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3505 688 Abbott St, Vancouver BC V6B 0B9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3169317

3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0B9

Vancouver Condos for Sale

49 days on the market

$1,138,800

Est. monthly cost $5,699/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 07:45am

Firenze 2

3 Beds

2 Baths

990 sqft

1150 $ /sqft

822.35 $ Maint. fee

2007 built

Photos

Welcome to Firenze - A sub-penthouse in the heart of Downtown Vancouver offers breathtaking 180-degree panoramic views of the city, water, & mountains. Beautifully updated, this corner home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, & nearly 1,000 SF of thoughtfully designed living space. The bright, open-concept layout showcases a modern gourmet kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances & a walk-in pantry/storage, plus convenient in-suite laundry. Enjoy resort-style amenities including an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre & TV room. An unbeatable location just steps from the Seawall, Science World, SkyTrain, restaurants, cafes, shopping, entertainment & waterfront walks. City & Strata bylaws allow for Airbnb, & the owner-occupied unit has an active Airbnb setup!!

Building 29 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,138,800
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	990
Year Built	2007
Age Of Building	19
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Firenze 2
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$822.35
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Guest, Side Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	471

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	Water, Moutains, & City
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3169317
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6B 0B9
Gross Taxes	$3,454.77
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3169317 / Active	09-23-2026	$1,138,800

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'8 x 11'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'8 x 9'8 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Foyer	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Main Level	Den	7'3 x 7'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Westcoast

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Firenze

688 Abbott Street, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Firenze building details

Building

Built: 2007
Homes: 471 in 31 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS2313
Managed by: First Service Residential
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Firenze

For sale: 15
Median ask: $850K
Median $/sqft: $984
Days on market: 65
Sold, past year: 26

This home

$1,150/sqft, 16.9% above the building median of $984.

Homes for sale at Firenze, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Firenze, Vancouver

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.22 km · Britannia Community Secondary School 5/10 · 2.68 km · crime average · sell-speed score 45/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (326 nearby)

Lian hair salon · 46 m · Hairdresser
Modu hair salon · 61 m · Hairdresser
Bling nail studio · 67 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (299 nearby)

Ninnin ramen house · 25 m · Restaurant
Uncle fatih's pizza · 41 m · Fast Food
Subway · 54 m · Fast Food

Cafes (113 nearby)

The hestia hearth cafe · 54 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 89 m · Cafe
Catfé · 129 m · Cafe

Groceries (69 nearby)

Hoduya · 67 m · Bakery
Neotown · 73 m · Convenience
å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 129 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (23 nearby)

Rexall · 101 m · Healthcare
Costco pharmacy · 155 m · Healthcare
Wellness pharmacy · 299 m · Healthcare

Transit (8 nearby)

Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 215 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound national ave @ quebec st · 619 m · Transit
West coast express @ waterfront stn station · 788 m · Transit

Gyms (2 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 512 m · Gym
Cycklus · 570 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.68 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.73 km 2.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
The Westside School: Above Average 0.47 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.54 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.22 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 53.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.5%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 78.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 29%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

45 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $966,667

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

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

49 DOM

Average

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

3505 688 Abbott Street has a sell-speed score of 45/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 17.8% above comparable active properties in Downtown 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 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 V6B 0B9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0B9, 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 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.

Schools NearBy

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 466 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 536 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 619 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 719 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 728 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 800 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.21 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.29 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.54 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.96 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3505 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC

3505 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.2 km

10 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
10 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
20 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
27 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
35 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
36 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3505 688 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from Stadium, with a 10 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3505 688 Abbott Street

Walker's Paradise 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 100

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Biker's Paradise 96

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 3505 688 Abbott Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 027-050-301).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,027,000

-15.4% YoY

-0.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$754,000

Buildings

$273,000

Year Built

2007

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (265)

Property Tax

$3,455

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$754,000	$273,000	$1,027,000	-15.4%
2025	$891,000	$323,000	$1,214,000	+5.1%
2024	$818,375	$337,000	$1,155,375	+11.1%
2023	$763,000	$277,000	$1,040,000	+1.0%
2022	$749,000	$281,000	$1,030,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $5,699/month · rent estimate $3,416/month · owning catches up with renting by year 27 · cash flow if rented −$2,503/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 3505 688 Abbott Street

$5,699 /month

Principal & Interest $4,589

Property Taxes $288

Maintenance fee $822

The estimated monthly cost of 3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver is $5,699: $4,589 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $288 property tax and $822 strata fee.

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

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$2,503 /month

Mortgage Payment $4,589

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,503

Break Even Down Payment 64%

Cap Rate -2.6%

Cash on Cash -13.2%

If 3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver were rented at $3,416 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,503 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 64% down would break even.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver

$3,416 / month

Rent $3,416

Own $5,699

Principal: $1,476/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $4,223/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,236/mo (year 1) → ~$2,873/mo (year 20) → ~$4,286/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$4,223/mo About $807/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver would rent for about $3,416 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 3505 688 Abbott Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 27

With 20% down ($227,760) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $81,186

Principal paid off by year 10 $182,561

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 3505 688 Abbott Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 27, with $81,186 of principal paid off by year 5 and $182,561 by year 10.