BURNABY ROYAL

A classic home with shimmering hardwood floors in the living areas, and polished stone in the kitchen and ensuite. A front room with a coffered ceiling framed with crown moulding accentuates the large bright bay window.

Wide baseboard trim and doors in white against the soft green tones on the walls provide a royal feel. Classy oak kitchen cabinetry with a practical layout creates abundant storage while smooth black countertops round off the sophisticated look.

Sizeable bedrooms and a polished stone-finished ensuite conclude the ambience of this lovely home. (shower doors, cabinet and toilet will need to be replaced in the ensuite – it was taken out prior to developer knowing she can repurpose the home as a whole).

With a newer roof, this home might be the one you waited for! It is projected to come out in September, so not much time to save it!

HAMPSHIRE HONEY

Introducing this beautifully upgraded Craftsman-style gable-end bungalow, originally built in 1912. Rich in character, this timeless home showcases 9-foot box-beam ceilings, ornate wall paneling, custom built-in cabinetry, and gleaming hardwood floors—all thoughtfully preserved to honor its historic charm while incorporating modern upgrades throughout.

The home offers a generous and functional layout, where classic period details blend seamlessly with contemporary improvements. The renovated kitchen and dining area create an inviting open-concept space, perfect for entertaining and large family gatherings. Two tastefully updated bathrooms, along with a refreshed laundry area, enhance everyday comfort and practicality.

This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of enduring craftsmanship, where heritage elegance meets modern living.

Contact your local office today to schedule a private viewing.

GREEN LAWN NARROW

At 26-feet wide, this is a rare “narrow” house that can fit along significantly more roadways than usual due to width constraints. The house has had some great aesthetic upgrades over the years, including a roomy galley style kitchen with lots of storage and full height cabinets. The main living areas of the house total 1,060 sq/ft, and the unfinished garage adds an additional 390 sq/ft that could be converted to usable space as well, with a total of 1,450 sq/ft all on one floor.

One suggestion we often give is to consider a full daylight basement or lower floor once the house is delivered to your site, which would double your 1,450 sq/ft house to as much as 2,900 sq/ft total!

The three bedrooms allow for a family with kids, or for flexible space for office & guest bedroom. There is a small powder room that was added to the primary bedroom for convenience in the last renovation.

This is a well-built, functional, and affordable home for someone to make their own! The main rooms have been upgraded to an efficient, multi-head mini-split heat pump system (which allows both heating and cooling). This kind of heating/cooling is considered one of the most efficient from an operations standpoint, and since it runs on electricity it works in more remote locations that don’t have gas service available.

There is also a whole-house instant hot water system (typical costs between $2,000 and $3,500 when including install costs).

Please contact our office and ask to be referred to Jeff for more info on the home!

TIMELESS HERITAGE

Welcome home to old world charm meets new world conveniences!

This classic Craftsman-style home offers enduring character and thoughtful updates, making it an exceptional candidate for relocation.  With its steep rooflines and charming dormers, this home showcases true heritage appeal and architectural presence.

Inside you’ll find 9-foot ceilings on the main floor, along with coffered ceilings in the living area, adding depth, elegance and architectural detail.  The home features two large bathrooms, including an inviting upstairs bath complete with a relaxing soaker tub.

The kitchen is equipped with updated wood cabinetry, blending warmth and functionality, while additional homey updates throughout enhance comfort without compromising the home’s original charm.

This is a beautifully aged home that balances timeless craftsmanship with modern conveniences-perfect for those looking to relocate a character home with lasting appeal. Call your local office today to schedule a showing!

Will incur utility wire moving costs in addition

LAKESIDE MULTI

This beautifully renovated rancher is ready for a new home site and offers exceptional value and charm.  Featuring a thoughtfully designed layout, the main residence boasts vaulted ceilings and a bright open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area, perfect for modern living.

