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283 Columbia St, Vancouver BC – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3174830

283 Columbia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 2R5

Vancouver Condos for Sale

5 days on the market

$999,000

Est. Mortgage $4,420/mo

Listing updated: Oct 13, 2026 at 10:37pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 13, 2026 at 11:45pm

Koret Lofts

1 Beds

2 Baths

1539 sqft

649 $ /sqft

948.23 $ Maint. fee

2006 built

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Rarely available 1,539sf (1,071sf main + 468sf up) ground floor LIVE/WORK unit at Koret Lofts. Centrally located in Gastown; HA2-zoning allows home &/or general/health care office, barber/beauty salon, or photofinishing/photography/artist studio (class A). 14'8” ceilings at front, designer lighting, integrated speakers & custom cabinetry. Heritage wood beams & concrete flrs. Complete renos in 2011. Top-of-the-line commercial-grade kitchen w/tons of counter space + Wolf & Gaggenau SS appliances. Loft suite has extensive built-ins & storage. Dream ensuite: double vanity; glass-enclosed marble shower w/built-in bench + hand-held/rain-shower heads; & separate tub. Powder room on main. 1 secured parking. Well-maintained bldg w/courtyard BBQ & bike room. Pets/Rentals friendly; no smoking bldg.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, No Outdoor Area
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$999,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1539
Year Built	2006
Age Of Building	20
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Live/Work Studio
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Caretaker, Trash, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Koret Lofts
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$948.23
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Caretaker, Trash, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns,Smoking Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	118

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3174830
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Downtown VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6A 2R5
Gross Taxes	$4,143.89
Zoning	HA-2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3174830 / Active	10-09-2026	$999,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	20'5 x 20'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	19'6 x 19'6 ft
Main Level	Flex Room	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Main Level	Laundry	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	15'4 x 15'4 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	8'6 x 8'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Above Level	No	#5
Main Level	No	#2

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.

About the building: Koret Lofts

55 E Cordova Street, Downtown VE, Vancouver

Koret Lofts building details

Building

Built: 2006
Homes: 118 in 6 storeys
Construction: Concrete, Brick
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS2025
Managed by: Tribe Management
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Koret Lofts

For sale: 5
Median ask: $999K
Median $/sqft: $773
Days on market: 50
Sold, past year: 6

This home

$649/sqft, 16% below the building median of $773.

Homes for sale at Koret Lofts, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Koret Lofts, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.42 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.84 km 2.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
The Westside School: Above Average 0.96 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Sino Bright School BC: Average 0.55 km 4.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Powell St @ Columbia St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.63 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 12.7%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 85.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.7%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

No data

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.63 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How DOWNTOWN VE compares

This property

5 DOM

Listed

Downtown VE avg

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283 Columbia Street has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6A 2R5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6A 2R5, 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 (~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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (219 nearby)

Tekkaba · 33 m · Restaurant
Gastronomy gastown · 37 m · Restaurant
Takenaka uni bar · 84 m · Restaurant

Shopping (215 nearby)

Casa hair studio · 91 m · Hairdresser
Stussy · 105 m · Clothes
Omnicare pharmacy ltd · 118 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (85 nearby)

Milano espresso lounge · 96 m · Cafe
Nelson the seagull · 150 m · Cafe
East van roasters · 152 m · Cafe

Groceries (53 nearby)

Vancity corner store · 102 m · Convenience
Carrall supermarket · 121 m · Convenience
Cadeaux bakery · 162 m · Bakery

Healthcare (19 nearby)

Omnicare pharmacy ltd · 118 m · Healthcare
Srx pharmacy · 195 m · Healthcare
Owl drugs · 217 m · Healthcare

Transit (6 nearby)

Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 635 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound powell st @ jackson ave · 641 m · Transit
Seabus station @ waterfront stn station · 720 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 282 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

31 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 552 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 840 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 851 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 933 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 963 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 964 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.33 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.64 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.67 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.06 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 283 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC

283 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.6 km

15 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
15 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
25 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
32 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
40 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
41 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

283 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Stadium, with a 15 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Powell St @ Columbia St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 283 Columbia Street

Car-Dependent 97

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 98

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 283 Columbia Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 026-805-391).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,223,000

-10.7% YoY

-4.2%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$991,000

Buildings

$232,000

Year Built

2006

Class

Historical Area

Zoning

HA-2

Property Tax

$4,135

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$991,000	$232,000	$1,223,000	-10.7%
2025	$1,109,000	$260,000	$1,369,000	+0.4%
2024	$1,105,000	$259,000	$1,364,000	-8.9%
2023	$1,213,000	$285,000	$1,498,000	+3.3%
2022	$1,169,000	$281,000	$1,450,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 283 Columbia Street

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $345

Maintenance fee 948.23

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $5,109/month in total housing costs on this $999,000 property — $3,816 mortgage payment, $345 property tax, $948 maintenance fee.

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