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09-16-2024, 06:30 PM
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Of the 400+ I was part of building when I worked in Const. management never once saw a one bedroom
Even in these fucked end units that were squeezed into the worst possible spot they were at min 2. Problem as well as the smaller 2 bed units the bedrooms were always on opposite sides of the home so no opportunity for reconfiguring them etc.
Occasionally we turned a 3 bed into a 2 bed if the unit had a bedroom in the middle of the layout but thay was rare and usually an exception for the developers friends
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09-16-2024, 07:39 PM
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Don't they have those in like Okanagan? I've seen those shops with bedrooms on top. But those are more like commercial property.
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09-16-2024, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by donk.  Does anyone know of townhouses that are 1bed + garage? Do these even exist?
Every townhouse is 2 bed+, usually 3-4 bed. It would be a dream to have a 1bed townhouse with attached garage without the 800k+ price tag.
500sqft living space+ 400sqft garage 
From a developer standpoint, it does not make sense.
From a single person, or couple + car enthusiast, woodshop, home gym, whatever your into, it would be amazing. | i think 2 bed just makes so much more sense. needs change over time, and you might really want that 2 bed in 5 years and then you would be hunting for a new place after setting up your sweet ass garage just the perfect way you like it. also if there was such a thing it would almost certainly be a single garage not a tandem or double.
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09-16-2024, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by donk. Does anyone know of townhouses that are 1bed + garage? Do these even exist?
Every townhouse is 2 bed+, usually 3-4 bed. It would be a dream to have a 1bed townhouse with attached garage without the 800k+ price tag.
500sqft living space+ 400sqft garage
From a developer standpoint, it does not make sense.
From a single person, or couple + car enthusiast, woodshop, home gym, whatever your into, it would be amazing. | Even living as a single guy, assuming I can afford it, 2 BR would be my preference:
- Extra space for activities - "office"/gaming setup - nice to have dedicated space for this
- Space to have guests over
- Theoretically if money is tight you can rent the room (when I was younger, there was no short supply of friends/acquaintances I would happily share with short or long term)
- If life surprises you and you have a dependent faster than expected, there's no stress of having to move so quickly
- Far more desirable/flexible when it comes time to sell
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09-16-2024, 10:11 PM
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So I drove by this place on 33rd between Victoria and Nanaimo that we've talked about a whole bunch of times: https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2397...oASAFQAw%3D%3D
and apparently, each of the 2 buildings are being made into 6-plexes.
I am not too sure how the actual layouts are gonna work, but for each building, I think I am seeing 6 entrances all facing the front (33rd Street), with 3 entrances on ground level, and 3 more entrances at the 2nd floor. Each unit looks super narrow, and I wouldn't even want to guess at how big each unit is gonna end up having when the building is done.
Again, I pity whoever will end up living in these questionably built homes...
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09-16-2024, 10:19 PM
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I didn't pay attention but those still haven't finished? I thought they built it like the newer town house style where bottom floor is condo, then upper floor is two story town house.
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09-17-2024, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum So I drove by this place on 33rd between Victoria and Nanaimo that we've talked about a whole bunch of times: https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2397...oASAFQAw%3D%3D
and apparently, each of the 2 buildings are being made into 6-plexes.
I am not too sure how the actual layouts are gonna work, but for each building, I think I am seeing 6 entrances all facing the front (33rd Street), with 3 entrances on ground level, and 3 more entrances at the 2nd floor. Each unit looks super narrow, and I wouldn't even want to guess at how big each unit is gonna end up having when the building is done.
Again, I pity whoever will end up living in these questionably built homes... | i recently attended one of these city planning meetings in richmond and they can do 4 homes pretty much everywhere in richmond, and up to 6 if they are within xxxx distance of public transit.
You're gonna see this type of shit everywhere in the lower mainland. Endless parking wars for street parking given how dense they want to make the lower mainland, plus these ugly little homes will still be 1.5mil+
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09-17-2024, 08:04 AM
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^ especially when Richmond folks own 3 cars per 2 people.
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09-17-2024, 08:07 AM
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now maybe in vancouver the people who defend their street parking that doesn't belong to them will have to clear out the junk in their garage and actually park cars in there.
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09-17-2024, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r ^ especially when Richmond folks own 3 cars per 2 people. | Leave Hobz alone
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09-17-2024, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r ^ especially when Richmond folks own 3 cars per 2 people. | excuse me, thats 4 cars for 2 people
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09-17-2024, 09:09 AM
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East Van and an alleyway for 3M? You could be in Kits for 3M with a ton of natural light, ocean views, etc. https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...enue-vancouver https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...enue-vancouver
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09-17-2024, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD | We had considered the place in Kits and planned to convert the studio laneway into a garage and man cave. Unfortunately, the ceiling height was too low to accommodate a lift, gym and a second floor...
Ended buying a house for cheaper on the westside with two-separate garages and a carport.
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09-17-2024, 10:18 AM
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09-17-2024, 10:20 AM
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#33165 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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What's the situation with the Vancouver specials with attached garage? I heard you can't build laneway since how the fuck do you get out of the garage. So only way to redevelop is to tear the whole thing down?
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09-17-2024, 10:38 AM
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#33166 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD | Well yea, but that kits place needs a 300k reno
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09-17-2024, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by carsncars - Theoretically if money is tight you can rent the room (when I was younger, there was no short supply of friends/acquaintances I would happily share with short or long term) | Just curious is there any age would you wouldn't consider the extra roommate money? $1,300-1,800/month.
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09-17-2024, 11:26 AM
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You're gonna be 40 with wife kids and pet living with a roommate? Separate entry rental is different. Sharing the same bathtub? Share the gf too?
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09-17-2024, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Well yea, but that kits place needs a 300k reno | If I got $3M, I got another $300K!
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09-17-2024, 12:02 PM
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#33170 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams What's the situation with the Vancouver specials with attached garage? I heard you can't build laneway since how the fuck do you get out of the garage. So only way to redevelop is to tear the whole thing down? | At least the attached garage. A house a street over from me did that and is building a laneway house.
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09-17-2024, 12:08 PM
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This laneway serves as a good example of what not to do. https://www.zealty.ca/mls-R2903603/3...-Vancouver-BC/
The owner-investor constructed a standard laneway too far into the lot and even placed it in the center.
The detached house has foundation issues, sinking on one side, and will likely need to be torn down. Limited build size for new house.. The property is now selling below its assessed value and been on market for over a year
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09-17-2024, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Wormiez This laneway serves as a good example of what not to do. https://www.zealty.ca/mls-R2903603/3...-Vancouver-BC/
The owner-investor constructed a standard laneway too far into the lot and even placed it in the center.
The detached house has foundation issues, sinking on one side, and will likely need to be torn down. Limited build size for new house.. The property is now selling below its assessed value and been on market for over a year | That needs to be disclosed though right? The listing doesn't seem to say that on a quick glance. How would one find that info?
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09-17-2024, 12:39 PM
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#33173 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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Not really below assessed, they are pretty much asking assessed.
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09-17-2024, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerbs If I got $3M, I got another $300K! | some ppl not down to clown with the reno headache
OTOH some ppl like my aunt did her kitchen reno with some 'throwaway' cabinets from a contractor that was working down the road lmao
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09-17-2024, 12:53 PM
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foundation issue is interesting, that house has been there for hundred years LOL
I think the laneway had no choice, they had to move it in for the easement for 17th ave
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