Home Squamish, BC University Highlands 3315 Descartes Place

3315 Descartes Pl, Squamish BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2928306

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Listing updated: Feb 1, 2025 at 12:57am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 12, 2026 at 09:45pm

University Highlands

7 Beds

7 Baths

4293 sqft

582 $ /sqft

2019 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Feb 1, 2025 at 12:57am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 12, 2026 at 09:45pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Squamish Montessori Elementary School: 3.63 km
Secondary
Coast Mountain Academy: 0.35 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
University 3050 block (EB): 0.54 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Lonsdale Quay: 47.83 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 27.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 12%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.4%
Employment Rate: Average 60.3%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 47.83 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDS compares

This property

133 DOM

Slower than area

University Highlands avg

41 DOM

Average

Squamish avg

41 DOM

Faster market

3315 Descartes Place has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.1% and an area average of 41 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 87 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V8B 0V5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V8B 0V5, 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-High

Located within the "Squamish" WUI zone (Risk Class 2 — Moderate-High). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.7 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Squamish Elementary, Squamish (~5.7 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.5 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Squamish currently sees ~0 days above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~3 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~28.4 °C baseline, ~30.8 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~0 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~2413 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~2529 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~78.3 mm baseline, ~85.9 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~20 days baseline, ~21 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

Transit (6 nearby)

Bus stop university 3050 block (eb) · 538 m · Transit
Bus stop university at the crescent (nb) · 648 m · Transit
Bus stop university at the crescent (eb) · 667 m · Transit

Cafes (1 nearby)

Atrium cafe · 511 m · Cafe

Schools NearBy

2 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Coast Mountain Academy	Independent	Grades Served 7-12	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 351 m
Garibaldi Highlands Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $10,279/month in total housing costs on this $2,500,000 property — $9,548 mortgage payment, $731 property tax.

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Based on $7,315/month estimated rent and $10,504/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,189/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 47%.

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