Condo
$799,900
13% under assessed1607 838 W HASTINGS STREET
Vancouver123 days on market
MLS® R3133553
1 / 30
1 bed · 2 bath · 1,036 sq ft · 1 parking
Condo · Single Family · built 1996 · listed today
Listed by Erica Rendell, Macdonald Realty
Realtor's description
This unique home features TWO bathrooms, including an ensuite with soaker tub, generous in-suite storage, and a huge dressing room with custom built-ins that could EASILY be converted to a SECOND sleeping area. Pls see photos. Incredibly stylish 2-level with sunny southeast exposure on the quiet side of the building. Beautifully updated with quality kitchen cabinetry, stainless steel appliances & brand new flooring. The custom island with storage on both sides and wine display is perfect for entertaining. Elegant details include mouldings, designer lighting, stylish tiling, and a striking frameless glass staircase. Some photos are virtually staged. Well-managed building with fitness room and rooftop patios. 1 parking included.
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,036 sq ft
- Parking
- 1
- Year built
- 1996
- Property tax
- $2,331 / yr
- Strata fee
- $544 / mo ($0.52 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
- Days on market
- 0
- MLS®
- R3174264
Features
- Central location
- Private setting
- Elevator
- Wheelchair access
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Floor plans
Found among the listing photos.
Monthly cost
$4,289/mo
Mortgage $3,551 · Tax $194 · Strata $544
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
- $2,112/mo
- After all costs
- −$2,381/mo
- Cap rate
- 1.7%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $3,551 · tax $194 · strata $544 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 1-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
VancouverGoogle Maps ↗
Schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary Elsie Roy Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 150 Drake St, Vancouver · 604-713-5890
- 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.
Keep private notes and ratings on homes you're considering. Sign in (email only) and they follow you to every device.
