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406 2226 W 12th Ave, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3148003

61 days on the market

$1,198,000

Est. Mortgage $5,300/mo

Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 02:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 19, 2026 at 06:20am

Deseo

2 Beds

2 Baths

1101 sqft

1088 $ /sqft

660.13 $ Maint. fee

2003 built

61 days on the market

$1,198,000

Est. $5,300/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 02:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 19, 2026 at 06:20am

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Exceptional south-facing corner penthouse at DESEO in the heart of Arbutus Walk. This bright 2-bedroom + den residence features 10' ceilings, an open-concept layout, a cozy gas fireplace, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Enjoy an unbeatable West Side lifestyle just steps to Connaught Park, Kitsilano Community Centre, shops, cafes, restaurants, and transit, with Kits Beach, Granville Island, and Downtown only minutes away. A rare opportunity in one of Kitsilano's most sought-after communities.The nearby Broadway Subway enhances long-term connectivity with rapid transit to Downtown and beyond.

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
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,198,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1101
Year Built	2003
Age Of Building	23
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Top Floor Unit
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management
Building Name	Deseo
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$660.13
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (One), Yes
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3148003
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6K 2N5
Gross Taxes	$3,897.84
Zoning	C-7

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3148003 / Active	07-20-2026	$1,198,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'11 x 12'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Den	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Storage	8'2 x 8'2 ft

Bathrooms

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

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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Carnarvon Community Elementary: Above Average 1.34 km 7.7/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 0.61 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, Secondary
Fraser Academy: Average 0.23 km 6.2/10
Elementary, Secondary
Fraser Academy: Average 0.23 km 6.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Arbutus St @ W 12 Ave: 0.22 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.89 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 55.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53.3%
Employment Rate: Below Average 50.4%

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

53 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,142,892

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.89 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

61 DOM

Average

Kitsilano avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

406 2226 W 12th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 53/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 4.6% above comparable active properties in Kitsilano. 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 2N5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6K 2N5, 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 A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~8.3 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

Shopping (93 nearby)

Oasis flowers · 219 m · Florist
London drugs · 321 m · Pharmacy
Connaught · 325 m · Post Office

Restaurants (56 nearby)

Indishspensable · 223 m · Restaurant
Coquette · 261 m · Restaurant
Trees organic · 277 m · Restaurant

Groceries (22 nearby)

Pete's meat · 212 m · Butcher
Plaisir sucré · 295 m · Bakery
Iga · 329 m · Supermarket

Cafes (21 nearby)

Tangram creamery · 233 m · Cafe
Iga bistro · 336 m · Cafe
Evelyn's coffee and grill · 342 m · Cafe

Healthcare (6 nearby)

London drugs · 321 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 334 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 512 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park · 983 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 998 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound macdonald st @ w 16 ave · 973 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 228 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 258 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 525 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 547 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 609 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 715 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 835 m
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 875 m
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.46 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.80 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 406 2226 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

406 2226 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.9 km

42 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
42 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
60 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
67 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
59 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
60 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
5 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
9 min

Calculate your commute

406 2226 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.9 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 42 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Arbutus St @ W 12 Ave (0.22 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (72/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 406 2226 W 12th Avenue

Car-Dependent 96

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 98

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 406 2226 W 12th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 026-224-330).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,184,000

-5.3% YoY

-0.4%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$972,000

Buildings

$212,000

Year Built

2003

Class

Commercial

Zoning

C-7

Property Tax

$3,983

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$972,000	$212,000	$1,184,000	-5.3%
2025	$1,026,000	$224,000	$1,250,000	-1.8%
2024	$1,045,000	$228,000	$1,273,000	-3.7%
2023	$1,085,000	$237,000	$1,322,000	+9.8%
2022	$971,000	$233,000	$1,204,000	—

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Property Taxes $325

Maintenance fee 660.13

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $5,561/month in total housing costs on this $1,198,000 property — $4,576 mortgage payment, $325 property tax, $660 maintenance fee.

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Based on $3,414/month estimated rent and $5,612/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$2,198/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 59%.

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