Commercial Drive real estate owners will be starting the festivities off in their homes with music and lanterns to pave the way… Here are the evening’s details from the Secret Lantern Society’s website: 6:00 – 7:00pm You [...]

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