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616 5955 Birney Ave, Vancouver BC V6S 0C5 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3130659

616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 0C5

Vancouver Condos for Sale

163 days on the market

$939,900

Est. monthly cost $4,314/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 08:45am

Westbrook Village

2 Beds

2 Baths

896 sqft

1049 $ /sqft

385 $ Maint. fee

2014 built

Below Assessment Value

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Market is recovering. The time to buy is NOW. Hot! Hot!! price. Below assessment of $951,000. Furnished Condo is in heart of Westbrook Village. Awesome loc. Walk to UBC, Restaurants, Save on Foods, Star bucks. Beautiful clean 2 bedroom + Den, 2 full baths. Primary bdrm with 3 pc.ens.. Large windows. Lots of daylight. Generous kitchen fully equipped with quartz countertops, Hardwood floors, 4 Stainless steel appl.+ W/D. View from Balcony. 2 student tenants month to montth are flexible to show.

Building 27 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 9 fields

Building Details

Price	$939,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	896
Year Built	2014
Age Of Building	12
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	Westbrook Village
Ownership Type	Bare Land Strata
Maintenance Fee	$385
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Guest, Front Access, Garage Door Opener
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

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	UBC Campus
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3130659
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	University VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 0C5
Gross Taxes	$1,687.52
Zoning	MF-5

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3130659 / Active	06-01-2026	$939,900
to view full Property History (1 earlier record)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Den	8'2 x 8'2 ft
Main Level	Laundry	3'6 x 3'6 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd.

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: Yu

5955 Birney Avenue, University VW, Vancouver

Yu building details

Building

Built: 2013
Homes: 106 in 6 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood, Concrete
Title: Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Strata plan: EPS807
Managed by: Korecki Real Estate Services
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Yu

For sale: 5
Median ask: $928K
Median $/sqft: $1,033
Days on market: 71
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$1,049/sqft, 1.5% above the building median of $1,033.

Leasehold prepaid-Strata, not freehold strata. Ask for the lease expiry date, the prepaid rent position, and which lenders will finance it.

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

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 7.79 km · University Hill Secondary School 8.4/10 · 0.28 km · crime average · sell-speed score 63/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (10 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 72 m · Pharmacy
More bikes · 102 m · Bicycle Shop
A perfect 10 nail spa · 106 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (9 nearby)

Nicli pizzeria + bar · 55 m · Restaurant
Togo sushi · 58 m · Restaurant
Neptune chinese kitchen · 69 m · Restaurant

Cafes (3 nearby)

Blenz coffee · 72 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 140 m · Cafe
Field house cafe · 470 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Doughgirls · 113 m · Bakery
Bc liquor store · 115 m · Beverages

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 72 m · Healthcare
Save-on-foods pharmacy · 145 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound stadium rd @ west mall · 962 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
University Hill Secondary School: Above Average 0.28 km 8.4/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St Regis Secondary School: Above Average 2.01 km 7.3/10
Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 2.75 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Wesbrook Mall @ Birney Ave: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yvr-Airport Stn: 7.79 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 51.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 59.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 79.1%

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

63 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $956,607

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 7.79 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How UNIVERSITY VW compares

This property

163 DOM

Slower than area

University VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

616 5955 Birney Avenue has a sell-speed score of 63/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 1.7% below comparable active properties in University VW, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 V6S 0C5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 0C5, over the next 30 years.

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. Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~9.6 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Schools NearBy

8 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
University Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.4 / 10	Distance 285 m
Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior	Public	Grades Served K-8	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 938 m
St Regis Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
University Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 616 5955 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC

616 5955 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC YVR-Airport 7.8 km

122 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via YVR-Airport → Waterfront
122 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Metrotown
140 min
SFU Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Production Way
147 min
Richmond Centre via YVR-Airport → Brighouse
109 min
YVR Airport
96 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

616 5955 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 7.8 km from YVR-Airport, with a 122 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Wesbrook Mall @ Birney Ave (0.08 km).

Walkability & Transit Near 616 5955 Birney Avenue

Very Walkable 86

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Biker's Paradise 96

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,314/month · rent estimate $3,383/month · owning nets $89/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$1,159/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 616 5955 Birney Avenue

$4,314 /month

Principal & Interest $3,788

Property Taxes $141

Maintenance fee $385

The estimated monthly cost of 616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver is $4,314: $3,788 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $141 property tax and $385 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

−$1,159 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,788

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,159

Break Even Down Payment 45%

Cap Rate -1.5%

Cash on Cash -7.4%

If 616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver were rented at $3,383 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,159 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 45% 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 616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver

$3,383 / month

Rent $3,383

Own $4,314

Principal: $1,218/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,096/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,020/mo (year 1) → ~$2,372/mo (year 20) → ~$3,537/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,096/mo About $287/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver would rent for about $3,383 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: 616 5955 Birney Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning nets $89/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($187,980) at 4.45%: $3,294/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $3,383/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $67,006

Principal paid off by year 10 $150,675

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.

Owning 616 5955 Birney Avenue, Vancouver nets about $89 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $67,006 of principal paid off by year 5 and $150,675 by year 10.