Rundown Vancouver house for $2.4M: Ridiculous or a bargain?
New house nearby sells for almost double the price
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An 86-year-old home on Vancouver's west side, recently listed for just under $2.4 million, has raised the ire of the online world as yet another example of the region's skyrocketing house prices.
However, this cheekily-dubbed "dream home" could be considered a bargain for Vancouver's Point Grey neighbourhood if you've got the money.
A mere 800-metres away, a brand new home on a similar lot size is selling for nearly double the price.
Photos show the fixer-upper located at 4453 West 14th Ave. is in disrepair but with a lot size of 4,062 square feet, it could serve as someone's future dream home.
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Photos from the Kavanagh Group
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Investment potential?
Those with enough capital could consider tearing down the old home to build another.
Two blocks away, a brand new home with a 4,031-square feet lot — slightly smaller than the 86-year-old-house — sells for $4.3-million.
The two-storey home at 4196 W. 12th Avenue boasts four bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Photos from Rennie and Associates
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