Townhouse
$999,000
2818 WATSON STREET
Vancouverlisted today
MLS® R3174215
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2 bed · 2 bath · 1,149 sq ft · 1 parking
Townhouse · Single Family · built 1993 · 30 days on market
Listed by Eric Coulombe, Engel & Volkers Vancouver
Realtor's description
A rare, house-like Kitsilano townhome with exceptional private outdoor living. Thoughtfully customized from the original plans, this bright 1,149 sq. ft., two-level home offers a notably wider and more open main floor, high ceilings, warm hardwood, dramatic built-in bookcases with fireplace, gas cooking and the convenience of a full second bath on the principal level. The living room flows to a sunny, pergola-framed private patio of more than 300 sq. ft.-an inviting extension of the home for dining, gardening and relaxed fall entertaining. Upstairs are a generous primary bedroom, 2nd bedroom, den, windowed office nook, full bath, in-suite laundry and storage. The Vicinia is a well-established, fully rainscreened community with updated plumbing, a newly completed roof, rooftop mountain views and workshop. Steps to Kits cafés, restaurants, shops and transit, with Kits Beach and UBC within easy reach. Prepaid CMHC leasehold to 2071; regular financing available. More at 123-3440Wbroadway.com. Easy to show.
Property details
- Type
- Townhouse, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,149 sq ft
- Parking
- 1
- Year built
- 1993
- Property tax
- $2,937 / yr
- Strata fee
- $681 / mo ($0.59 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Days on market
- 30
- MLS®
- R3162742
Features
- Central location
- Elevator
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Washer & Dryer
Floor plans
Found among the listing photos.
Monthly cost
$4,668/mo
Mortgage $3,743 · Tax $245 · Strata $681
20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
If you rented it out
- Rent
- $2,651/mo
- After all costs
- −$2,404/mo
- Cap rate
- 1.9%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $3,743 · tax $245 · strata $681 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 2-bedroom in Kitsilano/Point Grey, Vancouver (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.
BC rules for landlords
- Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
- Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
- The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
- Vancouver also charges an empty homes tax. vancouver.ca
- Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca
Location
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Schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary Bayview Elementaryhomes in this catchment
300 m away · 2251 Collingwood St, Vancouver · 604-713-5433
- Secondary Kitsilano Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.3 km away · 2706 Trafalgar St, Vancouver · 604-713-8961
From the Vancouver School Board's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.
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