Home Vancouver, BC Kitsilano Villas Pacifica 12 1949 W 8th Avenue

12 1949 W 8th Ave, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3141545

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Listing updated: Aug 5, 2026 at 01:26am

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Villas Pacifica

2 Beds

1 Baths

853 sqft

972 $ /sqft

493.16 $ Maint. fee

1983 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Aug 5, 2026 at 01:26am

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary School: Average 0.75 km 6.2/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.15 km 7.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Augustine's: Above Average 0.31 km 8.9/10
Secondary
Century High School: Average 0.34 km 5.7/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W Broadway @ Burrard St: 0.26 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.20 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 57.5%
Employment Rate: Below Average 34.3%

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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $799,902

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.20 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 KITSILANO compares

This property

35 DOM

Very fast

Kitsilano avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Slower market

12 1949 W 8th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 3.5% above comparable active properties in Kitsilano. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.1% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 1245 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6J 1W2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6J 1W2, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~5.2 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Vancouver 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: ~29.7 °C baseline, ~32 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1515 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1575 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~50.5 mm baseline, ~57 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

Shopping (133 nearby)

Tala hai design · 147 m · Hairdresser
Vesperia manga & comics · 147 m · Bookshop
Hd nail spa · 182 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (115 nearby)

Akbar's own · 157 m · Restaurant
Le coq frit · 216 m · Restaurant
Unchai thai restaurant · 237 m · Restaurant

Cafes (45 nearby)

Blenz coffee · 201 m · Cafe
Pallet coffee roasters · 222 m · Cafe
Gateau de henry · 244 m · Cafe

Groceries (30 nearby)

Greens organic and natural market · 192 m · Supermarket
Burrard liquor store · 250 m · Beverages
Bc liquor · 266 m · Beverages

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Pharmasave · 201 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 368 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 456 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park · 882 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 902 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 4th ave @ balsam st · 876 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

37 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 311 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 325 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 336 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 538 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 645 m
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 750 m
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 823 m
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.21 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.41 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.46 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 12 1949 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

12 1949 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.2 km

33 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
33 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
51 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
58 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
50 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
51 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
4 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
14 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
13 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
10 min

Calculate your commute

12 1949 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.2 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 33 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W Broadway @ Burrard St (0.26 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (74/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 12 1949 W 8th Avenue

Car-Dependent 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 74

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 90

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Mortgage Calculator for 12 1949 W 8th Avenue

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Property Taxes $268

Maintenance fee 493.16

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($165,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,927/month — $3,166 principal & interest, $268 property tax, $493 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 5, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $2,835/month, this property runs a $1,144/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 49% down.

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