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The Genesis

1189 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X4, Canada

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Les Twarog

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Levels29
Suites245
StatusCompleted
Built1999
Title to LandFreehold Strata
Strata PlanLMS3729
ConstructionConcrete
AreaVancouver West
NeighbourhoodDowntown

6 Active Listings 🔍 17 photos · slideshow

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For Sale in The Genesis & Complex

Date	Status	Address	Type	Bed	Bath	Price	Sqft	Strata Fee	Tax	Listed By
2026-06-15	Active	508 1189 Howe St.	Apartment Unit	1	1	$645,000 ($976/sf)	661	$522	$1968 (2025)	RE/MAX Select Properties
2026-07-16	Active	2004 1189 Howe St.	Apartment Unit	1	1	$549,000 ($982/sf)	559	$445	$1689 (2025)	Multiple Realty Ltd.
2026-10-27	Active	309 1189 Howe St.	Single Family	1	1	$529,000 ($800/sf)	661	$536	$1940 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2026-10-21	Active	907 1189 Howe St.	Single Family	1	1	$509,000 ($919/sf)	554	$439	$1743 (2026)	1NE Collective Realty Inc.
2026-10-09	Active	1003 1189 Howe St.	Single Family	1	1	$499,999 ($894/sf)	559	$450	$1749 (2026)	Real Broker B.C. Ltd.
2026-02-04	Active	710 1189 Howe St.	Apartment Unit	1	1	$489,900 ($1,189/sf)	412		$1307 (2025)	Nu Stream Realty Inc.
		Avg				$536,983	568

The Genesis Sold History (last 24 months)

