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2 1724 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Sophisticated, quality built and renovated home just a short stroll to The Drive. This ½ duplex saw a major renovation in 2008 and since, a new Nichols kitchen, custom gas fireplace and new w/d have only added to the appeal of this home. Main floor has a bedroom (currently used as office with built in Murphy bed), the rest of the main with an open plan. The new kitchen leads to a dining room then to a sunken living room. Off the living room is both your sanctuary and also your entertaining spot with the patio/deck leading to your own garage finished roof top deck. 2nd floor has a large master with ensuite, full bath, skylights, vaulted ceilings plus another private deck. In addition, there is a ton of crawl space storage and a single garage. Great street with wonderful neighbours. 


PRIMARY: L’ecole Laura Secord Elementary has heritage value for its architecture, history, and the many associated stories generated by staff and pupils. Representative of many Vancouver schools, its construction in 1913 is linked to population growth during Vancouver’s tremendous expansion in the years preceding World War I. L’école Laura Secord Elementary offers both French Immersion and English. The school was designed to enhance the status of public education and to promote the good taste of Vancouver and its citizens. 

SECONDARY: Vancouver Technical Secondary school features one asphalt 400-metre oval track, a grass field, a $1-million FIFA turf field & a wide range of mini school programs. Summit is a 3-year mini school program which focuses on enriching the four academic courses: Math, Science, Social Studies and English. Many extra-curricular activities are part of the program. There is also a French Immersion program at Van Tech. Students go from grade 8-12 in the French Immersion program learning their Sciences, Social Studies and Communications in French. Immersion students not only study in French, but also visit France once or twice during their five years at Van Tech.



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