Building report
Robinson Tower
488 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, BC
- Yaletown
- 17 storeys
- Built 1995
- Built
- 1995
- Storeys
- 17
- Active listings
- 3
- Median price
- $648,000
Photo from a current listing · Maude, MacKay & Company Limited
Is it right for you?
The rules and features that matter most in a condo, at a glance. Each card shows where the answer came from and when it was checked.
Features listed on current listings
- Recreation Facilities
- Exercise Centre
- Sauna/Steam Room
Strata fee vs nearby buildings
Monthly strata fee on current listings.
Condos for sale here
Nearby
Schools
- Claren AcademyElementary · Independent School72 m
- Pattison High SchoolSecondary · Independent School499 m
- Elsie Roy ElementaryElementary · Public School510 m
- Lowell High SchoolSecondary · Independent School598 m
- Anchor Point MontessoriElementary · Independent School599 m
- Columbia AcademySecondary · Independent School850 m
- Franklin SchoolSecondary · Independent School1.0 km
- Alexander AcademySecondary · Independent School1.1 km
- False Creek ElementaryElementary · Public School1.1 km
- šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown ElementaryElementary · Public School1.2 km
Transit stops
- Northbound Seymour St @ Davie St144 m
- Westbound Davie St @ Richards St152 m
- Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Bay 1208 m
- Northbound Granville St @ Davie St220 m
- Eastbound Davie St @ Granville St243 m
- Northbound Seymour St @ Nelson St247 m
- Southbound Granville St @ Nelson St251 m
- Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Platform 1251 m
Nearby places
Restaurants (5+)
- Yopo97 m
- Brix & Mortar124 m
- Elisa129 m
- Urban Thai Bistro130 m
- Blue Water Cafe + raw bar132 m
Cafes (5+)
- O-Cha Tea Bar95 m
- Nine Bar Coffee135 m
- Analog Coffee154 m
- Craffles170 m
- JJ Bean178 m
Grocery (5+)
- Choices Market160 m
- Nesters Market224 m
- Farm to Table343 m
- Urban Fare379 m
- El Paisano473 m
Parks (5+)
- Emery Barnes Park109 m
- Yaletown Park270 m
- Helmcken Park288 m
- Rainbow Park (sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7)397 m
- Ring Gear471 m
Shopping (1)
- Vancouver Centre663 m
Gyms (5+)
- Pure Barre105 m
- Oxygen Yoga & Fitness218 m
- Barre Fitness222 m
- Everyday Athletes268 m
- Sculpt Studio275 m
Pharmacies (5+)
- Shoppers Drug Mart188 m
- Granville Pharmacy214 m
- Howe Street Pharmacy307 m
- The Pharmacy Yaletown317 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart329 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- Scotiabank96 m
- CIBC101 m
- TD207 m
- RBC Royal Bank220 m
- BMO222 m
Healthcare (5+)
- IV127 m
- Terra Nova Yaletown Medical Clinic153 m
- Coast Mental Health Resource Centre235 m
- Symmetrix300 m
- Granville Youth Health Centre306 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%
Nearby buildings
1 for sale8x On The Park, 1111 Richards Street
1111 Richards Street, Vancouver
From $2,889,000 · Built 2021
38 m away
6 for sale8x On The Park, 1111 Richards Street
1111 Richards Street, Vancouver
From $649,000 · Built 2021
38 m away
2 for saleRichards Living
1088 Richards Street, Vancouver
From $599,000 · Built 2011
61 m away
4 for sale1133 Homer Street
Vancouver
From $699,000 · Built 2008
81 m away
5 for saleThe Donovan
1055 Richards Street, Vancouver
From $599,000 · Built 2009
93 m away
3 for salePark Plaza, 1188 Richards Street
1188 Richards Street, Vancouver
From $599,800 · Built 1995
95 m away
Condos for sale in nearby cities
Curious what your condo at Robinson Tower is worth?
Tell Karan a little about your condo and he will prepare a personal evaluation for you, with no obligation. It is written by a person who looks at your floor plan, your building and the current market. There is no automated estimate.
Get my personal condo evaluation →