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703 689 Abbott St, Vancouver BC V6B 0J2 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3183049

703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0J2

Vancouver Condos for Sale

Today on the market

$589,900

Est. monthly cost $3,008/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 10, 2026 at 01:45pm

1 Beds

1 Baths

681 sqft

866 $ /sqft

448.16 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

NEW

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The Espana located in the heart of downtown. Well laid out 1 bedroom and den unit features an open concept living, dining, and kitchen and lots of natural light. $20K in recent updates include new premium laminate floors new paint, new light fixtures, new wine fridge, and NO MORE POPCORN CEILING!!!! Just steps out your front door you will find the best entertainment and sports venues, first class shopping and restaurants, outdoor activities and the best transit hub in Vancouver. Building amenities are a well-equipped gym, indoor swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, party rooms and concierge. 1 parking and MASSIVE locker included and pet friendly! A fantastic investment and/or first home.

Building 24 fields Inside & out 11 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$589,900
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	681
Year Built	2009
Age Of Building	17
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$448.16
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Hot Water, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Front Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Restrictions	100
Units In Development	466

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Interior Features	Storage
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	0
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	CITY VIEW
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	681
MLS^® #	R3183049
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Downtown VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6B 0J2
Gross Taxes	$2,193.3
Zoning	CD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3183049 / Active	11-10-2026	$589,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	16'9 x 16'9 ft
Main Level	Den	7'6 x 7'6 ft
Main Level	Foyer	7'3 x 7'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Oakwyn 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: Espana

188 Keefer Place, Downtown VW, Vancouver

Espana building details

Building

Built: 2009
Homes: 446 in 37 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3437
Managed by: Pacific Quorum
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Espana

For sale: 11
Median ask: $933K
Median $/sqft: $1,011
Days on market: 46
Sold, past year: 13

This home

$866/sqft, 14.3% below the building median of $1,011.

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

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.17 km · Britannia Community Secondary School 5/10 · 2.72 km · crime average · sell-speed score 56/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (336 nearby)

Lian hair salon · 53 m · Hairdresser
Modu hair salon · 64 m · Hairdresser
Bling nail studio · 75 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (311 nearby)

Tako · 24 m · Fast Food
Subway · 33 m · Fast Food
Ninnin ramen house · 40 m · Restaurant

Cafes (116 nearby)

The hestia hearth cafe · 58 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 73 m · Cafe
Charisma social club house · 125 m · Cafe

Groceries (72 nearby)

Neotown · 55 m · Convenience
Hoduya · 85 m · Bakery
å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 108 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (23 nearby)

Rexall · 113 m · Healthcare
Costco pharmacy · 117 m · Healthcare
Wellness pharmacy · 294 m · Healthcare

Transit (8 nearby)

Skytrain @ stadium stn station · 174 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound e hastings st @ main st · 617 m · Transit
Skytrain @ granville stn station · 755 m · Transit

Gyms (2 nearby)

Cycklus · 540 m · Gym
Stretch yoga studio · 548 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary School: Average 2.72 km 5/10
Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School: Below Average 0.7 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 0.43 km 8.8/10
Secondary
Lowell High School: 0.49 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Stadium Stn: 0.17 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 53.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 2.5%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 78.4%
Employment Rate: Below Average 29%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

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

0 DOM

Very fast

Downtown VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Slower market

703 689 Abbott Street has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. 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 V6B 0J2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 0J2, 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

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 430 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 495 m
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 601 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 680 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	2.1 / 10	Distance 695 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 769 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 987 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 987 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.24 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.25 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.52 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.01 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 703 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC

703 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC Stadium 0.2 km

9 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Stadium → Waterfront
9 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Stadium → Metrotown
19 min
SFU Burnaby via Stadium → Production Way
26 min
Richmond Centre via Stadium → Brighouse
34 min
YVR Airport via Stadium → YVR-Airport
35 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
17 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
13 min

Calculate your commute

703 689 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from Stadium, with a 9 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St (0.02 km).

BC Assessment Value — 703 689 Abbott Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 027-921-514).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$652,000

-7.9% YoY

-0.3%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$503,000

Buildings

$149,000

Year Built

2009

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

CD-1 (265)

Property Tax

$2,193

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$503,000	$149,000	$652,000	-7.9%
2025	$546,000	$162,000	$708,000	-4.6%
2024	$572,000	$170,000	$742,000	+7.4%
2023	$533,000	$158,000	$691,000	+4.9%
2022	$505,000	$154,000	$659,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,008/month · rent estimate $2,241/month · owning catches up with renting by year 9 · cash flow if rented −$937/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 703 689 Abbott Street

$3,008 /month

Principal & Interest $2,377

Property Taxes $183

Maintenance fee $448

The estimated monthly cost of 703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver is $3,008: $2,377 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $183 property tax and $448 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

−$937 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,377

Monthly Cash Flow −$937

Break Even Down Payment 52%

Cap Rate -1.9%

Cash on Cash -9.5%

If 703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver were rented at $2,241 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $937 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 52% 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 703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver

$2,241 / month

Rent $2,241

Own $3,008

Principal: $765/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,243/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$640/mo (year 1) → ~$1,488/mo (year 20) → ~$2,220/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,243/mo About $2/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver would rent for about $2,241 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: 703 689 Abbott Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 9

With 20% down ($117,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $42,054

Principal paid off by year 10 $94,567

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 703 689 Abbott Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 9, with $42,054 of principal paid off by year 5 and $94,567 by year 10.