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1610 688 Abbott St, Vancouver BC V6B 0B9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3180356

1610 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0B9

Vancouver Condos for Sale

1 day on the market

$669,000

Est. Mortgage $2,960/mo

Listing updated: Nov 2, 2026 at 09:35pm

EstateBlock checked: Nov 3, 2026 at 10:45am

1 Beds

1 Baths

601 sqft

1113 $ /sqft

507 $ Maint. fee

2007 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

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AMAZING LOCATION! Enjoy beautiful water views and clear views of the iconic Science World dome, with sparkling city lights at night. Experience walkable living at Firenze, steps from SkyTrain, T&T and Costco, with Gastown, restaurants, and cafes. Walk to BC Place and Rogers Arena for sports and concerts. This well-maintained, contemporary one-bedroom plus den home features a bright, spacious bedroom. The versatile den offers space for a home office or a small child’s bed. Short-term rental potential, including Airbnb, subject to City and provincial requirements, strata bylaws, and required licences and approvals. Buyers to verify eligibility and requirements if important.

Open houses

08 Nov, 2026 (01:00 PM to 03:00 PM)

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	No Outdoor Area
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$669,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	601
Year Built	2007
Age Of Building	19
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Sauna/Steam Room, Trash, Management
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$507
Amenities Nearby	Sauna/Steam Room, Trash, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3180356
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6B 0B9
Gross Taxes	$1,952
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3180356 / Active	11-02-2026	$669,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'8 x 8'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13' x 13' ft
Main Level	Den	6' x 6' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Royal Regal Realty Ltd.

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: Firenze

688 Abbott Street, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Firenze building details

Building

Built: 2007
Homes: 471 in 31 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS2313
Managed by: First Service Residential
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Firenze

For sale: 13
Median ask: $859K
Median $/sqft: $1,000
Days on market: 69
Sold, past year: 26

This home

$1,113/sqft, 11.3% above the building median of $1,000.

Homes for sale at Firenze, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Firenze, Vancouver

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.68 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.73 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
The Westside School: Above Average 0.47 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.54 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.22 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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $579,354

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

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

1 DOM

Very fast

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Slower market

1610 688 Abbott Street has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 13.4% 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 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 0B9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0B9, 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 (~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 (326 nearby)

Lian hair salon · 46 m · Hairdresser
Modu hair salon · 61 m · Hairdresser
Bling nail studio · 67 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (299 nearby)

Ninnin ramen house · 24 m · Restaurant
Uncle fatih's pizza · 40 m · Fast Food
Subway · 54 m · Fast Food

Cafes (113 nearby)

The hestia hearth cafe · 54 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 89 m · Cafe
Catfé · 128 m · Cafe

Groceries (69 nearby)

Hoduya · 66 m · Bakery
Neotown · 73 m · Convenience
å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 129 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (23 nearby)

Rexall · 100 m · Healthcare
Costco pharmacy · 156 m · Healthcare
Wellness pharmacy · 298 m · Healthcare

Transit (8 nearby)

Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 215 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound national ave @ quebec st · 619 m · Transit
West coast express @ waterfront stn station · 788 m · Transit

Gyms (2 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 511 m · Gym
Cycklus · 571 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 466 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 536 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 619 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 718 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 728 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 800 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.21 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.29 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.54 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.96 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1610 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC

1610 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.2 km

10 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
10 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
20 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
27 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
35 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
36 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
1 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
11 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

1610 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from Stadium, with a 10 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1610 688 Abbott Street

Car-Dependent 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 100

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Somewhat
Bikeable 96

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1610 688 Abbott Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 027-049-035).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$580,000

-8.2% YoY

+0.7%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$407,000

Buildings

$173,000

Year Built

2007

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (265)

Property Tax

$1,951

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$407,000	$173,000	$580,000	-8.2%
2025	$443,000	$189,000	$632,000	-2.3%
2024	$449,566	$197,000	$646,566	+11.1%
2023	$408,000	$174,000	$582,000	+3.0%
2022	$401,000	$164,000	$565,000	—

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Property Taxes $163

Maintenance fee 507

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($133,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,225/month — $2,555 principal & interest, $163 property tax, $507 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,351/month, this property runs a $929/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 50% down.

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