Vancouver’s Newest Crop of Luxury Condos Offers Views Galore

Vancouver has a crop of new condo developments ready for move-in now and through early next year. From artist studios to full-floor penthouses with expansive roof decks, a range of households sizes can be accomodated.

Of course, water views are important in a coastal city, and those—as well as views of Stanley Park—are covered in this roundup of new developments.

Amenities include indoor parking, wine refrigerators and communal gyms.

1245 Harwood, 1245 Harwood St., West End

From architect Bing Thom comes a new building located three blocks from the English Bay on the West End. Most of the residences feature water views, and each occupies a full floor with floor-to-ceiling windows. Stainless steel screens with perforations based on nature motifs are along the balconies to provide privacy and shade. A 110-year-old tulip tree continues to grow on the building’s terraced gardens, a holdover from the mansion that used to occupy the land.

Sales are underway, and completion is slated for this month.

Number of units: 17 (one per floor)
Price range: Starting at C$5.5 million (US$3.9 million)
Developer/architect: The Mondivan Group/Bing Thom
Apartment size: All units have two-bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms spanning 2,500 square feet
Amenities: Bulthaup-designed kitchens with wine refrigerators, individually controlled hydronic radiant floor heating, a communal fitness room and a lounge area, indoor parking with EV charging stations and additional storage units
Website: 1245harwood.com

Eleven West, 2687 Maple St., Kitsilano

Eleven West, named for its location at the corner of West 11th Avenue, near Arbutus Greenway Park, has interiors designed by Victoria McKenney of Enviable Designs and the full-floor condos features sleek, modern fireplaces.

The penthouse includes a private roof deck. The building is expected to be completed during winter 2018, and sales are underway.

Number of units: 10
Price range: Two-bedrooms start at C$1.66 million (US$1.3 million) and three-bedrooms start at C$3.51 million (US$2.7 million).
Developer/architect: Nadeau Developments/Ankenman Marchand Architects Apartment Sizes: One studio, three townhomes with two bedrooms, four full-floor condos with three bedrooms, and one penthouse with three bedrooms.
Amenities: Underground parking stalls for every home, bicycle storage, gas connection to balconies and terraces and keyless entry into building and multi-story parking garage.
Website: elevenwest.ca

The Peak Penthouses, 2989 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver

The Peak Penthouses are built on the edge of a 10-acre wooded park near Mulgrave School, a private pre-K through 12th grade school about 20 minutes from downtown. The development offers views of Stanley Park, the city skyline and the Pacific Ocean. The kitchens have Bulthaup kitchen accessories, quartz slab countertops and 30-inch Miele warming drawers.

A personal wine bar nestled in each unit features a Bulthaup wine wall display and 24-inch under-counter wine refrigerator. Motorized roller blinds in all rooms and built-in speakers in most rooms are a few of the other thoughtful features of the development. The Peak Penthouses are part of a larger collection of 88 houses in a private enclave. They are expected to be complete by spring 2019. Pre-sales have started, and completion at The Peak Penthouses is scheduled for this winter.

Number of units: 14
Price range: C$10.3 million to C$12.5 million (US$8 million to US$9.7 million)
Developer/architect: British Pacific Properties/Ramsay Worden Architects
Apartment sizes: Units range from 2,340 to 4,140 square feet with two-bedrooms, three-bedrooms and three-bedrooms, plus a den.
Amenities: Private garage with space for two vehicles, a natural gas fireplace, an overnight guest suite, library, putting green, fitness center, hot tub and outdoor firepit.
Website: britishproperties.com/thepeak

Brookhouse Residences, 1872 Parker St., Grandview-Woodland

In a building constructed in 1908, these condos have contemporary interiors and Queen Anne Revival-style exteriors. The interiors are mostly gray and white with stainless steel appliances and marble countertops in the kitchen.

The exteriors have a traditional appearance with porches, front stairs and a turret. The development is located at Victoria Drive and Parker Street in the Grandview-Woodland neighborhood. Completion is expected this summer, and sales are underway now.

Number of units: 10
Price range: C$700,000 to $1.175 million (US$543,000 to US$911,471)
Developer/architect: James Evans, Equitas Projects/Ankenman Marchand Architects
Apartment sizes: Two one-bedrooms with 579-606 square feet, three two-bedrooms with 800 to 916 square feet, a three-bedroom penthouse with 1,364 square feet, and four townhomes with three bedrooms each ranging from 1,210 to 1,239 square feet
Amenities: Attached parking for some units
Website: brookhouseliving.ca

Cambridge Mews, 7495 Granville St., Marpole

Cambridge Mews is located in the upscale South Kerrisdale area in Marpole, and is within walking distance to parks, shops and restaurants. The interiors incorporate Caesarstone quartz countertops and Bosch premium stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, with interior design by Area3. European engineered hardwood floors can be found throughout, and electric NuHeat flooring is in the master suite. The units feature between 293 and 409 square feet of outdoor space and 82-square-foot balconies. Only two properties remain.

Number of units: 6
Price range: C$1.49 million (US$1.2 million) for the remaining properties
Developer/architect: TATLA Developments/Stuart Howard Architects
Apartment sizes: Three-bedrooms with three bathrooms, ranging from 1,389 to 1,411 square feet
Amenities: One parking stall, bike locks and electric fireplaces
Website: cambridgemews.com