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$2,499,000

2697 York Avenue

Vancouver · MLS® R3176935

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1,685 sq ft · Townhouse · Single Family · built 1996 · 7 days on market

listed by Adina Dragasanu, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

Open house · Sunday, November 1, 2pm–4pm

realtor's description

RARE KITSILANO GEM w breathtaking STANLEY PARK, MOUNTAIN & WATER VIEWS! Occupying the upper levels of a Craftsman-style home just off POINT GREY RD, this exceptional 2 BED + FLEX 2 BATH home offers ULTIMATE PRIVACY of detached living w/o neighbours above or beside. Windows on all 4 sides fill this open-concept home w natural light. Exquisite CUSTOM MILLWORK by Warren Stagg throughout. TRUE CHEF´S KITCHEN ft integrated MIELE steam oven, oversized fridge & 5-burner gas cooktop. Additional upgrades incl reclaimed maple details, hardwood floors, radiant in-floor heating, & gas fireplace. Spacious den offers flexibility for a 3rd bedroom or office. Enjoy a PRIVATE LANDSCAPED GARDEN/PATIO & spectacular park, water & mountain views. Open House Sun, Nov 1 2-4pm

property details

type: Townhouse, Single Family
bedrooms: 3
bathrooms: 2
living area: 1,685 sq ft
parking: 1
year built: 1996
property tax: $7,444 / yr
strata fee: $614 / mo ($0.36 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
days on market: 7
MLS®: R3176935

buying in a building from 1982 to 2000: what to read first

features

Central location
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
All

floor plans

found among the listing photos.

monthly cost

$12,123/mo

Mortgage $10,888 · Tax $620 · Strata $614

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

estimated payment

$10,888/ monthly

loan $1,999,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $499,80020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 27, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $1,267,171
property transfer tax: $52,970; BC general rate
cash to close: $552,770; down + PTT
total paid: $3,266,371

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

rent: $4,410/mo
after all costs: −$8,240/mo
cap rate: 1.3%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $10,888 · tax $620 · strata $614 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 3+ bedroom in Kitsilano/Point Grey, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($3,733) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 3.5% 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

schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Hudson Elementaryhomes in this catchment
1.2 km away · 1530 Maple Street, Vancouver · 604-713-5441
Secondary Kitsilano Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.1 km away · 2706 Trafalgar St, Vancouver · 604-713-8961

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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2697 York Avenue