Yaletown’s loft buildings are unlike anything else in Vancouver. Heritage brick warehouses converted into open-plan residences with fir beams, exposed concrete, and soaring ceilings — built once, never replicated. Here is the complete guide to every loft building in the neighbourhood, organized street by street, with real sales data going back to 2016.
If you’re searching for a loft here, you’re competing for a small and finite pool of inventory. These buildings collectively hold a few hundred units. When one comes to market, especially in the boutique addresses, it moves. This guide exists so you know exactly what you’re looking for before it does.
Yaletown’s loft district sits at the centre of one of Vancouver’s most walkable neighbourhoods. The restaurant row along Hamilton and Mainland Streets puts some of the city’s best dining within steps of the heritage loft corridor — Blue Water Cafe at 1095 Hamilton Street for seafood, Minami at 1118 Mainland for Japanese Aburi, Earls at 1095 Mainland, The Keg at 1011 Mainland, and Dovetail for one of the neighbourhood’s newer standouts. Emery Barnes Park sits directly between Homer and Hamilton Streets — a quiet green pocket that gives the neighbourhood breathing room rarely found this close to downtown. The Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station connects residents to the broader city in minutes, and the False Creek Seawall is a short walk south, linking the neighbourhood to David Lam Park, Kitsilano, and Stanley Park. Daily essentials are covered by Urban Fare on Robson Street and Choices Market on Davie. The Roundhouse Community Centre anchors the social side of the neighbourhood with year-round programming and events.
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Homer Street
Homer Street is Yaletown’s loft corridor — quiet, tree-lined, and home to the highest concentration of heritage conversions in the city. Almost every building here is a warehouse turned residence, and each one has its own character.
1180 HOMER STREET
One of Vancouver’s most celebrated loft addresses. Originally built in 1910 as an industrial warehouse, McMaster was reimagined by Townline Homes in 2006 into just 15 residences. Reclaimed fir hardwood floors, wood beam ceilings, exposed brick and concrete, garage-style opening windows, air conditioning, and a car elevator system. Subzero and Miele appliances in many units. Rarely comes to market — 9 sales across the entire 10-year period.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-04 | 502 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1359 | $1,565,000 | $1,151 | 2 | $750 | 37 | 97.9% |
| 2017-04-22 | 301 1180 Homer Street | 1 BR | 948 | $1,170,000 | $1,234 | 2 | $523 | 94 | 97.6% |
| 2017-11-24 | 303 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1328 | $1,540,000 | $1,159 | 1 | $732 | 16 | 96.9% |
| 2019-06-06 | 502 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1356 | $1,630,000 | $1,202 | 2 | $845 | 38 | 95.9% |
| 2021-01-20 | 403 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1328 | $1,550,000 | $1,167 | 1 | $914 | 65 | 91.2% |
| 2021-01-28 | 303 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1328 | $1,640,000 | $1,234 | 1 | $914 | 107 | 92.1% |
| 2021-09-20 | 503 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1332 | $1,780,000 | $1,336 | 2 | $1,057 | 12 | 97.5% |
| 2022-01-26 | 302 1180 Homer Street | 1 BR | 1244 | $1,658,000 | $1,332 | 1 | $1,020 | 103 | 95.4% |
| 2023-02-04 | 301 1180 Homer Street | 2 BR | 948 | $1,272,500 | $1,342 | 2 | $793 | 143 | 91% |
1228 HOMER STREET
A six-storey heritage conversion completed in 2008 by Holburn, with 28 units. Features overheight ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed fir beams, quartz countertops, and spa bathrooms. Compact building, low turnover, and a consistently strong per-sqft price relative to its size. 12 sales on record since 2016.
