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16 1620 Balsam St, Vancouver BC – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3174991

16 1620 Balsam Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 3M1

Vancouver Townhouses for Sale

6 days on the market

$1,599,000

Est. Mortgage $7,074/mo

Listing updated: Oct 13, 2026 at 04:58pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 13, 2026 at 05:20pm

Old Kits Townhomes

1 Beds

2 Baths

1358 sqft

1177 $ /sqft

655.66 $ Maint. fee

1979 built

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Rare Kitsilano home with spectacular unobstructed views of the ocean, North Shore mountains and Downtown Vancouver. Set just steps from Kits Beach, this unique 3-level residence offers a large private sundeck off the main living area-the perfect place to relax, entertain and take in the scenery. Inside, vaulted ceilings and a real wood-burning fireplace add warmth and character. The oversized primary bedroom features a reading area or study, plus a full ensuite with private sauna, while the open loft is ideal as a guest room, office or flex space. Updated kitchen, generous living areas and a quiet, tranquil setting complete this exceptional West Coast lifestyle home.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden
View Description	OCEAN. MOUNTAIN, CITY
Roof	Asphalt, Torch-On
Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,599,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1358
Year Built	1979
Age Of Building	47
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Reverse 2 Storey, Top Floor Unit
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Sauna/Steam Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Old Kits Townhomes
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$655.66
Community Features	Adult Oriented, Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Sauna/Steam Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Front Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	20

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3174991
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6K 3M1
Gross Taxes	$5,856.96
Zoning	RM-4 R

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3174991 / Active	10-08-2026	$1,599,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	22'8 x 22'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14' x 14' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Below	Foyer	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Below	Primary Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Below	Flex Room	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Below	Sauna	5'10 x 5'10 ft
Above Level	Loft	15'2 x 15'2 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Below	Yes	#4

Listed by: Coronet 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: Old Kits Townhomes

1620 Balsam Street, Kitsilano, Vancouver

Old Kits Townhomes building details

Building

Built: 1979
Homes: 20 in 3 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: VAS639
Managed by: Urban Properties
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Old Kits Townhomes

For sale: 1
Median ask: $1.6M
Median $/sqft: $1,177
Days on market: 6
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$1,177/sqft, in line with the building median of $1,177.

Homes for sale at Old Kits Townhomes, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Old Kits Townhomes, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary School: Average 0.8 km 6.2/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.09 km 7.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Augustine's: Above Average 0.81 km 8.9/10
Elementary, Secondary
St. John's School: Above Average 0.97 km 9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Balsam St: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.72 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 55.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46%
Employment Rate: Below Average 23.8%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.72 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 KITSILANO compares

This property

6 DOM

Very fast

Kitsilano avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Slower market

16 1620 Balsam Street has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6K 3M1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6K 3M1, 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 (~6.1 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 (98 nearby)

La salon · 298 m · Hairdresser
Enroute coffee · 300 m · Bicycle Shop
Kerrisdale cleaners · 334 m · Laundry

Restaurants (72 nearby)

Hestia kitchen lab · 291 m · Restaurant
Cm chicken · 307 m · Restaurant
Cafe zen · 307 m · Restaurant

Cafes (29 nearby)

Kitsilano beach cafe · 225 m · Cafe
Enroute coffee · 300 m · Cafe
Viva cafe & bakery · 314 m · Cafe

Groceries (19 nearby)

Kitsilano natural foods · 305 m · Supermarket
Lena market · 384 m · Greengrocer
Whole foods market · 386 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 399 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 897 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 927 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Table tennis court · 565 m · Pitch

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w broadway @ arbutus st · 938 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

33 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 805 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 808 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 918 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 970 m
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 983 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 985 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.71 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.91 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 16 1620 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC

16 1620 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.7 km

40 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
40 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
58 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
65 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
57 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
58 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

16 1620 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.7 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 40 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Balsam St (0.12 km).

BC Assessment Value — 16 1620 Balsam Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 005-618-991).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,741,100

-1.3% YoY

-0.7%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,661,000

Buildings

$80,100

Year Built

1979

Class

Residential

Zoning

RM-4

Property Tax

$5,857

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,661,000	$80,100	$1,741,100	-1.3%
2025	$1,683,000	$81,100	$1,764,100	+0.2%
2024	$1,679,000	$80,900	$1,759,900	-7.3%
2023	$1,812,000	$87,300	$1,899,300	+5.9%
2022	$1,687,000	$107,000	$1,794,000	—

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $488

Maintenance fee 655.66

Financing 80% of the $1,599,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,251/month in total estimated carrying costs, $488 property tax, $656 maintenance fee.

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