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2201 938 Smithe St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2948932

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Listing updated: Feb 14, 2025 at 12:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 07:45pm

1 Beds

1 Baths

463 sqft

1078 $ /sqft

310.67 $ Maint. fee

2005 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Feb 14, 2025 at 12:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 07:45pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 1.25 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 0.75 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Madrona School: 0.61 km
Secondary
Pattison School: 0.15 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Burrard St @ Smithe St: 0.04 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Vancouver City Centre Stn: 0.39 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 58.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.3%

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

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.39 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 DOWNTOWN VW compares

This property

72 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

2201 938 Smithe Street has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6Z 3H8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Z 3H8, 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 (~4.1 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

Restaurants (466 nearby)

Zubu · 23 m · Restaurant
Pacifico pizzeria & ristorante · 25 m · Restaurant
Taylight · 28 m · Restaurant

Shopping (449 nearby)

Spence diamonds · 45 m · Jeweller
Aube · 69 m · Hairdresser
La jolie madame · 74 m · Clothes

Cafes (168 nearby)

Trees organic coffee · 55 m · Cafe
Olivier's cafe et viennoiseries · 58 m · Cafe
C4u cafe · 119 m · Cafe

Groceries (86 nearby)

Terrace smoke shop · 51 m · Convenience
Sutton place wine merchant · 75 m · Beverages
Iga · 87 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (20 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 200 m · Healthcare
Howe street pharmacy · 351 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 408 m · Healthcare

Transit (7 nearby)

Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 393 m · Transit
Skytrain @ burrard stn station · 497 m · Transit
Skytrain @ granville stn station · 565 m · Transit

Gyms (5 nearby)

Robert lee ymca · 123 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 233 m · Gym
Ywca · 582 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

33 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 155 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 605 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 605 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 615 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 616 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 730 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 748 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 796 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 896 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.67 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.38 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2201 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

2201 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC Vancouver City Centre 0.4 km

10 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Vancouver City Centre → Waterfront
10 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Metrotown
28 min
SFU Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Production Way
35 min
Richmond Centre via Vancouver City Centre → Brighouse
31 min
YVR Airport via Vancouver City Centre → YVR-Airport
32 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2201 938 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Vancouver City Centre, with a 10 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Burrard St @ Smithe St (0.04 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 2201 938 Smithe Street

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Property Taxes $144

Maintenance fee 310.67

A 20% down payment of $99,800 on this $499,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $1,906/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $2,361/month, $144 property tax, $311 maintenance fee.

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

Listing data last synced: Feb 14, 2025

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With $1,896/month in estimated rental income against $2,419/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$522/month. A 42% down payment would reach break-even.

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