Royal Oak Fringe
Royal Oak Apartments
Royal Oak Apartments is a boutique 1981 freehold-strata building at 5155 Imperial Street with just 15 homes. The three-storey wood-frame low-rise pairs substantial balconies, mature landscaping, storage and secure under-building parking with a short walk to Royal Oak Station.
Building snapshot
- Address
- 5155 Imperial Street
- Completion year
- 1981
- Developer
- Unknown / Needs Verification
- Builder
- Unknown / Needs Verification
- Building type
- Boutique three-storey low-rise condominium with 15 homes
- Height
- 3 storeys
- Unit count
- 15
- Construction
- Wood-frame construction on a concrete perimeter foundation with stucco, brick, glass and wood-siding exterior finishes; public sources report no full rainscreen
- Tenure
- Freehold strata, Strata Plan NWS1850
- Near station
- Royal Oak / district transit context
- Parking
- Secure under-building / underground parking is reported; verify the assigned stall, access and current EV rules for each home
- Storage
- Storage lockers and generous in-suite storage are reported; verify each home's exact locker entitlement
- Micro-location
- Royal Oak Fringe
What this building is known for
Its unusually small strata, established low-rise character and transit access make Royal Oak Apartments a distinct alternative to Metrotown's larger concrete towers, while age-related envelope, roof, mechanical and reserve planning deserve careful review.
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
As a 1981 building, the condition and renewal history of original or replaced systems matters more than age alone. Review completed and planned work involving piping, elevators, roofs, envelope, parkade and mechanical systems.
Parking, storage and ownership details
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata, Strata Plan NWS1850. 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
Royal Oak Apartments is grouped within Royal Oak Fringe, 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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Common buyer questions
What type of building is Royal Oak Apartments?
Royal Oak Apartments is profiled as completed in 1981, 3 storeys, 15 strata homes or lots, boutique three-storey low-rise condominium with 15 homes, wood-frame construction on a concrete perimeter foundation with stucco, brick, glass and wood-siding exterior finishes; public sources report no full rainscreen. Confirm these details against current strata, title and property records before relying on them.
What should buyers review before purchasing at Royal Oak Apartments?
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. As a 1981 building, the condition and renewal history of original or replaced systems matters more than age alone. Review completed and planned work involving piping, elevators, roofs, envelope, parkade and mechanical systems.
Are parking and storage confirmed at Royal Oak Apartments?
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata, Strata Plan NWS1850. 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 Royal Oak Apartments within Metrotown?
Royal Oak Apartments is grouped within Royal Oak Fringe, 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.