MLS® C8081754New

Retail for Sale — Vancouver, BC

$1,750,000

438 HELMCKEN STREET, Vancouver, BC V6B6E9

100
Walk Score
100
Transit
84
Bike
Walk Score® by Redfin
For Sale
1,033 square feet
Floor area
100
Walk Score
100
Transit
84
Bike
Walk Score® by Redfin

Property details

Structured details

Zoning
DD
Annual property tax
$20,265.6 (2026)
Strata/association fee
$8,712.36/monthly
Utilities
Water
Security
Alarm system
Lot features
Lane

Listing Information

MLS®
C8081754
Listed
September 3, 2026
Time on market
11 days
Data last synced
September 14, 2026
Source
CREA DDF®

Description

Prime location bordering Yaletown. This 1,033 sq. ft. ground-floor corner unit offers excellent exposure and flexible space suitable for a wide range of retail and office uses. The bright, open layout includes convenient laneway loading, two secured parking stalls, visitor parking, and street parking directly out front. Excellent signage opportunities add to the visibility of this well-located commercial space. Vacant possession available this fall. Also available for lease ' MLS® C8077598. (id:63159)

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$375,000
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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+)

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  • Elisa · 1109 Hamilton Street85m
  • Blue Water Cafe + raw bar · Hamilton Street86m
  • Urban Thai Bistro · 1119 Hamilton Street88m
  • Brix & Mortar · 1138 Homer Street92m

Cafes (5+)

  • O-Cha Tea Bar · 1116 Homer Street52m
  • Analog Coffee · 338 Helmcken Street108m
  • Nine Bar Coffee · 477 Davie Street145m
  • JJ Bean · 402 Davie Street177m
  • Field & Social · 1030 Mainland Street180m

Grocery (5+)

  • Choices Market · 1202 Richards Street177m
  • Nesters Market · 990 Seymour Street239m
  • Urban Fare · 177 Davie Street341m
  • Farm to Table · 1312 Richards Street356m
  • H Mart · 590 Robson Street505m

Shopping (1)

  • Vancouver Centre · 753 Seymour Street666m

Parks (5+)

  • Emery Barnes Park149m
  • Yaletown Park236m
  • Helmcken Park242m
  • Unnamed298m
  • Unnamed367m

Gyms (5+)

  • Pure Barre · 1128 Homer Street73m
  • Barre Fitness · 1038 Mainland Street176m
  • Oxygen Yoga & Fitness · 1128 Mainland Street178m
  • Sculpt Studio · 1083 Cambie Street230m
  • Everyday Athletes · 1271 Homer Street272m

Pharmacies (5+)

  • Shoppers Drug Mart · 1006 Homer Street158m
  • Granville Pharmacy · 1146 Granville Street260m
  • The Pharmacy Yaletown · 1251 Pacific Street297m
  • Howe Street Pharmacy · 1070 Howe Street350m
  • Shoppers Drug Mart · 1295 Seymour Street359m

Banks & ATMs (5+)

  • Scotiabank · 1108 Homer Street51m
  • CIBC · 1096 Homer Street55m
  • TD · 1001 Hamilton Street174m
  • BMO · 1004 Hamilton Street185m
  • RBC Royal Bank · 996 Homer Street194m

Healthcare (5+)

  • IV · 1060 Homer Street88m
  • Mainland Clinic · 1061 Hamilton Street111m
  • Symmetrix · 1059 Cambie Street255m
  • Conscious Mind Clinic · 1033 Cambie Street262m
  • Coast Mental Health Resource Centre · 1225 Seymour Street271m

Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Directions ↗

Nearby transit

Westbound Davie St @ Richards St182m
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Bay 1186m
Northbound Seymour St @ Davie St187m
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Platform 1223m
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Platform 2227m
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station @ Bay 2249m

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Frequently asked questions

What is the asking price for this business?

The asking price is $1,750,000.

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 14, 2026.