# Inside 1107-288 West 1st Avenue > A False Creek corner condo at JAMES — 2 bed, 2 bath, 987 sq ft interior, steps from Olympic Village. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Featured Listing · False Creek, Vancouver ## Inside 1107-288 West 1st Avenue: a False Creek corner home at JAMES, steps from Olympic Village. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 987 sq ft of interior space, and a northwest corner wrapped in windows. An honest look at what this home at JAMES actually offers — the layout, the building, the neighbourhood — plus the video tour and full floor plan. [Schedule a Private Tour](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [See the full listing](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/) Price $1,249,000 Beds 2 Baths 2 Interior 987 sq ft Strata Fee $755/mo Year Built 2012 ## The 30-second read on 1107-288 West 1st Avenue This is a northwest corner unit at JAMES, a 2012-built concrete residence on West 1st Avenue in Vancouver's False Creek neighbourhood, a short walk from Olympic Village. 987 square feet of interior space, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, wrapped in windows that put False Creek and the downtown skyline directly in view from the main living space. The home has been thoughtfully upgraded rather than left original: hardwood flooring, a heat pump with air conditioning, custom California Closets throughout, and a second bedroom currently set up as a flexible den — a Murphy bed folds up into a built-in desk, so the room works as a home office by day and a guest room by night. Listed at $1,249,000, with a $755.17/month strata fee, one secure parking stall, and one storage locker included. ## JAMES and the False Creek setting JAMES is a concrete residence with contemporary glass architecture and landscaped grounds, set directly into False Creek's waterfront. The building's rooftop level functions as an extension of the home: panoramic views, a rooftop party room, communal seating and gathering areas, and garden plots for residents. Day to day, residents also have access to concierge service, a fitness centre, a yoga studio, a steam room, a bike room, and additional recreation space. The location is what most buyers notice first. False Creek offers one of Vancouver's most walkable waterfront lifestyles — the Seawall, parks and waterfront are steps away, and Olympic Village's cafés, restaurants, breweries and everyday shops are a short walk from the front door. Groceries, fitness, and childcare are all close by, and Canada Line and SkyTrain access make it easy to reach downtown, Mount Pleasant, and the rest of Vancouver without a car. The neighbourhood is also becoming more family-oriented: a new Olympic Village elementary school is planned for completion in 2029, just steps from JAMES. ## JAMES from the outside — the rooftop and the amenities Photos are the only way to do the rooftop level justice. It reads less like a condo amenity room and more like a private rooftop club: green roof terraces overlooking the entire downtown skyline, an indoor lounge with a fireplace, an outdoor terrace with a communal BBQ kitchen and garden plots, plus a full fitness centre and a separate yoga studio downstairs. ![Aerial view of JAMES at sunset showing its green rooftop terraces, False Creek, and the full downtown Vancouver skyline](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/rooftop-skyline-view.jpg) JAMES from above at sunset — green rooftop terraces with False Creek and the full downtown skyline behind. ![Rooftop terrace at JAMES at sunset with lounge seating, string lights, planters, and the downtown Vancouver skyline in the distance](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/rooftop-terrace-sunset.jpg) The rooftop terrace at sunset — lounge seating, string lights, and skyline views stretching to the mountains. ![Rooftop party room at JAMES with fireplace, lounge seating, and floor-to-ceiling views of the Vancouver skyline](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/30.jpg) The rooftop party room — fireplace, lounge seating, and floor-to-ceiling skyline views. ![Fitness centre at JAMES with cardio machines, free weights, and floor-to-ceiling windows](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/28.jpg) The fitness centre — full cardio and weight equipment, floor-to-ceiling windows. ![Yoga studio at JAMES with a treed outlook and open floor space](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/29.jpg) A dedicated yoga studio, separate from the main gym. ![Exterior of the JAMES building in False Creek, Vancouver, showing its glass tower and rooftop garden](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/02.jpg) JAMES — contemporary glass architecture with a landscaped rooftop, set directly into False Creek. ## The living room — corner windows, skyline and mountain views The main living space is the reason most buyers book a showing. The corner exposure wraps two full walls in glass, so the living room, dining area, and kitchen all share the same False Creek, downtown, and North Shore mountain views — by day and lit up after dark. ![Living room at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with corner windows overlooking downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/living-room-day.jpg) Daytime — the living room's corner windows frame downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains. ![Living room at twilight at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue, with the downtown Vancouver skyline lit up beyond the corner windows](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/living-room-twilight.jpg) The same corner at twilight, with the downtown skyline lit up beyond the glass. ![Wide view of the open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue, with the den visible through a glass pocket door](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/living-room-wide.jpg) The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space, with the den visible through the glass pocket door. ![Dining area with built-in wine wall at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue, open to the living room and False Creek view beyond](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/07.jpg) The dining area, with a built-in wine wall, flowing straight into the living room. ## The kitchen Finished with dark cabinetry, a quartz waterfall island, and a gas cooktop — functional enough for daily cooking, polished enough for entertaining. The open layout means whoever's cooking is still part of the room, not tucked away behind a wall. ![Kitchen at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with dark cabinetry, quartz waterfall island, and gas cooktop](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/18.jpg) Quartz waterfall island, integrated appliances, gas cooktop. ![Kitchen and dining area at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with the den visible through a glass door beyond](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/15.jpg) Kitchen and dining, with the den visible through the glass door beyond. ## The primary bedroom The primary bedroom has its own access to a private balcony and is finished with the same custom California Closets millwork found throughout the home, including a built-in bedframe and integrated shelving that frames the bed rather than crowding it. ![Primary bedroom at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with custom built-in millwork and private balcony