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$629,000

206 1838 RENFREW STREET

Vancouver · MLS® R3153012

2 bed · 2 bath · 787 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 2017 · 65 days on market

Listed by Larry Quan, Team 3000 Realty Ltd.

Realtor's description

Welcome to Renfrew & 2nd, a modern collection in Vancouver's desirable Hastings-Sunrise. Built in 2017, this well maintained building showcases bright open layouts, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Residents enjoy great perks like a secure bike room, private storage, a lush garden, and a playground, while benefiting from pet and rental-friendly bylaws. Superbly located, the property sits directly across from the First Ave Marketplace and T&T Supermarket, steps from transit routes, and minutes from the Renfrew SkyTrain station. Ideal for families, it sits in the Vancouver Technical Secondary catchment.

Property details

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 787 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 2017
Property tax: $2,348 / yr
Strata fee: $461 / mo ($0.59 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 65
MLS®: R3153012

Features

Central location
Elevator
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
All

Price check

Below typical for the area (-22%)

2026 assessment: $698,000 · asking is -9.9%
Price per sq ft: $799 vs $1,022 median for condos in Vancouver for sale (2039)

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 65 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 38 days; median for 2209 condos for sale; this one 65 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$698,000	$2,347

The listing shows $2,348 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

$3,397/mo

Mortgage $2,740 · Tax $196 · Strata $461

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

estimated payment

$2,740/ monthly

loan $503,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $125,80020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 9, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $318,948
property transfer tax: $10,580; BC general rate
cash to close: $136,380; down + PTT
total paid: $822,148

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: $2,323/mo
After all costs: −$1,295/mo
Cap rate: 2.8%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $2,740 · tax $196 · strata $461 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

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

The building's lot: 1,507 m² (16,221 sq ft) · PID 030-193-851. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Maquinna Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 2684 2nd Ave E, Vancouver · 604-713-4705
Secondary Vancouver Technical Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.0 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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