Home Vancouver, BC West End VW The Sandpiper 1501 1740 Comox Street

1501 1740 Comox St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3094163

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Listing updated: Jul 28, 2026 at 01:12am

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The Sandpiper

2 Beds

1 Baths

826 sqft

1028 $ /sqft

660.91 $ Maint. fee

1976 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 28, 2026 at 01:12am

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About the building: The Sandpiper

1740 Comox Street, West End VW, Vancouver

The Sandpiper building details

Building

Built: 1976
Homes: 113
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: VAS320
Managed by: Wynford Group
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at The Sandpiper

For sale: 2
Median ask: $674K
Median $/sqft: $984
Days on market: 22
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$1,028/sqft, 4.5% above the building median of $984.

Homes for sale at The Sandpiper, Vancouver Recent sold listings in The Sandpiper, Vancouver

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Sold price & sold date

Original list price & price changes

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 0.3 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 0.12 km 6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Madrona School: Above Average 1.6 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 1.3 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Denman St @ Comox St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 1.43 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 44.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.7%
Employment Rate: Below Average 29.7%

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

74 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within weeks

A+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,124,416

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.43 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 WEST END VW compares

This property

150 DOM

Slower than area

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1501 1740 Comox Street has a sell-speed score of 74/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is priced 32.4% below comparable active properties in West End VW, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 likely to sell within a few weeks.

Climate Risk for V6G 2Z1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6G 2Z1, 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. Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~5.7 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — 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

Restaurants (169 nearby)

Gillaneh restaurant · 76 m · Restaurant
Legendary noodle house · 77 m · Restaurant
Nat's new york pizzeria · 78 m · Fast Food

Shopping (91 nearby)

Gilla's · 78 m · Hairdresser
Specsavers · 95 m · Optician
Libra nail bar · 98 m · Beauty Shop

Cafes (42 nearby)

93 coffee · 58 m · Cafe
Bengong's tea · 91 m · Cafe
Cafe portrait · 103 m · Cafe

Groceries (37 nearby)

Denman liquor store · 82 m · Beverages
No frills · 99 m · Supermarket
Kin's farm market · 102 m · Greengrocer

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 133 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 275 m · Healthcare
The pharmacy - westend · 474 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

West end ice rink · 328 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w georgia st @ bute st · 978 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 121 m
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 303 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.30 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.82 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.02 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.72 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1501 1740 Comox St, Vancouver, BC

1501 1740 Comox St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 1.4 km

22 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
22 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
43 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
47 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
48 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1501 1740 Comox St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from Burrard, with a 22 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Denman St @ Comox St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (75/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1501 1740 Comox Street

Car-Dependent 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 75

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 97

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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Property Taxes $222

Maintenance fee 660.91

Financing 80% of the $849,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $4,126/month in total estimated carrying costs, $222 property tax, $661 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $2,903/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,276/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 52% down.

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