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501 2508 Watson St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3101796

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Listing updated: May 28, 2026 at 03:02am

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The Independent

2 Beds

2 Baths

808 sqft

1113 $ /sqft

535.06 $ Maint. fee

2019 built

Closed

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Listing updated: May 28, 2026 at 03:02am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Florence Nightingale Elementary School: 0.5 km

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: 0.35 km
Secondary
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School: 0.19 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound E Broadway @ Kingsway St: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Broadway-City Hall Stn: 1.05 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 43.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.6%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 79.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 40.3%

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

49 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $879,042

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.05 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 MOUNT PLEASANT VE compares

This property

71 DOM

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501 2508 Watson Street has a sell-speed score of 49/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 2.2% above comparable active properties in Mount Pleasant VE. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5T 3G9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5T 3G9, 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 (~1.7 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 (123 nearby)

Durant sessions · 68 m · Optician
Glory days · 71 m · Clothes
Knowledge barbers · 72 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (107 nearby)

Barney's on main · 23 m · Restaurant
Freshii · 36 m · Restaurant
Poké bar · 43 m · Fast Food

Groceries (33 nearby)

Pricesmart foods · 51 m · Supermarket
Main convenience store · 66 m · Convenience
On the run · 73 m · Convenience

Cafes (33 nearby)

Bean around the world · 24 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 30 m · Cafe
Thierry · 57 m · Cafe

Healthcare (12 nearby)

Mt pleasant pharmacy · 97 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 156 m · Healthcare
Indigo pharmacy mid-main · 326 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 2nd ave @ manitoba st · 901 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

50 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 194 m
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 325 m
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 348 m
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 464 m
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.0 / 10	Distance 501 m
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 576 m
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 603 m
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 818 m
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.08 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.45 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.87 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.12 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.32 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.50 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.53 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.55 KM
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.70 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM

Pre-computed routes from 501 2508 Watson St, Vancouver, BC

501 2508 Watson St, Vancouver, BC Broadway-City Hall 1.0 km

23 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Broadway-City Hall → Waterfront
23 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Metrotown
41 min
SFU Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Production Way
48 min
Richmond Centre via Broadway-City Hall → Brighouse
34 min
YVR Airport via Broadway-City Hall → YVR-Airport
35 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

501 2508 Watson St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.0 km from Broadway-City Hall, with a 23 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound E Broadway @ Kingsway St (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (77/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 501 2508 Watson Street

Car-Dependent 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 77

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 95

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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Property Taxes $236

Maintenance fee 535.06

Financing 80% of the $899,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $4,205/month in total estimated carrying costs, $236 property tax, $535 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $3,074/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,187/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 48% down.

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