Sell your home in North Vancouver
Tom Jahed, REALTOR® with Vanak Realty · updated 9 November 2026I help owners sell houses, townhouses and condos in North Vancouver, from Lower Lonsdale to Lynn Valley and Deep Cove. The price comes from what comparable homes actually sold for, the home is prepared before it is photographed, and every offer is negotiated in writing with you.
- 10 yearsselling on the North Shore
- 400+transactions, including pre-sales
- About 100five-star Google reviews
- English and Farsifor you and your buyers
What I do for sellers
Pricing from recent sales
I compare your home with what sold nearby in the last few months: same building or street where possible, adjusted for size, floor, view, parking, updates and condition. You see the comparables and the reasoning, not just a number.
Preparation
A walk-through with a short list of what is worth fixing, clearing or painting before photos, and what is not worth spending on. Then professional photos and a floor plan.
Marketing
The listing on MLS®, open houses, my own buyer contacts, and direct reach to Farsi-speaking buyers on the North Shore and across Metro Vancouver, a group many listings never speak to in their own language.
Negotiation
Every offer reviewed with you line by line: price, deposit, subjects, dates and what is included. I negotiate the terms that protect your sale, not only the headline price.
How the sale works, step by step
- Value. We meet at the home. I bring recent comparable sales and a suggested price range.
- Plan. We agree the price, the preparation list, the listing date and how showings will work around your schedule.
- Documents. Strata documents and the Form B for a condo or townhouse; the Property Disclosure Statement, permits and records for a house.
- Launch. Photos, floor plan, MLS® listing, open houses and outreach to buyers, including Farsi-speaking buyers.
- Offers. I present every offer and negotiate. In BC most buyers of residential property have a three-business-day rescission period after acceptance, so we plan for it.
- Subjects. Financing, inspection and strata document reviews are handled with the buyer’s agent until the subjects are removed.
- Completion. Your lawyer or notary pays out the mortgage and transfers the title; you hand over the keys on possession day.
Selling a townhouse or condo
Strata sales are decided as much by the paperwork as by the home. Buyers and their lenders will read the strata’s records, and problems found there during subjects cost sellers price or the deal.
- Form B information certificate: fees, special levies, rental and age rules, parking and storage assigned to your unit. Ordered from the strata manager before listing.
- Minutes from the last two years of council and general meetings, plus bylaws and rules.
- Depreciation report, engineering reports, budget and financial statements: what repairs are coming and whether the contingency fund covers them.
- Strata insurance certificate: the deductibles buyers and lenders check.
For a townhouse I also look at what buyers compare it to: a house a few streets away or a newer complex nearby. Pricing a townhouse against condos alone usually misses the buyer who is choosing between a townhouse and a house.
Selling a house
- The Property Disclosure Statement, completed carefully with what you know.
- Permits and renovation records, and whether any suite is legal under the City or District rules.
- Oil tank history, drainage, roof and sewer line age: North Shore buyers ask about all of them.
- Lot size, zoning and what could be built, which can matter as much as the house itself on some lots.
Not sure whether your home is in the City or the District of North Vancouver? It changes the rules and the tax bill: City vs District of North Vancouver.
Selling on Lonsdale
Lonsdale is three markets on one avenue, and buyers compare homes within each one.
Lower Lonsdale
Condos near the water, the Shipyards and the SeaBus to downtown Vancouver. Buyers compare view, floor, building age and walking distance to the Quay. Lower Lonsdale guide
Central Lonsdale
Towers, low-rise condos and townhouses close to shops and services. The building’s strata records and fees often decide value as much as the unit. Central Lonsdale guide
Upper Lonsdale
Mostly houses and townhouses, split between the City and the District. Lot, zoning and the municipality matter here. Upper Lonsdale guide
Not sure where you fit?
Send your address. I will tell you which homes buyers will compare yours with and what they sold for.
What is your home worth?
Send your address and I will prepare a value from recent comparable sales. No obligation.
Questions sellers ask
What is my North Vancouver home worth?
It depends on what similar homes nearby have sold for in the last few months, adjusted for size, condition, view, parking and, for a strata home, the building. Your BC Assessment is a July 1 value from the year before, not a sale price. Send the form on this page or call 778-903-7306 and I will prepare a value from recent comparable sales.
What do I need to sell a townhouse or condo in North Vancouver?
The strata documents: a Form B information certificate, the bylaws and rules, the last two years of council and general meeting minutes, the current budget and financial statements, the depreciation report and any engineering reports, and the strata insurance certificate. Buyers and their lenders ask for these, so I order them before the home is listed.
What should I prepare to sell a detached house?
A Property Disclosure Statement, records of permits and renovations, any survey, and answers on the oil tank, drainage, roof age and any suite. Buyers on the North Shore ask about all of them. Finding the gaps before listing is cheaper than finding them during subjects.
How long does it take to sell a home in North Vancouver?
It depends on the price, the property and the month. A home priced in line with recent sales and prepared properly sells faster than one that is not. I will show you how long similar homes took to sell recently, rather than promise a number.
What does it cost to sell?
The real estate commission, your lawyer or notary, the strata documents for a condo or townhouse, any mortgage discharge or prepayment penalty, and moving. There is no property transfer tax for the seller. Ask me for an estimate of what you would net at your price.
Should I sell before I buy?
It depends on how much risk you can carry on two homes. Selling first gives you a firm budget; buying first gives you certainty about where you are going. We can plan dates and subject terms so the two line up.
Do you work with Farsi-speaking sellers and buyers?
Yes. I work in English and Farsi, and many of the buyers I speak to are Farsi-speaking families moving to or within the North Shore.