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$699,900

1604 811 HELMCKEN STREET

Vancouver · MLS® R3019144

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2 bed · 2 bath · 777 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 1995 · 472 days on market

Listed by Angela Chang, Nu Stream Realty Inc.

Realtor's description

Beautifully maintained 2 bedroom at "Imperial Tower", situated in the heart of downtown. Upgraded kitchen with newly appliances , efficient floor plan with no wasted space. Bedrooms are separated for privacy & each have their own 4 piece bathroom. Very bright with partial views towards English Bay. Ideal home for those looking to be close to all of downtown amenities. Steps to St. Paul's Hospital, Paramount theatres, Yaletown, downtown shopping & World Class Eateries. Just a short stroll to False Creek & Granville Island. Rentals OK. One locker and one parking.

Property details

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 777 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 1995
Property tax: $2,271 / yr
Strata fee: $486 / mo ($0.63 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 472
MLS®: R3019144

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

Features

Central location
Elevator
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
All
Intercom

Price check

Below typical for the area (-12%)

2026 assessment: $731,000 · asking is -4.3%
Price per sq ft: $901 vs $1,021 median for condos in Vancouver for sale (2032)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Property insights

On market 472 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 42 days; median for 2032 condos for sale; this one 472 days

Condos in Vancouver. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$731,000	$2,458
2025	$761,000	$2,371

Estimated tax up 3.7% from 2025 to 2026.

The listing shows $2,271 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Vancouver's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.

Monthly cost

$3,725/mo

Mortgage $3,049 · Tax $189 · Strata $486

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

estimated payment

$3,049/ monthly

loan $559,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $139,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 8, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $354,899
property transfer tax: $11,998; BC general rate
cash to close: $151,978; down + PTT
total paid: $914,819

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

If you rented it out

Rent: $2,364/mo
After all costs: −$1,585/mo
Cap rate: 2.5%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $3,049 · tax $189 · strata $486 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 2-bedroom in 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

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