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$629,000

503 1252 HORNBY STREET

Vancouver · MLS® R3154674

1 bed · 1 bath · 636 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 2008 · 57 days on market

Listed by Jamie Ha, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

Located at Pure, near the Seawall in Yaletown, this thoughtfully designed home offers an ideal balance of comfort, storage & city living. High ceilings & generous natural light make the space feel open & inviting, while the kitchen features premium appliances, gas cook top & custom cabinetry. Unique tile flooring throughout the living areas, the home offers a large entry closet, in suite storage room, new Samsung washer/dryer and a generous balcony looking towards a courtyard. The spacious bedroom features laminate flooring & a rare walk in closet for a downtown home. Enjoy EV ready parking, a gym, amenity room, rooftop garden & a bike storage room. Steps from George Wainborn Park, Fresh St. Market, the seawall & beach, Yaletown restaurants, cafés, shopping and the West End.

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Living area: 636 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 2008
Property tax: $2,012 / yr
Strata fee: $446 / mo ($0.70 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 57
MLS®: R3154674

Typical for the area (-3.0%)

Price per sq ft: $989 vs $1,020 median for condos in Vancouver for sale (2066)

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 57 days

Listed now: 42 days; median for 2066 condos for sale; this one 57 days

Condos 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 Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.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 Roberts Elementaryhomes in this catchment
1.2 km away · 1100 Bidwell St, Vancouver · 604-713-5055
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.

$3,355/mo

Mortgage $2,740 · Tax $168 · Strata $446

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

estimated payment

$2,740/ monthly

loan $503,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $125,80020%+ 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: $318,948
property transfer tax: $10,580; BC general rate
cash to close: $136,380; down + PTT
total paid: $822,148

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: $2,112/mo
After all costs: −$1,447/mo
Cap rate: 2.5%; yearly net rent ÷ price

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Costs: mortgage $2,740 · tax $168 · strata $446 · 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

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