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Building & Condo Information

The Gem

688 EAST 18th Ave.

Vancouver, BC V5V 1G4

Official Website: www.liveatthegem.com/

Levels4
Suites14
StatusCompleted
Built2013
Title to LandFreehold Strata
Strata PlanVAP187
ConstructionFrame - Wood
AreaVancouver East
NeighbourhoodFraser VE

$1,857,838Avg Asking

14Sold (1yr)

$1,912,464Avg Sold

$888Avg $/Sqft

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Overview

The Gem - 688 East 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5V 4C2, Canada. Strata Plan EPS2641. A new condo development at the corner of East 18th Avenue and Fraser Street. There are only 14 condos in this 4-storey building located in a family oriented neighbourhood. There are plenty of schools including Charles Tupper Secondary Schoool, Florence Nightingale Elementary School, David Livingstone Elementary School, Charles Dickens Annex School and Mt.Pleasant Elementary School to mention a few. Kingsgate Shopping Centre is only blocks away and close by are numerous grocery stores. Also in the neighbourhood is Mount St. Josephs Hospital, Riley Park Community Centre, libraries and close to transit.

The Gem is affordable to small families, couples and single people looking for a quiet, friendly family oriented neighbourhood.

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The Gem

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For Sale in The Gem & Complex

Date	Address	Status	Bed	Bath	Price	Sqft	Tax	Listed By
2026-01-27	651 E 17th Ave.	Active	6	3	$2,499,000 ($922/sf)	2710	$8404 (2025)	Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
2026-05-27	1166 E 16th Ave.	Active	3	1	$2,299,000 ($1,437/sf)	1600	$8102 (2025)	Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
2026-05-21	893 E 21st Ave.	Active	3	3	$2,098,900 ($1,191/sf)	1763		Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2026-03-31	3791 Inverness St.	Active	3	1	$1,980,000 ($1,672/sf)	1184	$9879 (2025)	Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
2026-07-08	3679 St Catherines St.	Active	3	3	$1,788,900 ($1,229/sf)	1455		Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2026-05-21	891 E 21st Ave.	Active	3	3	$1,598,900 ($1,165/sf)	1372		Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2026-07-27	851 E 19th Ave.	Active	3	3	$1,499,000 ($956/sf)	1568		Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2026-06-10	849 E 19th Ave.	Active	3	2	$1,099,000 ($975/sf)	1127		Stilhavn Real Estate Services
	Avg				$1,857,838	1597

The Gem Sold History (last 24 months)

