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8 2838 Birch St, Vancouver BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2991712

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Listing updated: Jun 30, 2026 at 01:25am

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Heritage Court

2 Beds

3 Baths

1880 sqft

1196 $ /sqft

1188.03 $ Maint. fee

1998 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jun 30, 2026 at 01:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:30am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Emily Carr Elementary School: Above Average 1.21 km 7.8/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School: Above Average 1.03 km 8/10
Secondary
St. Lawrence School: Above Average 0.37 km 8.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 15 Ave @ Birch St: 0.24 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Broadway-City Hall Stn: 1.39 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 51.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46%
Employment Rate: Below Average 28.6%

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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $749,933

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.39 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How FAIRVIEW VW compares

This property

438 DOM

Slower than area

Fairview VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

8 2838 Birch Street has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 66.6% above comparable active properties in Fairview VW. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6H 2T6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6H 2T6, 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 (~4 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 (79 nearby)

Granville park · 346 m · Post Office
Cibc · 354 m · Bank
Anthropologie · 359 m · Clothes

Restaurants (73 nearby)

Gary's · 355 m · Restaurant
Subway · 364 m · Fast Food
Panago · 365 m · Fast Food

Cafes (29 nearby)

Fufú café · 367 m · Cafe
Momono tea shop · 396 m · Cafe
Bean around the world · 402 m · Cafe

Healthcare (12 nearby)

Shaughnessy pharmacy · 403 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 466 m · Healthcare
Finlandia pharmacy and natural health centre · 496 m · Healthcare

Groceries (11 nearby)

Meinhardt · 386 m · Supermarket
Small victory · 414 m · Bakery
Jak's · 417 m · Beverages

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 721 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park · 726 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w cloverleaf @ granville st · 850 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

50 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 370 m
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 383 m
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 498 m
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 833 m
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 919 m
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 935 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 940 m
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.33 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.34 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.39 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.52 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.84 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8 2838 Birch St, Vancouver, BC

8 2838 Birch St, Vancouver, BC Broadway-City Hall 1.4 km

27 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Broadway-City Hall → Waterfront
27 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Metrotown
45 min
SFU Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Production Way
52 min
Richmond Centre via Broadway-City Hall → Brighouse
38 min
YVR Airport via Broadway-City Hall → YVR-Airport
39 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8 2838 Birch St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from Broadway-City Hall, with a 27 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 15 Ave @ Birch St (0.24 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (75/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8 2838 Birch Street

Car-Dependent 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 75

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 93

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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Property Taxes $503

Maintenance fee 1188.03

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($449,600), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $10,277/month — $8,586 principal & interest, $503 property tax, $1,188 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $5,339/month, this property runs a $4,999/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 67% down.

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