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253 Alexander St, Vancouver BC - Other for Sale - MLS# R2859176

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

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 07:25am

The Edge

0 Beds

1 Baths

645 sqft

898 $ /sqft

234.47 $ Maint. fee

1999 built

Closed

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

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 07:25am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: 2.23 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 1.11 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
The Westside School: 1.31 km
Secondary
Sino Bright School BC: 0.8 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Powell St @ Gore Ave: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Waterfront Stn: 0.92 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 17.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 27%
Owner Occupied: Average 69.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 47.1%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

No data

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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No comparable data

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How STRATHCONA compares

This property

21 DOM

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253 Alexander Street has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6A 1C2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6A 1C2, 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 (~3.1 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

Shopping (168 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 189 m · Pharmacy
Super champion cycle shop · 221 m · Bicycle Shop
Far out vintage · 232 m · Clothes

Restaurants (154 nearby)

Ask for luigi · 65 m · Restaurant
Deacon's corner · 97 m · Restaurant
Cuhillo · 116 m · Restaurant

Cafes (58 nearby)

Pallet coffee roasters hq, cafe + roastery · 196 m · Cafe
Railtown café · 245 m · Cafe
Ovaltine cafe · 308 m · Cafe

Groceries (47 nearby)

Sunrise market · 165 m · Greengrocer
Cadeaux bakery · 189 m · Bakery
Vancouver urban winery · 222 m · Beverages

Healthcare (15 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 189 m · Healthcare
Owl drugs · 321 m · Healthcare
Garlane pharmacy · 350 m · Healthcare

Transit (5 nearby)

Bus stop southbound gore ave @ union st · 777 m · Transit
Seabus station @ waterfront stn station · 923 m · Transit
West coast express @ waterfront stn station · 962 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 470 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

31 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 797 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.23 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.30 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.43 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.47 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.95 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.39 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

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Property Taxes $131

Maintenance fee 234.47

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $2,576/month in total housing costs on this $579,000 property — $2,211 mortgage payment, $131 property tax, $234 maintenance fee.

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Based on $2,090/month estimated rent and $2,633/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$543/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 40%.

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