Sold Date	Address	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Asking	Sold Price	DOM	Tax	Listed By
2026-07-19	855 E 22nd Ave.	5	3	2283	$2,399,000	$2,357,500 ($1,033/sf)		$9942 (2025)	Engel & Volkers Vancouver
2026-07-03	915 E 23rd Ave.	9	6	3339	$2,098,000	$1,950,000 ($584/sf)		$10475 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2026-06-14	855 E 19th Ave.	3	3	1741	$1,799,000	$1,775,000 ($1,020/sf)			Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2026-05-25	846 E 23rd Ave.	6	3	2439	$2,088,000	$1,949,000 ($799/sf)		$8661 (2025)	Century 21 In Town Realty
2026-05-05	626 E 22 Ave.	5	5	3340	$3,488,000	$3,565,000 ($1,067/sf)		$11624 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2026-04-30	494 E 18th Ave.	4	2	2255	$2,450,000	$2,400,000 ($1,064/sf)		$10635 (2025)	Macdonald Realty
2026-04-22	853 E 19th Ave.	2	1	801	$749,000	$725,000 ($905/sf)			Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2026-02-27	464 E 17th Ave.	3	2	1200	$1,299,000	$1,205,000 ($1,004/sf)			Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2026-02-22	333 E 13th Ave.	6	3	2414	$1,589,000	$1,468,000 ($608/sf)		$9574 (2025)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2026-02-03	621 E 23rd Ave.	4	3	2320	$2,149,000	$2,130,000 ($918/sf)		$9095 (2025)	RE/MAX City Realty
2025-10-13	575 E 22nd Ave.	4	4	2117	$2,800,000	$2,700,000 ($1,275/sf)		$7458 (2025)	Engel & Volkers Vancouver
2025-10-02	847 E 22nd Ave.	2	1	1573	$1,399,000	$1,250,000 ($795/sf)		$7194 (2024)	RE/MAX City Realty
2025-09-26	1342 E 24th Ave.	5	3	2236	$1,449,900	$1,250,000 ($559/sf)		$7280 (2024)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2025-09-22	744 E 19th Ave.	6	3	2540	$2,250,000	$2,050,000 ($807/sf)		$9326 (2024)	1NE Collective Realty Inc.
2025-07-16	436 E 17th Ave.	5	2	1820	$1,438,000	$1,325,000 ($728/sf)		$6494 (2024)	Keller Williams Ocean Realty
2025-06-07	1252 E 23rd Ave.	5	3	2312	$2,498,000	$2,375,000 ($1,027/sf)		$8809 (2024)	Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2025-05-29	536 E 18th Ave.	8	4	2405	$1,498,000	$1,450,000 ($603/sf)		$6490 (2024)	Heller Murch Realty
2025-05-25	1143 E 22nd Ave.	4	2	1582	$1,549,000	$1,424,000 ($900/sf)		$6728 (2024)	Sutton Centre Realty
2025-05-16	1120 E 21st Ave.	4	2	1538	$1,399,990	$1,350,000 ($878/sf)		$7204 (2024)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2025-04-30	521 E 20th Ave.	4	4	2104	$2,798,000	$2,635,000 ($1,252/sf)		$6945 (2024)	RE/MAX Select Properties
2025-03-22	1075 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1592	$1,948,000	$1,902,000 ($1,195/sf)		$9504 (2024)	Royal LePage West Real Estate Services
2024-11-12	1112 21st Ave.	3	2	2219	$1,899,900	$1,899,900 ($856/sf)		$8403 (2024)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2024-10-28	1120 23rd Ave.	4	1	2200	$2,099,000	$2,050,000 ($932/sf)		$8146 (2024)	Stilhavn Real Estate Services
2024-10-02	766 21st Ave.	3	2	1029	$2,550,000	$2,475,000 ($2,405/sf)		$7550 (2024)
2024-09-25	3880 Clark Dr.	5	2	2608	$1,798,000	$1,800,000 ($690/sf)		$8071 (2024)
2024-09-19	1325 17th Ave.	4	3	2172	$2,498,000	$2,430,000 ($1,119/sf)		$10131 (2024)	RE/MAX Westcoast
2024-09-07	488 22nd Ave.	7	5	3759	$3,350,000	$3,200,000 ($851/sf)		$11439 (2023)
2024-08-27	865 23rd Ave.	4	2	1716	$1,699,900	$1,801,000 ($1,050/sf)		$8077 (2024)	RE/MAX City Realty
2024-08-11	471 18th Ave.	5	3	2695	$1,899,000	$1,910,000 ($709/sf)		$8755 (2024)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2024-07-25	463 23rd Ave.	8	4	2706	$2,500,000	$2,600,000 ($961/sf)		$10382 (2023)	RE/MAX Real Estate Services
2024-07-19	478 21st Ave.	4	4	2232	$2,588,800	$2,663,800 ($1,193/sf)
2024-07-17	480 21st Ave.	3	4	1763	$2,299,900	$2,219,047 ($1,259/sf)
2024-07-12	820 16th Ave.	5	2	1600	$1,675,000	$1,605,000 ($1,003/sf)		$5397 (2023)	Jovi Realty Inc.
2024-05-05	820 16th Ave.	3	2	800	$1,400,000	$1,150,000 ($1,438/sf)		$5397 (2023)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2024-04-26	646 23rd East Ave.	3	1	2010	$2,066,000	$2,066,000 ($1,028/sf)		$7524 (2023)	eXp Realty
2023-11-01	3206 Carolina St.	6	5	2632	$2,488,000	$2,240,000 ($851/sf)		$8457 (2022)	Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
2023-09-22	450 17th Ave.	6	4	1828	$1,938,000	$1,850,000 ($1,012/sf)		$6929 (2023)	RE/MAX City Realty
2023-07-22	568 19th Ave.	6	3	3225	$2,488,000	$2,400,000 ($744/sf)		$7111 (2022)
2023-06-13	1075 21st Ave.	4	2	2338	$1,688,000	$1,901,000 ($813/sf)		$6502 (2022)	eXp Realty
2023-05-17	668 20th Ave.	5	5	2510	$2,498,000	$2,200,000 ($876/sf)		$7362 (2021)	RE/MAX Westcoast
