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1503 689 Abbott St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2927233

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Listing updated: Apr 4, 2025 at 01:28am

EstateBlock checked: Aug 15, 2026 at 10:45am

Espana

1 Beds

1 Baths

681 sqft

1144 $ /sqft

431.32 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Apr 4, 2025 at 01:28am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: 2.74 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 0.68 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
The Westside School: 0.41 km
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.48 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.15 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 53.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.5%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 78.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 29%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

56 / 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

Possible — near transit

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

197 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1503 689 Abbott Street has a sell-speed score of 56/100, 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 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 V6B 0J2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0J2, 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 (~3 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 (339 nearby)

Lian hair salon · 64 m · Hairdresser
Mayflower beauty spa · 66 m · Beauty Shop
Barefoot oasis · 67 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (322 nearby)

Tako · 15 m · Fast Food
Subway · 35 m · Fast Food
Freshslice pizza · 43 m · Fast Food

Cafes (119 nearby)

The hestia hearth cafe · 68 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 71 m · Cafe
Charisma social club house · 111 m · Cafe

Groceries (73 nearby)

Neotown · 54 m · Convenience
Hoduya · 97 m · Bakery
å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 100 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (24 nearby)

Costco pharmacy · 100 m · Healthcare
Rexall · 121 m · Healthcare
Wellness pharmacy · 292 m · Healthcare

Transit (8 nearby)

Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 154 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound richards st @ w hastings st · 612 m · Transit
Skytrain @ granville stn station · 736 m · Transit

Gyms (3 nearby)

Cycklus · 527 m · Gym
Stretch yoga studio · 565 m · Gym
Ywca · 998 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 415 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 476 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 592 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 661 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 678 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 754 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 969 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 969 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 999 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.23 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.26 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.52 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.02 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1503 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC

1503 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.2 km

9 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
9 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
19 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
26 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
34 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
35 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1503 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from Stadium, with a 9 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St (0.03 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 1503 689 Abbott Street

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Property Taxes $188

Maintenance fee 431.32

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($155,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,594/month — $2,975 principal & interest, $188 property tax, $431 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,664/month, this property runs a $980/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 47% down.

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