1216 HOMER STREET
Originally built in 1912 and converted in 1997 — one of Yaletown’s original loft conversions. 59 suites across six storeys, with reclaimed wide-plank fir floors, open-concept layouts, and 9-foot ceilings. Studios dominate the mix, making this the most accessible entry point into true Yaletown heritage. The penthouse sold for $1.85M in 2016 — the full range here is wide.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-07 | Ph4 1216 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1250 | $1,850,000 | $1,480 | 1 | $663 | 6 | 105.1% |
| 2016-06-18 | 411 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 398 | $382,000 | $959 | 0 | $220 | 15 | 98.2% |
| 2017-02-04 | 212 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 465 | $449,000 | $965 | 0 | $260 | 5 | 102.1% |
| 2017-02-27 | 303 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 389 | $410,000 | $1,053 | 0 | $230 | 4 | 102.5% |
| 2017-05-17 | 513 1216 Homer Street | 1 BR | 735 | $655,000 | $891 | 0 | $417 | 23 | 97% |
| 2017-06-27 | 304 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 514 | $485,000 | $943 | 0 | $264 | 15 | 97.4% |
| 2017-11-01 | 402 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 452 | $485,000 | $1,073 | 0 | $256 | 7 | 101.3% |
| 2020-08-01 | 303 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 399 | $450,000 | $1,127 | 0 | $220 | 78 | 93.8% |
| 2021-05-18 | 304 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 507 | $521,000 | $1,027 | 0 | $286 | 20 | 94.7% |
| 2021-06-26 | 406 1216 Homer Street | 1 BR | 692 | $625,000 | $903 | 0 | $392 | 40 | 96.3% |
| 2022-06-01 | 201 1216 Homer Street | 1 BR | 738 | $690,000 | $934 | 0 | $429 | 7 | 98.9% |
| 2022-11-10 | 510 1216 Homer Street | 1 BR | 516 | $535,000 | $1,036 | 0 | $273 | 40 | 97.3% |
| 2023-05-09 | 304 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 515 | $597,500 | $1,160 | 0 | $310 | 29 | 99.6% |
| 2023-07-22 | 302 1216 Homer Street | Studio | 453 | $516,000 | $1,139 | 0 | $279 | 17 | 99.4% |
| 2025-04-04 | 406 1216 Homer Street | 1 BR | 693 | $675,000 | $974 | 0 | $446 | 4 | 98.1% |
1238 HOMER STREET
Converted around 1998, the Grafton is one of Yaletown’s earliest heritage loft buildings. Open-plan layouts, exposed wood beams, original brick, and individual character per unit. Sits on the quieter stretch of Homer near Emery Barnes Park. Only 2 sales in the dataset — a genuinely rare building.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-12 | 302 1238 Homer Street | 1 BR | 864 | $810,000 | $937 | 1 | $558 | 12 | 95.9% |
| 2026-04-08 | 401 1238 Homer Street | 2 BR | 928 | $835,000 | $899 | 1 | $634 | 68 | 98.4% |
1241 HOMER STREET
1241 Homer — Townline Boutique Lofts
Only 12 suites, developed by Townline Homes in 2008. Overhead garage-door windows, exposed brick accent walls, a car elevator, EcoSmart fireplaces, and private elevators in penthouse suites. Purpose-built for loft living from the ground up — newer standard, maximum rarity. The $2.45M sale in 2017 remains one of the highest loft transactions on Homer Street.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-07 | 601 1241 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1362 | $2,450,000 | $1,798 | 3 | $829 | 34 | 94.3% |
| 2017-09-14 | 102 1241 Homer Street | 1 BR | 1196 | $1,540,000 | $1,287 | 1 | $718 | 31 | 97% |
| 2025-07-15 | 401 1241 Homer Street | 2 BR | 1484 | $1,635,000 | $1,101 | 1 | $1,764 | 20 | 96.3% |
Hamilton Street
Hamilton runs parallel to Homer and is home to some of Yaletown’s best-known loft addresses. It’s also the restaurant row that defines the neighbourhood’s street life — Blue Water, Cioppino’s, Brix & Mortar all sit at the 1100 block.
1066 HAMILTON STREET
Built in 1911 and converted in 1995 — one of Yaletown’s original loft conversions, 24 suites, rooftop deck with BBQ. South-facing units look toward Mainland Street. Wood slat ceilings at 10’6″, original brick and timber, concrete floors, gas fireplaces. Extremely well maintained. The 2020 sale at $2.03M (126.9% of list) remains a standout transaction.
