208 811 HELMCKEN STREET
Vancouver · MLS® R3151367
2 bed · 1 bath · 750 sq ft · 1 parking
Condo · Single Family · built 1995 · 69 days on market
Listed by Kip Smith, TRG The Residential Group Realty
Realtor's description
Lowest Priced 2 Bdrm, 750 sqft corner unit, in Downtown Vancouver, at $599,000. Bldg reserve fund is excellent at $502,000. Imcludes 1 pking, 1 big locker, 8 visitor pking. Seller Says to Tell people to Make an Offer!!! Paint, and getting rid of the big furnishings will open up and maximize the space. Great Upside Value as a Rental Investment, or an Opportunity for 1st time buyers and young families that want to get in the market. Amenities: On-site caretaker, recreation room with an excellent gym, pool table and ping pong and a Sauna. Open House: Sunday Oct. 4th 1230-2pm
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 750 sq ft
- Parking
- 1
- Year built
- 1995
- Property tax
- $2,096 / yr
- Strata fee
- $484 / mo ($0.65 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
- Days on market
- 69
- MLS®
- R3151367
Features
- Central location
- Elevator
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
- All
- Oven - Built-In
Monthly cost
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
- $3,258/mo
- After all costs
- −$306/mo
- Cap rate
- 4.6%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $2,610 · tax $175 · strata $484 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 2-bedroom in Downtown, 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
Schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementaryhomes in this catchment
- Secondary King George Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.4 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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