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$1,798,800

1704 488 Helmcken Street

Vancouver · MLS® R3177670

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1,535 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 1995 · 4 days on market

listed by Judy Sehling, RE/MAX Real Estate Services

realtor's description

Penthouse Living at Robinson Tower, where a beautifully renovated interior meets over 500 square ft of private outdoor living. This 1,535 sq ft, 2-level home features a stunning terrace with pergola & fireplace, creating an inviting setting for entertaining or unwinding above the city. The thoughtfully redesigned upper level offers an open kitchen, living & dining area, office & 2 full bathrooms, including the primary ensuite. Two bedrooms, a study/media area, full bathroom & laundry with storage occupy the lower level. Extensive top-to-bottom renovations include enhanced sound insulation & air conditioning/heat throughout. An impressive home on the edge of Yaletown, complete with 2 parking stalls & a storage locker. Pets & rentals allowed.

property details

type: Condo, Single Family
bedrooms: 3
bathrooms: 3
living area: 1,535 sq ft
parking: 2
year built: 1995
property tax: $5,439 / yr
strata fee: $1,073 / mo ($0.70 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed
days on market: 4
MLS®: R3177670

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

features

Central location
Private setting
Elevator
Pets Allowed
Washer
Dishwasher

floor plans

found among the listing photos.

monthly cost

$9,363/mo

Mortgage $7,837 · Tax $453 · Strata $1,073

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

estimated payment

$7,837/ monthly

loan $1,439,040

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $359,76020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 25, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $912,120
property transfer tax: $33,976; BC general rate
cash to close: $393,736; down + PTT
total paid: $2,351,160

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: $6,010/mo
after all costs: −$3,869/mo
cap rate: 2.6%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $7,837 · tax $453 · strata $1,073 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 3+ bedroom in Downtown, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($5,081) 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: Yaletown–Roundhouse SkyTrain station, 200 m (about 4 min walk); Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain station, 600 m (about 10 min walk).

schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementaryhomes in this catchment
Secondary King George Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.8 km away · 1755 Barclay St, Vancouver · 604-713-8999

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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