Exposed brick, refinished concrete floors, floor to ceiling windows. Heating – Baseboard, Electric.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-20 | 303 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1002 | $879,000 | $877 | 1 | $574 | 6 | 99.9% |
| 2016-12-07 | 202 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1006 | $789,000 | $784 | 0 | $573 | 53 | 98.7% |
| 2017-08-21 | 407 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 930 | $925,000 | $994 | 1 | $531 | 5 | 97.5% |
| 2018-06-22 | 304 1066 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1005 | $1,075,000 | $1,069 | 1 | $567 | 18 | 99.5% |
| 2019-03-11 | 401 1066 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1422 | $1,890,000 | $1,329 | 1 | $720 | 21 | 96.9% |
| 2019-04-03 | 307 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 964 | $895,000 | $928 | 1 | $537 | 30 | 97.8% |
| 2019-11-06 | 303 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1005 | $1,050,000 | $1,044 | 1 | $574 | 86 | 95.6% |
| 2020-02-25 | 404 1066 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1445 | $2,030,000 | $1,404 | 1 | $811 | 8 | 126.9% |
| 2020-05-23 | 407 1066 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 930 | $1,260,000 | $1,354 | 1 | $572 | 88 | 96.9% |
| 2021-03-24 | 303 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1005 | $1,147,500 | $1,141 | 1 | $625 | 30 | 95.8% |
| 2022-02-09 | 207 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 934 | $1,031,000 | $1,103 | 1 | $678 | 15 | 97.3% |
| 2023-08-16 | 204 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 995 | $950,000 | $954 | 0 | $717 | 40 | 95% |
| 2025-09-17 | 205 1066 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1002 | $835,000 | $833 | 1 | $874 | 49 | 95.4% |
| 2026-01-26 | 203 1066 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1031 | $790,000 | $766 | 0 | $906 | 70 | 93.1% |
1178 HAMILTON STREET
Hamilton and Davie. A true heritage warehouse conversion with soaring Douglas fir columns, exposed original brick, 2-foot-thick beams, and reclaimed wide-plank fir floors. The most active loft building in this dataset — 30 sales since 2016. The penthouse sales in 2024 ($2.6M at $1,777/sqft and $2.22M at $1,461/sqft) are the highest per-sqft transactions in the building’s history. Regular units trade in a much tighter band. Located on the quieter southwest end of Yaletown, steps from the Seawall. Rooftop deck for BBQs!
This 1913 warehouse was originally owned by the Gray Bros Investment firm & was converted to strata in 1996.
| Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | 201 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 716 | $651,000 | $909 | 0 | $376 | 7 | 108.5% |
| 2016-03-07 | 410 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 888 | $850,000 | $957 | 1 | $466 | 5 | 98.3% |
| 2016-03-25 | 205 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 793 | $759,000 | $957 | 1 | $410 | 9 | 99.2% |
| 2016-05-03 | 303 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 741 | $799,000 | $1,078 | 0 | $386 | 8 | 100% |
| 2016-05-22 | 210 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 878 | $773,000 | $880 | 1 | $461 | 5 | 99.8% |
| 2016-06-04 | 301 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 728 | $602,500 | $827 | 0 | $368 | 11 | 97.2% |
| 2016-06-28 | 308 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 750 | $749,800 | $999 | 1 | $394 | 90 | 100% |
| 2016-07-05 | 309 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 650 | $600,000 | $923 | 0 | $330 | 1 | 109.3% |
| 2016-07-20 | 202 1178 Hamilton Street | Studio | 510 | $419,000 | $821 | 0 | $271 | 7 | 100% |
| 2016-11-02 | 206 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 712 | $695,000 | $976 | 0 | $373 | 9 | 96.7% |
| 2016-11-05 | Ph1 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1154 | $1,475,000 | $1,278 | 1 | $600 | 4 | 98.3% |
| 2017-07-25 | 303 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 745 | $880,000 | $1,181 | 0 | $441 | 5 | 97.9% |
| 2017-11-10 | 210 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 888 | $799,000 | $899 | 1 | $527 | 2 | 100% |
| 2018-05-04 | 410 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 888 | $882,000 | $993 | 1 | $533 | 5 | 99.3% |
| 2019-10-12 | 302 1178 Hamilton Street | Studio | 512 | $475,000 | $927 | 0 | $312 | 26 | 100% |
| 2020-10-21 | 202 1178 Hamilton Street | Studio | 530 | $580,000 | $1,094 | 1 | $315 | 43 | 96.8% |
| 2020-10-25 | 406 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 707 | $715,000 | $1,011 | 0 | $432 | 17 | 99.3% |
