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$649,000

211 1450 MERKLIN STREET

White Rock · MLS® R3140178

2 bed · 2 bath · 1,127 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 1991 · 106 days on market

Listed by Summer Sha, Luxmore Realty

Realtor's description

This beautifully renovated residence features custom cabinetry in the kitchen, bathrooms, and closets, providing ample storage. All appliances replaced in 2025, elegant brass accents, and stunning wainscoting, complemented by wooden slates that high-lights a cozy fireplace feature wall. Located in the heart of White Rock, you're just blocks from Peace Arch Hospital and Save-On-Foods, with a short stroll to popular cafes, restaurants, and the iconic White Rock Pier, all while enjoying the serenity of a quiet street. The Merklin Residence is a well-managed strata that homeowners are proud of. With recent updates including a new roof, eaves, gutters, , garage membrane repairs (2023), and patio enhancements, there's nothing left to do but enjoy. Don't miss out!

Property details

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 1,127 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 1991
Property tax: $2,688 / yr
Strata fee: $599 / mo ($0.53 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed
Days on market: 106
MLS®: R3140178

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Features

Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed
Washer
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove

Price check

Below typical for the area (-9.8%)

2026 assessment: $529,000 · asking is +23%
Price per sq ft: $576 vs $639 median for condos in White Rock for sale (164)
Last sold: $599,000 · Mar 21, 2025

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 106 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 41 days; median for 166 condos for sale; this one 106 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$529,000	$2,285

The listing shows $2,688 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times White Rock'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

$3,651/mo

Mortgage $2,828 · Tax $224 · Strata $599

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

estimated payment

$2,828/ monthly

loan $519,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $129,80020%+ 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: $329,089
property transfer tax: $10,980; BC general rate
cash to close: $140,780; down + PTT
total paid: $848,289

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: $1,813/mo
After all costs: −$2,018/mo
Cap rate: 1.5%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $2,828 · tax $224 · strata $599 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 2-bedroom in White Rock (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
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

Location

The building's lot: 3,227 m² (34,735 sq ft) · PID 017-019-362. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Surrey School District 36

Elementary White Rock Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 1273 Fir St, White Rock · 604-531-5731
Secondary Semiahmoo Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.4 km away · 1785 148 St, Surrey · 604-536-2131

From the Surrey School District 36'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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