2023-04-21	568 20th Ave.	5	4	2219	$2,399,999	$2,200,000 ($991/sf)			Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2023-04-03	844 19th Ave.	5	3	2540	$2,499,000	$2,620,000 ($1,031/sf)		$8172 (2022)	RE/MAX Real Estate Services
2023-03-26	843 22nd Ave.	4	3	1956	$1,649,000	$1,589,000 ($812/sf)		$5400 (2022)	Zolo Realty
2023-03-20	442 16th Ave.	3	2	2261	$1,299,000	$1,400,000 ($619/sf)		$5618 (2022)	Jovi Realty Inc.
2023-01-14	824 E 18th Ave.	6	3	2521	$2,099,000	$1,935,000 ($768/sf)	38	$7289 (2022)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2022-11-08	939 E 17th Ave.	6	2	1562	$1,299,000	$1,180,000 ($755/sf)	71	$6101 (2022)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2022-10-19	676 E 22nd Ave.	3	1	1684	$1,999,000	$1,900,000 ($1,128/sf)	16	$8277 (2022)	RE/MAX Select Realty
2022-10-04	724 E 19th Ave.	4	3	1716	$1,599,000	$1,500,000 ($874/sf)	15	$5338 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2022-09-16	1159 E 19th Ave.	4	2	1964	$1,598,000	$1,598,000 ($814/sf)	8	$6878 (2021)	RE/MAX Select Properties
2022-07-16	408 E 20th Ave.	5	3	2217	$2,698,000	$2,600,000 ($1,173/sf)	53	$9058 (2022)	Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd.
2022-06-03	438 E 20th Ave.	4	2	1876	$2,999,000	$2,800,000 ($1,493/sf)	8	$7552 (2021)	Engel & Volkers Vancouver
2022-06-02	590 E 17th Ave.	5	3	2469	$2,498,000	$2,400,000 ($972/sf)	45	$6818 (2021)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2022-05-10	3629 Carolina St.	2	3	985	$1,749,000	$1,802,000 ($1,829/sf)	7	$5739 (2021)	Keller Williams Realty VanCentral
2022-04-30	1120 E 23rd Ave.	5	1	2200	$1,998,888	$1,900,000 ($864/sf)	3	$6464 (2021)	One Percent Realty Ltd.
2022-04-12	856 E 23rd Ave.	3	3	1914	$1,988,000	$2,150,000 ($1,123/sf)	7	$5577 (2021)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2022-03-21	1089 E King Edward Ave.	5	4	1902	$1,650,000	$1,700,000 ($894/sf)	7	$6674 (2021)	Macdonald Realty Westmar
2022-03-10	848 E 23rd Ave.	6	3	1837	$1,488,800	$2,015,000 ($1,097/sf)	10	$5652 (2021)	RE/MAX City Realty
2022-02-01	531 E 18th Ave.	3	4	1508	$1,598,000	$1,588,000 ($1,053/sf)	15	$6041 (2021)	Keller Williams Elite Realty
2022-01-20	533 E 18th Ave.	3	4	1518	$1,688,000	$1,688,000 ($1,112/sf)	3		Keller Williams Elite Realty
2021-11-23	1336 E 15th Ave.	6	4	1973	$1,875,000	$1,860,000 ($943/sf)	29	$6836 (2021)	Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
2021-11-11	1248 E 22nd Ave.	3	2	2775	$1,999,988	$2,300,000 ($829/sf)	6	$6925 (2021)	RE/MAX City Realty
2021-10-20	3720 Windsor St.	3	2	1165	$1,199,000	$1,148,500 ($986/sf)	27		Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Surrey/24)
2021-10-05	465 E 17th Ave.	4	3	2453	$2,399,800	$2,501,000 ($1,020/sf)	8	$8344 (2021)	Engel & Volkers Vancouver
2021-09-24	786 E 23rd Ave.	5	3	2947	$2,588,000	$2,500,000 ($848/sf)	4	$7167 (2021)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2021-07-13	1075 E 22nd Ave.	3	1	791	$2,300,000	$2,175,000 ($2,750/sf)	19	$6366 (2020)	TRG The Residential Group Downtown Realty
2021-06-15	844 E 22nd Ave.	5	3	3059	$2,450,000	$2,650,000 ($866/sf)	6	$8094 (2020)	Faith Wilson Group
2021-05-05	786 E 23rd Ave.	5	3	2947	$2,395,000	$2,350,000 ($797/sf)	9	$6447 (2020)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2021-04-26	554 E 21st Ave.	4	3	2276	$2,189,000	$2,149,000 ($944/sf)	4	$6159 (2020)	Macdonald Realty
2021-04-21	1170 E 23rd Ave.	3	3	1885	$1,798,000	$1,900,000 ($1,008/sf)	9	$5774 (2020)	RE/MAX Select Properties
2021-03-11	537 E 21st Ave.	6	4	2318	$1,699,000	$1,873,000 ($808/sf)	8	$6325 (2020)	Regent Park Realty Inc.
2021-03-10	886 E 21st St.	4	2	2442	$1,999,000	$2,025,000 ($829/sf)	2	$6884 (2020)	Royal LePage - Wolstencroft
2021-02-25	1150 E 21st Ave.	6	3	2040	$1,433,300	$1,388,000 ($680/sf)	24	$5819 (2020)	LeHomes Realty Premier
2021-02-16	3729 Glen Dr.	2	2	1626	$1,225,000	$1,500,000 ($923/sf)	8	$4803 (2020)	RE/MAX Select Realty
2020-11-12	548 E 21st Ave.	3	2	1726	$1,598,000	$1,530,000 ($886/sf)	11	$5716 (2020)	Homeland Realty
2020-11-12	465 E 17th Ave.	4	3	2429	$2,098,800	$2,050,000 ($844/sf)	59	$7700 (2020)	The Firm Real Estate Services Ltd.
2020-11-08	566 E 20 Ave.	4	2	1925	$2,049,000	$1,849,000 ($961/sf)	23	$6297	Macdonald Realty
2020-11-01	1147 E 22nd Ave.	4	2	1861	$1,675,000	$1,669,000 ($897/sf)	24	$4823 (2020)	RE/MAX Crest Realty
2020-10-27	850 E 23rd Ave.	4	2	1751	$1,379,000	$1,450,000 ($828/sf)	8	$5017 (2020)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2020-09-25	1381 E 20th Ave.	3	2	2094	$1,700,000	$1,553,800 ($742/sf)	71	$6282 (2020)	Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
2020-09-17	3815 St. Catherines St.	5	3	2349	$2,189,000	$2,125,000 ($905/sf)	22	$6402 (2020)	Macdonald Realty