| 2021-04-17 | 208 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 766 | $825,000 | $1,077 | 0 | $543 | 3 | 103.1% |
| 2021-04-26 | 302 1178 Hamilton Street | Studio | 524 | $530,000 | $1,011 | 0 | $350 | 6 | 106.2% |
| 2021-08-02 | 205 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 793 | $767,500 | $967 | 1 | $553 | 60 | 96.1% |
| 2021-12-23 | 206 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 727 | $730,000 | $1,004 | 0 | $535 | 38 | 97.5% |
| 2022-02-10 | 210 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 880 | $840,000 | $954 | 0 | $661 | 15 | 98.8% |
| 2022-03-23 | 402 1178 Hamilton Street | Studio | 525 | $564,000 | $1,074 | 0 | $363 | 29 | 100.9% |
| 2024-02-26 | Ph2 1178 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1463 | $2,600,000 | $1,777 | 1 | $1,084 | 5 | 113.1% |
| 2024-05-28 | Ph6 1178 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1520 | $2,220,000 | $1,460 | 1 | $1,084 | 33 | 98.7% |
| 2024-06-18 | 303 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 735 | $740,000 | $1,006 | 0 | $552 | 5 | 97.6% |
| 2025-05-11 | Ph1 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 1156 | $1,550,000 | $1,340 | 1 | $841 | 34 | 94% |
| 2025-07-09 | 304 1178 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1698 | $1,390,000 | $818 | 1 | $1,377 | 30 | 95.9% |
| 2025-10-22 | 410 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 918 | $840,000 | $915 | 1 | $730 | 62 | 96% |
| 2026-01-30 | 210 1178 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 909 | $685,000 | $753 | 0 | $741 | 46 | 95.3% |
1275 HAMILTON STREET
Drake & Hamilton St! One of Yaletown’s most design-forward heritage addresses, built by Qualex Landmark. Open-concept lofts with exposed brick, high ceilings, and wide-plank hardwood — with a more refined finish than some of the older raw conversions. Predominantly 1BR units trading in the $700K–$850K range. 16 sales since 2016, the most consistent pricing band of any Hamilton Street building.
One of a few loft buildings that includes in-suite heat pump air conditioning & secure parking right in the heart of Yaletown!
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-19 | 504 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1124 | $1,475,000 | $1,312 | 1 | $502 | 3 | 98.4% |
| 2016-09-27 | 405 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 676 | $649,000 | $960 | 1 | $301 | 15 | 100% |
| 2018-03-16 | 308 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 706 | $770,000 | $1,090 | 1 | $316 | 30 | 98.8% |
| 2019-10-08 | 203 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 676 | $700,000 | $1,035 | 1 | $315 | 7 | 94.6% |
| 2019-10-14 | 411 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 885 | $940,000 | $1,062 | 1 | $410 | 19 | 99% |
| 2020-02-11 | 306 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 676 | $725,000 | $1,072 | 1 | $315 | 8 | 101.4% |
| 2020-07-12 | 404 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 676 | $705,000 | $1,042 | 1 | $329 | 4 | 97.9% |
| 2021-05-18 | 505 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 830 | $905,000 | $1,090 | 1 | $495 | 8 | 109.7% |
| 2021-08-05 | 303 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 697 | $758,000 | $1,087 | 1 | $405 | 2 | 98.6% |
| 2021-10-26 | 212 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 735 | $800,000 | $1,088 | 1 | $443 | 8 | 104.6% |
| 2023-05-12 | 210 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 741 | $760,000 | $1,025 | 1 | $476 | 31 | 96.8% |
| 2023-09-09 | 508 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 756 | $849,000 | $1,123 | 1 | $483 | 4 | 100% |
| 2024-05-24 | 411 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 886 | $955,000 | $1,077 | 1 | $592 | 18 | 95.6% |
| 2024-10-31 | 213 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 834 | $841,000 | $1,008 | 1 | $549 | 2 | 99.2% |
| 2025-03-13 | 509 1275 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 820 | $835,000 | $1,018 | 1 | $549 | 15 | 97.1% |
| 2025-11-06 | 408 1275 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 720 | $720,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $488 |
1072 HAMILTON STREET
Converted from a four-storey warehouse to a six-storey mixed-use building in 2000 by Qualex Landmark. Exposed brick and wood beams, tilt-and-turn European windows, bamboo and hardwood floors. Notable for its range — 1BR studios at $568K and large 2BR penthouse-level suites over $1.6M. 14 sales in the record. Electric heating.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 | 306 1072 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 652 | $612,000 | $938 | 0 | $333 | 8 | 105.9% |