Warm and inviting, the home showcases gorgeous fir floors throughout the main unit, adding timeless character and durability.  The updated kitchen blends style and function, while large casement windows bring in plenty of natural light.

The spacious primary bathroom includes a clawfoot tub, creating a relaxing, spa-like feel.

An attached studio suite provides excellent flexibility-ideal for guests, extended family or rental potential.

Additional Features:

*Renovated in the 2000’s

*Low roof profile for cost-effective road transport

*Functional, open layout

*Quality craftmanship throughout

This is a rare opportunity to relocate a stylish, well-maintained home with both character and versatility.  Call your local office today to book a showing today!

GORGEOUS GAMBREL CRAFTSMAN

This location-specific beauty, dating back to 1912, has been beautifully maintained and retains most of its original charm and character. A grand, unpainted staircase with ornate paneled walls graces the entrance, complemented by banks of stained glass.

Huge rolling pocket doors open into an expansive living and dining hall, showcasing exceptional fixtures and fine architectural details. Hardwood floors run throughout this mini-mansion, adding warmth.
The wood shingle exterior is in equally excellent condition. This home screams curb appeal and would be a proud addition to any neighborhood.

Please note that building delivery is limited to waterfront or semi-waterfront locations. If your property can accommodate this requirement, call today to arrange a viewing of this exquisite family home.

Reach out to view this extraordinary Craftsman style, heritage home.

LEVITT LAKESIDE MODERN

This “Levitt Lakeside Modern” is a large, architecturally significant waterfront home which will be spectacularly relocated in a single piece to your waterfront site!

The House Itself

Designed and built in 1969 by “Architect to the Stars,” Hal Levitt, from Southern California, the house is notable first for its sheer scale and clarity of plan. With 6,230 sq/ft of interior space arranged largely on a single level, the rooms are generous, well-proportioned, and deliberately separated into public and private zones. Ceiling heights vary throughout the house, reaching 11 to 13 feet in several primary living areas, lending a sense of openness and volume that is increasingly rare in contemporary construction. The main floor comprises 5,560 sq/ft of floor space, and a smaller portion, 570 sq/ft of the space is a “staff’s apartment” situated above two-car garage in an L-shaped configuration to the main parts of the house.

The interior spaces were clearly designed to accommodate both everyday living and large gatherings. Living and dining areas are expansive without feeling cavernous, while secondary rooms remain comfortably scaled and well connected. Multiple fireplaces, broad circulation paths, and wide openings between rooms reinforce the house’s emphasis on flow rather than compartmentalization. Throughout, the architecture favors calm progression and long sight-lines over dramatic gestures.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural language is confident and restrained: strong horizontal rooflines, deep overhangs, and extensive use quality materials and finishes anchor the house visually and structurally. Covered outdoor areas and large transitional spaces blur the boundary between inside and out, a hallmark of late-1960s modern residential design. This is a house that feels grounded and substantial, designed to age well rather than chase fashion. There have been extensive upgrades in the past, bringing the more public-facing parts of the house into the present with an upgraded kitchen, lighting, and electrical while keeping all of the architecturally important elements of the house pristine and original.

The Move

At approximately 130 feet in length, the relocation of this house is technically ambitious and unusually compelling. The plan is to move the structure in one piece, preserving its integrity and minimizing disruption to the building fabric. Moves of this scale are uncommon, but they are precisely the kind of challenge Nickel Bros is known for. The result will be a complete house—arriving whole, not reassembled—ready to be placed thoughtfully on its new waterfront site.

Designed for a Waterfront Setting

Although the site will change, the house’s relationship to water remains central. Its long elevations, covered terraces, generous glazing, and interior-to-exterior flow are ideally suited to a waterfront property. Relocated and oriented carefully, the house will feel neither transplanted nor compromised, but properly re-anchored to a setting that allows its design to function as intended.


