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1561 Merlynn Cres, North Vancouver BC V7J 2X9 – House for Sale – MLS® R3175876

1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7J 2X9

North Vancouver Houses for Sale

27 days on the market

$2,149,900

Est. monthly cost $9,156/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 9, 2026 at 09:45pm

4 Beds

2 Baths

2453 sqft

876 $ /sqft

1960 built

Photos

Welcome to Westlynn! This 4-bedroom home sits on a nearly 11,000 sq. ft. level, park-like lot on a quiet double crescent, where kids play and birdsong fills the air. Enjoy the large private yard and new patio, sports court and generous driveway. Original oak floors and updated bathrooms, a quality roof, new appliances and two gas fireplaces add warmth and comfort. Large windows frame the garden views and welcome natural light. The above-ground walk-out basement offers suite potential for extended family or rental income. Walk to Lynn Valley Centre, minutes to shops, dining, theatre and library nearby. Enjoy easy access to excellent schools, French immersion, parks, trails, rinks, golf courses, recreation clubs and ski hills. North Shore living at its best!

Building 18 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$2,149,900
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2453
Year Built	1960
Age Of Building	66
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Carport Single, Front Access, Asphalt
Total Parking Spaces	6

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Storage
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Other, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	10640
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	70
MLS^® #	R3175876
Area	North Vancouver
Neighbourhood	Westlynn
City	North Vancouver
Postal Code	V7J 2X9
Gross Taxes	$5,898.73
Zoning	RS3

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3175876 / Active	10-13-2026	$2,149,900
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	17'1 x 17'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Foyer	7'5 x 7'5 ft
Below	Bedroom	14'5 x 14'5 ft
Below	Recreation Room	28'7 x 28'7 ft
Below	Laundry	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Below	Mud Room	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Below	Workshop	14'5 x 14'5 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Engel & Volkers Vancouver

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 4.16 km · crime low · sell-speed score 56/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Groceries (2 nearby)

7-eleven · 834 m · Convenience
Save-on-foods · 935 m · Supermarket

Shopping (2 nearby)

Winners · 932 m · Department Store
Cibc · 992 m · Bank

Cafes (1 nearby)

Tim hortons · 841 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound arborlynn dr @ appin rd · 985 m · Transit

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Vancouver Waldorf School: Above Average 1.25 km 8.1/10
Elementary, Secondary
Vancouver Waldorf School: Above Average 1.25 km 8.1/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Hoskins Rd @ Greenock Place: 0.29 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Lonsdale Quay: 4.16 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 32.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.8%
Owner Occupied: Average 62.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.4%

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

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,137,500

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.16 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How WESTLYNN compares

This property

27 DOM

Very fast

Westlynn avg

41 DOM

Average

North Vancouver avg

41 DOM

Slower market

1561 Merlynn Crescent has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 0.6% above comparable active properties in Westlynn. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 13.1% and an area average of 41 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 336 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V7J 2X9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7J 2X9, 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 5.3 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: North Vancouver Second Narrows, North Vancouver (~3 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

North Vancouver - District 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: ~29.8 °C baseline, ~32.2 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1601 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1661 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~53.1 mm baseline, ~59.2 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.

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Eastview Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 623 m
Ross Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 852 m
Vancouver Waldorf School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Brooksbank Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
Lynn Valley Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Lynnmour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Sutherland Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Argyle Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Brockton Preparatory School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
North Star Montessori Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.81 KM
Queensbury Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Cousteau L'ecole Francaise Interna'le	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Blueridge Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Kenneth Gordon	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Seymour Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Ridgeway Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Boundary Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Upper Lynn Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Carisbrooke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Windsor Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 1561 Merlynn Crescent

Car-Dependent 40

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Somewhat Bikeable 37

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $9,156/month · rent estimate $5,428/month · owning catches up with renting by year 21 · cash flow if rented −$4,192/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1561 Merlynn Crescent

$9,156 /month

Principal & Interest $8,664

Property Taxes $492

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver is $9,156: $8,664 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $492 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$4,192 /month

Mortgage Payment $8,664

Monthly Cash Flow −$4,192

Break Even Down Payment 59%

Cap Rate -2.3%

Cash on Cash -11.7%

If 1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver were rented at $5,428 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $4,192 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 59% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver

$5,428 / month

Rent $5,428

Own $9,156

Principal: $2,786/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $6,370/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$2,333/mo (year 1) → ~$5,425/mo (year 20) → ~$8,091/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$6,370/mo About $942/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver would rent for about $5,428 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 1561 Merlynn Crescent

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 21

With 20% down ($429,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $153,268

Principal paid off by year 10 $344,651

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 1561 Merlynn Crescent, North Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 21, with $153,268 of principal paid off by year 5 and $344,651 by year 10.