| 2017-06-13 | 303 1072 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 561 | $568,000 | $1,012 | 0 | $330 | 14 | 96.4% |
| 2019-12-15 | 303 1072 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 561 | $567,000 | $1,010 | 0 | $362 | 27 | 94.7% |
| 2020-02-10 | 501 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1405 | $1,870,000 | $1,330 | 1 | $955 | 6 | 103.9% |
| 2020-03-09 | 604 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1100 | $1,530,000 | $1,390 | 1 | $721 | 7 | 98.4% |
| 2020-09-08 | 410 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 972 | $1,185,000 | $1,219 | 1 | $797 | 89 | 98.9% |
| 2021-09-23 | 506 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 630 | $701,000 | $1,112 | 1 | $581 | 6 | 100.2% |
| 2021-11-09 | 304 1072 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 541 | $568,000 | $1,049 | 0 | $487 | 8 | 113.8% |
| 2021-11-30 | 603 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 1100 | $1,650,000 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,018 | 8 | 95.9% |
| 2022-01-14 | 401 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 999 | $1,090,000 | $1,091 | 1 | $767 | 52 | 96.5% |
| 2022-11-02 | 406 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 654 | $675,000 | $1,032 | 0 | $660 | 14 | 96.4% |
| 2023-05-13 | 305 1072 Hamilton Street | 1 BR | 654 | $683,000 | $1,044 | 1 | $661 | 17 | 97.6% |
| 2023-06-25 | 310 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 969 | $1,275,000 | $1,315 | 1 | $975 | 5 | 96.2% |
| 2024-10-15 | 409 1072 Hamilton Street | 2 BR | 787 | $775,000 | $984 | 1 | $846 |
Mainland Street
1155 MAINLAND STREET
One of Yaletown’s most consistently sought-after loft buildings. Originally a 1912 warehouse, converted in 1996 into 30 large-scale heritage condos across six levels. Reinforced concrete, steel, and brick construction. Virtually every unit in the dataset is a 2BR at 1,100–1,400 sqft — there’s almost no product variation, which is exactly why pricing here is so predictable. Rooftop BBQ deck, air conditioning, and underground parking throughout. 13 sales since 2016 with the tightest pricing band of any loft building in this data.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | 305 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1127 | $1,250,000 | $1,109 | 1 | $680 | 7 | 119% |
| 2016-05-29 | 306 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1175 | $1,250,000 | $1,063 | 1 | $575 | 25 | 100% |
| 2016-06-01 | 302 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1362 | $1,430,000 | $1,049 | 1 | $648 | 8 | 102.3% |
| 2016-06-30 | 203 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1265 | $1,250,000 | $988 | 1 | $603 | 2 | 100% |
| 2016-11-02 | 502 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1345 | $1,560,000 | $1,159 | 1 | $648 | 2 | 100.7% |
| 2018-03-12 | 406 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1180 | $1,490,000 | $1,262 | 1 | $600 | 7 | 99.7% |
| 2020-11-26 | 605 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1162 | $1,630,000 | $1,402 | 1 | $809 | 8 | 96.2% |
| 2021-03-04 | 306 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1175 | $1,340,000 | $1,140 | 1 | $806 | 43 | 95.8% |
| 2022-02-06 | 401 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1438 | $1,640,000 | $1,140 | 0 | $985 | 16 | 97.2% |
| 2022-12-11 | 501 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1372 | $1,640,000 | $1,195 | 1 | $952 | 110 | 93.7% |
| 2024-02-23 | 203 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1265 | $1,290,000 | $1,019 | 1 | $880 | 43 | 97.4% |
| 2024-10-02 | 502 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1345 | $1,590,000 | $1,182 | 1 | $933 | 85 | 93.5% |
| 2025-02-09 | 405 1155 Mainland Street | 2 BR | 1137 | $1,350,000 | $1,187 | 1 | $782 |
Richards Street
1238 RICHARDS STREET
The most liquid loft building in Yaletown — 32 sales since 2016, more than any other in this dataset. A high-rise loft-style building with open-plan suites, high ceilings, and a wide range of floor plans from studios to penthouse suites. Broader price range than the boutique heritage conversions, but also the most data to work with when benchmarking value. The PH penthouse at $2.85M in 2019 is an outlier; most trades are in the $800K–$1.2M range.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-25 | 806 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 861 | $725,000 | $842 | 1 | $412 | 14 | 101% |
| 2016-06-18 | 1405 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 1065 | $905,000 | $849 | 1 | $505 | 12 | 100.6% |
