Home North Vancouver, BC Lower Lonsdale Forbes Manor 311 212 Forbes Avenue

311 212 Forbes Ave, North Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3129796

101 days on the market

$499,000

Est. Mortgage $2,208/mo

Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026 at 09:33am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:45am

Forbes Manor

1 Beds

1 Baths

707 sqft

706 $ /sqft

476.32 $ Maint. fee

1974 built

13.5% price reduction

101 days on the market

$499,000

$576,760

Est. $2,208/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026 at 09:33am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:45am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 311 212 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Spectacular views from this bright top-floor SW corner unit in the heart of Lower Lonsdale. Featuring two private balconies with sweeping views of Inner Harbour, cruise ships, and the Vancouver skyline. A second west-facing balcony is perfect for enjoying afternoon sun & spectacular sunsets.Located steps from Lonsdale Quay, Shipyards, SeaBus, waterfront parks, cafes, breweries, restaurants, shopping, and the Spirit Trail. Commute by SeaBus to downtown Vancouver in just 12 scenic minutes. This well-maintained, rain-screened, extensively updated building with secure parking and storage offers panoramic views and outdoor living. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizer, or investor, this is a rare opportunity to embrace the very best of the North Shore lifestyle. OH Sat Sept 5, 2-4pm.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Heating Type	Electric
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Tile, Wall/Wall/Mixed, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	STUNNING OCEAN CITY VIEWS
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$499,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	707
Year Built	1974
Age Of Building	52
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Forbes Manor
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$476.32
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Front Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	No Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (One)
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3129796
Area	North Vancouver
Neighbourhood	Lower Lonsdale
City	North Vancouver
Postal Code	V7M 3E5
Gross Taxes	$1,926.21
Zoning	MF

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3129796 / Active	05-28-2026	$499,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	16'0 x 16'0 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Den	10' x 10' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast Realty & Sutton Group-West Coast 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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Edmund's: Above Average 0.36 km 8.5/10
Secondary
St. Thomas Aquinas: Below Average 0.65 km 2.9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound W 3rd St @ Forbes Ave: 0.07 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Lonsdale Quay: 0.68 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 36.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.6%
Owner Occupied: Average 66.3%
Employment Rate: Average 59.1%

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

79 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within 1–3 weeks

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $537,922

Seller's

Market conditions

Seller's market — high demand area

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.68 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 LOWER LONSDALE compares

This property

101 DOM

Slower than area

Lower Lonsdale avg

31 DOM

Average

North Vancouver avg

31 DOM

Faster market

311 212 Forbes Avenue has a sell-speed score of 79/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within 1–3 weeks" band. The listing is priced 7.8% below comparable active properties in Lower Lonsdale, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Seller's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 21.1% and an area average of 31 days on market — buyers are active. With only 451 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is likely to attract offers within 1–3 weeks.

Climate Risk for V7M 3E5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7M 3E5, 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 Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~0.9 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

North Vancouver - City currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~6 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~29.8 °C baseline, ~32.2 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1601 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1661 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~53.1 mm baseline, ~59.2 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~22 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (61 nearby)

Boston pizza · 474 m · Restaurant
Freshii · 487 m · Restaurant
Minemura sushi · 582 m · Restaurant

Shopping (59 nearby)

Cit-e cycles · 471 m · Bicycle Shop
Inblume salon & atelier · 477 m · Hairdresser
Td canada trust · 481 m · Bank

Groceries (17 nearby)

Perfecto cafe · 451 m · Bakery
Fresh st. market · 512 m · Supermarket
On the run · 516 m · Convenience

Cafes (13 nearby)

High boat cafe and catering · 308 m · Cafe
Bean around the world · 529 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 625 m · Cafe

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 538 m · Healthcare
Anderson's pharmacy · 588 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 646 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Seabus station @ lonsdale quay station · 678 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound lonsdale ave @ e 4th st · 725 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

The shipyards skate plaza · 856 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Braemar Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 144 m
St. Edmund's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 361 m
St. Thomas Aquinas	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.9 / 10	Distance 647 m
Continuing Ed SD 44	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 818 m
North Vancouver Online Learning	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 818 m
Westview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 947 m
Bodwell High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.17 KM
St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Carson Graham Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Queen Mary Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Ridgeway Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Norgate Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Larson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Capilano Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Holy Trinity School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Queensbury Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Boundary Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Andre-Piolat	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Saplings Nature School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.52 KM
Sutherland Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Highlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Mountainside Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Brooksbank Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 311 212 Forbes Avenue

Car-Dependent 89

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 62

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 72

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Mortgage Calculator for 311 212 Forbes Avenue

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Property Taxes $161

Maintenance fee 476.32

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($99,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $2,543/month — $1,906 principal & interest, $161 property tax, $476 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 4, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $1,914/month, this property runs a $687/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 49% down.

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