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196 W 16 Ave, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R2870845

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:12am

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

Columbia Residences

3 Beds

3 Baths

1270 sqft

1457 $ /sqft

390.55 $ Maint. fee

2024 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:12am

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary School: Average 0.11 km 5.9/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Patrick's Elementary School: Average 0.6 km 6.5/10
Secondary
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School: 0.73 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave: 0.4 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Broadway-City Hall Stn: 0.78 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53.9%
Employment Rate: Average 59.3%

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

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 — 0.78 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How CAMBIE compares

This property

86 DOM

Slower than area

Cambie avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

196 W 16 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 V5Y 1Y7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5Y 1Y7, 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 (~2.3 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 (132 nearby)

Montreux jewels ltd · 403 m · Jeweller
Blaze hair salon · 409 m · Hairdresser
Kay nail atelier · 411 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (127 nearby)

Alley 16 · 396 m · Restaurant
Dong tai xiang shanghai dim sum · 399 m · Restaurant
Dutch wooden shoe cafe · 404 m · Restaurant

Cafes (31 nearby)

Hot cha cafe · 415 m · Cafe
Bengong's tea · 418 m · Cafe
Passion8 dessert cafe · 435 m · Cafe

Groceries (29 nearby)

Piast bakery & deli · 401 m · Bakery
Quickstop · 453 m · Convenience
Lemonade gluten free bakery · 459 m · Bakery

Healthcare (10 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 442 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 575 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 617 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ broadway-city hall stn station · 782 m · Transit
Skytrain @ king edward stn station · 929 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound e broadway @ kingsway · 969 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

51 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 108 m
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 595 m
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 662 m
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 706 m
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 731 m
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 768 m
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.38 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.62 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.96 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.05 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.40 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.53 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.82 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.92 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.93 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 196 W 16 Ave, Vancouver, BC

196 W 16 Ave, Vancouver, BC Broadway-City Hall 0.8 km

19 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Broadway-City Hall → Waterfront
19 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Metrotown
37 min
SFU Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Production Way
44 min
Richmond Centre via Broadway-City Hall → Brighouse
30 min
YVR Airport via Broadway-City Hall → YVR-Airport
31 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

196 W 16 Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Broadway-City Hall, with a 19 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave (0.4 km).

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Maintenance fee 390.55

Financing 80% of the $1,849,900 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,456/month in total estimated carrying costs, $391 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $4,569/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,948/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 54% down.

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