| 2016-06-28 | 808 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 972 | $710,100 | $730 | 1 | $463 | 8 | 101.6% |
| 2016-07-17 | 1805 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 1065 | $1,050,000 | $985 | 1 | $517 | 13 | 96.4% |
| 2016-11-07 | 1206 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 737 | $545,000 | $739 | 0 | $358 | 6 | 97.3% |
| 2016-11-26 | 1406 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 759 | $650,381 | $856 | 0 | $358 | 31 | 95.8% |
| 2017-04-14 | 806 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 861 | $803,000 | $932 | 1 | $415 | 11 | 100.5% |
| 2017-06-12 | 1008 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 954 | $900,000 | $943 | 0 | $478 | 28 | 95.9% |
| 2017-06-12 | 808 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 926 | $960,000 | $1,036 | 1 | $463 | 0 | 99.2% |
| 2017-08-11 | 1206 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 737 | $812,500 | $1,102 | 0 | $369 | 32 | 95.7% |
| 2017-09-14 | 803 1238 Richards Street | 2 BR | 889 | $925,000 | $1,040 | 1 | $445 | 31 | 96.6% |
| 2018-04-15 | 608 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 947 | $970,000 | $1,024 | 1 | $481 | 6 | 102.2% |
| 2018-05-27 | 2401 1238 Richards Street | 3BR | 1574 | $1,830,000 | $1,162 | 2 | $756 | 68 | 91.5% |
| 2018-06-04 | 1203 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 781 | $860,000 | $1,101 | 1 | $421 | 7 | 98.3% |
| 2018-08-01 | 602 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 884 | $848,000 | $959 | 0 | $443 | 1 | 98.8% |
| 2019-01-09 | 1005 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 1187 | $1,015,000 | $855 | 0 | $603 | 51 | 90.2% |
| 2019-04-01 | Ph2801 1238 Richards Street | 3BR | 2520 | $2,850,000 | $1,130 | 2 | $1,230 | 159 | 81.7% |
| 2019-08-21 | 1006 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 849 | $820,000 | $965 | 1 | $440 | 22 | 93.3% |
| 2020-05-16 | 1008 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 954 | $917,500 | $961 | 1 | $536 | 19 | 98.7% |
| 2020-05-31 | 804 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 835 | $832,500 | $997 | 1 | $403 | 20 | 97.4% |
| 2020-05-31 | 1005 1238 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1205 | $1,385,000 | $1,149 | 1 | $615 | 39 | 95.5% |
| 2020-11-10 | 1207 1238 Richards Street | 2 BR | 782 | $978,000 | $1,250 | 1 | $428 | 8 | 98.8% |
| 2020-11-24 | 1602 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 838 | $849,000 | $1,013 | 1 | $472 | 8 | 100% |
| 2021-03-18 | 1606 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 737 | $802,000 | $1,088 | 1 | $414 | 30 | 97.8% |
| 2021-11-09 | 2007 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 867 | $996,000 | $1,148 | 1 | $498 | 15 | 99.7% |
| 2022-01-02 | 202 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 1080 | $1,150,000 | $1,064 | 1 | $620 | 27 | 95.9% |
| 2022-02-02 | 1805 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 1065 | $1,165,000 | $1,093 | 1 | $614 | 27 | 93.3% |
| 2022-03-06 | 2602 1238 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1509 | $1,722,500 | $1,141 | 1 | $830 | 27 | 97.4% |
| 2022-10-15 | 2001 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 917 | $1,200,000 | $1,308 | 1 | $522 | 2 | 94.1% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2404 1238 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1541 | $1,800,000 | $1,168 | 1 | $846 | 18 | 94.8% |
| 2024-09-10 | 1808 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 823 | $900,000 | $1,093 | 1 | $498 | 4 | 92.3% |
| 2026-01-21 | 801 1238 Richards Street | 1 BR | 906 | $900,000 | $993 | 1 | $565 | 33 | 97.3% |
1168 RICHARDS STREET
Only 2 sales on record — both the same penthouse unit (PH602), which transacted in 2018 at $2.38M and again in 2022 at $2.475M. At $1,635/sqft median, Park Lofts has the highest per-sqft pricing of any building in this dataset. A boutique building with a loyal ownership base and extremely low turnover.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 | Ph602 1168 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1474 | $2,380,000 | $1,614 | 2 | $652 | 83 | 95.6% |
| 2022-07-29 | Ph602 1168 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1495 | $2,475,000 | $1,655 | 2 | $697 | 17 | 99.1% |
988 RICHARDS STREET
Named after the Manhattan neighbourhood and living up to the reference. Open loft layouts, high ceilings, and a location on Richards between the heritage core and broader downtown. 6 sales since 2016, with steady appreciation — from $897/sqft in 2016 to $1,135–$1,189/sqft in 2024–2025.
