Condo
$889,000
2106 788 RICHARDS STREET
Vancouver30 days on market
MLS® R3163500
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1 bed · 2 bath · 1,305 sq ft · 2 parking
Condo · Single Family · built 1973 · 30 days on market
Listed by Lynn Johnson, Macdonald Realty
Open house · Saturday, October 10, 2pm–4pm
Realtor's description
Enjoy ultra spacious, uber stylish living in this 1,305 sq. ft. architecturally unique loft-style condo set on a quiet tree-lined street in the heart of the West End. Once a a 3-bedroom condo now re-imagined and MASTERFULLY RENOVATED to create an exceptional city home with a massive king-size bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, and gracious open plan living, dining and lounging areas, perfect for intimate dinners and large-scale entertaining. New luxury flooring, all new appliances, updated bathrooms, updated electrical, brick feature walls, exposed timber posts and beams, laundry room and pantry, custom cabinetry, 2 balconies... and room for the grand piano! Within steps of charming coffee shops, convenience store + more. Denman, Davie & Robson Street shops are all a short walk. Tired of cookie-cutter condos? This home has a big personality! Pets welcome. 2 pkg. Building upgrades include roof, balconies, boilers, elevator. This is a must see! EASY TO SHOW BY APPT OR JOIN US AT OPEN HOUSE SAT OCT 10, 2-4PM.
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,305 sq ft
- Parking
- 2
- Year built
- 1973
- Property tax
- $3,841 / yr
- Strata fee
- $699 / mo ($0.54 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
- Days on market
- 30
- MLS®
- R3163520
Features
- Central location
- Treed
- Elevator
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Floor plans
Found among the listing photos.
Monthly cost
$5,894/mo
Mortgage $4,875 · Tax $320 · Strata $699
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
- $1,890/mo
- After all costs
- −$4,190/mo
- Cap rate
- 0.7%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $4,875 · tax $320 · strata $699 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 1-bedroom in West End, 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 Roberts Elementaryhomes in this catchment
200 m away · 1100 Bidwell St, Vancouver · 604-713-5055
- Secondary King George Secondaryhomes in this catchment
400 m 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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