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503 5350 Balsam St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2940923

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Listing updated: Jan 15, 2025 at 12:39am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 03:30am

Balsam House

2 Beds

2 Baths

880 sqft

907 $ /sqft

764.13 $ Maint. fee

1970 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jan 15, 2025 at 12:39am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 03:30am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Point Grey Secondary School: 0.58 km
Elementary
Quilchena Elementary School: Average 0.69 km 6.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: 1.24 km
Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: 1.24 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 41 Ave @ Vine St: 0.33 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Oakridge-41St Stn: 3.28 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 45.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 31.4%
Employment Rate: Average 55.5%

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

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.28 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 KERRISDALE compares

This property

74 DOM

Slower than area

Kerrisdale avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

503 5350 Balsam Street has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6M 4B4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6M 4B4, 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 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~5.7 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 (38 nearby)

Kerrisdale · 333 m · Post Office
Shoppers drug mart · 335 m · Pharmacy
Monaliza's lingerie · 346 m · Clothes

Restaurants (35 nearby)

Minerva · 332 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 345 m · Fast Food
Kokoro tokyo mazesoba · 346 m · Restaurant

Groceries (13 nearby)

Konbiniya japan centre · 324 m · Supermarket
Saint germain bakery · 329 m · Bakery
Homeslice cafe & bakery · 379 m · Bakery

Cafes (12 nearby)

Grandmama's cafe · 299 m · Cafe
Legato cafe · 381 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 381 m · Cafe

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 335 m · Healthcare
Kripps health care rx · 391 m · Healthcare
Kerrisdale pharmacy · 435 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Kerrisdale community centre · 595 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 41 ave @ angus dr · 990 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

32 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 543 m
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.2 / 10	Distance 576 m
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 687 m
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 893 m
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 969 m
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.68 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 503 5350 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC

503 5350 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC Oakridge-41st 3.3 km

54 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Oakridge-41st → Waterfront
54 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Oakridge-41st → Metrotown
72 min
SFU Burnaby via Oakridge-41st → Production Way
79 min
Richmond Centre via Oakridge-41st → Brighouse
55 min
YVR Airport via Oakridge-41st → YVR-Airport
56 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

503 5350 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 3.3 km from Oakridge-41st, with a 54 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 41 Ave @ Vine St (0.33 km).

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Property Taxes $161

Maintenance fee 764.13

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($159,600), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,973/month — $3,048 principal & interest, $161 property tax, $764 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,728/month, this property runs a $1,295/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 54% down.

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