Condo
$549,900
15% under assessed708 888 Homer Street
Vancouver31 days on market
listed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
MLS® R3169466
2611 1480 Howe Street
11
415 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 2020 · 10 days on market
listed by Stan Stanchev, Team 3000 Realty Ltd.
realtor's description
Live in Vancouver House, an architecturally signature building by award-winning Westbank. The suite has a separate 1-bedroom with 2 closets and a full 4-piece bathroom. On the 26th floor, with an open private eastern view of the Sunrise, False Creek, the Marina and the Seawalk. Comes with a 74 sqft balcony, engineered wide-plank white oak floors, full Miele appliance package, sleek bathroom outfitted by Kohler, and Corian kitchen countertops with copper backsplash. The Murfy foldable bed is included. This building has 5 high-speed elevators, an Art Gallery lobby, an outdoor heated pool, a whirlpool, a 10,000 sqft fitness facility, a library, a golf simulator, and a 24-hour concierge. Pets are OK. Minimum 30-day rental. Fresh Street Market and London Drugs are downstairs. Open Sunday, October 25th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
property details
- type
- Condo, Single Family
- bedrooms
- 1
- bathrooms
- 1
- living area
- 415 sq ft
- parking
- 0
- year built
- 2020
- property tax
- $1,837 / yr
- strata fee
- $533 / mo ($1.28 / sq ft)
- strata rules
- Pets Allowed, Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
- days on market
- 10
- MLS®
- R3175601
features
- Central location
- Elevator
- Wheelchair access
- Pets Allowed
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
floor plans
found among the listing photos.
monthly cost
$3,126/mo
Mortgage $2,440 · Tax $153 · Strata $533
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
- $2,430/mo
- after all costs
- −$925/mo
- cap rate
- 3.2%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $2,440 · tax $153 · strata $533 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Downtown, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($2,112) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 1.5% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) 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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Rapid transit: Yaletown–Roundhouse SkyTrain station, 700 m (about 10 min walk); Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain station, 1.2 km (about 18 min walk).
schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary Elsie Roy Elementaryhomes in this catchment
700 m away · 150 Drake St, Vancouver · 604-713-5890
- Secondary King George Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.7 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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