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1403 1288 Alberni St, Vancouver BC V6E 4N5 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3132869

1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4N5

Vancouver Condos for Sale

159 days on the market

$849,000

Est. monthly cost $4,332/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 10:25am

2 Beds

2 Baths

905 sqft

938 $ /sqft

671.54 $ Maint. fee

1996 built

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West End – Prime Location! Quiet setting, yet just steps from Robson shopping, Oceanfront, Stanley Park, transit and entertainment. Spacious luxury 905 SF, 2-bedroom, 2-full-bath home in the prestigious landmark Palisades complex. Features a separate windowed den, plus a computer room perfect for a home office. Enjoy some English Bay and mountain views from the 14th floor. Well maintained, with newer paint and laminate flooring. Well-managed, problem-free strata. Amenities include an exercise centre and 24-hour concierge. Two secure underground parking stalls and one storage locker. An excellent opportunity to enjoy comfortable downtown living in one of the West End's desirable locations!

Building 26 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$849,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	905
Year Built	1996
Age Of Building	30
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$671.54
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Front Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	272

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	No Outdoor Area
View Description	Partial Ocean View, Mountain
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3132869
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	West End VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6E 4N5
Gross Taxes	$2,866.12
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3132869 / Active	06-05-2026	$849,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	8' x 8' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	7'6' x 7'6' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6' x 9'6' ft
Main Level	Den	6' x 6' ft
Main Level	Solarium	7' x 7' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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.

About the building: The Palisades

1200 Alberni Street, West End VW, Vancouver

The Palisades building details

Building

Built: 1996
Homes: 272
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS2472
Managed by: Tribe Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Allowed; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at The Palisades

For sale: 5
Median ask: $849K
Median $/sqft: $957
Days on market: 176
Sold, past year: 6

This home

$938/sqft, 2% below the building median of $957.

Homes for sale at The Palisades, Vancouver Recent sold listings in The Palisades, Vancouver

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.56 km · King George Secondary School 6.2/10 · 0.73 km · crime average · sell-speed score 53/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (379 nearby)

Ole chicken · 95 m · Restaurant
Chongqing on robson · 95 m · Fast Food
Rice & noodle · 97 m · Restaurant

Shopping (324 nearby)

Cnkw · 83 m · Gift Shop
Shifeon · 86 m · Beauty Shop
Scotiabank · 88 m · Bank

Cafes (130 nearby)

Abode · 77 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 92 m · Cafe
Little cafe · 94 m · Cafe

Groceries (66 nearby)

Konbiniya japan centre · 97 m · Convenience
Bc liquor store · 104 m · Beverages
Cherry market · 120 m · Convenience

Healthcare (15 nearby)

London drugs · 146 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 270 m · Healthcare
Bentall pharmacy · 490 m · Healthcare

Transit (5 nearby)

Skytrain @ burrard stn station · 563 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound davie st @ broughton st · 770 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 806 m · Transit

Gyms (4 nearby)

Robert lee ymca · 591 m · Gym
Ywca · 694 m · Gym
West end ice rink · 733 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 0.73 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 0.81 km 6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Madrona School: Above Average 0.73 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.71 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Robson St @ Bute St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 0.56 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 56%
Employment Rate: Below Average 43.2%

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

53 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $809,062

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.56 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

159 DOM

Slower than area

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1403 1288 Alberni Street has a sell-speed score of 53/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 4.9% above comparable active properties in West End VW. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6E 4N5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6E 4N5, 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 (~4.6 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

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 712 m
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 728 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 730 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 730 m
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 812 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 976 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.00 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.26 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.27 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.89 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1403 1288 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC

1403 1288 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 0.6 km

12 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
12 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
26 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
37 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
38 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1403 1288 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Burrard, with a 12 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Robson St @ Bute St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1403 1288 Alberni Street

Walker's Paradise 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 100

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Very Bikeable 80

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 1403 1288 Alberni Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 023-485-272).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$874,000

-4.9% YoY

-1.4%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$605,000

Buildings

$269,000

Year Built

1996

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (319)

Property Tax

$2,941

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$605,000	$269,000	$874,000	-4.9%
2025	$636,000	$283,000	$919,000	-1.1%
2024	$643,000	$286,000	$929,000	+0.0%
2023	$643,000	$286,000	$929,000	+0.3%
2022	$641,000	$285,000	$926,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,332/month · rent estimate $3,056/month · owning catches up with renting by year 15 · cash flow if rented −$1,482/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1403 1288 Alberni Street

$4,332 /month

Principal & Interest $3,421

Property Taxes $239

Maintenance fee $672

The estimated monthly cost of 1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver is $4,332: $3,421 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $239 property tax and $672 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

−$1,482 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,421

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,482

Break Even Down Payment 55%

Cap Rate -2.1%

Cash on Cash -10.5%

If 1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver were rented at $3,056 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,482 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 55% 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 1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver

$3,056 / month

Rent $3,056

Own $4,332

Principal: $1,100/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,232/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$921/mo (year 1) → ~$2,142/mo (year 20) → ~$3,195/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,232/mo About $176/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver would rent for about $3,056 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: 1403 1288 Alberni Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 15

With 20% down ($169,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $60,526

Principal paid off by year 10 $136,103

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 1403 1288 Alberni Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 15, with $60,526 of principal paid off by year 5 and $136,103 by year 10.