Sold Date	Address	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Asking	Sold Price	DOM	Strata Fee	Tax	Listed By
2026-06-22	301 1189 Howe St.	1	1	606	$499,990	$490,000 ($809/sf)		$492	$1927 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2026-05-26	2409 1189 Howe St.	1	1	604	$549,000	$540,000 ($894/sf)		$490	$1880 (2025)	Macdonald Realty
2026-03-11	2602 1189 Howe St.	2	2	801	$749,900	$720,000 ($899/sf)		$643	$2498 (2025)	RE/MAX Westcoast
2025-12-17	2603 1189 Howe St.	1	1	542	$549,800	$514,500 ($949/sf)		$440	$1824 (2025)	Macdonald Realty
2025-11-15	1105 1189 Howe St.	1	1	635	$618,000	$600,000 ($945/sf)		$510	$1855 (2024)	Jovi Realty Inc.
2025-10-28	2007 1189 Howe St.	1	1	601	$584,900	$530,000 ($882/sf)		$478	$1834 (2024)	Stonehaus Realty Corp.
2025-10-21	1704 1189 Howe St.	1	1	566	$579,800	$550,000 ($972/sf)		$444	$1768 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2025-08-04	1506 1189 Howe St.	1	1	550	$499,900	$499,000 ($907/sf)		$446	$1754 (2024)	Royal LePage Sussex
2024-10-02	Downtown Vw	1	1	546	$575,000	$575,000 ($1,053/sf)		$449	$1632 (2023)
2024-07-10	711 1189 Howe St.	1	1	606	$540,000	$525,000 ($866/sf)		$501	$1616 (2023)
2024-06-09	1501 1189 Howe St.	1	1	606	$648,800	$620,000 ($1,023/sf)		$501	$1636 (2023)	Stonehaus Realty Corp.
2024-05-13	313 1189 Howe St.		1	444	$468,000	$443,000 ($998/sf)		$358	$1179 (2023)
2024-04-30	318 1189 Howe St.		1	426	$479,900	$450,000 ($1,056/sf)		$342	$1132 (2023)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2024-03-28	1906 1189 Howe St.	1	1	550	$599,000	$596,000 ($1,084/sf)		$455	$1616 (2023)
2024-03-08	1908 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$790,000	$760,000 ($960/sf)		$655	$2191 (2023)	Behroyan & Associates Real Estate Services
2024-02-24	2604 1189 Howe St.	1	1	559	$620,800	$590,000 ($1,055/sf)		$455	$1674 (2023)
2024-02-19	2308 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$792,000	$771,500 ($974/sf)		$641	$2125 (2022)	Royal LePage Sussex
2024-02-04	1208 1189 Howe St.	2	2	798	$748,000	$715,000 ($896/sf)		$653	$2133 (2023)	eXp Realty
2024-01-09	2601 1189 Howe St.	1	1	605	$600,000	$580,000 ($959/sf)		$489	$1724 (2023)
2023-12-16	1504 1189 Howe St.	1	1	567	$599,000	$570,000 ($1,005/sf)		$450	$1850 (2022)	Macdonald Realty
2023-12-10	1802 1189 Howe St.	2	2	791	$769,000	$743,000 ($939/sf)		$640	$2180 (2023)	YPA Your Property Agent
2023-11-22	2402 1189 Howe St.	2	2	796	$739,900	$722,000 ($907/sf)		$641	$2247 (2023)
2023-10-27	1904 1189 Howe St.	1	1	550	$599,900	$585,000 ($1,064/sf)		$445	$1616 (2023)
2023-09-06	312 1189 Howe St.		1	428	$479,900	$475,000 ($1,110/sf)		$342	$1224 (2023)
2023-08-20	315 1189 Howe St.		1	497	$549,000	$532,000 ($1,070/sf)		$401	$1249 (2023)
2023-07-12	905 1189 Howe St.	1	1	630	$619,999	$610,000 ($968/sf)		$509	$1535 (2022)	RE/MAX City Realty
2023-07-02	708 1189 Howe St.		1	454	$549,900	$540,000 ($1,189/sf)		$362	$1134 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2023-05-29	2003 1189 Howe St.	1	1	601	$598,000	$590,000 ($982/sf)		$487	$1559 (2022)	eXp Realty
2023-04-22	1902 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$760,000	$745,000 ($941/sf)		$641	$2084 (2022)
2023-04-16	605 1189 Howe St.	1	1	559	$599,000	$590,000 ($1,055/sf)		$445	$1416 (2022)
2023-04-13	1701 1189 Howe St.	1	1	605	$599,900	$585,000 ($967/sf)		$478	$1543 (2022)	RE/MAX Real Estate Services
2023-02-07	2405 1189 Howe St.	1	1	630	$598,000	$585,000 ($929/sf)	29	$485	$1678 (2022)	Regent Park Realty Inc.
2022-12-09	905 1189 Howe St.	1	1	630	$599,000	$575,000 ($913/sf)	7	$509	$1534 (2022)	Team 3000 Realty Ltd.
2022-12-06	2009 1189 Howe St.	1	1	604	$598,000	$590,000 ($977/sf)	56	$489	$1567 (2022)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2022-11-07	2403 1189 Howe St.	1	1	613	$579,000	$579,000 ($945/sf)	5	$484	$1597 (2022)	Zolo Realty
2022-11-04	209 1189 Howe St.		1	440	$433,000	$455,000 ($1,034/sf)	4	$338	$1153 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2022-09-19	1009 1189 Howe St.	1	1	605	$598,000	$580,000 ($959/sf)	6	$486	$1565 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2022-09-05	1109 1189 Howe St.	1	1	613	$599,000	$580,000 ($946/sf)	7	$487	$1508 (2022)	Allie Lau Realty Ltd.
2022-09-02	1804 1189 Howe St.	1	1	554	$575,000	$570,000 ($1,029/sf)	4	$441	$1500 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2022-08-15	611 1189 Howe St.	1	1	607	$499,000	$550,000 ($906/sf)	10	$487	$1468	Sutton Group - Vancouver First Realty
2022-07-12	603 1189 Howe St.		1	458	$470,000	$460,000 ($1,004/sf)	7	$369	$1147 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd.
