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12-01-2020, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  Safeway is like a 10-15 minute walk from any of those buildings no? | But that is an uphill 1km walk though...  | 
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12-01-2020, 11:16 AM
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Lol yea I was gonna say, a bit of a climb though lol
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12-01-2020, 11:55 AM
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Reward yourself with Bubble World or Milk & Sugar before heading back down lol
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12-01-2020, 10:38 PM
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I honestly think Joyce is a very good location, central Van. Literally the geographic center of mainland van. Metro is 5 min away, there's sky train, going to Richmond is easy, all the food on Kingsway and vis you can get. 
It's quite well priced for concrete highrise, I can't think of where else in Van that you can get for the similar price.
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12-02-2020, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams I honestly think Joyce is a very good location, central Van. Literally the geographic center of mainland van. Metro is 5 min away, there's sky train, going to Richmond is easy, all the food on Kingsway and vis you can get.
It's quite well priced for concrete highrise, I can't think of where else in Van that you can get for the similar price. | Another thing that you need to consider is the proximity to the skytrain/bus loop means there's an increased presence of crime.
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12-02-2020, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ch28 Another thing that you need to consider is the proximity to the skytrain/bus loop means there's an increased presence of crime. | And Joyce & Vanness is horrible for this LOL~ or at least, it used to be. Arrests on the bus loop side was quite frequent.
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12-02-2020, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Safeway is like a 10-15 minute walk from any of those buildings no? | about 15m yeah, uphill a fairly steep hill one way. it's walkable it's just not that convenient.
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12-02-2020, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum And Joyce & Vanness is horrible for this LOL~ or at least, it used to be. Arrests on the bus loop side was quite frequent. | i'd hear some crazies in the middle of the night for sure.. overall i felt it was an ok area. i'd prefer to be about 1 block away from the skytrain not directly beside it. a lot quieter that way and almost just as convenient.
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12-02-2020, 12:05 PM
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Not sure if anyone cares but Joyce buildings are also quite known for in calls too nah?
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12-02-2020, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by winson604 Not sure if anyone cares but Joyce buildings are also quite known for in calls too nah? | Added bonus?
I lived in the Joyce station area for 4 years.
The crime wasn't that bad, no different than a lot of hub areas in the city.
My unit faced east/South and the noise from the skytrain didn't bother me, but I was on the 15th floor right next to the skytrain.
I walked to the stores by Joyce station but would drive to Safeway to do my grocery shopping. But if you hiked that hill often enough, it wouldn't be a big deal. Just more incentive to be healthy.
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12-02-2020, 02:03 PM
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Crime, petty particularly, is the tradeoff if you want to live in Vancouver, especially with the convenience of walkability and rapid transit.
I grew up in East Van and had friends who lived by Joyce station. It's always been rough around the edges, but it's proably far better today than it was 20 years ago.
If you want quiet and less crime, live in remote neighbourhoods in the suburbs.
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12-02-2020, 02:06 PM
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^^ don't even see hookers on Kingsway anymore
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12-02-2020, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams ^^ don't even see hookers on Kingsway anymore | saw a crack head with major scabs on her arm in front of the Royal Bank last week. But yeah, they've kinda moved out of the area and into the condos.
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
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12-02-2020, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy Which buildings? I lived in that area for 4 years and looked at a bunch before buying. | Urba, Circa, Nexus, and Emerald Palace Place. I believe the first 3 is bosa and is recognized as reputable with a big contingency fund.
Just wondering about building condition, noise, is it a bad area now?
I frequent that area a lot as a kid for Chinese school. Nowadays it looks like a lot of families when I drive by to BCIT. Quote:
Originally Posted by Traum But that is an uphill 1km walk though... |
I'm driving every time if it's Joyce to Safeway.
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12-02-2020, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams Don't buy the ones right in front of the sky train tracks, sound travels upwards. Or anything not directly facing is ok. The ones closer to the tracks and station were older and more ghetto | The Centro? I heard they weren't that good and $400/month for a 1br. Price is good for prime location though.
I've been in the Bosa ones and honestly, they're like wayyyy quieter than the two trains I'm hearing in Brentwood. I'd argue you don't even notice it over time.