Sold data from the MLS® feed for strata plan VAP187. Showing the last 24 months by default; expand for up to 80 recent sales.

The Gem Market Summary

The Gem at 688 EAST 18th Ave. — currently 8 active listings averaging $1,857,838. In the past year 14 units sold at an average of $1,912,464.

Active Listings8

Avg Asking Price$1,857,838

Sold (1 Year)14

Avg Sold Price$1,912,464

Avg $/Sqft$888

Value & Financing

Price Positioning

$1193 /sq ft

Active listings here average $1193/sf vs $1146/sf across Fraser VE.

4% above area average

Mortgage Snapshot

$5,263 /mo

Entry price (from)$1,099,000

20% down payment$219,800

Rate / amortization5.24% · 25 yr

Estimate only — not a lending offer. Rate illustrative; confirm with your mortgage advisor.

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Amenities / Features

Bike Room

Exercise Centre

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Gardening

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Location / Site Influences

Shopping Nearby

Central Location

Recreation Nearby

Construction & Development

Construction	Frame - Wood
Exterior Finish	Other
Roof	Other
Foundation	Concrete Slab
Rain Screen	Full
Marketer	Sutton Group - West Coast Realty
Management Company	Crossroads Management Ltd.

Strata Information

Strata Plan	VAP187
Strata Web Site	www.liveatthegem.com/
Building Type	Strata Condos
Title to Land	Freehold Strata
Units in Strata	14
Units in Development	14
Management Company	CrossRoads Management Ltd. — 778-578-4445
Bylaws / Restrictions	PETS ALLOWED W/REST.,RENTALS ALLOWED
Parking / Storage	Open

Frequently Asked Questions — The Gem

What year was The Gem built?