2022-06-25	2006 1189 Howe St.	1	1	560	$598,800	$585,000 ($1,045/sf)	12	$441	$1625 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2022-06-18	902 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$779,000	$770,000 ($972/sf)	1	$636	$2271 (2021)	Century 21 In Town Realty
2022-06-09	316 1189 Howe St.		1	471	$474,900	$460,000 ($977/sf)	73	$379	$1172 (2021)	Royal LePage Sussex
2022-06-04	212 1189 Howe St.		1	501	$475,000	$480,000 ($958/sf)	3	$395	$1219 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2022-05-16	1905 1189 Howe St.	1	1	633	$599,900	$605,000 ($956/sf)	7	$505	$1739 (2021)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2022-05-02	1202 1189 Howe St.	2	2	791	$739,000	$729,000 ($922/sf)	14	$636	$1976 (2021)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2022-04-06	709 1189 Howe St.		1	449	$459,000	$459,000 ($1,022/sf)	19	$346	$1201 (2021)	Icon&co. Boutique Inc.
2022-04-04	320 1189 Howe St.		1	415	$488,800	$488,800 ($1,178/sf)	6	$218	$1078 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2022-03-15	1708 1189 Howe St.	2	2	791	$788,000	$800,000 ($1,011/sf)	8	$636	$2034 (2021)	Macdonald Realty Westmar
2022-03-07	1604 1189 Howe St.	1	1	567	$589,888	$585,888 ($1,033/sf)	7	$417	$1569 (2021)	Macdonald Realty
2022-02-15	708 1189 Howe St.		1	448	$459,000	$500,000 ($1,116/sf)	6	$360	$1166 (2021)	Macdonald Realty Westmar
2021-12-06	204 1189 Howe St.		1	467	$548,800	$560,000 ($1,199/sf)	11	$364	$1450 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2021-11-10	1705 1189 Howe St.	1	1	630	$588,000	$580,000 ($921/sf)	113	$480	$1710 (2021)	Royal Pacific Riverside Realty Ltd.
2021-11-09	2801 1189 Howe St.	3	2	1104	$1,149,000	$1,138,000 ($1,031/sf)	8	$881	$3373 (2021)	eXp Realty
2021-09-12	2503 1189 Howe St.	1	1	611	$575,000	$560,000 ($917/sf)	18	$458	$1765 (2021)	Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd.
2021-07-11	804 1189 Howe St.		1	449	$445,000	$453,888 ($1,011/sf)	3	$342	$1276 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2021-06-23	2403 1189 Howe St.	1	1	602	$578,000	$580,000 ($963/sf)	11	$458	$1758 (2020)	RE/MAX Real Estate Services
2021-05-20	1806 1189 Howe St.	1	1	548	$565,000	$559,000 ($1,020/sf)	10	$417	$1539 (2020)	Century 21 In Town Realty
2021-05-19	707 1189 Howe St.	1	1	555	$499,000	$530,000 ($955/sf)	9	$417	$1422 (2020)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2021-05-18	1007 1189 Howe St.	1	1	556	$499,000	$545,000 ($980/sf)	8	$413	$1422 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd.
2021-05-15	2101 1189 Howe St.	1	1	604	$549,000	$545,000 ($902/sf)	44	$460	$1650 (2020)	Royal Pacific Riverside Realty Ltd.
2021-05-03	703 1189 Howe St.		1	459	$455,000	$450,000 ($980/sf)	12	$320	$1147 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd.
2021-04-26	2106 1189 Howe St.	1	1	549	$569,000	$540,000 ($984/sf)	6	$410	$1644 (2020)	RE/MAX Masters Realty
2021-03-29	901 1189 Howe St.	1	1	608	$549,900	$565,000 ($929/sf)	7	$460	$1507 (2020)	Macdonald Realty Westmar
2021-03-17	315 1189 Howe St.		1	497	$499,000	$490,000 ($986/sf)	15	$377	$1249 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2021-03-11	2501 1189 Howe St.	1	1	603	$545,000	$552,500 ($916/sf)	1	$422	$1782 (2020)	Emily Oh Realty
2021-03-08	1702 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$696,000	$700,000 ($884/sf)	45	$602	$1987 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd.
2021-02-23	215 1189 Howe St.		1	415	$428,000	$428,000 ($1,031/sf)	95	$212	$1164 (2020)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2021-01-20	609 1189 Howe St.		1	439	$428,000	$416,000 ($948/sf)	166		$1197 (2020)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2021-01-20	2301 1189 Howe St.	1	1	603	$599,000	$554,000 ($919/sf)	12	$422	$1680 (2019)	Sunrich Realty
2021-01-14	1508 1189 Howe St.	2	2	792	$729,000	$729,000 ($920/sf)	2	$551	$1949 (2020)	Macdonald Realty Westmar
2020-12-26	2803 1189 Howe St.	3	2	1184	$1,199,000	$1,183,000 ($999/sf)	43	$806	$3332 (2020)	eXp Realty
2020-10-31	1502 1189 Howe St.	2	2	791	$699,000	$699,000 ($884/sf)	5	$525	$1919 (2020)	Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
2020-10-25	1603 1189 Howe St.	1	1	568	$589,000	$554,388 ($976/sf)	87	$379	$1475 (2020)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2020-09-27	214 1189 Howe St.		1	429	$425,800	$414,200 ($966/sf)	23	$289	$1083 (2020)	Royal LePage Westside
2020-08-22	2204 1189 Howe St.	1	1	550	$545,000	$540,000 ($982/sf)	5	$383	$1659 (2020)	RE/MAX City Realty

