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306 1633 W 8th Ave, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2899131

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Listing updated: Jan 3, 2025 at 12:28am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 06:45am

Fircrest Gardens

2 Beds

2 Baths

987 sqft

951 $ /sqft

600.44 $ Maint. fee

1994 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jan 3, 2025 at 12:28am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: 1.74 km
Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary School: Average 0.97 km 6.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Augustine's: 0.92 km
Secondary
Century High School: 0.38 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W Broadway @ Granville St: 0.13 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 1.71 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 57.5%
Employment Rate: Below Average 34.3%

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

50 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $838,809

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.71 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 FAIRVIEW VW compares

This property

191 DOM

Slower than area

Fairview VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

306 1633 W 8th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 10.7% above comparable active properties in Fairview VW. 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 V6J 5H7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6J 5H7, 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 (~4.6 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 (141 nearby)

Cherry beauty salon · 83 m · Beauty Shop
Robsons barbers · 117 m · Hairdresser
Manhatten jewellers · 119 m · Jeweller

Restaurants (115 nearby)

Subway · 115 m · Fast Food
Earls · 123 m · Restaurant
Freshii · 127 m · Restaurant

Cafes (46 nearby)

Café salade de fruits · 93 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 113 m · Cafe
Chatime · 125 m · Cafe

Groceries (35 nearby)

Beaucoup bakery & cafe · 182 m · Bakery
La win supermarket · 258 m · Supermarket
Daan go cake lab · 266 m · Bakery

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Pharmasave · 279 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 331 m · Healthcare
Shaughnessy pharmacy · 552 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park · 746 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 759 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound lameys mill rd @ sitka square · 845 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

44 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 246 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 376 m
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 468 m
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 529 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 687 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 923 m
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 967 m
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.61 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.03 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.11 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.46 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.71 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 306 1633 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

306 1633 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 1.7 km

28 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
28 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
46 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
53 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
45 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
46 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

306 1633 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.7 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 28 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W Broadway @ Granville St (0.13 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 306 1633 W 8th Avenue

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Property Taxes $211

Maintenance fee 600.44

A 20% down payment of $187,800 on this $939,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $3,586/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $4,397/month, $211 property tax, $600 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: Jan 3, 2025

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With $3,211/month in estimated rental income against $4,456/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,245/month. A 48% down payment would reach break-even.

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

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