The Gem was built in 2013.

How many units are in The Gem?

The Gem has 14 strata units across 4 levels.

What amenities does The Gem offer?

BIKE ROOM, EXERCISE CENTRE, IN SUITE LAUNDRY, STORAGE.

Is The Gem pet-friendly, and what are the bylaws?

The Gem bylaws/restrictions: PETS ALLOWED W/REST.,RENTALS ALLOWED.

Who is the property manager for The Gem?

The Gem is managed by CrossRoads Management Ltd., 778-578-4445.

What is the strata plan number for The Gem?

The strata plan number for The Gem is VAP187.

Is The Gem freehold or leasehold?

The Gem is FREEHOLD STRATA.

Where is The Gem located?

The Gem is located at 688 EAST 18th Ave. in Vancouver East, Vancouver.

How is the real estate market at The Gem?

In the past year 14 units sold at The Gem, averaging $1,912,464; there are currently 8 active listings for sale.

Sales Information

Sales Website	www.liveatthegem.com/

Listings for Sale Near The Gem 🔎 MLS® Search »

Active listings nearby80

Average price$1,440,635

From$360,000

Up to$3,350,000

Summary — 50 nearest listings

Address	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Price
651 E 17th Ave.	6	3	2710	$2,499,000
305 688 E 16th Ave.	2	2	794	$779,990
209 688 E 16th Ave.	2	2	785	$729,000
401 688 E 16th Ave.	1	1	500	$525,000
305 688 E 16th Ave.	2	2	800	$750,000
104 688 E 16th Ave.	2	2	784	$699,000
Ph23 760 Kingsway	1	1	755	$579,000
3606 Carolina St.	3	2	1828	$1,148,000
557 E 21st Ave.	8	3	2630	$2,299,000
2966 Fraser St.	6	2	1872	$3,350,000
1 678 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1235	$1,499,000
2 678 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1235	$1,499,000
202 868 Kingsway		1	476	$360,000
3 676 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1569	$1,949,000
1 676 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1569	$1,949,000
2 676 E 22nd Ave.	3	2	1208	$1,599,000
849 E 19th Ave.	3	2	1127	$1,099,000
851 E 19th Ave.	3	3	1568	$1,499,000
3838 3840 Fraser St.	10	6	4078	$3,200,000
1 470 E 18th Ave.	4	4	1718	$1,969,000
1 468 E 18th Ave.	3	3	1301	$1,499,000
742 E 13th Ave.	6	2	2459	$1,920,000
460 E 17th Ave.	2	1	838	$799,000
2 646 E 23rd Ave.	3	4	1518	$1,888,000
3 646 E 23rd Ave.	2	2	1143	$1,398,000
1 646 E 23rd Ave.	3	4	1518	$1,898,000
1 810 E 22nd Ave.	3	3	1487	$1,798,000
891 E 21st Ave.	3	3	1372	$1,598,900
3918 Carolina St.	4	4	1555	$1,799,000
893 E 21st Ave.	3	3	1763	$2,098,900
3412 St. Catherines St.	3	3	1102	$1,098,000
925 E 19th Ave.	4	3	2418	$1,749,000
431 E 18th Ave.	5	3	2489	$1,775,000
3679 St Catherines St.	3	3	1455	$1,788,900
1 625 E 24th Ave.	3	4	1654	$1,930,000
2 625 E 24th Ave.	3	4	1652	$1,930,000
920 E 16th Ave.	3	3	1495	$1,498,000
922 E 16th Ave.	3	3	1553	$1,548,000
730 E 11th Ave.	3	4	1595	$1,649,000
Ph2 979 E 19th Ave.	1	1	616	$625,000
676 E King Edward Ave.	6	4	2775	$2,699,000
Ph3 4113 Fraser St.		1	383	$438,000
1 369 E 16th Ave.	3	3	1310	$1,498,000
956 E 21st Ave.	4	2	1860	$1,590,000
831 E King Edward Ave.	9	7	3605	$2,849,999
721 E 26th Ave.	2	2	794	$999,900
431 E 23rd Ave.	4	3	2021	$2,349,000
1 944 E 13 Ave.	3	4	1632	$1,999,999
2636 Prince Albert St.	4	3	2364	$1,899,999
2636 Prince Albert St.	4	3	2257	$1,949,000