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278 Waterleigh Dr, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R2845263

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:10am

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

2 Beds

3 Baths

1689 sqft

823 $ /sqft

751.7 $ Maint. fee

1988 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:10am

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

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School: 1.14 km
Elementary
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School: 0.21 km
Elementary
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School: 0.21 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Andrew's: 1.71 km
Secondary
Royal Canadian College: 1.07 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Cambie St @ W 61 Ave: 0.38 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Marine Drive Stn: 0.77 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 36.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 12.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.5%
Employment Rate: Average 65.3%

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 — 0.77 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 MARPOLE compares

This property

107 DOM

Slower than area

Marpole avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

278 Waterleigh Drive 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 V5X 4T2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5X 4T2, 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 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~4.4 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 (21 nearby)

Beem credit union · 476 m · Bank
Rigi skin care · 492 m · Beauty Shop
Sport chek · 576 m · Sports Shop

Restaurants (12 nearby)

Kinton ramen · 699 m · Restaurant
Freshslice pizza · 730 m · Fast Food
Neptune palace seafood · 742 m · Restaurant

Cafes (7 nearby)

Cafe algan · 547 m · Cafe
Dylan's · 643 m · Cafe
Bubble waffle cafe · 652 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Pharmachoice · 628 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 691 m · Healthcare
Main care pharmacy · 759 m · Healthcare

Groceries (3 nearby)

å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 738 m · Supermarket
Express news · 745 m · Convenience
Marine gateway liquor store · 757 m · Beverages

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ marine drive stn station · 766 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound main st @ 54 ave · 955 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

28 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.8 / 10	Distance 210 m
des Colibris	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 771 m
Royal Canadian College	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
John Henderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.7 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.81 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
David Lloyd George Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Walter Moberly Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Robert J. Tait Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
St. Anthony of Padua	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Vancouver Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Sir James Douglas Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.78 KM
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 278 Waterleigh Dr, Vancouver, BC

278 Waterleigh Dr, Vancouver, BC Marine Drive 0.8 km

29 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Marine Drive → Waterfront
29 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Marine Drive → Metrotown
47 min
SFU Burnaby via Marine Drive → Production Way
54 min
Richmond Centre via Marine Drive → Brighouse
20 min
YVR Airport via Marine Drive → YVR-Airport
21 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

278 Waterleigh Dr, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Marine Drive, with a 29 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Cambie St @ W 61 Ave (0.38 km).

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Property Taxes $329

Maintenance fee 751.7

Financing 80% of the $1,390,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $6,390/month in total estimated carrying costs, $329 property tax, $752 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $3,962/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,488/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 58% down.

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