Home Vancouver, BC West End VW Hempstead Manor 308 1655 Nelson Street

308 1655 Nelson St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3072800

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Listing updated: Feb 26, 2026 at 12:31am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 6, 2026 at 10:10am

Hempstead Manor

1 Beds

1 Baths

698 sqft

915 $ /sqft

415.75 $ Maint. fee

1971 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Feb 26, 2026 at 12:31am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 6, 2026 at 10:10am

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About the building: Hempstead Manor

1655 Nelson Street, West End VW, Vancouver

Hempstead Manor building details

Building

Built: 1973
Homes: 75
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: VR1408
Managed by: Fort Park
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Hempstead Manor

For sale: 1
Median ask: $425K
Median $/sqft: $914
Days on market: 1
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$915/sqft, in line with the building median of $914.

Homes for sale at Hempstead Manor, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Hempstead Manor, Vancouver

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 0.21 km
Elementary
Lord Roberts Annex: 0.7 km
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 0.2 km 4.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Anchor Point Montessori: 1.28 km
Secondary
Pattison School: 1.13 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Denman St @ Barclay St: 0.26 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 1.21 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 42.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.3%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 48.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.9%

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

43 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $499,826

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.21 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 WEST END VW compares

This property

79 DOM

Slower than area

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

308 1655 Nelson Street has a sell-speed score of 43/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 21.8% above comparable active properties in West End 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6G 1M4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6G 1M4, 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 3.9 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~5.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — 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

Restaurants (209 nearby)

Istanbul döner shop · 238 m · Restaurant
Ong ba vietnamese eatery · 238 m · Restaurant
Olympia pizza & pasta restaurant · 238 m · Restaurant

Shopping (138 nearby)

Nicola dry cleaning · 206 m · Laundry
Canada post · 236 m · Post Office
Abc hair express · 238 m · Hairdresser

Cafes (54 nearby)

Greenhorn cafe · 205 m · Cafe
93 coffee · 244 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 268 m · Cafe

Groceries (44 nearby)

Danial market · 190 m · Supermarket
No frills · 196 m · Supermarket
Denman market · 246 m · Convenience

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 238 m · Healthcare
The pharmacy - westend · 361 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 375 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

West end ice rink · 241 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound beach ave @ bute st · 941 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 200 m
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 214 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.13 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.60 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.83 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.61 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM

Pre-computed routes from 308 1655 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC

308 1655 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 1.2 km

20 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
20 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
34 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
41 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
45 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
46 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

308 1655 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Burrard, with a 20 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Denman St @ Barclay St (0.26 km).

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Property Taxes $165

Maintenance fee 415.75

Financing 80% of the $639,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $3,022/month in total estimated carrying costs, $165 property tax, $416 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Feb 26, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $2,246/month in rental income, leaving a -$828/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 48% down.

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