1238 Richards Street - Yaletown, Vancouver Downtown
Metropolis stands on Richards Street in Yaletown, a 1998 tower with a fitness centre, a hot tub, a common rooftop deck, a concierge, a meeting room, and secure gated parking. The setting puts Yaletown's restaurants and boutiques along Mainland and Hamilton Streets at the doorstep, with the False Creek seawall and David Lam Park a short walk south and the Aquabus to Granville Island nearby. Urban Fare groceries and Emery Barnes Park are close for daily life, and the Yaletown-Roundhouse Canada Line station connects downtown and the airport. With a rooftop deck and full amenities in central Yaletown, Metropolis offers comfortable, walkable city living.
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Total Managed
Metropolis
1238 Richards Street
Yaletown, Vancouver Downtown, BC
V6B 6M6
Year Built1998
Suites100
Levels28
ConstructionConcrete
Conciergeno concierge on site
Amenities
♨️ Hot Tub💪 Gym / Fitness🛎️ Concierge♿ Wheelchair Access🔒 Gated / Controlled🚇 Near Transit☀️ Common Roof Deck📋 Meeting Room
Assessed value: City of Vancouver 2026 roll, all strata lots. Other figures: BC Assessment, 2026.
Metropolis Assessed Value History
2006
$37.5M
2026
$90.2M
Change
+140%
20062026
Total building assessed value (land + improvements, all units) per City of Vancouver assessment rolls, 2006-2026.
Recent Building Permits at Metropolis
Feb 2024
Addition / Alteration · $77,000
Direct to Inspections - Addition / Alteration - #2802 Interior alterations to provide improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms at dwelling unit #2802 on level …
Apr 2022
Addition / Alteration · $90,000
Enquiry Centre - Addition / Alteration - Exterior alterations to this Municipally Designated 'M' heritage building at 1238 Richards Street, as permitted per ite…
Apr 2021
Addition / Alteration · $50,000
#1803 - 18th Floor Interior alterations only to provide improvements to suite #1803 on the 18th floor of this existing multiple dwelling Vancouver Heritage Regi…
Mar 2021
Addition / Alteration · $75,000
#2403 - 1238 Richards St Interior alterations to provide improvements to this unit #2403 on the 24th floor of this existing Multiple dwelling building on this s…
Jan 2021
Addition / Alteration · $50,000
#1008 - Interior alterations to this unit #1008 in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope to Include: Remove extended kitchen island and u…
Source: City of Vancouver issued building permits, open data. A history of permitted work is a sign of an actively maintained building.
About Yaletown
Yaletown is Vancouver's warehouse-district-turned-waterfront neighbourhood, on the north shore of False Creek between Beatty and Drake Streets. Its heart is the heritage core along Mainland and Hamilton Streets, where brick-and-timber warehouses and their raised loading docks now hold restaurants, patios, cafes, and boutiques. South of that, glass towers built atop the former rail yards line the Marinaside seawall, with David Lam and George Wainborn parks, the marina, and the Aquabus ferries to Granville Island along the water. Day to day it is highly walkable: Urban Fare covers groceries, Emery Barnes Park gives the centre a green square, and the Roundhouse Community Centre anchors community life. Transit is excellent - the Yaletown-Roundhouse Canada Line station links downtown, the airport, and Richmond without a car, and BC Place and Rogers Arena sit just across the eastern edge.
No - Metropolis does not have a concierge on site.
Are pets allowed in Metropolis?
Pet policies at Metropolis are set per unit by each owner - many of our rentals here welcome pets on approval. Check the individual listing or call us at 604-984-7368.
How much does it cost to rent in Metropolis?
Based on our rental history at Metropolis, monthly rents range from about $2,500 to $6,950 depending on size, floor and furnishing.
What is Metropolis's assessed value?
Per the 2026 City of Vancouver assessment roll, Metropolis (all strata lots, land and improvements) has a total assessed value of $90,178,000.
How has Metropolis's value changed over time?
City of Vancouver assessment rolls show Metropolis's total assessed value went from $37.5M in 2006 to $90.2M in 2026 - a change of +140%.
Are there rentals available in Metropolis right now?
Yes - we currently have 1 rental available at Metropolis. See the listings above or call 604-984-7368 to book a viewing.
