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1105 1251 Cardero St, Vancouver BC V6G 2H9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3154047

1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2H9

Vancouver Condos for Sale

94 days on the market

$200,000

Est. monthly cost $16,837/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 06:45pm

Surfcrest

1 Beds

1 Baths

601 sqft

333 $ /sqft

906.87 $ Maint. fee

1968 built

16.2% price reduction 38.3% cheaper than comps

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Investment property ready and waiting for you!Check out this beautifully refreshed 1-bedroom condo in Vancouver’s highly sought-after West End. Featuring fresh renovations completed in the summer of 2026, this inviting home offers an unbeatable location. Enjoy a highly walkable lifestyle with Safeway, English Bay, Stanley Park, shops, restaurants, cafes, and everyday amenities all just steps away. The balcony offers a charming peek-a-boo view of the water, creating a lovely backdrop to your morning coffee or evening unwind. Residents also enjoy access to an indoor pool and sauna, adding resort-style convenience right at home. This property is currently tenanted on a 1 year lease until November 2027. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for showings.

Building 28 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$200,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	601
Year Built	1968
Age Of Building	58
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Taxes, Water
Building Name	Surfcrest
Ownership Type	Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Maintenance Fee	$906.87
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Taxes, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	None, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	0
Strata Restrictions	Pets Not Allowed,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	No Cats, No Dogs, No
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	160

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Vinyl, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	Peak-a-boo water from balcony
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3154047
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	West End VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6G 2H9
Gross Taxes	$181,486
Zoning	RM-5A

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3154047 / Active	08-10-2026	$200,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	5'5 x 5'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Main Level	Living Room	15'10 x 15'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	7'8 x 7'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'2 x 8'2 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX Westcoast

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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.47 km · King George Secondary School 6.2/10 · 0.61 km · crime average · sell-speed score 80/100 (likely within 1–3 weeks) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (176 nearby)

Mcdonald's · 69 m · Fast Food
Sula indian restaurant · 157 m · Restaurant
Red umbrella cafe · 161 m · Restaurant

Shopping (89 nearby)

Davie street · 64 m · Post Office
London drugs · 68 m · Pharmacy
Td · 117 m · Bank

Cafes (44 nearby)

Jj bean · 142 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 274 m · Cafe
Babylon cafe · 311 m · Cafe

Groceries (38 nearby)

Neighbourhood wine makers inc · 98 m · Beverages
Safeway · 100 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor express · 117 m · Beverages

Healthcare (6 nearby)

London drugs · 68 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 471 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 754 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

West end ice rink · 640 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w georgia st @ denman st · 981 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 0.61 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 0.26 km 6/10

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 1.62 km 9/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 1.18 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Davie St @ Cardero St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 1.47 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 45.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 45.3%
Employment Rate: Below Average 20%

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

80 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within 1–3 weeks

A+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $324,137

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.47 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 WEST END VW compares

This property

94 DOM

Slower than area

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1105 1251 Cardero Street has a sell-speed score of 80/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within 1–3 weeks" band. The listing is priced 38.3% below comparable active properties in West End VW, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.1% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 1245 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is likely to attract offers within 1–3 weeks.

Climate Risk for V6G 2H9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6G 2H9, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~5.3 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.

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 257 m
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 612 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.18 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.80 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.94 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.49 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1105 1251 Cardero St, Vancouver, BC

1105 1251 Cardero St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 1.5 km

23 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
23 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
37 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
44 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
48 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
49 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
2 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
14 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
16 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
13 min

Calculate your commute

1105 1251 Cardero St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from Burrard, with a 23 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Davie St @ Cardero St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (77/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1105 1251 Cardero Street

Walker's Paradise 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Excellent Transit 77

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Biker's Paradise 94

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1105 1251 Cardero Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 024-368-024).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$52,802,000

-4.2% YoY

-3.0%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$20,638,000

Buildings

$32,164,000

Year Built

1965

Class

Residential

Zoning

RM-5A

Property Tax

$181,486

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$20,638,000	$32,164,000	$52,802,000	-4.2%
2025	$27,961,000	$27,144,000	$55,105,000	-7.7%
2024	$28,626,000	$31,083,000	$59,709,000	+4.0%
2023	$28,626,000	$28,781,000	$57,407,000	-3.9%
2022	$32,954,000	$26,756,000	$59,710,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $16,837/month · rent estimate $1,360/month · renting is cheaper than owning here · cash flow if rented −$15,582/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1105 1251 Cardero Street

$16,837 /month

Principal & Interest $806

Property Taxes $15,124

Maintenance fee $907

The estimated monthly cost of 1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver is $16,837: $806 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $15,124 property tax and $907 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$15,582 /month

Mortgage Payment $806

Monthly Cash Flow −$15,582

Break Even Down Payment 1567%

Cap Rate -93.5%

Cash on Cash -467.5%

If 1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver were rented at $1,360 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $15,582 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 1567% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver

$1,360 / month

Rent $1,360

Own $16,837

Principal: $259/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $16,578/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$217/mo (year 1) → ~$505/mo (year 20) → ~$753/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$16,578/mo About $15,218/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver would rent for about $1,360 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 1105 1251 Cardero Street

Rent vs own

Renting is cheaper here

With 20% down ($40,000) at 4.45%: even counting principal paydown, owning costs more over 30 years

Principal paid off by year 5 $14,258

Principal paid off by year 10 $32,062

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 1105 1251 Cardero Street, Vancouver stays cheaper than owning it over 30 years, with $14,258 of principal paid off by year 5 and $32,062 by year 10.