| Date | Address | Type | Sqft | Sold price | $/sqft | Parking | Maint/mo | DOM | Sale/List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-07 | 411 988 Richards Street | 1 BR | 837 | $750,500 | $896 | 1 | $414 | 8 | 109.1% |
| 2017-06-13 | 412 988 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1017 | $1,225,000 | $1,204 | 1 | $532 | 5 | 103.1% |
| 2021-06-13 | 978 Richards Street | 1 BR | 864 | $950,000 | $1,099 | 1 | $562 | 41 | 98% |
| 2024-06-01 | 411 988 Richards Street | 1 BR | 837 | $950,000 | $1,135 | 1 | $599 | 38 | 97.4% |
| 2025-08-20 | 412 988 Richards Street | 2 BR | 1016 | $1,208,000 | $1,188 | 1 | $804 | 23 | 96.6% |
| 2025-09-29 | 407 988 Richards Street | 3BR | 1292 | $1,420,000 | $1,099 | 2 | $999 | 27 | 94.7% |
What the data shows: Yaletown loft pricing peaked across most buildings in 2021–2022 and has softened since. The buildings holding value best are those with the fewest units and highest-quality finishes — McMaster, Del Prado, and Park Lofts. Entry-point buildings like Murchies and Metropolis have seen the sharpest corrections from peak. If you’re buying today, the spread between 2022 peaks and current asks represents a real opportunity in buildings with strong long-term fundamentals.
What to Know Before You Buy
Supply is permanently limited. These buildings were converted once. There are no new heritage loft buildings coming to Yaletown. Total inventory across all these buildings is a few hundred units. When a unit comes up — especially in the boutique 10–25 suite buildings — it often sells before most buyers have booked a second showing.
Every unit is different. Unlike a tower where units on the same floor plan are essentially identical, loft suites in heritage conversions vary dramatically — in ceiling height, brick exposure, window size, floor condition, and layout. A unit-level view matters more here than anywhere else in the city.
DOM is real signal. McMaster averages 68 days on market — the highest of any building. These aren’t distressed sales; they reflect a buyer pool that needs time to find someone who genuinely wants that specific address at that price. Sellers should price accordingly.
Strata fees have risen. Every building in this dataset shows meaningful fee increases from 2016 to 2025–2026, particularly in the older heritage conversions. Factor ongoing maintenance of brick and timber structures into your ownership cost calculation.
Loft Buildings with Air Conditioning in Yaletown:
- McMaster Building — 1180 Homer St
- 1241 Homer — 1241 Homer St
- Ellison — 1228 Homer St
- Del Prado — 1155 Mainland St
The rule of thumb in Yaletown lofts: buildings converted or built after ~2005 tend to have AC; pre-2000 heritage conversions generally don’t unless it’s been added by the owner. It’s always worth confirming unit by unit as the buildings are now adding bylaws where you are able to install A/C system.
Thinking about buying or selling a Yaletown loft?
I’ve been working in this market since 2016 and know these buildings — not just the listings, but the strata history, ownership composition, and the nuances that determine whether you’re getting fair value. Reach out before something comes up.
Yaletown lofts don’t price like the rest of the market. A heritage conversion at Del Prado or McMaster trades on a completely different set of fundamentals than a tower condo two blocks away — exposed brick, fir beams, ceiling height, unit character, and a buyer pool that knows exactly what it wants. Getting the number right matters, and getting it wrong in either direction has real consequences. If you’re thinking about selling your loft or condo in Yaletown, I’ve been tracking every sale in this neighbourhood since 2016 and can give you a grounded, data-backed picture of where your home sits today. No automated estimate — a real conversation about your specific unit, your building, and the current market.
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Yuliya Lys PREC* · The Partners Real Estate · liveyaletown.com · 604.500.5838
Sales data sourced from MLS® records. All data subject to verification. Not intended as an offer for sale.
