Home Squamish, BC University Highlands 3350 Descartes Place

3350 Descartes Pl, Squamish BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3012418

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Listing updated: Nov 13, 2025 at 12:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:45am

7 Beds

5 Baths

4232 sqft

626 $ /sqft

2017 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Nov 13, 2025 at 12:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:45am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Squamish Montessori Elementary School: 3.68 km
Secondary
Coast Mountain Academy: 0.36 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
University 3050 block (EB): 0.57 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

70 / 100

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Likely within weeks

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

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Market conditions

Seller's market — high demand area

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

159 DOM

Slower than area

University Highlands avg

31 DOM

Average

Squamish avg

31 DOM

Faster market

3350 Descartes Place has a sell-speed score of 70/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Seller's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 21.9% and an area average of 31 days on market — buyers are active. With only 105 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is likely to sell within a few weeks.

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 (5 nearby)

Bus stop university 3050 block (eb) · 573 m · Transit
Bus stop university at the crescent (nb) · 696 m · Transit
Bus stop university at the crescent (eb) · 706 m · Transit

Cafes (1 nearby)

Atrium cafe · 557 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 363 m
Garibaldi Highlands Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM

Mortgage Calculator for 3350 Descartes Place

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Property Taxes $725

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A 20% down payment of $530,000 on this $2,650,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $10,121/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $10,846/month, $725 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Nov 13, 2025

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With $7,423/month in estimated rental income against $11,066/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$3,643/month. A 49% down payment would reach break-even.

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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3350 Descartes Place, Squamish

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