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205 1688 Robson St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2878597

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

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:20am

Pacific Robson Palais

1 Beds

1 Baths

552 sqft

1228 $ /sqft

557.71 $ Maint. fee

1999 built

Closed

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

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 0.17 km
Elementary
Lord Roberts Annex: 0.82 km
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 0.47 km 4.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Madrona School: 1.3 km
Secondary
Pattison School: 1.21 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Robson St @ Bidwell St: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 1.14 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 42.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.3%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 48.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.9%

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

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $677,700

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.14 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 WEST END VW compares

This property

56 DOM

Average

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

205 1688 Robson Street has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced in line with comparable active properties in West End 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 V6G 1C7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6G 1C7, 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 A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~5.2 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — 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

Restaurants (200 nearby)

Viet sub vietnamese cuisine · 6 m · Restaurant
Hokkaido ramen santouka · 14 m · Restaurant
Sushi bar maumi · 15 m · Restaurant

Shopping (140 nearby)

Robson nails & spa · 22 m · Beauty Shop
All star barber shop · 85 m · Hairdresser
Robson street · 89 m · Post Office

Cafes (55 nearby)

Quickly · 75 m · Cafe
Sulbing cafe robson · 80 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 110 m · Cafe

Groceries (41 nearby)

Cobs bread · 52 m · Bakery
Aria market · 58 m · Supermarket
Whole foods market · 74 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (6 nearby)

The pharmacy - westend · 135 m · Healthcare
Georgia medical clinic · 268 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 374 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

West end ice rink · 166 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound beach ave @ cardero st · 973 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 174 m
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 472 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.21 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.56 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.59 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.84 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.75 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 205 1688 Robson St, Vancouver, BC

205 1688 Robson St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 1.1 km

19 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
19 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
33 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
40 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
44 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
45 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

205 1688 Robson St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Burrard, with a 19 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Robson St @ Bidwell St (0.02 km).

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Property Taxes $153

Maintenance fee 557.71

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $3,299/month in total housing costs on this $677,700 property — $2,588 mortgage payment, $153 property tax, $558 maintenance fee.

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Based on $2,382/month estimated rent and $3,354/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$972/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 51%.

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