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216-217 2493 Montrose Ave, Abbotsford BC V2S 3T2 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3178587

#216 217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 3T2

Abbotsford Condos for Sale

16 days on the market

$559,900

Est. monthly cost $2,948/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 04:30pm

Upper Montrose

3 Beds

3 Baths

1051 sqft

533 $ /sqft

466.79 $ Maint. fee

2020 built

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Live in one, rent the other! Rare 1,051 sq ft combined home at Upper Montrose w/ 3 beds, 3 baths, kitchen + kitchenette & 2 separate entrances. The main home offers an open kitchen w/ quartz counters, large island & stainless appliances, laminate floors, brick feature wall & French doors to the patio. Primary bedroom large w/ walk-in closet & ensuite. The 3rd bedroom locks off as a rental unit w/ its own entry, kitchenette & bath - ideal mortgage helper, home office or family space. Enjoy a covered patio overlooking the quiet courtyard, A/C & 2 underground parking. Upper Montrose is a stylish 2020 boutique building located steps from Historic Downtown, shops, cafes, the Montrose Transit Exchange & schools.

Building 26 fields Inside & out 15 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$559,900
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1051
Year Built	2020
Age Of Building	6
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Live/Work Studio
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Upper Montrose
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$466.79
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Playground
View Description	COURTYARD
Roof	Asphalt, Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3178587
Area	Abbotsford
Neighbourhood	Central Abbotsford
City	Abbotsford
Postal Code	V2S 3T2
Gross Taxes	$2,702.8
Zoning	C7

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3178587 / Active	10-26-2026	$559,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Laundry	8'6 x 8'6 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	4'11 x 4'11 ft
Main Level	Foyer	4'11 x 4'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	7'9 x 7'9 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	6'3 x 6'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'0 x 8'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: eXp Realty

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Upper Montrose

2493 Montrose Avenue, Central Abbotsford, Abbotsford

Upper Montrose building details

Building

Built: 2020
Homes: 107 in 5 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS7084
Managed by: Remi
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: WaterSnow removalSewerManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Upper Montrose

For sale: 4
Median ask: $525K
Median $/sqft: $523
Days on market: 67
Sold, past year: 9

This home

$533/sqft, 1.9% above the building median of $523.

Structural warranty runs to 2030 under BC's 2-5-10 new-home warranty.

Homes for sale at Upper Montrose, Abbotsford Recent sold listings in Upper Montrose, Abbotsford

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 9.65 km · Abbotsford Senior Secondary School 5.1/10 · 0.83 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 42/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire moderate

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (85 nearby)

Montrose pharmacy · 23 m · Pharmacy
Stefan's fine jewellery ltd · 38 m · Jeweller
Bangs studio · 53 m · Hairdresser

Transit (50 nearby)

Bus stop downtown exchange bay b · 111 m · Transit
Bus stop downtown exchange · 121 m · Transit
Bus stop downtown exchange bay a · 126 m · Transit

Restaurants (38 nearby)

The pho'enix diner · 71 m · Restaurant
Once upon @ thai · 74 m · Restaurant
Bow & stern · 107 m · Restaurant

Groceries (18 nearby)

Pastry portal academy · 124 m · Bakery
Angry otter liquor @ west railway · 158 m · Beverages
Private liquor store · 164 m · Beverages

Cafes (14 nearby)

The pastry portal · 120 m · Cafe
Caffé gelato bar · 171 m · Cafe
Boardwalk cafe & games · 180 m · Cafe

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Montrose pharmacy · 23 m · Healthcare
Mccallum pharmacy · 225 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 275 m · Healthcare

Gyms (4 nearby)

Original hot yoga abbotsford · 186 m · Gym
Haven yoga & wellness · 324 m · Gym
Genesis martial arts · 709 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School: Average 0.83 km 5.1/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
West Coast Adventist Online School: 1.75 km
Elementary,Secondary
West Coast Adventist Online School: 1.75 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Downtown Exchange Bay B: 0.1 km
Skytrain
West Coast Express @ Mission City Station: 9.65 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Below Average
Violent Crime Rate: Below Average
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 13.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 19.3%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 75.9%
Employment Rate: Below Average 49.4%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $559,967

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 9.65 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How CENTRAL ABBOTSFORD compares

This property

16 DOM

Listed

216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced in line with comparable active properties in Central Abbotsford. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% — buyers have more leverage. With 323 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V2S 3T2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V2S 3T2, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Moderate

Located within the "Chilliwack" WUI zone (Risk Class 3 — Moderate). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Abbotsford Central, Abbotsford (~1.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.8 — Low Risk.

Heat Elevated

Abbotsford currently sees ~3 days above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~13 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~31.2 °C baseline, ~33.9 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~1 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1520 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1572 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~53.7 mm baseline, ~57.8 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~24 days baseline, ~25 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

16 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Alexander Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 570 m
Abbotsford Virtual School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 650 m
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.1 / 10	Distance 825 m
Abbotsford Middle School	Public	Grades Served 6-8	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Godson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	2.8 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Terry Fox Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	3.3 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
West Coast Adventist Online School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.75 KM
Yale Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Centennial Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Margaret Stenersen Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
William A. Fraser Middle School	Public	Grades Served 6-8	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Jackson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
McMillan Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
John Maclure Community School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Bakerview Centre for Learning	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	3.6 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Chief Dan George Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue

Walker's Paradise 90

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 60

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 61

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,948/month · rent estimate $2,212/month · owning catches up with renting by year 10 · cash flow if rented −$902/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue

$2,948 /month

Principal & Interest $2,256

Property Taxes $225

Maintenance fee $467

The estimated monthly cost of 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford is $2,948: $2,256 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $225 property tax and $467 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$902 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,256

Monthly Cash Flow −$902

Break Even Down Payment 52%

Cap Rate -1.9%

Cash on Cash -9.7%

If 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford were rented at $2,212 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $902 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 52% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford

$2,212 / month

Rent $2,212

Own $2,948

Principal: $726/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,222/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$608/mo (year 1) → ~$1,413/mo (year 20) → ~$2,107/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,222/mo About $10/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford would rent for about $2,212 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 10

With 20% down ($111,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $39,916

Principal paid off by year 10 $89,758

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 216-217 2493 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 10, with $39,916 of principal paid off by year 5 and $89,758 by year 10.