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1051 Richards St, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3143771

61 days on the market

$1,435,000

Est. Mortgage $6,348/mo

Listing updated: Jul 8, 2026 at 07:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 12:45am

Donovan

2 Beds

3 Baths

1218 sqft

1178 $ /sqft

944.13 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

61 days on the market

$1,435,000

Est. $6,348/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 8, 2026 at 07:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 12:45am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 1051 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC

Rare Yaletown townhome w/private street entrance & landscaped frontage for privacy. Built by Cressey, solid concrete AIR-CONDITIONED 2 level townhome w/over 1200sf of livingspace. It features 11'6 ft ceilings on the main floor, huge gourmet kitchen with built-in Miele appliances, granite counter tops and a walk-in pantry. Upper level boasts 2 large bdrms, 2 full baths, office area and direct access into the building. Amenities include gym, yoga room, steam & sauna rooms and a great social room. Just steps from your door are Yaletown's finest rastaurants, cafes, theatres, galleriers and cultural landmarks. 5 mins walking to Amazon, Microsoft, SAP AND Deloitte. 2 SIDE BY SIDE PARKING and 1 STORAGE. Don't miss out!!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Pantry
Heating Type	Forced Air, Geothermal
Cooling	Air Conditioning
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Mixed, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,435,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1218
Year Built	2009
Age Of Building	17
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management
Building Name	Donovan
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$944.13
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Guest, Lane Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	152

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3143771
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6B 0C2
Gross Taxes	$4,484.07
Zoning	DD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3143771 / Active	07-07-2026	$1,435,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Patio	4' x 4' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'4 x 10'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	No	#3
Above Level	Yes	#3

Listed by: Laboutique Realty & Laboutique Realty

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 1.71 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.91 km 2.1/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Claren Academy: Above Average 0.11 km 9/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.42 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Seymour St @ Nelson St: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 0.36 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Below Average
Property Crime Rate: Above Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.5%
Owner Occupied: Average 73.7%
Employment Rate: Below Average 27.3%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

24 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $757,680

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.36 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How DOWNTOWN VW compares

This property

61 DOM

Average

Downtown VW avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

1051 Richards Street has a sell-speed score of 24/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 47.2% above comparable active properties in Downtown VW. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% and an area average of 56 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 216 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6B 0C2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0C2, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~3.7 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Vancouver currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~6 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~29.7 °C baseline, ~32 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1515 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1575 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~50.5 mm baseline, ~57 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~22 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (393 nearby)

Valentina nails & spa · 91 m · Beauty Shop
Money's dry cleaners · 98 m · Laundry
Sunscape · 107 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (381 nearby)

24 train express noodle house · 76 m · Restaurant
Uncle fatih's pizza · 149 m · Fast Food
The parlour · 156 m · Restaurant

Cafes (126 nearby)

Nero belgian waffle bar · 91 m · Cafe
No bad days vancouver · 140 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 163 m · Cafe

Groceries (73 nearby)

Nesters market · 120 m · Supermarket
7-eleven · 121 m · Convenience
Your dollar store · 163 m · Convenience

Healthcare (19 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 143 m · Healthcare
Granville pharmacy · 242 m · Healthcare
Sina · 261 m · Healthcare

Transit (6 nearby)

Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 358 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound davie st @ burrard st · 594 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 603 m · Transit

Gyms (5 nearby)

Harbour dance centre · 287 m · Gym
Baza dance studios · 451 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 539 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 106 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 419 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 550 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 608 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 617 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 744 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 913 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 935 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 935 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.00 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.16 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.06 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1051 Richards St, Vancouver, BC

1051 Richards St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 0.4 km

11 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
11 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
29 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
36 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
28 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
29 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
1 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
12 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
18 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
12 min

Calculate your commute

1051 Richards St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 11 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Seymour St @ Nelson St (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1051 Richards Street

Car-Dependent 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 100

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Somewhat
Bikeable 84

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 1051 Richards Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 027-873-978).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,343,000

-6.6% YoY

-2.3%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$929,000

Buildings

$414,000

Year Built

2009

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

Property Tax

$4,518

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$929,000	$414,000	$1,343,000	-6.6%
2025	$995,000	$443,000	$1,438,000	-1.1%
2024	$1,006,000	$448,000	$1,454,000	-5.2%
2023	$1,061,000	$472,000	$1,533,000	+4.1%
2022	$981,000	$492,000	$1,473,000	—

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Property Taxes $374

Maintenance fee 944.13

Financing 80% of the $1,435,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $6,799/month in total estimated carrying costs, $374 property tax, $944 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $4,090/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,771/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 61% down.

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