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601 1005 Beach Ave, Vancouver BC – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3163563

601 1005 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3W2

Vancouver Condos for Sale

50 days on the market

$749,000

Est. Mortgage $3,314/mo

Listing updated: Sep 9, 2026 at 03:31pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 29, 2026 at 03:25am

The Alvar

1 Beds

1 Baths

729 sqft

1027 $ /sqft

719.54 $ Maint. fee

2004 built

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Experience refined coastal living at Alvar, in sought-after BEACH DISTRICT! This beautifully renovated 1 BED + DEN home offers an elegant, open-concept layout in one of the BEST BUILDINGS in the area. Expansive windows flood the space with natural light, complementing the airy 9-foot ceilings and the sophisticated white interior feels warm, welcoming & effortlessly timeless! Storage is abundant with a huge pantry and storage locker. The den/office with built-ins creates the perfect work-from-home retreat. Cozy fireplace anchors the living space, adding charm & comfort. A/C, 1 parking and pet-friendly (2 pets), it's a dream! Building amenities include a BBQ, Gym, Media Room, Hot Tub. Over $100,000 spent on renovating this beautiful condo. Built by Concert!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Forced Air
Cooling	Central Air
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, No Outdoor Area
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$749,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	729
Year Built	2004
Age Of Building	22
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Other
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Other
Building Name	The Alvar
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$719.54
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Other
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Restrictions	32
Units In Development	126

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3163563
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	West End VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6E 3W2
Gross Taxes	$2,535.15
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3163563 / Active	09-09-2026	$749,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	6'1 x 6'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'1 x 8'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	7'11 x 7'11 ft
Main Level	Office	8'3 x 8'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: The Partners Real Estate

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: Alvar

1005 Beach Avenue, West End VW, Vancouver

Alvar building details

Building

Built: 2004
Homes: 106 in 29 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS856
Managed by: Quay Pacific
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Alvar

For sale: 3
Median ask: $1.15M
Median $/sqft: $1,139
Days on market: 103
Sold, past year: 5

This home

$1,027/sqft, 9.8% below the building median of $1,139.

Homes for sale at Alvar, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Alvar, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 1.45 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 1.17 km 6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Claren Academy: Above Average 0.92 km 9/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.8 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Beach Ave @ Thurlow St: 0.15 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 0.92 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 44.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.7%
Owner Occupied: Average 66.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 21.2%

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: $663,614

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.92 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 WEST END VW compares

This property

50 DOM

Average

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

601 1005 Beach Avenue has a sell-speed score of 49/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 11.4% above comparable active properties in West End VW. 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 V6E 3W2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6E 3W2, 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 (~4.5 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 (205 nearby)

Hoshi · 159 m · Restaurant
Beach ave bar & grill · 177 m · Restaurant
Osaka sushi · 188 m · Restaurant

Shopping (175 nearby)

Baxter's on beach hair studio · 146 m · Hairdresser
Bicycle sports pacific · 168 m · Bicycle Shop
Burrard dry cleaners · 188 m · Laundry

Cafes (58 nearby)

The grind · 110 m · Cafe
Inbtwn cafe · 207 m · Cafe
Yet's cafe · 242 m · Cafe

Groceries (54 nearby)

Easy day store · 229 m · Convenience
Sashimiya · 276 m · Supermarket
Burrard corner store · 312 m · Convenience

Healthcare (9 nearby)

London drugs · 342 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 357 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 494 m · Healthcare

Gyms (3 nearby)

Baza dance studios · 558 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 841 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 941 m · Gym

Transit (2 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound pacific blvd @ drake st · 890 m · Transit
Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 916 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 802 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 924 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 993 m
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.43 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.51 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.54 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.90 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 601 1005 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC

601 1005 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 0.9 km

18 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
18 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
43 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
35 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
36 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

601 1005 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 18 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Beach Ave @ Thurlow St (0.15 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (87/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 601 1005 Beach Avenue

Car-Dependent 96

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 87

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 84

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 601 1005 Beach Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 025-960-326).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$770,000

-5.3% YoY

+3.9%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$464,000

Buildings

$306,000

Year Built

2004

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (392)

Property Tax

$2,590

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$464,000	$306,000	$770,000	-5.3%
2025	$490,000	$323,000	$813,000	+6.2%
2024	$445,436	$320,000	$765,436	+11.1%
2023	$415,000	$274,000	$689,000	+4.4%
2022	$390,000	$270,000	$660,000	—

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Property Taxes $211

Maintenance fee 719.54

Financing 80% of the $749,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $3,792/month in total estimated carrying costs, $211 property tax, $720 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $2,632/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,220/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 55% down.

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