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1404 1205 Howe St, Vancouver BC – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3159970

1404 1205 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0B2

Vancouver Condos for Sale

49 days on the market

$1,188,000

Est. Mortgage $5,256/mo

Listing updated: Oct 5, 2026 at 08:33am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 19, 2026 at 02:45pm

Alto

2 Beds

2 Baths

1185 sqft

1003 $ /sqft

1082.61 $ Maint. fee

2010 built

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Welcome to Alto! This bright, air-conditioned sub-penthouse offers an exceptional blend of style, privacy and spectacular city living. Soaring 10' ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows showcase panoramic Vancouver skyline views from virtually every room. The thoughtfully designed 2 bedroom home features two outdoor spaces plus a solarium, beautiful tile work and a chef-inspired kitchen with polished stone countertops and custom cabinetry. The bathrooms feature luxurious finishes, including a Philippe Starck-designed Duravit freestanding bathtub. Both bedrooms are completely separated for ultimate privacy, while the generous dining area is perfect for entertaining. Ideally located where Yaletown meets the West End, you’re just steps from everything Vancouver has to offer!

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	city
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,188,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1185
Year Built	2010
Age Of Building	16
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	Alto
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$1,082.61
Community Features	Retirement Community, Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Septic Tank, 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 Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	110

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3159970
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6Z 0B2
Gross Taxes	$3,935.8
Zoning	DD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3159970 / Active	08-31-2026	$1,188,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'8 x 11'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'0 x 13'0 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	9'9 x 9'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Main Level	Solarium	7'0 x 7'0 ft
Main Level	Storage	7'7 x 7'7 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.

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: Alto

1205 Howe Street, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Alto building details

Building

Built: 2010
Homes: 110 in 15 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3664
Managed by: Rancho Property Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Alto

For sale: 3
Median ask: $1.19M
Median $/sqft: $1,003
Days on market: 112
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$1,003/sqft, in line with the building median of $1,003.

Homes for sale at Alto, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Alto, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Elsie Roy Elementary School: Average 0.73 km 6.8/10
Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 1.48 km 6.2/10

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 0.47 km 9/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.4 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Davie St @ Howe St: 0.04 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse 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 47%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.8%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 24.4%

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

61 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,277,100

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 DOWNTOWN VW compares

This property

49 DOM

Average

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1404 1205 Howe Street has a sell-speed score of 61/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 7.5% below comparable active properties in Downtown 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 only 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 V6Z 0B2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Z 0B2, 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 (~4.1 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 (360 nearby)

Misako hair studio · 37 m · Hairdresser
Eden florist · 62 m · Florist
Howe street · 69 m · Post Office

Restaurants (339 nearby)

Nando's · 13 m · Restaurant
Subway · 15 m · Fast Food
Firecrust neopolitan pizzeria · 19 m · Restaurant

Cafes (109 nearby)

Tim hortons · 45 m · Cafe
Honeybrew strudel bar · 68 m · Cafe
Breka bakery & café · 71 m · Cafe

Groceries (78 nearby)

Urban choice market · 70 m · Convenience
Sebastian and co fine meats · 111 m · Butcher
El paisano · 118 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (15 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 123 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 176 m · Healthcare
Yale i.d.a. pharmacy · 177 m · Healthcare

Gyms (4 nearby)

Baza dance studios · 294 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 480 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 482 m · Gym

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 556 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound cambie st @ nelson st · 708 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 857 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

36 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 396 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 474 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.8 / 10	Distance 732 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 957 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.05 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.33 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.47 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1404 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC

1404 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 0.6 km

14 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
14 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
32 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
39 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
31 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
32 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1404 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 14 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Davie St @ Howe St (0.04 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (98/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1404 1205 Howe Street

Car-Dependent 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 98

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Somewhat
Bikeable 91

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1404 1205 Howe Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 028-098-315).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,170,000

-6.5% YoY

-2.5%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$918,000

Buildings

$252,000

Year Built

2009

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

Property Tax

$3,936

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$918,000	$252,000	$1,170,000	-6.5%
2025	$981,000	$270,000	$1,251,000	-4.4%
2024	$1,027,000	$282,000	$1,309,000	-1.9%
2023	$1,046,000	$288,000	$1,334,000	+2.9%
2022	$985,000	$311,000	$1,296,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 1404 1205 Howe Street

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Property Taxes $328

Maintenance fee 1082.61

Financing 80% of the $1,188,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $5,948/month in total estimated carrying costs, $328 property tax, $1,083 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $3,386/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,613/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 67% down.

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