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281 Smithe St, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3062585

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Listing updated: Mar 31, 2026 at 01:19am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 9, 2026 at 01:10am

Rosedale Gardens

2 Beds

3 Baths

1555 sqft

997 $ /sqft

724.58 $ Maint. fee

1993 built

Closed

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About the building: Rosedale Gardens

888 Hamilton Street, Vancouver

Rosedale Gardens building details

Building

Built: 1993
Homes: 168
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS740
Managed by: Century 21 Prudential Estates
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Rosedale Gardens

Sold, past year: 5

Homes for sale at Rosedale Gardens, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Rosedale Gardens, Vancouver

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

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Sold price & sold date

Original list price & price changes

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 1.94 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 0.73 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: 0.26 km
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.24 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Cambie St @ Robson St: 0.13 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 0.52 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 56.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3.6%
Owner Occupied: Average 70.6%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.5%

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

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,550,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.52 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

153 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

281 Smithe Street 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 priced in line with comparable active properties in Downtown VW. 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 V6B 5W4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 5W4, 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 (~3.4 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 (443 nearby)

Citrus hair salon · 54 m · Hairdresser
Style lab · 93 m · Hairdresser
Salon de nuvida · 129 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (398 nearby)

Lupo · 62 m · Restaurant
Patisserie fur elise · 112 m · Restaurant
Homer st cafe and bar · 122 m · Restaurant

Cafes (143 nearby)

Cafe dilli · 74 m · Cafe
Cocobay · 142 m · Cafe
Rocanini · 157 m · Cafe

Groceries (77 nearby)

Footo croissant · 80 m · Bakery
7-eleven · 145 m · Convenience
7-eleven · 182 m · Convenience

Healthcare (19 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 140 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 229 m · Healthcare
Sina · 253 m · Healthcare

Transit (9 nearby)

Skytrain @ yaletown-roundhouse stn station · 519 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 550 m · Transit
Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 554 m · Transit

Gyms (5 nearby)

Cycklus · 244 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 470 m · Gym
Baza dance studios · 767 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 236 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 263 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 336 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 580 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 671 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 731 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 734 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 835 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 868 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 868 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 918 m
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.15 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.73 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.67 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 281 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

281 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 0.5 km

13 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
13 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
31 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
38 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
30 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
31 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

281 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.5 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 13 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Cambie St @ Robson St (0.13 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 281 Smithe Street

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Property Taxes $396

Maintenance fee 724.58

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $7,041/month in total housing costs on this $1,550,000 property — $5,920 mortgage payment, $396 property tax, $725 maintenance fee.

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Based on $3,829/month estimated rent and $7,092/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,263/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 65%.

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

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