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$850,000

2836 E KENT AVENUE SOUTH

Vancouver · MLS® R3158617

3 bed · 3 bath · 1,316 sq ft · 2 parking

Townhouse · Single Family · built 1997 · 43 days on market

Listed by Leo Bruneau, RE/MAX All Points Realty

Steps to the Fraser River, Riverfront Park, a scenic walkway along the river & the River District with Save-On-Foods, Starbucks plus more shops, parks & natural spaces. Welcome to popular Lighthouse Terrace! 3 level, 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom townhome. Spacious open floorplan. White Kitchen with quarts countertops & breakfast bar, Living/ Dining room combo with gas fireplace & french doors out to patio & grassy courtyard. Upper has 2 good size bedrooms, updated bath with double sinks & laundry. Primary bedroom retreat on the top level with vaulted ceilings, ensuite with separate shower & tub and bonus private balcony. 2 side by side parking stalls & storage locker. Wonderful family complex. Move in today.

Type: Townhouse, Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Living area: 1,316 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 1997
Property tax: $2,994 / yr
Strata fee: $585 / mo ($0.44 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 43
MLS®: R3158617

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

Price per sq ft: $646 vs $1,032 median for townhouses in Vancouver for sale (483)

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.

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On market 43 days

Listed now: 44 days; median for 483 townhouses for sale; this one 43 days

Townhouses in Vancouver. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

FloodplainNo
Not within a designated floodplain on the provincial floodplain maps. These maps are historical and don't cover every river or the coast.
Source: Province of BC, Mapped Floodplains in BC
Agricultural Land ReserveNo
Not inside the Agricultural Land Reserve on the provincial map.
Source: Agricultural Land Commission, ALR boundary
HeritageNo
Not on the BC Register of Historic Places or in a heritage conservation area.
Source: BC Heritage Branch, historic places and conservation areas

From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Oppenheimer Elementaryhomes in this catchment
Secondary David Thompson Secondaryhomes in this catchment

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.

$4,538/mo

Mortgage $3,703 · Tax $249 · Strata $585

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

estimated payment

$3,703/ monthly

loan $680,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $170,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 7, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $431,011
property transfer tax: $15,000; BC general rate
cash to close: $185,000; down + PTT
total paid: $1,111,011

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.

Rent: $2,475/mo
After all costs: −$2,436/mo
Cap rate: 1.8%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $3,703 · tax $249 · strata $585 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom in Southeast Vancouver, 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

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