309 1189 HOWE STREET
Vancouver · MLS® R3122422
1 bed · 1 bath · 661 sq ft · 1 parking
Condo · Single Family · built 1998 · 149 days on market
Listed by Anders Fung, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
Realtor's description
Excited to introduce The Genesis! This 1 Bed + LARGE Den + in-suite storage home on the quiet side of the building offers excellent FLEXIBILITY, with a den large enough to serve as a junior 2ND bedroom or spacious home office. NEW flooring and FRESH paint create a move-in ready space ideal for both living and investing. Proudly invite guests to your GRAND renaissance lobby with elegant art and painted ceilings, or enjoy EXTENSIVE amenities including indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, 24hr concierge, guest suite, games room, & fitness centre. Rental and pet friendly. PROACTIVE Strata. Includes 1 parking. Steps to Yaletown, restaurants, shopping, transit, and the Seawall-PERFECT for first-time buyers or investors seeking STRONG VALUE and the true downtown lifestyle. OPEN HOUSE, Oct 10th, 2-4pm.
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 661 sq ft
- Parking
- 1
- Year built
- 1998
- Property tax
- $1,940 / yr
- Strata fee
- $536 / mo ($0.81 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed
- Days on market
- 149
- MLS®
- R3122422
Features
- Central location
- Pets Allowed
- All
Monthly cost
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
- −$1,185/mo
- Cap rate
- 2.6%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $2,395 · tax $162 · strata $536 · 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
Schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementaryhomes in this catchment
- Secondary King George Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.5 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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