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1508 5628 Birney Ave, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2885066

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:13am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 3, 2026 at 05:45pm

The Laureates

2 Beds

2 Baths

850 sqft

1268 $ /sqft

439.2 $ Maint. fee

2016 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:13am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 3, 2026 at 05:45pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
University Hill Secondary School: 0.65 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Eaton Arrowsmith School: 1.36 km
Elementary, Secondary
Eaton Arrowsmith School: 1.36 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Wesbrook Mall @ Birney Ave: 0.3 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yvr-Airport Stn: 7.65 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 51.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 59.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 79.1%

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

51 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $987,987

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 7.65 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 VW compares

This property

39 DOM

Average

University VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Slower market

1508 5628 Birney Avenue has a sell-speed score of 51/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 8.4% above comparable active properties in University 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 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (10 nearby)

éliane hair and spa · 279 m · Hairdresser
Wesbrook eyecare · 342 m · Optician
A perfect 10 nail spa · 350 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (9 nearby)

Poke by ryuu · 306 m · Restaurant
Jugo juice · 313 m · Fast Food
Togo sushi · 331 m · Restaurant

Cafes (3 nearby)

Blenz coffee · 317 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 432 m · Cafe
Field house cafe · 740 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Doughgirls · 375 m · Bakery
Bc liquor store · 406 m · Beverages

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 417 m · Healthcare
Save-on-foods pharmacy · 461 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w 16 ave @ pacific spirit park · 816 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

12 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
University Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.4 / 10	Distance 651 m
Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior	Public	Grades Served K-8	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 855 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
St Regis Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
University Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.74 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1508 5628 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC

1508 5628 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC YVR-Airport 7.6 km

121 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via YVR-Airport → Waterfront
121 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Metrotown
139 min
SFU Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Production Way
146 min
Richmond Centre via YVR-Airport → Brighouse
108 min
YVR Airport
95 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1508 5628 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 7.6 km from YVR-Airport, with a 121 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Wesbrook Mall @ Birney Ave (0.3 km).

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Property Taxes $141

Maintenance fee 439.2

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $4,697/month in total housing costs on this $1,078,000 property — $4,117 mortgage payment, $141 property tax, $439 maintenance fee.

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Based on $3,072/month estimated rent and $4,743/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$1,671/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 53%.

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