Sold data from the MLS® feed for strata plan LMS3729. Showing the 15 most recent sales from the last 24 months; expand for up to 80.

The Genesis Market Summary

The Genesis at 1189 Howe St. — currently 6 active listings averaging $536,983. In the past year 5 units sold at an average of $572,900.

Active Listings6

Avg Asking Price$536,983

Sold (1 Year)5

Avg Sold Price$572,900

Avg $/Sqft$899

Value & Financing

Price Positioning

$960 /sq ft

Active listings here average $960/sf vs $1101/sf across Downtown.

13% below area average

Mortgage Snapshot

$2,346 /mo

Entry price (from)$489,900

20% down payment$97,980

Rate / amortization5.24% · 25 yr

Estimate only — not a lending offer. Rate illustrative; confirm with your mortgage advisor.

Overview

The Genesis - 1189 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X4, LMS3729 - located in Downtown of Vancouver West, near the crossroads Howe Street and Davie Street. The Genesis is only steps to Language Studies International, is two blocks walk to West End entrance at Davie and Burrard, two blocks walk to the Law Courts and Robson Square, a few blocks to major shopping and entertainment along Robson and Burrard such as Scotia Theatre and MarketPlace IGA. Walking distance to Pacific Cinematheque, Royal Bank, Scotia Bank, Spa, Emery bams Par, waterfront, Seawall, David Lam Park, Quayside Marina at Concord Pacific Place, Scotiabank Dance Center, Vancouver International Film Center, CSIL Canadian As A Second Language Institute, Spa Beauty+Welness Centre, Exhale Yoga Pilates & Dance Studios, Pacific Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Bambu The Salon, Starbucks Coffee, Dairy Queen, Blenz Coffee, Yaletown YYoga, Shoppers Drug Mart, BC PLace, Urban Fare, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, Choices Market and Contemporary Art Gallery. Restaurants in the neighbourhood area La Terazza, Games Big Fish, Earls, Yaletown Keg Steakhouse and Bar, Urban Thai Bistro, Hapa Izakaya, Cactus Club Cafe, George Lounge, Fresh Japanese Take out, Drew Cooks and much more. The bus stops near the complex and Yaletown-Roundhouse Skytrain Station is only steps from the complex.

The Genesis was built in 1999 with a concrete construction and mixed exterior finishing. This 26-level tower has 245 suites in development and in strata. This building has an incredible marble lobby with columns and architecture reminiscent of the ancient renaissance era. Excellent amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a party room, a billiard room, an exercise room, a multi-media room, a guest suite, a concierge, a rooftop garden (on the fourth floor) and secured underground parking.

Most homes offer marble or granite countertops, in-suite laundry, stainless steel appliances and a balcony. The security at Genesis is the concierge, coded elevator access, camera surveillance and gated underground parking. Many homeowners have installed their own security system.

Amenities / Features

Exercise Centre

Guest Suite

In Suite Laundry

Pool; Indoor

Recreation Center

Sauna/steam Room

Maintenance Fees Include

Caretaker

Garbage Pickup

Gardening

Hot Water

Management

Recreation Facility

Location / Site Influences

Central Location

Recreation Nearby

Shopping Nearby

Construction & Development

Construction	Concrete
Exterior Finish	Mixed
Roof	Other
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter
Rain Screen	No
Developer	Genesis Tower Ltd.
Architect	Alphonse Kho Architects
Marketer	Edward Wong & Associates Realty Inc.
Management Company	Haven Property Management

Strata Information

Strata Plan	LMS3729
Building Type	Strata
Title to Land	Freehold Strata
Units in Strata	245
Units in Development	245
Management Company	The Wynford Group — 604-261-0285
PID	100000000
Bylaws / Restrictions	PETS ALLOWED,RENTALS ALLOWED
Parking / Storage	Garage; Underground

Building Contact Info

Concierge	604-605-3411

Property Documents

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Frequently Asked Questions — The Genesis

What year was The Genesis built?

