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1689 W 8th Ave, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R2958147

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Listing updated: May 7, 2025 at 02:02am

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:45am

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2 Beds

3 Baths

1403 sqft

1140 $ /sqft

633.26 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

Closed

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Listing updated: May 7, 2025 at 02:02am

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Sold price & sold date

Original list price & price changes

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: 1.57 km
Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary School: Average 0.9 km 6.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Augustine's: 0.76 km
Secondary
Century High School: 0.23 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W Broadway @ Pine St: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 1.85 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 57.5%
Employment Rate: Below Average 34.3%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.85 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 FAIRVIEW VW compares

This property

106 DOM

Slower than area

Fairview VW avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

1689 W 8th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% and an area average of 56 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 216 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6J 1T8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6J 1T8, 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 (~4.8 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 (153 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 185 m · Pharmacy
Delamont · 201 m · Post Office
Robsons barbers · 210 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (112 nearby)

Leopold's tavern · 136 m · Restaurant
Obanhmi · 147 m · Restaurant
Earls · 152 m · Restaurant

Cafes (45 nearby)

Tim hortons · 187 m · Cafe
Trees organic · 213 m · Cafe
Chatime · 234 m · Cafe

Groceries (26 nearby)

La win supermarket · 139 m · Supermarket
Burrard liquor store · 217 m · Beverages
Beaucoup bakery & cafe · 258 m · Bakery

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 185 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 395 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 594 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park · 708 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 724 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound arbutus st @ w 12 ave · 865 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

42 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 226 m
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 379 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 532 m
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 620 m
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 686 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 760 m
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 898 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 944 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.77 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.10 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.22 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.60 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.83 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1689 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

1689 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 1.9 km

29 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
29 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
47 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
54 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
46 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
47 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1689 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.9 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 29 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W Broadway @ Pine St (0.12 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 1689 W 8th Avenue

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Property Taxes $388

Maintenance fee 633.26

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($319,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $7,128/month — $6,107 principal & interest, $388 property tax, $633 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: May 7, 2025

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At an estimated rental income of $3,949/month, this property runs a $3,232/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 63% down.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

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