ALTO - 1205 Howe Street (Downtown)

ALTO

1205 Howe Street, Vancouver B.C. V6Z 0B2 (BCS3664)

'ALTO' is located on the corner of Howe Street & Davie Street on the edge of Downtown where Yaletown meets the Westend. A location that is so central, your 10 minutes away from everything Vancouver has to offer! The “ALTO” is a classic gridded beauty of concrete, glass and steel, a dramatic glass curtain wall promises light filled homes and panoramic views of the city, mountains and water from upper level homes not to mention a living green wall as you enter the secured inner courtyard. Offering; studio homes 456-503 sq. ft., 1 bedroom + balcony homes 597-967 sq. ft., 2 bedroom + balcony homes 827-967 sq. ft. and 2 bedroom sub & penthouse terrace homes 1,141-1,749 sq. ft. The luxurious penthouse homes highlight massive outdoor terraces with indoor/outdoor fireplaces and full sized hot tubs. There are also 4 townhouse units with patios 967-1,073 sq. ft. “ALTO” features clean-edged interiors where design focus is the vertical volume created by 10 foot ceilings & floor to ceiling windows. Sparkling hardwood floors & innovative colour palettes with sliding bedroom doors enhancing the fresh, bright homes. The kitchen offers double-height, high gloss cabinets, engineered stone countertops with full height matching backsplash that complements the contemporary Euro kitchen appliances featuring; Blomberg refrigerators, AEG cooktops and wall ovens. Spa like bathrooms boast a frameless glass shower stall, full size soaker tub & ceramic tile flooring.

Developer’s website: www.altolife.com

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Fast Facts

Year Built: Completed January 2010

Developer: Anthem Properties. Architect: Howard Bingham Hill

Number of Levels & Homes: 15 Levels (no 13th flr) with 110 homes. Levels 3 & 5, 12 homes/flr., levels 4 & 6, 13 homes/flr., level 7, 7 homes, levels 8-12, 8 homes/flr., levels 14 & 15, 4 Sub & Penthouses/flr., 4 Townhouse units.

Construction Type: concrete high-rise

Rain Screen: yes

Amenities: bikeroom, 2nd floor workshop, 3rd floor lounge, 7th floor terrace with outdoor fireplace & BBQ.

Bylaw Restrictions: pets & rentals allowed with restrictions

Parking / Storage: yes, secure underground parking

Property Manager: Rancho Management 604-684-4508, www.ranchovan.com

Realtor Notes: Cool, urban loft-style homes in one of Vancouver's quickest changing neighbourhoods. Open, space maximizing floor plans and modern low maintenance homes/building. Sparse amenities keeping maintenance fees low. Good option for entry-level investors.