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205 1896 Marine Dr, West Vancouver BC V7V 1J6 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3168823

205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 1J6

West Vancouver Condos for Sale

51 days on the market

$1,199,900

Est. monthly cost $5,860/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 07:20am

Ocean Walk

2 Beds

2 Baths

1266 sqft

948 $ /sqft

737.35 $ Maint. fee

1999 built

19.8% cheaper than comps

Photos

Spacious and beautifully appointed 2 bedroom + 2 bathroom southeast corner home in Ocean Walk, an exclusive concrete building of just 14 residences in the heart of Ambleside. Offering an impressive 1,259 sq. ft. floor plan, this home features generous living and dining spaces, a cozy gas fireplace with sculpted stone detailing, and a large private balcony perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Enjoy the convenience of in-suite laundry, secure parking and a storage locker. An unbeatable location just steps to the Seawall, shops, restaurants, library, seniors centre and everything Ambleside has to offer. A rare opportunity for spacious, low-maintenance living in one of West Vancouver’s most walkable neighbourhoods. Interior photos have been virtually staged.

Building 26 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,199,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1266
Year Built	1999
Age Of Building	27
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Heat, Hot Water
Building Name	Ocean Walk
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$737.35
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Heat, Hot Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, No Dogs, Number Limit (One), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	16

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Hot Water
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3168823
Area	West Vancouver
Neighbourhood	Ambleside
City	West Vancouver
Postal Code	V7V 1J6
Gross Taxes	$3,452.51
Zoning	MULTI

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168823 / Active	09-22-2026	$1,199,900
to view full Property History (3 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	5'6 x 5'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Living Room	19'1 x 19'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	8'5 x 8'5 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'7 x 12'7 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Main Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: Stilhavn Real Estate Services

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: Ocean Walk

1896 Marine Drive, Ambleside, West Vancouver

Ocean Walk building details

Building

Built: 1999
Homes: 14 in 3 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS3810
Managed by: Tribe Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground, Garage Underbuilding
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterHeatGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Ocean Walk

For sale: 1
Median ask: $1.2M
Median $/sqft: $948
Days on market: 51

This home

$948/sqft, in line with the building median of $948.

Homes for sale at Ocean Walk, West Vancouver Recent sold listings in Ocean Walk, West Vancouver

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 5.75 km · crime low · sell-speed score 58/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (57 nearby)

Nail splash · 20 m · Beauty Shop
Mono hair design · 48 m · Hairdresser
Zarin gold and jewelry · 51 m · Jeweller

Restaurants (30 nearby)

Raku japanese kitchen · 38 m · Restaurant
Cindy's · 53 m · Restaurant
Kin sushi · 157 m · Restaurant

Groceries (10 nearby)

Gandoum bakery · 227 m · Bakery
16th street liquor store · 418 m · Beverages
Savary island pie company · 470 m · Bakery

Cafes (7 nearby)

Starbucks · 232 m · Cafe
The anchor eatery · 489 m · Cafe
Crema cafe & bar · 549 m · Cafe

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 144 m · Healthcare
Hollyburn pharmacy · 366 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 392 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound inglewood ave @ 14 st · 978 m · Transit

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Anthony's: Above Average 2.32 km 8.5/10
Elementary, Secondary
Collingwood School: Above Average 2.62 km 9.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Marine Dr @ 19 St: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 5.75 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Low
Violent Crime Rate: Low
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 41.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 25.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 35.3%

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

58 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,496,667

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.75 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 AMBLESIDE compares

This property

51 DOM

Very fast

Ambleside avg

110 DOM

Average

West Vancouver avg

110 DOM

Slower market

205 1896 Marine Drive has a sell-speed score of 58/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 19.8% below comparable active properties in Ambleside, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 6.7% and an area average of 110 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 30 competing homes currently listed, this property has relatively low competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V7V 1J6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7V 1J6, 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 3.9 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~5.9 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

West 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

11 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
West Vancouver Inglewood Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 778 m
Hollyburn Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 877 m
West Vancouver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 999 m
Irwin Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Chartwell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Sentinel Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
St. Anthony's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Westcot Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Ecole Cedardale	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Collingwood School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM

Pre-computed routes from 205 1896 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC

205 1896 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC Burrard 5.7 km

74 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
74 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
88 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
95 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
99 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
100 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
7 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
20 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
24 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
22 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
18 min

Calculate your commute

205 1896 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.7 km from Burrard, with a 74 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Marine Dr @ 19 St (0.02 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (54/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 205 1896 Marine Drive

Walker's Paradise 94

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 54

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 65

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $5,860/month · rent estimate $3,635/month · owning catches up with renting by year 24 · cash flow if rented −$2,458/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 205 1896 Marine Drive

$5,860 /month

Principal & Interest $4,835

Property Taxes $288

Maintenance fee $737

The estimated monthly cost of 205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver is $5,860: $4,835 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $288 property tax and $737 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

−$2,458 /month

Mortgage Payment $4,835

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,458

Break Even Down Payment 61%

Cap Rate -2.5%

Cash on Cash -12.3%

If 205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver were rented at $3,635 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,458 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 61% 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 205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

$3,635 / month

Rent $3,635

Own $5,860

Principal: $1,555/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $4,305/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,302/mo (year 1) → ~$3,028/mo (year 20) → ~$4,516/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$4,305/mo About $670/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver would rent for about $3,635 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: 205 1896 Marine Drive

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 24

With 20% down ($239,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $85,542

Principal paid off by year 10 $192,356

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 205 1896 Marine Drive, West Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 24, with $85,542 of principal paid off by year 5 and $192,356 by year 10.