Royal Oak / Kingsway-Grimmer
Phoenix
Phoenix is a four-storey, 51-home mixed-use courtyard building completed in 2011 by Dimex Group at 5388 Grimmer Street. Its grey facade, colourful glass balconies, open-air galleries and ground-floor commercial edge give it a distinct identity a short walk from Royal Oak Station.
Building snapshot
- Address
- 5388 Grimmer Street
- Completion year
- 2011
- Developer
- Dimex Group
- Builder
- Unknown / Needs Verification
- Building type
- Mixed-use low-rise condo
- Height
- 4 storeys
- Unit count
- 51
- Construction
- Wood-frame low-rise; concrete perimeter foundation; full rainscreen reported
- Tenure
- Freehold Strata
- Near station
- Royal Oak / district transit context
- Parking
- Secured underground parking; verify stall allocation
- Storage
- Storage lockers reported; verify unit allocation
- Micro-location
- Royal Oak / Kingsway-Grimmer
What this building is known for
A colourful four-storey courtyard building with street-level shops and quick Royal Oak Station access.
Buyer due-diligence checklist
Use these building-specific prompts to structure your document review and professional inspections. They identify questions to investigate, not conclusions about condition.
Construction and major systems
Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for the building envelope, roof, balconies, drainage, insurance and acoustic concerns. Confirm which components are common property and whether major work is planned.
Age and capital planning
For a 2011 building, review warranty history, reported deficiencies, developer-related issues, completed repairs and the current depreciation plan rather than assuming newer construction requires little diligence.
Parking, storage and ownership details
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold Strata. Review how residential and commercial components share expenses, insurance, access, parking and decision-making. General parking information is available, but the legal stall designation, use rights and any allocation to a specific home must be confirmed. General storage information is available, but the locker designation and use rights must be confirmed.
Location and future change
Phoenix is grouped within Royal Oak / Kingsway-Grimmer, with the broader Metrotown and Royal Oak transit network providing the relevant transit context. Test the actual walking route at the times you expect to travel, and review nearby active or proposed development for potential changes to noise, access, outlook and construction activity.
Explore this part of Metrotown
Royal Oak & Southwest Metrotown
Lower-density than the Metrotown core, with a broad selection of wood-frame, townhouse and mid-rise communities near Royal Oak.
Similar and nearby buildings
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- Acacia Gardens · Royal Oak Fringe
Common buyer questions
What type of building is Phoenix?
Phoenix is profiled as completed in 2011, 4 storeys, 51 strata homes or lots, mixed-use low-rise condo, wood-frame low-rise; concrete perimeter foundation; full rainscreen reported. Confirm these details against current strata, title and property records before relying on them.
What should buyers review before purchasing at Phoenix?
Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for the building envelope, roof, balconies, drainage, insurance and acoustic concerns. Confirm which components are common property and whether major work is planned. For a 2011 building, review warranty history, reported deficiencies, developer-related issues, completed repairs and the current depreciation plan rather than assuming newer construction requires little diligence.
Are parking and storage confirmed at Phoenix?
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold Strata. Review how residential and commercial components share expenses, insurance, access, parking and decision-making. General parking information is available, but the legal stall designation, use rights and any allocation to a specific home must be confirmed. General storage information is available, but the locker designation and use rights must be confirmed.
Where is Phoenix within Metrotown?
Phoenix is grouped within Royal Oak / Kingsway-Grimmer, with the broader Metrotown and Royal Oak transit network providing the relevant transit context. Test the actual walking route at the times you expect to travel, and review nearby active or proposed development for potential changes to noise, access, outlook and construction activity.