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429 289 Alexander St, Vancouver BC V6A 4H6 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3165969

429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 4H6

Vancouver Condos for Sale

57 days on the market

$745,000

Est. monthly cost $3,597/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 10:45am

The Edge

1 Beds

1 Baths

785 sqft

949 $ /sqft

372.99 $ Maint. fee

1999 built

6.3% price reduction

Photos

Northwest corner loft boasts a HUGE 50'x4.5' wraparound balcony, placing you right at THE EDGE of panoramic views over Burrard Inlet, the Port, North Shore mountains, and epic downtown sunsets. Complete with a gas cooktop, cozy fireplace, and newer stainless appliances, this creative space delivers stunning vistas from every single angle. The Edge building features legendary strata amenities: woodworking, metalworking, pottery, print, photo, and recording studios, plus a performing arts space and gym. Ultimate foodie location: Ask for Luigi is right across the street; Michelin-starred St Lawrence is a block away; Alibi Room & L'Abattoir are nearby in Gastown. Includes 1 secure parking stall, visitor parking, bike storage, and 2 pets are welcome.

Building 28 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$745,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	785
Year Built	1999
Age Of Building	27
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Loft/Warehouse Conv.
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Trash, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	The Edge
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$372.99
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Trash, Hot Water, Management, 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	Underground, Guest, Side Access, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns,Smoking Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	165

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Range Top
Interior Features	Elevator, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Concrete, Carpet
Foundation	Slab

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	harbour, mountains, downtown
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3165969
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Strathcona
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6A 4H6
Gross Taxes	$2,666.23
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3165969 / Active	09-15-2026	$745,000
to view full Property History (1 earlier record)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Living Room	14'9 x 14'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'10 x 14'10 ft
Above Level	Laundry	3' x 3' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Above Level	Yes	#3

Listed by: 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.

About the building: The Edge

289 Alexander Street, Strathcona, Vancouver

The Edge building details

Building

Built: 1999
Homes: 165
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS3818
Managed by: Rancho
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at The Edge

For sale: 3
Median ask: $849K
Median $/sqft: $965
Days on market: 70
Sold, past year: 4

This home

$949/sqft, 1.7% below the building median of $965.

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

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.96 km · Britannia Community Secondary School 5/10 · 2.19 km · crime average · sell-speed score 59/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (163 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 207 m · Pharmacy
Super champion cycle shop · 237 m · Bicycle Shop
Far out vintage · 249 m · Clothes

Restaurants (137 nearby)

Ask for luigi · 28 m · Restaurant
Cuhillo · 107 m · Restaurant
St. lawrence restaurant · 111 m · Restaurant

Cafes (50 nearby)

Pallet coffee roasters hq, cafe + roastery · 158 m · Cafe
Railtown café · 211 m · Cafe
Ovaltine cafe · 306 m · Cafe

Groceries (46 nearby)

Sunrise market · 148 m · Greengrocer
Vancouver urban winery · 185 m · Beverages
Settlement brewing · 193 m · Beverages

Healthcare (15 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 207 m · Healthcare
Owl drugs · 332 m · Healthcare
Garlane pharmacy · 352 m · Healthcare

Transit (4 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w pender st @ abbott st · 805 m · Transit
Seabus station @ waterfront stn station · 960 m · Transit
West coast express @ waterfront stn station · 999 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 481 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.19 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 1.15 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 1.34 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Sino Bright School BC: Average 0.83 km 4.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Powell St @ Gore Ave: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Waterfront Stn: 0.96 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 17.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 27%
Owner Occupied: Average 69.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 47.1%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

59 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $787,333

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How STRATHCONA compares

This property

57 DOM

Listed

429 289 Alexander Street has a sell-speed score of 59/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 5.4% below comparable active properties in Strathcona, which is a strong competitive signal. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6A 4H6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6A 4H6, 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.

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 834 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.26 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.34 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.34 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
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.43 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.43 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.98 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.41 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 429 289 Alexander Street

Walker's Paradise 96

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 92

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Very Bikeable 85

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 429 289 Alexander Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 024-404-055).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$791,000

-9.0% YoY

-1.3%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$621,000

Buildings

$170,000

Year Built

1999

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (361)

Property Tax

$2,666

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$621,000	$170,000	$791,000	-9.0%
2025	$682,000	$187,000	$869,000	-2.8%
2024	$702,000	$192,000	$894,000	+0.2%
2023	$700,000	$192,000	$892,000	+7.0%
2022	$647,000	$187,000	$834,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,597/month · rent estimate $2,756/month · owning catches up with renting by year 3 · cash flow if rented −$1,040/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 429 289 Alexander Street

$3,597 /month

Principal & Interest $3,002

Property Taxes $222

Maintenance fee $373

The estimated monthly cost of 429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver is $3,597: $3,002 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $222 property tax and $373 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

−$1,040 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,002

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,040

Break Even Down Payment 48%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.4%

If 429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver were rented at $2,756 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,040 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 48% 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 429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver

$2,756 / month

Rent $2,756

Own $3,597

Principal: $966/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,631/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$808/mo (year 1) → ~$1,880/mo (year 20) → ~$2,804/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,631/mo About $125/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver would rent for about $2,756 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: 429 289 Alexander Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 3

With 20% down ($149,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $53,112

Principal paid off by year 10 $119,431

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 429 289 Alexander Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 3, with $53,112 of principal paid off by year 5 and $119,431 by year 10.