523 159 W 2ND AVENUE
Vancouver, BC V5Y0L8
$539,000
Amenities
Also listed: Laundry - In Suite
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Apartment
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $386/mo
- Annual property tax
- $1,976.99 (2025)
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters
- Fireplace
- None
Parking
- Total spaces
- 1
Restrictions & Policies
- Pets
- Allowed with restrictions
- Rentals
- Allowed with restrictions
As reported by the listing board — always confirm current bylaws with the strata or landlord before relying on this.
Listing Information
- MLS®
- R3145627
- Listed
- July 13, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 49 days
- Tax assessment year
- 2025
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Macdonald Realty · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Welcome to Tower Green! This bright, efficient north-facing home offers the ultimate False Creek lifestyle. Every inch of this modern concrete condo maximizes functionality, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, a sleek open kitchen with premium appliances, seamless living/dining, and a versatile den perfect for a home office. Unwind in the spa-like bathroom after a long day. Boasting a 99 Walk Score and 97 Transit Score, effortless urban living is at your doorstep. Enjoy premium amenities: concierge, gym, bike room, club house, and rooftop garden. Unbeatable location steps from the Seawall, Olympic Village, Skytrain, and top-tier dining. Includes 1 secure parking stall. Turn-key ready and waiting for you! (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$1,029/sqft
Building average
$1,066/sqft
4 active listing(s)
Vancouver average
$1,094/sqft
2087 active listing(s)
Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.
Apartment Market Stats — Vancouver
Monthly figures from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board for Vancouver apartmentlistings — not specific to this property.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price
$729,200
Jul 2026
Average Sale Price
$892,419
Jul 2026
Monthly Sales
342
Jul 2026
Active Listings
2,222
Jul 2026
Sales-to-Active Ratio
15.0%
Jul 2026
Median Days to Contract
25 days
Jul 2026
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price
Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB).
Location Insights
Weather
15°C
Clear
Humidity 100%
Wind NW 5 km/h
Tonight
14°
Tuesday
20°
Tuesday night
15°
Wednesday
19°
Wednesday night
14°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
662,248
(2021 Census)
+4.9% since 2016
Density: 5,749.7/km²
Dwellings: 328,347
Median household income: $82,000
After-tax: $72,000
Immigrant population: 42.2%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- China9.6% · 63,270
- Philippines4.5% · 29,925
- Hong Kong3.8% · 25,485
- India2.2% · 14,640
- United Kingdom1.9% · 12,895
- Viet Nam1.8% · 12,115
- Taiwan1.5% · 9,865
- United States of America1.5% · 9,790
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
78
8/9 categories nearby
Transit
33
5 stop(s) within 800m
How this is calculated
Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.
Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.
Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College(Independent) | Secondary | 951 m |
| St. Patrick Regional Secondary(Independent) | Secondary | 981 m |
| šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| St Francis Xavier(Independent) | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Elsie Roy Elementary | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| St Patrick's Elementary(Independent) | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Lowell High School(Independent) | Secondary | 1.2 km |
Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.
Nearby Transit
| Stop | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westbound W 2nd Ave @ Manitoba St | — | 76 m |
| Eastbound W 2nd Ave @ Columbia St | — | 140 m |
| Eastbound E 2nd Ave @ Ontario St | — | 283 m |
| Westbound W 2nd Ave @ Crowe St | — | 328 m |
| Westbound E 2nd Ave @ Main St | — | 493 m |
Nearby Places
Restaurants (5+)
- Ophelia · 165 West 2nd Avenue14 m
- Jay Nok · 127 West 2nd Avenue21 m
- Pizza Hut · 171 West 2nd Avenue32 m
- Big Way Hot Pot · 115 West 2nd Avenue53 m
- Nook · 195 West 2nd Avenue90 m
Cafes (5+)
- Little Pisces Cafe · 1778 Columbia Street90 m
- JJ Bean · 188 West 1st Avenue108 m
- Honolulu Coffee · 97 West 2nd Avenue118 m
- The Bubble Tea Shop · 1764 Manitoba Street119 m
- The Skript Kitchen · 250 West 3rd Avenue207 m
Grocery (3)
- Save-On-Foods · 1688 Salt Street195 m
- Save-On-Foods · 2308 Cambie Street708 m
- No Frills · 310 West Broadway791 m
Parks (5+)
- Pocket Park109 m
- Milton Wong Plaza221 m
- Hinge Park · 215 West 1st Avenue253 m
- Triangle Park273 m
- East Park320 m
Shopping (2)
- Canadian Tire · 2290 Cambie Street673 m
- Winners · 491 West 8th Avenue743 m
Gyms (5+)
- Modo Yoga · 121 West 2nd Avenue38 m
- d.tox spa118 m
- Anytime Fitness · 489 West 2nd Avenue520 m
- Lykopis Archery · 2180 Main Street689 m
- Anytime Fitness · 60 Smithe Street724 m
Pharmacies (5+)
- London Drugs · 1622 Salt Street242 m
- yYoung Medicine Mart513 m
- Pharmasave · 2140 Main Street673 m
- Indigo Pharmacy Mid-Main · 2205 Main Street679 m
- Save-On-Foods Pharmacy · 2308 Cambie Street706 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- BMO · 103 West 2nd Avenue86 m
- TD · 1689 Manitoba Street139 m
- Scotiabank · 1750 Manitoba Street140 m
- Unnamed625 m
- Vancity · 183 Terminal Avenue657 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Vancouver (SD39)
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