New Heights Realty Group
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$599,000

#1607 989 NELSON STREET, Vancouver, BC

1 bed · 1 bath · 616 sqft

MLS® number: R3141343

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Walk Score
100
Transit
90
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Key details

Property type
Apartment/Condo
Beds · baths
1 · 1
Size
616 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$972
Strata fee
$648/mo
Year built
1995

About this condo

Welcome to The Electra! This solid BC Hydro building was upgraded into condos with 3 fast, modern elevators. Steps to groceries, restaurants, theatres, YMCA, Robson shops and a short walk to beaches/Stanley Park, this rarely available upper floor NW corner (larger) 1 bedroom features a great layout with full-width, sound-proof windows that flood the space with natural light, city, mountain, and English Bay views. Amenities include 3 affordable guest suites, gym, sauna, ping-pong, bike room, and a spacious lounge with library, full kitchen, billiards, and BBQ patio with sun loungers. Steps from your unit is a large storage locker and free shared laundry. No pets, but short-term rentals OK with approval and a valid city license. Fees include heat, hot water and A/C for cool, quiet summers!

Details

MLS® number
R3141343
Property type
Apartment/Condo
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Interior size
616 sqft
Year built
1995
Building storeys
22
Strata fee
$648 / month
Fee per sq ft
$1.05 / sqft
Property tax
$1,893 (2025)
Ownership
Condo/Strata
Parking details
None
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Air Conditioning
Appliances
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Exterior
No Outdoor Area
Building features
Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal
Community features
Shopping Nearby, Pets not Allowed, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Security
Smoke Detector(s), Fire Sprinkler System
View
Mountain view, City view
Neighbourhood
Downtown Vancouver
Postal code
V6Z2S1

More details

Interior Features
Elevator, Guest Suite, Storage
Levels
One
Laundry
Common Area
Window Features
Window Coverings
Common Walls
Corner Unit
Complex / Subdivision
Electra
Area
Vancouver West
Age of Building
31 years
Main Floor Finished Area
616 sq ft
Property Sub-Type
Apartment/Condo
Listing Board
Greater Vancouver
Listing Brokerage
Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
Stories (Unit)
1

Nearby

Schools

  • Pattison High SchoolSecondary · Independent School33 m
  • Claren AcademyElementary · Independent School568 m
  • Anchor Point MontessoriElementary · Independent School601 m
  • Columbia AcademySecondary · Independent School760 m
  • Franklin SchoolSecondary · Independent School764 m
  • Lowell High SchoolSecondary · Independent School768 m
  • Alexander AcademySecondary · Independent School959 m
  • Elsie Roy ElementaryElementary · Public School1.0 km
  • Lord Roberts ElementaryElementary · Public School1.1 km
  • King George SecondaryElementary · Public School1.3 km

Transit stops

  • Southbound Burrard St @ Nelson St78 m
  • Northbound Burrard St @ Comox St87 m
  • Southbound Burrard St @ Barclay St113 m
  • Northbound Burrard St @ Smithe St173 m
  • Southbound Howe St @ Nelson St176 m
  • Southbound Burrard St @ Robson St267 m
  • Southbound Granville St @ Nelson St282 m
  • Southbound Howe St @ Robson St318 m

Nearby places

Restaurants (5+)

  • oyo Korean Noodles54 m
  • Sushi Today59 m
  • Shizen Ya65 m
  • Cafe One81 m
  • Gyu-Kaku117 m

Cafes (5+)

  • The Alley59 m
  • Wall Flowers82 m
  • C4U Cafe86 m
  • Beyond Coffee107 m
  • Trees Organic Coffee108 m

Grocery (5+)

  • IGA127 m
  • El Paisano336 m
  • Nesters Market390 m
  • Mi Tierra Latina453 m
  • H Mart486 m

Parks (5+)

  • Nelson Park359 m
  • Robson Square384 m
  • Emery Barnes Park506 m
  • Rainbow Park (sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7)537 m
  • Art Phillips Park623 m

Shopping (5+)

  • Muji441 m
  • Oomomo Japan Living452 m
  • Vancouver Centre547 m
  • CF Pacific Centre607 m
  • Winners660 m

Gyms (5+)

  • Club Pilates93 m
  • Yyoga Downtown Flow190 m
  • Studeo228 m
  • Fitness World426 m
  • Oxygen Yoga & Fitness473 m

Pharmacies (5+)

  • Howe Street Pharmacy243 m
  • Pharmasave300 m
  • Shoppers Drug Mart352 m
  • Granville Pharmacy394 m
  • Shoppers Drug Mart440 m

Banks & ATMs (5+)

  • Oscar's Smoke Shop - Bitcoin Well ATM78 m
  • RBC Royal Bank115 m
  • Bitcoiniacs Bitcoin ATM223 m
  • Instacoin ATM308 m
  • Localcoin Bitcoin ATM366 m

Healthcare (5+)

  • Passport Health Downtown Vancouver Travel Clinic248 m
  • Three Bridges Community Health Centre250 m
  • St. Paul's Hospital257 m
  • Dr Peter's Centre304 m
  • DermaPure369 m

Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Within about an 800 m walk.

Condo market stats — Vancouver

Monthly figures published by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board for all Vancouver apartments, not specific to this condo.

MLS® HPI Benchmark Price

$729,200

Jul 2026

Average Sale Price

$892,419

Jul 2026

Monthly Sales

342

Jul 2026

Active Listings

2,222

Jul 2026

Sales-to-Active Ratio

15.0%

Jul 2026

Median Days to Contract

25 days

Jul 2026

MLS® HPI Benchmark Price

$820,100
$729,200
Aug '21Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26

Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.

Who lives in Vancouver

Statistics Canada 2021 Census figures for the whole city, not this building or street.

Population
662,248
Change since 2016
+4.9%
People per km²
5,750
Homes
328,347
Median household income
$82,000
Median after-tax income
$72,000

Immigration

42.2% of residents were born outside Canada (274,360 people).

Most common countries of birth, as a share of all residents

  • China9.6% · 63,270
  • Philippines4.5% · 29,925
  • Hong Kong3.8% · 25,485
  • India2.2% · 14,640
  • United Kingdom1.9% · 12,895
  • Viet Nam1.8% · 12,115
  • Taiwan1.5% · 9,865
  • United States of America1.5% · 9,790

Languages spoken

Mother tongue, as a share of all residents

  • English50.7% · 332,135
  • Yue (Cantonese)11.8% · 77,435
  • Mandarin6.4% · 41,695
  • Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)2.9% · 18,675
  • Spanish2.6% · 16,735
  • Punjabi (Panjabi)2.0% · 13,305
  • Vietnamese1.8% · 11,870
  • French1.5% · 9,925
  • Iranian Persian1.4% · 8,900
  • Korean1.3% · 8,605

English and French

Knowledge of official languages

  • English only84.8%
  • English and French9.3%
  • French only0.1%
  • Neither English nor French5.8%
MLS® Reciprocity

Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

MLS® number: R3141343

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 assume no responsibility for its accuracy.

Copyright © 2026 Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and/or Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. All rights reserved.

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