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511 168 Powell St, Vancouver BC V6A 0B2 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3170013

511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 0B2

Vancouver Condos for Sale

46 days on the market

$429,000

Est. monthly cost $2,495/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 13, 2026 at 12:45am

Smart - Concord Pacific

1 Beds

1 Baths

746 sqft

575 $ /sqft

623.74 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

OPEN HOUSE 8.5% price reduction 17.9% cheaper than comps

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Welcome to SMART; CONCRETE mid-rise by reputable Concord Pacific. Centrally located in Gastown downtown. 1 Bedroom & Flex DEN w/ window. Open Floorplan Features : functional 746 SF layout, desirable North-East Exposure - CORNER End Unit overlooking the quiet side of building, natural floor-to-ceiling window lighting, Spacious Bedroom w/ rail sliders, Flex DEN w/ window (potential 2nd Bedroom), modern contemporary cabinetry, s/s kitchen appliance package, new fridge, freshly painted, insuite laundry, Juliet balcony. PARKING Available for Rent from developer @ $175/mth in parkade. Convenience at your doorstep: historic Gastown & Chinatown, steps to Water Street restaurants, shopping & nightlife. Work-Live-Play; Pets & Rentals OK! Move-In Ready! **OPEN HOUSE: Sunday Nov 15, 1:00 to 2:30pm**

Open houses

15 Nov, 2026 (01:00 PM to 02:30 PM)

Building 26 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$429,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	746
Year Built	2009
Age Of Building	17
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Exercise Centre, Caretaker, Trash, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Building Name	Smart - Concord Pacific
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$623.74
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Exercise Centre, Caretaker, Trash, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, None
Total Parking Spaces	0
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven, Range Top
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3170013
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Downtown VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6A 0B2
Gross Taxes	$1,702.16
Zoning	HA-2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3170013 / Active	09-28-2026	$429,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	8'5 x 8'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'1 x 12'1 ft
Main Level	Living Room	19'10 x 19'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Den	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Laundry	4'11 x 4'11 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast Realty

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: Smart

168 Powell Street, Downtown VE, Vancouver

Smart building details

Building

Built: 2009
Homes: 94 in 9 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3636
Managed by: Wynford
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Smart

For sale: 1
Median ask: $429K
Median $/sqft: $575
Days on market: 46
Sold, past year: 2

This home

$575/sqft, in line with the building median of $575.

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

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.79 km · Britannia Community Secondary School 5/10 · 2.31 km · crime average · sell-speed score 67/100 (likely within weeks) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (185 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 66 m · Pharmacy
Far out vintage · 87 m · Clothes
Super champion cycle shop · 90 m · Bicycle Shop

Restaurants (185 nearby)

Saan saan cafe and restaurant · 70 m · Restaurant
Deacon's corner · 110 m · Restaurant
Incendio · 133 m · Restaurant

Cafes (65 nearby)

Milano espresso lounge · 197 m · Cafe
Ovaltine cafe · 242 m · Cafe
Nelson the seagull · 300 m · Cafe

Groceries (51 nearby)

Cadeaux bakery · 10 m · Bakery
Main mini mart · 92 m · Convenience
Washington community market · 176 m · Convenience

Healthcare (17 nearby)

Srx pharmacy · 66 m · Healthcare
Owl drugs · 184 m · Healthcare
Garlane pharmacy · 255 m · Healthcare

Transit (5 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w hastings st @ hamilton st · 700 m · Transit
Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 787 m · Transit
Seabus station @ waterfront stn station · 815 m · Transit

Gyms (1 nearby)

Stretch yoga studio · 316 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.31 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.97 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 1.11 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Sino Bright School BC: Average 0.66 km 4.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Main St @ Powell St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.79 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 12.7%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 85.8%
Employment Rate: Below Average 25.7%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

67 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within weeks

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $522,500

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.79 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How DOWNTOWN VE compares

This property

46 DOM

Listed

511 168 Powell Street has a sell-speed score of 67/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is priced 17.9% below comparable active properties in Downtown VE, which is a strong competitive signal. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is likely to sell within a few weeks.

Climate Risk for V6A 0B2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6A 0B2, 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

31 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 664 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 965 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 965 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.07 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.12 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.34 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.56 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.78 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.20 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 511 168 Powell St, Vancouver, BC

511 168 Powell St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.8 km

16 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
16 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
26 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
41 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
42 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
16 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
16 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
14 min

Calculate your commute

511 168 Powell St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Stadium, with a 16 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Main St @ Powell St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (97/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 511 168 Powell Street

Walker's Paradise 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 97

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

BC Assessment Value — 511 168 Powell Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 028-069-471).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$506,000

-10.3% YoY

-2.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$393,000

Buildings

$113,000

Year Built

2009

Class

Historical Area

Zoning

HA-2

Property Tax

$1,702

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$393,000	$113,000	$506,000	-10.3%
2025	$438,000	$126,000	$564,000	+6.2%
2024	$413,000	$118,000	$531,000	-13.5%
2023	$477,000	$137,000	$614,000	+11.6%
2022	$422,000	$128,000	$550,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,495/month · rent estimate $1,716/month · owning catches up with renting by year 23 · cash flow if rented −$915/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 511 168 Powell Street

$2,495 /month

Principal & Interest $1,729

Property Taxes $142

Maintenance fee $624

The estimated monthly cost of 511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver is $2,495: $1,729 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $142 property tax and $624 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

−$915 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,729

Monthly Cash Flow −$915

Break Even Down Payment 63%

Cap Rate -2.6%

Cash on Cash -12.8%

If 511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver were rented at $1,716 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $915 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 63% 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 511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver

$1,716 / month

Rent $1,716

Own $2,495

Principal: $556/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,939/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$465/mo (year 1) → ~$1,082/mo (year 20) → ~$1,614/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,939/mo About $223/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver would rent for about $1,716 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: 511 168 Powell Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 23

With 20% down ($85,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $30,584

Principal paid off by year 10 $68,773

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 511 168 Powell Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 23, with $30,584 of principal paid off by year 5 and $68,773 by year 10.