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253 COLUMBIA STREET, Vancouver, BC
1 bed · 2 bath · 1,293 sqft
MLS® number: R3168653
Key details
- Property type
- Apartment/Condo
- Beds · baths
- 1 · 2
- Size
- 1,293 sq ft
- Price per sq ft
- $773
- Strata fee
- $800/mo
- Parking
- 1
- Pets
- With restrictions
- Year built
- 2006
About this condo
For the TRUE Gastown loft lover! An incredibly unique street-level live/work corner loft at the iconic Koret Lofts. Two entrances—townhouse-style off Columbia or from inside the building—give you tons of flexibility to maximize your living or workspace. Soaring double-height ceilings, huge corner windows, exposed timber beams and original wood windows pair perfectly with modern finishes by Alda Pereira. Includes parking, plus a professionally designed courtyard with outdoor kitchen. Under $1M, this is a rare opportunity to combine home + small business space into one mortgage. Short-term rentals allowed for even more flexibility!
Details
- MLS® number
- R3168653
- Property type
- Apartment/Condo
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Interior size
- 1,293 sqft
- Year built
- 2006
- Building storeys
- 2
- Strata fee
- $800 / month
- Fee per sq ft
- $0.62 / sqft
- Property tax
- $3,583 (2026)
- Ownership
- Condo/Strata
- Parking
- 1
- Parking details
- Garage Under Building
- Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
- Exterior
- Garden, No Outdoor Area
- Building features
- Bike Room, Concierge, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Water
- Community features
- Shopping Nearby, Pets Allowed With Restrictions
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown Eastside
- Postal code
- V6A2R5
More details
- Interior Features
- Elevator
- Laundry
- In Unit
- Complex / Subdivision
- Koret Lofts
- Area
- Vancouver East
- Garage
- Yes
- Age of Building
- 20 years
- Main Floor Finished Area
- 947 sq ft
- Property Sub-Type
- Apartment/Condo
- Listing Board
- Greater Vancouver
- Listing Brokerage
- Framework Marketing Inc.
Nearby
Schools
- šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown ElementaryElementary · Public School551 m
- Lord Strathcona Community ElementaryElementary · Public School775 m
- Alexander AcademySecondary · Independent School833 m
- Columbia AcademySecondary · Independent School940 m
- Lowell High SchoolSecondary · Independent School1.0 km
- Franklin SchoolSecondary · Independent School1.1 km
- Columbia CollegeSecondary · Independent School1.2 km
- Claren AcademyElementary · Independent School1.6 km
- Admiral Seymour ElementaryElementary · Public School1.7 km
- Pattison High SchoolSecondary · Independent School1.7 km
Transit stops
- Westbound E Cordova St @ Columbia St38 m
- Eastbound E Cordova St @ Columbia St70 m
- Eastbound W Cordova St @ Carrall St167 m
- Southbound Main St @ Powell St191 m
- Westbound E Hastings St @ Main St204 m
- Northbound Columbia St @ E Pender St213 m
- Eastbound W Hastings St @ Carrall St222 m
- Westbound W Hastings St @ Carrall St242 m
Nearby places
Restaurants (5+)
- Tekkaba57 m
- Gastronomy Gastown61 m
- Takenaka Uni Bar71 m
- The Birds & The Beets83 m
- Bar Tartar98 m
Cafes (5+)
- Celeste Cafe77 m
- Milano Espresso Lounge87 m
- Nelson the Seagull166 m
- East Van Roasters169 m
- L'Apres Midi Patisserie185 m
Grocery (4)
- Eastend Grocers/Deli209 m
- Nesters Market350 m
- Vegan Supply392 m
- 大統華 T&T Supermarket519 m
Parks (5+)
- Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)192 m
- Wendy Poole Park269 m
- CRAB Park at Portside310 m
- Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Park349 m
- Andy Livingstone Park485 m
Shopping (4)
- International Village411 m
- Chinatown Plaza411 m
- Sun Wah Centre500 m
- Harbour Centre728 m
Gyms (5+)
- Dragon Boat BC268 m
- Gooey Studios307 m
- Vancity Yoga383 m
- Team Hybrid Training Inc387 m
- West Coast Shiatau Clinic434 m
Pharmacies (5+)
- Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd128 m
- SRx Pharmacy184 m
- Owl Drugs222 m
- Sam's Pharmacy273 m
- Garlane Pharmacy311 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- RBC Royal Bank291 m
- CIBC319 m
- TD324 m
- Bitcoin ATM Localcoin343 m
- BMO409 m
Healthcare (5+)
- Providence Crosstown Clinic125 m
- Onsite Detox Facility148 m
- Insite152 m
- Community Transitional Care Team206 m
- Chinatown Medical Group317 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
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%
Framework Marketing Inc.
MLS® number: R3168653
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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