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279 W 16th Ave, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R2804155

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:07am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 8, 2026 at 06:40pm

3 Beds

2 Baths

1276 sqft

1401 $ /sqft

293.35 $ Maint. fee

2004 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:07am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 8, 2026 at 06:40pm

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary School: Average 0.19 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 0.64 km 6.5/10
Secondary
St. John's International: 0.69 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave: 0.3 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Broadway-City Hall Stn: 0.68 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 54.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3.5%
Owner Occupied: Average 66%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.6%

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

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.68 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How MOUNT PLEASANT VW compares

This property

87 DOM

Slower than area

Mount Pleasant VW avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

279 W 16th 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 1Y8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5Y 1Y8, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~2.4 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 (133 nearby)

Blaze hair salon · 294 m · Hairdresser
Kay nail atelier · 296 m · Beauty Shop
Muse · 316 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (128 nearby)

Shiro japanese restaurant · 293 m · Restaurant
Alley 16 · 297 m · Restaurant
Chef wobot · 298 m · Restaurant

Cafes (36 nearby)

Passion8 dessert cafe · 317 m · Cafe
Hot cha cafe · 349 m · Cafe
Bengong's tea · 353 m · Cafe

Groceries (29 nearby)

Piast bakery & deli · 321 m · Bakery
Quickstop · 335 m · Convenience
Lemonade gluten free bakery · 402 m · Bakery

Healthcare (11 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 349 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 607 m · Healthcare
Loblaw pharmacy · 633 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ broadway-city hall stn station · 676 m · Transit
Skytrain @ king edward stn station · 951 m · Transit
Bus stop king edward station @ bay 1 · 978 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

50 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 185 m
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 644 m
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 658 m
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 678 m
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 720 m
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 758 m
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.27 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.57 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.59 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.96 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.17 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.45 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.52 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.82 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.85 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.87 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 3.00 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 3.00 KM

Pre-computed routes from 279 W 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC

279 W 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC Broadway-City Hall 0.7 km

18 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Broadway-City Hall → Waterfront
18 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Production Way
43 min
Richmond Centre via Broadway-City Hall → Brighouse
29 min
YVR Airport via Broadway-City Hall → YVR-Airport
30 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

279 W 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Broadway-City Hall, with a 18 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave (0.3 km).

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Property Taxes $359

Maintenance fee 293.35

Financing 80% of the $1,788,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,481/month in total estimated carrying costs, $359 property tax, $293 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $4,416/month in rental income, leaving a -$3,125/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 57% down.

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