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1319 938 Smithe St, Vancouver BC V6Z 3H8 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3183778

1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 3H8

Vancouver Condos for Sale

Today on the market

$629,000

Est. monthly cost $3,169/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 13, 2026 at 02:10pm

Electric Avenue

1 Beds

1 Baths

635 sqft

991 $ /sqft

457.72 $ Maint. fee

2005 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

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Experience the best of downtown living in this bright and spacious northwest-facing corner home, offering 1 bedroom plus a versatile den/flex space. Built by Bosa, this thoughtfully designed home features expansive windows that fill the space with natural light while showcasing beautiful city and mountain views. The open-concept layout offers comfortable living and entertaining, complemented by a functional kitchen, in-suite storage and a flex-space ideal for a home office. This well-maintained building offers fantastic amenities including a fitness centre, theatre, party room, rooftop gardens and 24-hour concierge. 1 parking. Just steps from Robson Street, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and transit, this is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy urban living in the heart of Vancouver.

Open houses

14 Nov, 2026 (01:30 PM to 03:30 PM)

Building 25 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$629,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	635
Year Built	2005
Age Of Building	21
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Building Name	Electric Avenue
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$457.72
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	City & Mountains
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3183778
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6Z 3H8
Gross Taxes	$2,112.81
Zoning	MULTI

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3183778 / Active	11-13-2026	$629,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	3'3 x 3'3 ft
Main Level	Office	8'8 x 8'8 ft
Main Level	Laundry	5' x 5' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13'1 x 13'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Stilhavn Real Estate Services

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: Electric Avenue

938 Smithe Street, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Electric Avenue building details

Building

Built: 2005
Homes: 456 in 23 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS1433
Managed by: First Service Residential
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Electric Avenue

For sale: 4
Median ask: $624K
Median $/sqft: $1,014
Days on market: 28
Sold, past year: 9

This home

$991/sqft, 2.3% below the building median of $1,014.

Homes for sale at Electric Avenue, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Electric Avenue, Vancouver

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.41 km · King George Secondary School 6.2/10 · 1.26 km · crime average · sell-speed score 52/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (464 nearby)

Pacifico pizzeria & ristorante · 10 m · Restaurant
Taylight · 21 m · Restaurant
Earls · 24 m · Restaurant

Shopping (445 nearby)

Top drawers · 57 m · Clothes
Spence diamonds · 68 m · Jeweller
Aube · 86 m · Hairdresser

Cafes (168 nearby)

Trees organic coffee · 45 m · Cafe
Olivier's cafe et viennoiseries · 73 m · Cafe
C4u cafe · 109 m · Cafe

Groceries (88 nearby)

Terrace smoke shop · 65 m · Convenience
Oscar's smoke shop · 82 m · Convenience
Iga · 88 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (20 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 225 m · Healthcare
Howe street pharmacy · 325 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 419 m · Healthcare

Transit (7 nearby)

Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 407 m · Transit
Skytrain @ burrard stn station · 522 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound davie st @ thurlow st · 571 m · Transit

Gyms (5 nearby)

Robert lee ymca · 112 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 218 m · Gym
Ywca · 606 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 1.26 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.77 km 2.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Claren Academy: Above Average 0.59 km 9/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.13 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Burrard St @ Smithe St: 0.07 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Vancouver City Centre Stn: 0.41 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 58.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.3%

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

52 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $584,868

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.41 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 DOWNTOWN VW compares

This property

0 DOM

Very fast

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Slower market

1319 938 Smithe Street has a sell-speed score of 52/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 7.5% above comparable active properties in Downtown VW. 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 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 V6Z 3H8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Z 3H8, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~4.1 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.

Schools NearBy

33 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 129 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 595 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 628 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 628 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 630 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 729 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 765 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 815 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 892 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.65 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.38 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1319 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

1319 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC Vancouver City Centre 0.4 km

10 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Vancouver City Centre → Waterfront
10 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Metrotown
28 min
SFU Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Production Way
35 min
Richmond Centre via Vancouver City Centre → Brighouse
31 min
YVR Airport via Vancouver City Centre → YVR-Airport
32 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1319 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Vancouver City Centre, with a 10 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Burrard St @ Smithe St (0.07 km).

BC Assessment Value — 1319 938 Smithe Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 026-365-634).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$628,000

-5.8% YoY

-2.3%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$445,000

Buildings

$183,000

Year Built

2005

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (229)

Property Tax

$2,113

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$445,000	$183,000	$628,000	-5.8%
2025	$473,000	$194,000	$667,000	-4.3%
2024	$494,000	$203,000	$697,000	-2.2%
2023	$505,000	$208,000	$713,000	+3.5%
2022	$488,000	$201,000	$689,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,169/month · rent estimate $2,327/month · owning catches up with renting by year 11 · cash flow if rented −$1,009/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1319 938 Smithe Street

$3,169 /month

Principal & Interest $2,535

Property Taxes $176

Maintenance fee $458

The estimated monthly cost of 1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver is $3,169: $2,535 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $176 property tax and $458 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

−$1,009 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,535

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,009

Break Even Down Payment 52%

Cap Rate -1.9%

Cash on Cash -9.6%

If 1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver were rented at $2,327 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,009 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 1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver

$2,327 / month

Rent $2,327

Own $3,169

Principal: $815/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,354/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$682/mo (year 1) → ~$1,587/mo (year 20) → ~$2,367/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,354/mo About $27/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver would rent for about $2,327 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: 1319 938 Smithe Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 11

With 20% down ($125,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $44,842

Principal paid off by year 10 $100,835

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 1319 938 Smithe Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 11, with $44,842 of principal paid off by year 5 and $100,835 by year 10.