Arbutus Village

2140 Briar Ave

Vancouver, BC V6L 3E3 · Strata Plan VAS778

Arbutus Village is a 35-unit strata building at 2140 Briar Ave in Vancouver, BC, built in 1980, registered under strata plan VAS778. The exterior is recorded as concrete, brick (exterior), concrete (exterior), glass (exterior). This page surfaces the strata registry data we have on the building plus preliminary risk signals derived from construction era, size and depreciation report status. Location Insights scores the area around the building separately. For the actual condo fees, special levy history, contingency reserve fund balance and building envelope status, you’ll need the strata document package — request it through your realtor and upload it to SearchStrata for an AI analysis.

General information

Strata registry record

Everything below is on file for this building. Coverage is uneven and much is still missing — know something we don’t? Suggest it, and a person reviews it before anything publishes.

Building / complex name
Arbutus Village
Year built
1980 (46 years old)
Strata lots (units)
35
Storeys
4
Strata plan #
VAS778
Management company
Ascent Real Estate Management
Exterior cladding
Concrete, Brick (Exterior), Concrete (Exterior), Glass (Exterior)
Roof
Other
Postal code
V6L 3E3
Not on file yet (3)
Rain screen
unknown
Envelope remediation
unknown
Pets
unknown

Location Insights

Hazard

66/100

Measured around the building from public data. Not part of the document analysis, and not included in any report grade.

  • Wildfire threat class0 class
  • Seismic hazard (peak ground acceleration)0.483 g
  • Historical wildfire within 5 km258.7 ha

1 further hazard signal could not be measured here — reported as a gap, never as a zero.

Source: Historical wildfire perimeters · BC Wildfire PSTA Fire Threat Rating · Canadian National Seismic Hazard Model (NBCC 2020 values)

Preliminary risk signals

These are derived from public registry data — construction era, size and depreciation report status. They are not a substitute for reading the actual strata document package, which is where the real risks live.

  • Older construction (pre-1985)

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    Built 1980 (46 years old). Older BC stock often carries deferred maintenance, dated electrical and plumbing systems, and capital projects projected in the next 10-20 years. Depreciation report is the key document.

  • Mid-size strata

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    35 units. Typical Metro Vancouver / Calgary / Edmonton strata size.

About this information

Building data is compiled from public land title, municipal, and strata registry sources. It is provided for informational purposes and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Always verify against the strata corporation’s official documents (Form B, bylaws, financial statements, depreciation report, minutes) before making a purchase decision.

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Condo fees and strata fees

Monthly fees at 2140 Briar Ave are set by the strata corporation’s annual budget, approved at the AGM, and disclosed in the Form B information certificate. They cover operating costs (insurance, utilities, management, maintenance) and contributions to the Contingency Reserve Fund. To see the actual current figure and the fee trajectory over recent years, you need the budget, financial statements, and recent AGM minutes.

Special levy history

A special levy is a one-time assessment for unbudgeted capital work — envelope remediation, roofing, plumbing, parkade. The history of special levies (and the levies projected in the depreciation report) is the single best signal for what living at Arbutus Village might cost over the next 5–10 years. SearchStrata extracts the full levy history from minutes and AGM packages with page-level citations.

Reserve fund & depreciation report

As a BC strata with 35 units, this building is generally required to maintain a depreciation report refreshed every five years. The report projects 30 years of capital expenditures; the Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF) balance versus the report’s recommended contributions tells you whether owners are saving fast enough for what’s coming.

Frequently asked questions about Arbutus Village

When was Arbutus Village built?

Arbutus Village was built in 1980, making it approximately 46 years old. Construction era is a key signal in BC because buildings from the 1985–2000 rainscreen window often carry building-envelope history, while post-2010 buildings are typically still inside the 2-5-10 New Home Warranty period for structural items.

How many units are in Arbutus Village?

Arbutus Village has 35 units across 4 floors. Unit count matters because capital costs (roofing, envelope, parkade work) are split across every owner — smaller buildings concentrate cost per unit, larger ones spread it.

What is the strata plan number for Arbutus Village?

Arbutus Village is registered under strata plan VAS778. The prefix identifies the registration era (NWS = older, EPS/BCS = newer post-2010 registrations under the Strata Property Act). The strata plan defines the boundaries of common property, limited common property, and individual strata lots and is referenced throughout the Form B information certificate and bylaws.

How can I find the condo fees and special levy history for Arbutus Village?

Current monthly condo / strata fees, the special levy history, and the contingency reserve fund balance are not in any public registry — they live in the strata corporation's document package: the Form B information certificate, financial statements, recent AGM minutes, and the depreciation report. Request the package through your realtor (or directly via the strata management company) and upload it to SearchStrata to get every figure extracted and explained with page-level citations.

Does Arbutus Village require a depreciation report?

Yes. Arbutus Village has 35 units, and BC strata corporations with five or more residential strata lots are generally required to obtain a depreciation report and refresh it every five years. The report projects 30 years of major capital expenditures and is the single most important document for understanding the building's long-term financial trajectory.

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