Hal Levitt and the Architecture

Harold Warren “Hal” Levitt (1922–2003) was a Los Angeles–based modernist best known for designing refined, highly private residences for Hollywood’s cultural elite. Often described as the “Architect to the Stars,” Levitt built his reputation in Southern California by creating homes that emphasized discretion, proportion, and livability over architectural showmanship.

Among the most notable figures to have commissioned or owned Levitt-designed homes are Steven Spielberg, Dean Martin, Burt Lancaster, Debbie Reynolds, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, and Ellen DeGeneres. His appeal to this clientele was rooted in a consistent architectural approach: clear planning, generous but controlled spaces, strong indoor-outdoor relationships, and a material palette that conveyed permanence without ostentation.

While Levitt’s work is firmly associated with Hollywood and Southern California, his career includes a small and little-known Pacific Northwest chapter. A Levitt-designed waterfront home in Medina, Washington is often cited as his only documented commission in the region. Levitt Lakeside Modern expands that narrative. Long overlooked within Levitt’s body of work, the house reveals its authorship clearly when viewed alongside his California designs: the horizontal emphasis, the measured procession of spaces, and the quiet authority that defined his best work.

That this house remained largely unrecognized as a Levitt design for decades only adds to its intrigue. It stands as a rare Northwest expression of a modernist more commonly associated with Hollywood—an architectural outlier whose pedigree becomes unmistakable once you know where to look.

Harold W. Levitt: The Master of Hollywood Modernism

Harold Warren “Hal” Levitt (1922–2003) was a pivotal figure in mid-century residential design, operating at the intersection of high-stakes Modernism and the discrete glamour of Hollywood’s golden era. A graduate of Stanford and USC, Levitt refined his craft under the mentorship of legendary architects Roland Coate and Burton Schutt before establishing his own practice in Beverly Hills in the 1950s. He quickly became the architect of choice for Los Angeles’ cultural and cinematic elite, earning him the enduring moniker of “Architect to the Stars.”


 

An A-List Pedigree

Levitt’s commissions read like a historical registry of 20th-century entertainment. His ability to balance programmatic clarity with total privacy made his work essential for figures such as:

The Architectural Language

Levitt’s work is characterized by horizontal rigor and volumetric play. His designs emphasize the “long view,” utilizing deep roof overhangs and expansive glass planes to dissolve the boundary between the interior and the landscape. Unlike many of his contemporaries who favored stark industrialism, Levitt’s Modernism was grounded in permanent, substantial materials—stone, terrazzo, and high-grade timber—creating homes that felt authoritative rather than transient.

A Rare Northwest Chapter

While Levitt’s legacy is rooted in the canyons of Bel Air and the Trousdale Estates, he occasionally exported his California Modernism to the Pacific Northwest. For decades, his 1972 waterfront treasure on Fairweather Lane in Medina—famed for its 18-foot floor-to-ceiling windows—was considered his only documented regional commission.

The “Levitt Lakeside Modern” (1969) expands this narrative significantly. Long a “quiet” masterpiece in the Seattle area, the house reveals its undeniable authorship through its measured procession of spaces and its sophisticated, discrete entry sequences. Saving this structure is more than a relocation; it is the preservation of a rare northern outlier from one of the most influential residential architects of the 20th century.

Historical References & Further Exploration

The Northwest Connection

Iconic California Masterpieces

Architectural Archives


A Note on the Spielberg Connection: While Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans explores the tract-home aesthetic of his youth, the director’s adult life has been defined by an appreciation for high-modern architecture. Spielberg’s ownership of a major Hal Levitt estate in Southern California is often cited as a testament to the architect’s ability to create “cinematic” spaces—homes that frame the landscape with the same intentionality as a director frames a shot.

MID-ISLAND HERITAGE

Built in 1957, this 3 bedroom home has main level entry living and 2 more bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs to complete the package.

This one should tick all of the boxes for a renovator or anyone looking to gain some sweat equity and is close to a barge location to take it to that remote vacation property you may have.

Come for the charm, stay for the potential. Call or email your local office to schedule a viewing!