$928,000

601 8181 CHESTER STREET

Vancouver · MLS® R3021145

2 bed · 2 bath · 842 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 2021 · 464 days on market

Listed by Sarah Zhang, eXp Realty

Realtor's description

Sun-washed 2-bed + flex home in Fraser Commons faces southwest and soaks in light through oversized sound-insulated windows. Interior highlights: 9'3-ft ceilings, air-conditioning, gas range, quartz worktops, sleek European millwork, rainfall shower, and wide-plank flooring. Building perks: EV stall, storage, full gym, study nooks, indoor lounge with kitchenette, and a rooftop garden/BBQ deck overlooking the city. Walk to transit, groceries, cafés; 5-min drive to SkyTrain, YVR or Downtown.

Property details

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 842 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 2021
Property tax: $2,612 / yr
Strata fee: $608 / mo ($0.72 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 464
MLS®: R3021145

Features

Central location
Elevator
Wheelchair access
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
All
Hot Tub

Price check

Above typical for the area (+8.1%)

Price per sq ft: $1,102 vs $1,019 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.

Property insights

On market 464 days

The market here

Listed now: 41 days; median for 2066 condos for sale; this one 464 days

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

Monthly cost

$4,869/mo

Mortgage $4,043 · Tax $218 · Strata $608

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

estimated payment

$4,043/ monthly

loan $742,400

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $185,60020%+ 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: $470,562
property transfer tax: $16,560; BC general rate
cash to close: $202,160; down + PTT
total paid: $1,212,962

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.

If you rented it out

Rent: $2,364/mo
After all costs: −$2,729/mo
Cap rate: 1.7%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $4,043 · tax $218 · strata $608 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 2-bedroom in 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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