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503 565 Smithe St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2884623

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Listing updated: Oct 27, 2024 at 12:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 5, 2026 at 10:10am

Vita @ Symphony Place

2 Beds

2 Baths

975 sqft

1179 $ /sqft

743.06 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Oct 27, 2024 at 12:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 5, 2026 at 10:10am

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: 1.62 km
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: 0.62 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
The Westside School: 0.53 km
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.38 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Granville St @ Smithe St: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Vancouver City Centre Stn: 0.30 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 58.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.3%

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

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 — 0.30 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 DOWNTOWN VW compares

This property

88 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

503 565 Smithe 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 V6B 0E4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0E4, 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 (~3.7 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 (502 nearby)

Sina · 76 m · Pharmacy
Pandora nail & lash lounge · 98 m · Beauty Shop
Brandy melville · 101 m · Clothes

Restaurants (499 nearby)

Cafe tica · 49 m · Restaurant
Cibo trattoria · 78 m · Restaurant
Pizza garden · 85 m · Fast Food

Cafes (180 nearby)

Cafe monet bread & coffee · 102 m · Cafe
Kafka's coffee · 112 m · Cafe
Bahar bakery & cafe · 129 m · Cafe

Groceries (92 nearby)

Smoke & food market · 78 m · Convenience
Viti wine and lager · 86 m · Beverages
H mart · 98 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (24 nearby)

Sina · 76 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 274 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 315 m · Healthcare

Transit (9 nearby)

Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 304 m · Transit
Skytrain @ granville stn station · 443 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound davie st @ granville st · 556 m · Transit

Gyms (5 nearby)

Harbour dance centre · 178 m · Gym
Robert lee ymca · 463 m · Gym
Cycklus · 561 m · Gym

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 379 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 379 m
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 383 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 449 m
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 531 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 617 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 640 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 640 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 703 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 887 m
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 888 m
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.40 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.02 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.87 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 503 565 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

503 565 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC Vancouver City Centre 0.3 km

9 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Vancouver City Centre → Waterfront
9 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Metrotown
27 min
SFU Burnaby via Vancouver City Centre → Production Way
34 min
Richmond Centre via Vancouver City Centre → Brighouse
30 min
YVR Airport via Vancouver City Centre → YVR-Airport
31 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

503 565 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.3 km from Vancouver City Centre, with a 9 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Granville St @ Smithe St (0.11 km).

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Property Taxes $257

Maintenance fee 743.06

A 20% down payment of $229,980 on this $1,149,900 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $4,392/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $5,392/month, $257 property tax, $743 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: Oct 27, 2024

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With $3,277/month in estimated rental income against $5,441/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,165/month. A 60% 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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