MLS® C8073423

Cafes for Sale — Vancouver, BC

$75,000

1703 ROBSON STREET, Vancouver, BC V6G1C8

CafesFor Sale
Food Services and Beverage
Type
490 square feet
Floor area

Property details

Structured details

Zoning
C1

From the listing remarks

Seats
16 seats
Rent (stated)
$3,800/mo

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Listing Information

MLS®
C8073423
Listed
October 29, 2025
Time on market
320 days
Data last synced
September 15, 2026
Source
CREA DDF®

Description

High-exposure café location on Robson Street, home of the original Nero Waffles. This is an asset sale of the physical location only ' brand/trade name not included. Approx. 16 seats inside plus a small patio, as well as a take-out window (permitted prior to current tenancy) that supports strong grab-and-go volume. Reported potential to reach ~$1M/year in sales. Included in the sale are the visible equipment, fixtures, and décor shown/listed. Upgrades during the current tenancy include an electrical panel upgrade and new hot water tank. The unit has air conditioning; the system is owned and maintained by the landlord and was replaced about 8 years ago. One secured underground parking stall included. Base rent is $3,800/month, triple net is coming in just under $6,000/month all-in. Ideal for coffee, dessert, or light food service in a proven location with constant foot traffic. Please do not approach staff. Tours by appointment only. Contact The Business Broker for more information. (id:63159)

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Location

Local market size (Vancouver)

Population
662,248(+4.9% since 2016)
Population density
5,749.7/km²
Median household income
$82,000

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Postsecondary below bachelor's
21.4%
High school diploma
23.2%
No certificate/diploma
10.5%

Population aged 15 and over.

Commute

Car, truck or van
56.2%
Public transit
22.9%
Walked
13.1%
Bicycle
5.3%
Other
2.6%

Commute duration

Under 15 min
20.0%
15–29 min
40.1%
30–44 min
26.3%
45–59 min
7.9%
60+ min
5.6%

Employed labour force with a usual workplace.

Mother Tongue

English50.7%
Yue (Cantonese)11.8%
Mandarin6.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)2.9%
Spanish2.6%
Punjabi (Panjabi)2%
Vietnamese1.8%
French1.5%
Iranian Persian1.4%
Korean1.3%

Top 10 mother tongues reported (single responses).

Nearby Places

Restaurants (5+)

  • Nero Belgian Waffle Bar · 1703 Robson Street7m
  • Dinesty Dumpling House · 1719 Robson Street15m
  • Kaneko Hannosuke · 1725 Robson Street22m
  • Local Pizza · 1706 Robson Street37m
  • Pizza Hut · 1725 Robson Street37m

Cafes (5+)

  • Quickly · 1709 Robson Street8m
  • The Waffle Co. · 1725 Robson Street27m
  • Frost 'N' Foam Bubble Tea · 780 Denman Street127m
  • Sulbing Cafe Robson · 1610 Robson Street146m
  • Breka Bakery & Cafe · 821 Denman Street163m

Grocery (5+)

  • Aria Market · 837 Bidwell Street65m
  • Safeway · 1766 Robson Street107m
  • Whole Foods Market · 1675 Robson Street114m
  • Lucifer's · 779 Denman Street152m
  • Danial Market · 1500 Barclay Street388m

Shopping (2)

  • Robson Public Market · 1610 Robson Street156m
  • Denman Place Mall · 1030 Denman Street430m

Parks (5+)

  • Marina Square276m
  • Lost Lagoon Park282m
  • Unnamed319m
  • Unnamed340m
  • Devonian Harbour Park370m

Gyms (5+)

  • Oxygen Yoga and Fitness-West End · 1777 Haro Street162m
  • MOOV Yoga & Movement Studio · 689 Denman Street186m
  • Axé Capoeira Downtown · 870 Denman Street193m
  • Rize Fitness · 1579 West Georgia Street271m
  • Denman Athletics · 911 Denman Street277m

Pharmacies (5+)

  • The Pharmacy - WestEnd · 1743 Robson Street70m
  • Georgia Medical Clinic · 683 Denman Street194m
  • Shoppers Drug Mart · 1020 Denman Street389m
  • London Drugs · 1650 Davie Street706m
  • London Drugs · 1187 Robson Street771m

Banks & ATMs (5+)

  • CIBC · 1720 Robson Street77m
  • Vancity · 1798 Robson Street130m
  • Bitcoin ATM Coinsite · 1610 Robson Street147m
  • Instacoin ATM285m
  • RBC Royal Bank · 945 Denman Street299m

Healthcare (4)

  • Beijing Tong Ren Tang · Robson Street103m
  • Dr Monam Medical & Cosmetic Clinic · 1484 West Pender Street416m
  • Harbourside Medical Clinic · 1428 West Hastings Street462m
  • Alberni Medical Clinic · 1318 Alberni Street512m

Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Nearby transit

Eastbound Robson St @ Bidwell St59m
Westbound Robson St @ Cardero St152m
Southbound Denman St @ Robson St159m
Northbound Denman St @ Haro St167m
Eastbound W Georgia St @ Denman St168m
Eastbound Robson St @ Cardero St217m

Frequently asked questions

What is the asking price for this cafe?

The asking price is $75,000.

Where is this business located?

This listing is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

How current is this listing?

This listing is sourced from the CREA Data Distribution Facility (DDF®) and refreshed nightly. It was last confirmed active on September 15, 2026.