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309 189 Keefer St, Vancouver BC V6A 0C8 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3167368

309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 0C8

Vancouver Condos for Sale

48 days on the market

$375,000

Est. monthly cost $2,078/mo

Listing updated: Oct 20, 2026 at 02:26pm

EstateBlock checked: Nov 5, 2026 at 04:30am

1 Beds

1 Baths

449 sqft

835 $ /sqft

444.74 $ Maint. fee

2015 built

Photos

Welcome to Keefer Block, a boutique building located in the heart of vibrant Chinatown. This stylish JR 1-bedroom suite features European-inspired interior, wall-to-wall built-in cabinetry, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, stone countertops and full height backsplashes,deep soaker tub with mosaic surround and, wide-plank engineered hardwood flooring throughout. The unit includes a storage locker. Building amenities include bike storage room, dog wash station, a common rooftop patio with an outdoor movie theatre, outdoor kitchen, children's play area, gardens and 360-degree views of False Creek. Conveniently located within walking distance to the seawall, transit, and a variety of restaurants and shops Vancouver has to offer. Court-Ordered Sale. Sold “as-is, where-is.”

Building 25 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$375,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	449
Year Built	2015
Age Of Building	11
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Inside unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$444.74
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	0
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	81

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	CITY VIEW
Roof	Other, Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3167368
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Downtown VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6A 0C8
Gross Taxes	$1,463.31
Zoning	HA-1A

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3167368 / Active	09-18-2026	$375,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Main Level	Foyer	5'6 x 5'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: Interlink 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.

About the building: Keefer Block

189 Keefer Street, Downtown VE, Vancouver

Keefer Block building details

Building

Built: 2015
Homes: 81 in 9 storeys
Construction: Concrete, Brick
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS2384
Managed by: Fraser Property Management
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Keefer Block

For sale: 4
Median ask: $449K
Median $/sqft: $891
Days on market: 79
Sold, past year: 2

This home

$835/sqft, 6.3% below the building median of $891.

Homes for sale at Keefer Block, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Keefer Block, Vancouver

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.72 km · Britannia Community Secondary School 5/10 · 2.18 km · crime average · sell-speed score 49/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (174 nearby)

Low cost western pharmacy · 26 m · Pharmacy
Bmo · 35 m · Bank
Stepping stone pharmacy · 39 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (164 nearby)

Virtuous pie · 12 m · Restaurant
Bao bei · 31 m · Restaurant
Juke · 35 m · Restaurant

Cafes (53 nearby)

Tim hortons · 61 m · Cafe
Dalina · 103 m · Cafe
Propaganda coffee · 121 m · Cafe

Groceries (47 nearby)

Mr jones convenience store · 33 m · Convenience
The boss bakery & restaurant · 53 m · Bakery
Butter mere patisserie · 102 m · Bakery

Healthcare (17 nearby)

Low cost western pharmacy · 26 m · Healthcare
Stepping stone pharmacy · 39 m · Healthcare
Corning drugs · 45 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w hastings st @ abbott st · 599 m · Transit
Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 722 m · Transit
Skytrain @ main street stn station · 735 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 77 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.18 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 1.1 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 0.99 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Sino Bright School BC: Average 0.86 km 4.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Main St @ Keefer St: 0.07 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.72 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: 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

49 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $370,333

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.72 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 DOWNTOWN VE compares

This property

48 DOM

Listed

309 189 Keefer Street has a sell-speed score of 49/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 1.3% above comparable active properties in Downtown VE. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6A 0C8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6A 0C8, 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 (~2.7 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.

Schools NearBy

34 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 858 m
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 968 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 994 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.06 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.16 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.44 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.80 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.93 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 3.00 KM

Pre-computed routes from 309 189 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC

309 189 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.7 km

16 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
16 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
26 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
41 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
42 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
16 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
13 min

Calculate your commute

309 189 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Stadium, with a 16 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Main St @ Keefer St (0.07 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (97/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 309 189 Keefer Street

Walker's Paradise 99

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 97

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Biker's Paradise 99

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 309 189 Keefer Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 029-498-180).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$435,000

-4.8% YoY

-1.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$215,000

Buildings

$220,000

Year Built

2014

Class

Historical Area

Zoning

HA-1A

Property Tax

$1,463

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$215,000	$220,000	$435,000	-4.8%
2025	$226,000	$231,000	$457,000	-6.2%
2024	$241,000	$246,000	$487,000	+3.4%
2023	$233,000	$238,000	$471,000	+3.7%
2022	$229,000	$225,000	$454,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,078/month · rent estimate $1,500/month · owning catches up with renting by year 16 · cash flow if rented −$696/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 309 189 Keefer Street

$2,078 /month

Principal & Interest $1,511

Property Taxes $122

Maintenance fee $445

The estimated monthly cost of 309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver is $2,078: $1,511 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $122 property tax and $445 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$696 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,511

Monthly Cash Flow −$696

Break Even Down Payment 57%

Cap Rate -2.2%

Cash on Cash -11.1%

If 309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver were rented at $1,500 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $696 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 57% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver

$1,500 / month

Rent $1,500

Own $2,078

Principal: $486/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,592/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$407/mo (year 1) → ~$946/mo (year 20) → ~$1,411/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,592/mo About $92/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver would rent for about $1,500 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 309 189 Keefer Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 16

With 20% down ($75,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $26,734

Principal paid off by year 10 $60,116

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 309 189 Keefer Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 16, with $26,734 of principal paid off by year 5 and $60,116 by year 10.