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12-02-2020, 08:41 PM
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Millenio is good, bosa built and the one bed and den units are quite big compared to the newer stuff. Around 670sq, quite well maintained too
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12-02-2020, 08:47 PM
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I forgot the names but I went to see the ones right across from the sky train station and even the lobby stinks. The one right at the corner of joyce station. South east side. I know the ones on the Tim Hortons side is older and crappier. No washer in unit. I almost bought a unit at urba it was pretty nice there too closer to boundary.
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12-03-2020, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams Millenio is good, bosa built and the one bed and den units are quite big compared to the newer stuff. Around 670sq, quite well maintained too | Oh wow, another Bosa.
It seems like all 4 units near Aberdeen park are all Bosa. I read one buildings depreciation report and AGMs. They seem to be well run. $540k contingency, no major issues, deductible for flood is $25,000>$75,000. No major repairs until 2032, where there will be a special levy for $3,800 for a 1 bedroom unit.
In suite laundry and central to Richmond, Burnaby, Downtown for $500k? Looks like a steal for the $/sqft.
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12-03-2020, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Gerbs I'd argue you don't even notice it over time. | I think it is this. Once you are there, you really won't notice the noise, granted I never had a unit on the third floor facing the skytrain.
I'm sorry but of the names you mentioned, I only know the Emerald as we were looking at a unit in that building before we bought another unit.
I felt the Emerald had pretty good build quality and is just far enough away from the skytrain station.
My friend had a unit in the Bosa building right on the corner of Vanness and Joyce and I remember they had a water leak from the window when it was new. They had to cut open the wall to find the leak.
We had a unit in the Gaston and when we were there, there weren't many major issues other than typical strata issues.
Another friend of ours had a unit in one of the two towers behind Timmy's. It is an older building but her unit was well kept. Just that the ammenities were old giving that those 2 were probably the two oldest towers in the area.
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
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12-04-2020, 08:11 AM
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I wonder if the WestBank development in the area will eventually lead to the entire North side of the Skytrain to be redeveloped too
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12-04-2020, 08:32 AM
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In case you haven't heard about it yet, HSBC is having a crazy 0.99% variable rate for high ratio insured mortgages, among a number of other pretty low rate offers: https://www.ratespy.com/sub-1-mortga...nada-120317070
- 1.39% on a 5-year fixed for high-ratio purchases (record low)
- 1.59% on a 5-year fixed for uninsured purchases and switches (record low)
- 1.64% on a 5-year fixed for refinances (record low)
- 1.29% on a 5-year variable for uninsured purchases and switches
- 1.34% on a 5-year variable for refinances
Gonna give my mortgage dude a call now to see if I can re-negotiate.
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12-04-2020, 09:52 AM
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12-04-2020, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Traum In case you haven't heard about it yet, HSBC is having a crazy 0.99% variable rate for high ratio insured mortgages, among a number of other pretty low rate offers: https://www.ratespy.com/sub-1-mortga...nada-120317070
- 1.39% on a 5-year fixed for high-ratio purchases (record low)
- 1.59% on a 5-year fixed for uninsured purchases and switches (record low)
- 1.64% on a 5-year fixed for refinances (record low)
- 1.29% on a 5-year variable for uninsured purchases and switches
- 1.34% on a 5-year variable for refinances
Gonna give my mortgage dude a call now to see if I can re-negotiate. | Oddly enough, Redflagdeals keeps closing and deleting any posts referencing this deal on their forums.
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12-04-2020, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ch28 Oddly enough, Redflagdeals keeps closing and deleting any posts referencing this deal on their forums. | its because they have a thread on it already https://forums.redflagdeals.com/hsbc...4th-2426287/5/
(post #62)
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12-04-2020, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerbs Urba, Circa, Nexus, and Emerald Palace Place. I believe the first 3 is bosa and is recognized as reputable with a big contingency fund.
Just wondering about building condition, noise, is it a bad area now?
I frequent that area a lot as a kid for Chinese school. Nowadays it looks like a lot of families when I drive by to BCIT.
I'm driving every time if it's Joyce to Safeway. | I own a condo at Urba, bought it in 2004, moved into it 2006 when it was completed. Concrete building. Strata fees aren't too bad. I haven't lived there in years and I rent it out. I still use my storage unit there and I went there a month ago. It has common condo problems. Break ins from people letting people in through the garage or front door.
About 5 years ago, they busted 3 brothels in the building. Building is showing its age a bit but the nice thing about older buildings is the units are usually a bit bigger than what you can get these days with new developments I find. My 1BR is 628 sq ft
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