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904 1205 Howe St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2982707

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Listing updated: Jul 19, 2025 at 01:29am

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Alto

2 Beds

2 Baths

878 sqft

1013 $ /sqft

749.46 $ Maint. fee

2010 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 19, 2025 at 01:29am

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About the building: Alto

1205 Howe Street, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Alto building details

Building

Built: 2010
Homes: 110 in 15 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3664
Managed by: Rancho Property Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Alto

For sale: 2
Median ask: $1.22M
Median $/sqft: $1,236
Days on market: 153
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$1,013/sqft, 18% below the building median of $1,236.

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

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Sold price & sold date

Original list price & price changes

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 1.48 km
Elementary
Elsie Roy Elementary School: Average 0.73 km 6.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Anchor Point Montessori: 0.21 km
Secondary
Pattison School: 0.41 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Davie St @ Howe St: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 0.56 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 47%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.8%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 24.4%

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

65 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within weeks

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,028,040

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.56 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 VW compares

This property

113 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

904 1205 Howe Street has a sell-speed score of 65/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is priced 15.6% below comparable active properties in Downtown VW, 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 likely to sell within a few weeks.

Climate Risk for V6Z 0B6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Z 0B6, 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 (~4.1 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 (356 nearby)

Misako hair studio · 47 m · Hairdresser
Nailasting · 64 m · Beauty Shop
Jiliaev jewelry · 71 m · Jeweller

Restaurants (336 nearby)

Nando's · 30 m · Restaurant
Subway · 31 m · Fast Food
Firecrust neopolitan pizzeria · 33 m · Restaurant

Cafes (107 nearby)

Tim hortons · 54 m · Cafe
Honeybrew strudel bar · 82 m · Cafe
Breka bakery & café · 83 m · Cafe

Groceries (78 nearby)

Urban choice market · 76 m · Convenience
Sebastian and co fine meats · 94 m · Butcher
El paisano · 127 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (15 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 111 m · Healthcare
Yale i.d.a. pharmacy · 168 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 184 m · Healthcare

Gyms (3 nearby)

Baza dance studios · 284 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 497 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 498 m · Gym

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 557 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound beach ave @ bute st · 714 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 875 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 413 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 483 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.8 / 10	Distance 728 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 971 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.07 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.32 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.48 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM

Pre-computed routes from 904 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC

904 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 0.6 km

14 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
14 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
32 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
39 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
31 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
32 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

904 1205 Howe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 14 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Davie St @ Howe St (0.06 km).

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Property Taxes $233

Maintenance fee 749.46

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $4,377/month in total housing costs on this $889,000 property — $3,395 mortgage payment, $233 property tax, $749 maintenance fee.

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Based on $3,040/month estimated rent and $4,433/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$1,393/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 53%.

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