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401 2173 W 6 Ave, Vancouver BC V6K 1V5 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3162865

401 2173 W 6 Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 1V5

Vancouver Condos for Sale

56 days on the market

$579,900

Est. Mortgage $2,565/mo

Listing updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 12:55am

EstateBlock checked: Nov 3, 2026 at 10:45am

Malibu

1 Beds

1 Baths

543 sqft

1068 $ /sqft

382.16 $ Maint. fee

1980 built

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Welcome to your MINI-PENTHOUSE in the heart of KITS! This beautifully renovated top-floor home feels anything but ordinary, highlighted by soaring 12' ceilings & skylight that create an incredible sense of space rarely found! Upated in 2021 w/ vinyl flooring, updated kitchen & bath, plus custom closet organizers & new stove in 2023... it's completely move-in ready for your next chapter! Step onto your fully covered patio for year-round use, complete w/ partial city & mountain views. Located in one of Vancouver's most loved neighbourhoods, you're just steps to the shops, cafés & restaurants of W 4th, Kits Beach, parks, transit, recreation & everything Kitsilano has to offer, and more w/ easy access to DT! A RARE combination not to be missed. 1 parking & storage incld. OPEN: SAT 2-4

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Vinyl
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Partial CITY & MOUNTAIN
Roof	Asphalt, Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$579,900
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	543
Year Built	1980
Age Of Building	46
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse, Top Floor Unit
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	Malibu
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$382.16
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes
Units In Development	41

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3162865
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6K 1V5
Gross Taxes	$1,868.33
Zoning	RM-4

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3162865 / Active	09-08-2026	$579,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	3'9 x 3'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	8'5 x 8'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'0 x 9'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Real Broker

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: The Malibu

2173 W 6th Avenue, Vancouver

The Malibu building details

Building

Built: 1980
Homes: 41
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: VR700
Managed by: Royal LePage
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

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

Homes for sale at The Malibu, Vancouver Recent sold listings in The Malibu, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
General Gordon Elementary School: Above Average 1.15 km 7/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 0.87 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 0.17 km 8.9/10
Elementary, Secondary
St. John's School: Above Average 0.41 km 9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Yew St: 0.16 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.49 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 52.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.4%

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

62 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $641,369

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.49 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

56 DOM

Average

Kitsilano avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

401 2173 W 6 Avenue has a sell-speed score of 62/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 10.6% below comparable active properties in Kitsilano, 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6K 1V5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6K 1V5, 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 (~5.6 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

Shopping (117 nearby)

Mejuri · 149 m · Jeweller
Clearly · 152 m · Optician
Knix · 153 m · Clothes

Restaurants (98 nearby)

Don at kitsilano · 149 m · Restaurant
Simpatico · 179 m · Restaurant
Connie's cook house · 185 m · Restaurant

Cafes (36 nearby)

Nomad · 63 m · Cafe
Arbutus coffee · 139 m · Cafe
49th parallel & lucky's doughnuts cafe · 151 m · Cafe

Groceries (26 nearby)

Snack pack · 164 m · Convenience
Simit bakery · 221 m · Bakery
Whole foods market · 266 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 279 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 335 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 359 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Table tennis court · 879 m · Pitch

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w broadway @ macdonald st · 988 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 166 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 409 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 478 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 610 m
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 739 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 750 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 802 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 869 m
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.58 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.66 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.79 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM

Pre-computed routes from 401 2173 W 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC

401 2173 W 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.5 km

37 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
37 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
55 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
62 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
54 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
55 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

401 2173 W 6 Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.5 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 37 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Yew St (0.16 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (73/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 401 2173 W 6 Avenue

Car-Dependent 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 73

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 96

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 401 2173 W 6 Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 005-643-678).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$555,400

-4.2% YoY

+0.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$506,000

Buildings

$49,400

Year Built

1980

Class

Residential

Zoning

R5-3

Property Tax

$1,868

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$506,000	$49,400	$555,400	-4.2%
2025	$528,000	$51,600	$579,600	+0.4%
2024	$526,000	$51,400	$577,400	-2.6%
2023	$540,000	$52,700	$592,700	+7.0%
2022	$485,000	$69,100	$554,100	—

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $156

Maintenance fee 382.16

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($115,980), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $2,753/month — $2,215 principal & interest, $156 property tax, $382 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,093/month, this property runs a $717/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 46% down.

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