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$950,000

4 2682 W 8th Avenue

Vancouver · MLS® R3176408

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1,086 sq ft · Townhouse · Single Family · built 1980 · 5 days on market

listed by Tracy Charlton, Homelife Benchmark Realty (Langley) Corp.

realtor's description

Sought after in the heart of Kitsilano location! You will be impressed with the natural light & privacy this home offers. Big & bright 2 storey ceiling in the dining rm, adjoining updated kitchen with french door to south rear entry. Living rm is perfect for entertaining, more generous windows, full updated bath on main. Upstairs boasts large bdrm with skylight & loaded with natural light. Open den, perfect for working from home space + mountain & city views. Also on 2nd level is updated 2 piece bath & french door to X-large private deck + storage area. This unique home is part of 4-home strata. Just steps to Kitsilano´s best shops, restaurants, cafés, transit, parks, beaches, UBC, library & Walking & Biker's Paradise scoring 98! *Extensive updates** pipes, rainscreen, windows, drainage, roof ++

property details

type: Townhouse, Single Family
bedrooms: 1
bathrooms: 2
living area: 1,086 sq ft
parking: 1
year built: 1980
property tax: $3,983 / yr
strata fee: $632 / mo ($0.58 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed, Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
days on market: 5
MLS®: R3176408

features

Central location
Pets Allowed
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Refrigerator
Dishwasher

floor plans

found among the listing photos.

monthly cost

$5,103/mo

Mortgage $4,139 · Tax $332 · Strata $632

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

estimated payment

$4,139/ monthly

loan $760,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $190,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 25, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $481,718
property transfer tax: $17,000; BC general rate
cash to close: $207,000; down + PTT
total paid: $1,241,718

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: $2,200/mo
after all costs: −$3,254/mo
cap rate: 1.1%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $4,139 · tax $332 · strata $632 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Kitsilano/Point Grey, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($1,915) 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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schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Gordon Elementaryhomes in this catchment
400 m away · 2268 Bayswater St, Vancouver · 604-713-5403
Secondary Kitsilano Secondaryhomes in this catchment
300 m 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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