According to the Vancouver Sun, two condos are currently duking it out to become the most expensive apartment ever sold in the city.
In the one corner, we have a 5,200 square foot suite located on the top floor of the Shangri-La, listed at $7.4 million. In the other, we have a 5,800 square foot penthouse (plus deck) atop Two Harbour Green, listed at $7.25 million.
Vancouver's current record holder is the 41st floor of the Shaw Tower, which sold last summer for $6.9 million.
Other past champions include the penthouse suite of the Shaw Tower, which sold for $5.45 million back in 2002, the Edgewater which was snapped up this past March for $4.53 million, and the Penthouse at 1717 Bayshore Drive, which went for $4.5 million in June 2002.
Before we get all high and mighty, however, it's worthwhile to note that the average price for an apartment in New York City is currently $1.21 million (USD). Rupert Murdoch recently set a record there, with his purchase of a $44 million (USD) pad located on Fifth Avenue. (Monthly maintenance fee - $21,469).
Sort of makes our record holders seem like relative bargains.
Link to the Vancouver Sun article is here.