The Genesis was built in 1999.

How many units are in The Genesis?

The Genesis has 245 strata units across 29 levels.

What amenities does The Genesis offer?

EXERCISE CENTRE, GUEST SUITE, IN SUITE LAUNDRY, POOL; INDOOR, RECREATION CENTER, SAUNA/STEAM ROOM.

Is The Genesis pet-friendly, and what are the bylaws?

The Genesis bylaws/restrictions: PETS ALLOWED,RENTALS ALLOWED.

Who is the property manager for The Genesis?

The Genesis is managed by The Wynford Group, 604-261-0285.

What is the strata plan number for The Genesis?

The strata plan number for The Genesis is LMS3729.

Is The Genesis freehold or leasehold?

The Genesis is FREEHOLD STRATA.

Where is The Genesis located?

The Genesis is located at 1189 Howe St. in Vancouver West, Vancouver.

How is the real estate market at The Genesis?

In the past year 5 units sold at The Genesis, averaging $572,900; there are currently 6 active listings for sale.

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Sales Information

Sales Phone	604-688-1812
Sales Address	1045 Howe Street Vancouver

Listings for Sale Near The Genesis 🔎 MLS® Search »

Active listings nearby80

Average price$927,209

From$130,000

Up to$5,290,000

Summary — 50 nearest listings

Address	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Price
2303 1188 Howe St.	2	2	796	$728,000
2501 1188 Howe St.	2	2	775	$780,000
508 1189 Howe St.	1	1	661	$645,000
2004 1189 Howe St.	1	1	559	$549,000
907 1189 Howe St.	1	1	554	$509,000
309 1189 Howe St.	1	1	661	$529,000
710 1189 Howe St.	1	1	412	$489,900
1003 1189 Howe St.	1	1	559	$499,999
905 1188 Howe St.	1	1	506	$399,900
2601 1188 Howe St.	2	2	775	$639,000
1106 1188 Howe St.	1	1	505	$459,000
738 Davie St.			740	$130,000
304 1102 Hornby St.	2	2	2074	$1,675,000
402 1102 Hornby St.	1	2	1381	$1,249,000
Ph2 1102 Hornby St.	3	4	2734	$2,890,000
843 Davie St.			612	$199,800
1106 Hornby St.	1	2	1950	$1,649,000
1404 1205 Howe St.	2	2	1185	$1,188,000
1002 1205 Howe St.	1	1	663	$640,000
706 1212 Howe St.	1	1	523	$499,000
809 1212 Howe St.	2	2	745	$699,000
410 1177 Hornby St.	1	1	631	$485,000
809 1133 Hornby St.	2	1	610	$523,000
1608 1133 Hornby St.	1	1	654	$614,000
507 1133 Hornby St.	1	1	610	$599,000
2105 1133 Hornby St.	2	2	1156	$1,350,000
501 1133 Hornby St.	1	1	503	$448,000
891 Helmcken St.	2	2	1375	$1,349,000
1240 Howe St.			1000	$3,178,000
602 1249 Granville St.	1	1	592	$639,000
307 1249 Granville St.	1	1	544	$525,000
808 1177 Hornby St.	1	1	665	$499,000
1604 811 Helmcken St.	2	2	777	$699,900
403 811 Helmcken St.	2	2	877	$685,900
907 811 Helmcken St.	2	2	837	$695,000
1082 Hornby St.		2	1757	$1,349,900
1907 1050 Burrard St.	2	2	1068	$1,050,000
1201 1050 Burrard St.	2	2	1162	$1,248,000
1130 Granville St.	10	12	10426	$5,290,000
708 1050 Burrard St.	2	2	1011	$1,198,000
710 1050 Burrard St.	2	2	1069	$1,099,000
1110 1050 Burrard St.	2	2	1069	$1,049,000
917 Davie St.			713	$268,000
1805 1068 Hornby St.	1	1	569	$549,900
1807 1068 Hornby St.	1	1	556	$525,000
807 1068 Hornby St.	1	1	569	$545,900
1509 1068 Hornby St.	2	2	745	$699,800
601 1199 Seymour St.	1	1	585	$589,700
1903 1255 Seymour St.	2	2	1040	$1,067,000
2604 1255 Seymour St.	1	1	475	$548,000