Bodega Studios - 229 Carrall St

Bodega Studios at 229 Carrall Street is a heritage live work loft conversion in the heart of Gastown, originally built in 1889 and converted to 12 strata units in 1992. The three storey brick building is one of the oldest residential strata buildings in Vancouver and offers a rare combination of heritage warehouse architecture, live work zoning, and Gastown location.Bodega Studios is a mixed use strata: of the 12 total units, 8 are residential live work lofts and 4 are commercial. The residential units feature 12 foot ceilings, original exposed brick, and oversized warehouse windows that flood the open plan layouts with natural light. The live work zoning makes the building particularly attractive to creative professionals, designers, and small studio operators.The building operates as a registered strata (LMS738) with established management and a small resident community. The mixed use format keeps the streetscape active and gives residents direct ground floor access to the Gastown design district that surrounds the building.Location is the headline. Bodega Studios sits in the centre of Gastown's restaurant and design district, with Water Street, the steam clock, and Maple Tree Square within an easy walk. Stadium Chinatown SkyTrain station and Waterfront SkyTrain station are both within reach, putting the entire downtown core, the airport, and the SeaBus to North Vancouver accessible without a car.For buyers, Bodega Studios offers genuine 1889 heritage warehouse architecture with live work flexibility in one of Vancouver's most distinctive neighbourhoods. For investors, the live work format and small strata size support steady rental demand from creative professionals. Whether you are a designer, a small studio operator, or a buyer searching for the original Gastown warehouse experience, Bodega Studios is one of the most distinctive heritage strata buildings in the city.