Open houseCondo
$399,000
12% less per sq ft809 5189 GASTON STREET
Vancouver8 days on market
1 bd1 ba446 sq ft
MLS® R31704201 / 4
$334,900
313 5520 JOYCE STREET
Vancouver · MLS® R3148573
1 bed · 1 bath · 448 sq ft
Condo · Single Family · built 1989 · 78 days on market
Listed by Linda Qin, Macdonald Realty Westmar
Realtor's description
Welcome to this beautifully renovated one-bedroom home in the popular Killarney-Collingwood neighborhood. Updated in 2013, this cozy and functional residence offers a comfortable living space with modern finishes, making it an excellent choice for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors. The property is centrally located near Kingsway and Joyce Street, just steps from shopping, banks, restaurants, schools, parks, entertainment and everyday conveniences. Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain Station is also within easy reach, providing convenient access to Downtown Vancouver, Metrotown and surrounding communities. The remarkably low strata fee adds to the home´s affordability and investment appeal. A wonderful opportunity in a highly connected and convenient Vancouver location.
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 448 sq ft
- Parking
- 0
- Year built
- 1989
- Property tax
- $1,107 / yr
- Strata fee
- $268 / mo ($0.60 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Days on market
- 78
- MLS®
- R3148573
Features
- Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- All
Monthly cost
$1,820/mo
Mortgage $1,459 · Tax $92 · Strata $268
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
- $1,714/mo
- After all costs
- −$278/mo
- Cap rate
- 4.2%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $1,459 · tax $92 · strata $268 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 1-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
Location
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Schools
Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board
- Elementary MacCorkindale Elementaryhomes in this catchment
800 m away · 6100 Battison St, Vancouver · 604-317-4290
- Secondary Killarney Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.1 km away · 6454 Killarney St, Vancouver · 604-713-8950
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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