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1604 811 Helmcken St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3019144

445 days on the market

$699,900

Est. Mortgage $3,096/mo

Listing updated: May 13, 2026 at 05:10pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:20am

2 Beds

2 Baths

777 sqft

901 $ /sqft

485.93 $ Maint. fee

1995 built

11.4% price reduction

445 days on the market

$699,900

$789,900

Est. $3,096/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: May 13, 2026 at 05:10pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:20am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

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Living Room Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 1604 811 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC

Beautifully maintained 2 bedroom at "Imperial Tower", situated in the heart of downtown. Upgraded kitchen with newly appliances , efficient floor plan with no wasted space. Bedrooms are separated for privacy & each have their own 4 piece bathroom. Very bright with partial views towards English Bay. Ideal home for those looking to be close to all of downtown amenities. Steps to St. Paul's Hospital, Paramount theatres, Yaletown, downtown shopping & World Class Eateries. Just a short stroll to False Creek & Granville Island. Rentals OK. One locker and one parking.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

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

Building Details

Price	$699,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	777
Year Built	1995
Age Of Building	30
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Recreation Facilities, Gas, Hot Water, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$485.93
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Recreation Facilities, Gas, Hot Water, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Lane Access, Rear Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns,Smoking Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	129

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3019144
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6Z 1B1
Gross Taxes	$2,270.65
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3019144 / Active	06-18-2025	$699,900
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	13'4 x 13'4 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	7'5 x 7'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	7'5 x 7'5 ft
Main Level	Foyer	8'2 x 8'2 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'4 x 11'4 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Nu Stream Realty Inc.

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: 1.42 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 0.99 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Anchor Point Montessori: 0.44 km
Secondary
Pattison School: 0.19 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Howe St @ Nelson St: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 0.59 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

65 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within weeks

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $732,795

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.59 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

445 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1604 811 Helmcken Street has a sell-speed score of 65/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is priced 4.7% 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 likely to sell within a few weeks.

Climate Risk for V6Z 1B1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Z 1B1, 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 (~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

Restaurants (394 nearby)

Unwind · 89 m · Fast Food
Caspian castle food · 90 m · Restaurant
Subway · 91 m · Fast Food

Shopping (391 nearby)

Inail spa · 10 m · Beauty Shop
Once more luxury boutique · 14 m · Clothes
Howe street pharmacy · 39 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (132 nearby)

Honolulu coffee · 88 m · Cafe
Wall flowers · 134 m · Cafe
Pallet coffee roasters · 158 m · Cafe

Groceries (74 nearby)

Wall centre fine spirits · 100 m · Beverages
One stop shop · 123 m · Convenience
Granville food market · 143 m · Convenience

Healthcare (18 nearby)

Howe street pharmacy · 39 m · Healthcare
Granville pharmacy · 179 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 214 m · Healthcare

Gyms (5 nearby)

Harbour dance centre · 261 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 295 m · Gym
Baza dance studios · 457 m · Gym

Transit (5 nearby)

Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 590 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 633 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound pacific st @ richards st · 643 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 —	0	Distance 185 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 407 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 783 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 814 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 835 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 896 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 914 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 914 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 993 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.40 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.37 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 3.00 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1604 811 Helmcken St, Vancouver, BC

1604 811 Helmcken 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
1 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
13 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

1604 811 Helmcken 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 Southbound Howe St @ Nelson St (0.1 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1604 811 Helmcken 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 91

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1604 811 Helmcken Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 019-000-430).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$731,000

-3.9% YoY

-0.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$514,000

Buildings

$217,000

Year Built

1994

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (273)

Property Tax

$2,459

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$514,000	$217,000	$731,000	-3.9%
2025	$535,000	$226,000	$761,000	-0.5%
2024	$538,000	$227,000	$765,000	+1.2%
2023	$532,000	$224,000	$756,000	+3.1%
2022	$494,000	$239,000	$733,000	—

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Property Taxes $189

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($139,980), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,348/month — $2,673 principal & interest, $189 property tax, $486 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,460/month, this property runs a $945/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 49% down.

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