House
$2,068,000
2 2637 W 12th Avenue
Vancouver5 days on market
listed by RE/MAX Select Realty
MLS® R3177644
1701 Semlin Drive
$1,799,000
1701 Semlin Drive
Vancouver · MLS® R3178707
63
2,504 sq ft · 2,013 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1912 · listed today
listed by Connie Buna, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
realtor's description
Beautifully renovated character home on a corner lot in a prime Grandview location, just steps from Commercial Drive. Thoughtfully laid out with a 3-bedroom + den upper suite over 2 levels, & a separate 3-bedroom suite with its own entrance and laundry, offering excellent flexibility and income potential. Fully renovated in 2014, including plumbing, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms, this is a true turn-key opportunity. Over-height ceilings, a top-floor primary suite with ensuite, a den and skylight add to the charm. Mature gardens & private patio spaces offer a peaceful retreat, while parks, schools, shops and everyday essentials are all within easy walking distance. A rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated character home in one of East Vancouver´s most sought-after neighbourhood.
property details
- type
- House, Single Family
- bedrooms
- 6
- bathrooms
- 3
- living area
- 2,504 sq ft
- lot
- 2,013 sq ft
- parking
- 0
- year built
- 1912
- property tax
- $6,981 / yr
- days on market
- 0
- MLS®
- R3178707
features
- Central location
- All
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Stove
- Washer & Dryer
floor plans
found among the listing photos.
monthly cost
$8,420/mo
Mortgage $7,838 · Tax $582
20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.
if you rented it out
- suite rent
- $3,080/mo
- your cost after the suite
- $5,761/mo
- vs $8,595 without it
Costs: mortgage $7,838 · tax $582 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Suite rent is today's market rent for a 3-bedroom in East Hastings, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($2,608) 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
- 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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Rapid transit: Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain station, 900 m (about 14 min walk); VCC–Clark SkyTrain station, 1.2 km (about 18 min walk).
schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary Secord Elementaryhomes in this catchment
900 m away · 2500 Lakewood Dr, Vancouver · 604-713-4996
- Secondary Vancouver Technical Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.4 km away · 2600 Broadway E, Vancouver · 604-713-8215
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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