The Saskatchewan REALTORS Association's citywide benchmark of $444,700 reflects the whole market and not this one riverside pocket, so a buyer weighing Buena Vista against a farther east-side suburb should judge the drive on the actual trip rather than the figure alone.
A trip west across the river still means dealing with bridge traffic at the same peak hours as the rest of the east side, so the short distance to downtown does not carry over to a cross-river commute the same way.
Joel Dyck can talk through how a specific Buena Vista address's commute compares before you buy or list. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.