1273 3rd Street

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$1,998,000

1273 3rd Street

West Vancouver · MLS® R3177074

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2,387 sq ft · Townhouse · Single Family · built 1997 · 6 days on market

listed by Rod Nevis, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

realtor's description

Beautifully renovated and exceptionally maintained, this bright and spacious 4-bedroom townhome is a rare find! Welcome to Esker Lane, an exclusive gated community in the Lower British Properties, offering the space and comfort of a detached home in a quiet, private setting. Features include two primary bedrooms with full ensuites, two additional bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, designer finishes, and A/C throughout. Enjoy a natural gas fireplace, private garden and patio, and an attached double garage. Steps to Hugo Ray Park and West Vancouver Cricket Club, and a short walk to Park Royal, Ambleside Beach, and top-rated West Vancouver schools. An exceptional blend of space, comfort, privacy, and convenience! Open House Sunday October 25, 2pm - 4pm

property details

type: Townhouse, Single Family
bedrooms: 4
bathrooms: 4
living area: 2,387 sq ft
parking: 2
year built: 1997
property tax: $6,341 / yr
strata fee: $739 / mo ($0.31 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
days on market: 6
MLS®: R3177074

buying in a building from 1982 to 2000: what to read first

features

Gated community
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
All
Oven - Built-In

floor plans

found among the listing photos.

monthly cost

$9,972/mo

Mortgage $8,705 · Tax $528 · Strata $739

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.

estimated payment

$8,705/ monthly

loan $1,598,400

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $399,60020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 26, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $1,013,128
property transfer tax: $37,960; BC general rate
cash to close: $437,560; down + PTT
total paid: $2,611,528

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

rent: $5,630/mo
after all costs: −$4,967/mo
cap rate: 2.2%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $8,705 · tax $528 · strata $739 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 3+ bedroom in West Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($4,762) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 3.5% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) 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
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca