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305 1707 Charles St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3171159

1 day on the market

$969,000

Est. Mortgage $4,287/mo

Listing updated: Oct 1, 2026 at 12:16pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 04:45pm

City Lights

2 Beds

2 Baths

1155 sqft

839 $ /sqft

812.39 $ Maint. fee

1996 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

1 day on the market

$969,000

Est. $4,287/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Oct 1, 2026 at 12:16pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 04:45pm

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Commercial Drive at City Lights, a thoughtfully updated 2 bed & den 1155 sq ft home & well-maintained building. Open kitchen, dining, & living layout flows to a deck with city, mountain, & water views. Ren’d in 2022, the kitchen features large format tile floors, a tiled island wall, quartz counters, pantry, & newer fridge, stove, & dishwasher. Both bathrooms renovated in 2022 with marble hex floors, quartz counters, main with soaker tub, & a glass-door shower. Engineered hardwood, new lighting, & an opening skylight for air circulation, new washer/dryer (2020). Building upgrades include a full re-pipe, refreshed hallways & lighting (2022), rooftop & rear gardens with rear membrane work (2023), plus EV-ready parkade stalls (2026). Rooftop common patio with bbq to enjoy Just move in!

Open houses

03 Oct, 2026 (12:00 PM to 02:00 PM)

04 Oct, 2026 (12:00 PM to 02:00 PM)

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	DOWNTOWN, MOUNTAINS, WATER
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$969,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1155
Year Built	1996
Age Of Building	30
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	City Lights
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$812.39
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
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 Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	36

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3171159
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Grandview Woodland
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5L 2T6
Gross Taxes	$3,286
Zoning	C-2C1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3171159 / Active	10-01-2026	$969,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	15'11 x 15'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	16'0 x 16'0 ft
Main Level	Den	8'10 x 8'10 ft
Main Level	Foyer	8'10 x 8'10 ft
Above Level	Kitchen	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Above Level	Dining Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Above Level	Living Room	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Above Level	Pantry	9'4 x 9'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#2

Listed by: Dexter Realty & Dexter 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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 0.33 km 5/10
Elementary
Britannia Community Elementary School: Average 0.21 km 5.9/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St Francis of Assisi: Above Average 0.51 km 8.9/10
Elementary, Secondary
Stratford Hall School: Above Average 1.74 km 8.9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Commercial Dr @ Charles St: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Vcc-Clark Stn: 1.17 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 44.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.3%
Owner Occupied: Average 71.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 48.8%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

41 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $830,433

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How GRANDVIEW WOODLAND compares

This property

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305 1707 Charles Street has a sell-speed score of 41/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 14.3% above comparable active properties in Grandview Woodland. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5L 2T6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5L 2T6, 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 (~1.6 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (73 nearby)

Magari by oca · 25 m · Restaurant
Don oso's restaurant · 52 m · Restaurant
Havana · 61 m · Restaurant

Shopping (65 nearby)

Catz hair · 9 m · Hairdresser
Exposure · 25 m · Clothes
Pharmasave · 30 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (28 nearby)

Santa barbara market · 56 m · Supermarket
7days convenience store · 138 m · Convenience
Pasture to plate · 153 m · Butcher

Cafes (24 nearby)

Turk's · 12 m · Cafe
Caffè soccavo · 73 m · Cafe
Cafe du soleil · 89 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Pharmasave · 30 m · Healthcare
Shoppers simply pharmacy · 233 m · Healthcare
The drive pharmacy · 370 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound nanaimo st @ e 1st ave · 999 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

41 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.9 / 10	Distance 215 m
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 332 m
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 507 m
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 665 m
Lord Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 720 m
Lord Nelson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 730 m
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 895 m
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.01 KM
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.88 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.92 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.39 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.73 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 305 1707 Charles St, Vancouver, BC

305 1707 Charles St, Vancouver, BC VCC-Clark 1.2 km

32 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via VCC-Clark → Waterfront
32 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via VCC-Clark → Metrotown
32 min
SFU Burnaby via VCC-Clark → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via VCC-Clark → Brighouse
57 min
YVR Airport via VCC-Clark → YVR-Airport
58 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

305 1707 Charles St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from VCC-Clark, with a 32 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Commercial Dr @ Charles St (0.02 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (72/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 305 1707 Charles Street

Car-Dependent 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 72

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 91

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 305 1707 Charles Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 023-931-477).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$977,000

-0.7% YoY

+1.5%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$778,000

Buildings

$199,000

Year Built

1997

Class

Commercial

Zoning

C-2C1

Property Tax

$3,287

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$778,000	$199,000	$977,000	-0.7%
2025	$783,000	$201,000	$984,000	+0.2%
2024	$782,000	$200,000	$982,000	+0.2%
2023	$780,000	$200,000	$980,000	+6.4%
2022	$691,000	$230,000	$921,000	—

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Property Taxes $274

Maintenance fee 812.39

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $4,787/month in total housing costs on this $969,000 property — $3,701 mortgage payment, $274 property tax, $812 maintenance fee.

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Based on $3,314/month estimated rent and $4,848/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$1,535/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 54%.

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