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. Below is a full visual tour — every room, the rooftop, and the amenities — plus the video walkthrough, the floor plan, and an honest read on who this home fits.
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, garden plots, and a full outdoor kitchen and lounge 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Video tour
The photos tell part of the story — the walkthrough tells the rest. Here's a full video tour 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.
View the 2D floor plan (PDF) View the 3D floor plan (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 — a fee structure that bundles in more of the building's operating costs than a typical strata fee, which is worth factoring into your monthly comparison against other buildings. 2026 property taxes are $4,060.27/year.