access](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/20.jpg) Primary bedroom — custom California Closets millwork surrounds the bed, with direct access to a private balcony. ![Ensuite bathroom at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with marble-look counters and a glass-enclosed shower](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/22.jpg) The ensuite — marble-look counters, glass-enclosed shower. ## The home office — a den that works twice as hard This is where the unit gets genuinely clever. The second bedroom is currently set up as a den, with a Murphy bed that folds flat into a built-in desk, floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides, and its own city views. That means the room works as a real home office on a Tuesday afternoon and a real guest bedroom on a Saturday night — without a compromise on either use. ![Home office at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue by day, with a built-in desk, city views, and display shelving](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/office-day.jpg) By day — the built-in desk and corner windows look straight out over the neighbourhood. ![Home office at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue at twilight, with a desk, monitor, and city lights visible through floor-to-ceiling windows, opening to the living room](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/office-twilight.jpg) At twilight — the den opens straight through to the living room, with city lights on two sides. ![Corner of the home office at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue at dusk, with a desk and built-in cabinetry](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/office-nook-dusk.jpg) The built-in cabinetry and desk nook, with the city lighting up outside as the sun sets. ![Home office at 1107-288 West 1st Avenue with the Murphy bed cabinet closed, built-in desk, and display shelving](https://soldbycraig.ca/blog/inside-1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-false-creek/img/office-built-in.jpg) The Murphy bed folds away behind these cabinet doors — built-in shelving and desk on either side. ## Video tour The photos tell part of the story — the walkthrough tells the rest. [Watch the full video tour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vzumO5uRZQ) of 1107-288 West 1st Avenue. ## Floor plan 987 sq ft of finished interior space plus two private balconies (44 and 45 sq ft) bring the total to 1,076 sq ft. The layout separates the primary bedroom — with its ensuite and walk-in closet — from the den at the opposite end of the unit, with the kitchen, dining, and living space running along the corner exposure between them. ![Floor plan of 1107-288 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver — 1,076 sq ft including two balconies](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/img/floorplan.jpg) [View the 2D floor plan (PDF)](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/files/floorplan-2d.pdf) · [View the 3D floor plan (PDF)](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/files/floorplan-3d.pdf) ## What's included — parking, storage, and the strata fee The unit comes with one secure parking stall and one storage locker. The strata maintenance fee is $755.17/month, which covers garbage pickup, gardening, heat, hot water, management, the recreation facility, snow removal, and water. 2026 property taxes are $4,060.27/year. ## Want to see it in person? [Schedule a Private Tour](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) [See the full listing](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/) ## Who this home is built for **The downsizer or pied-à-terre buyer** who wants low-maintenance, view-forward living close to the water without a house — or a much larger condo — to manage. **The professional couple or small family** who wants genuinely walkable urban living — Seawall access, Olympic Village a few minutes on foot, SkyTrain nearby — without a car-dependent commute. **The buyer who wants flexible space more than a fixed layout** — the Murphy-bed den suits someone who works from home some days and hosts guests on others. Not built for: a household that needs two dedicated parking stalls (this unit includes one), or buyers who specifically want a conventional, permanently enclosed second bedroom. ## What to verify before you write an offer 1. The strata contingency reserve fund and depreciation report. 2. The current rental and pet bylaws — set by the strata corporation and worth confirming directly. 3. Any planned special levies — check recent AGM minutes and the depreciation report. 4. How the corner exposure feels at different times of day — worth experiencing in person. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the listing price of 1107-288 West 1st Avenue? 1107-288 West 1st Avenue in Vancouver is listed at $1,249,000. The property is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom corner condo at JAMES in False Creek, near Olympic Village. ### How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the home have? 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms across 987 sq ft of interior space (1,076 sq ft total with two private balconies). The second bedroom is currently set up as a den, with a Murphy bed that folds up into a built-in desk. ### What building is 288 West 1st Avenue? The building is JAMES, a concrete residence with contemporary glass architecture built in 2012 in Vancouver's False Creek neighbourhood. Amenities include concierge service, a fitness centre, yoga studio, steam room, bike room, and a rooftop party room with garden plots and gathering space. ### What are the strata fees and what do they cover? The strata maintenance fee is $755.17/month, covering garbage pickup, gardening, heat, hot water, management, the recreation facility, snow removal, and water. ### What are the property taxes on this home? 2026 property taxes are $4,060.27/year. Confirm the current-year assessment and tax directly with BC Assessment and the City of Vancouver. ### Does the unit come with parking and storage? Yes — 1 secure parking stall and 1 storage locker are included with the unit. ### What's the neighbourhood like? False Creek and Olympic Village — walkable to the Seawall, parks and waterfront, with cafés, restaurants, breweries and shops a short walk away, plus Canada Line and SkyTrain access nearby. A new Olympic Village elementary school is planned for completion in 2029, steps from the building. ### What's the rental and pet policy at JAMES? Rental and pet policies are set by the strata corporation's bylaws. Verify the current bylaws in the strata documents during your subject period — Craig can walk you through them line by line. ### How do I book a private showing? Contact Craig Johnston directly at 604-202-6092, email Craig@SoldByCraig.ca, or book a Strategy Call at /book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/. ## Next steps 1. Watch the video tour and review the full floor plan above, or see every photo at [soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2](https://soldbycraig.ca/listings/1107-288-w-1st-avenue-vancouver-2/) 2. Book a private showing — call 604-202-6092 or email Craig@SoldByCraig.ca 3. Or start with a no-pressure conversation about whether this home, this building, or this neighbourhood is the right fit for what you're actually trying to do next. [Book a Strategy Call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) [Email Craig](mailto:Craig@SoldByCraig.ca) _Page published September 8, 2026._