Home North vancouver, BC Upper Lonsdale 234 W St. James Road

234 W St. James Rd, North Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3165137

Today on the market

$1,788,000

Est. Mortgage $7,910/mo

Listing updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 12:47pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 04:25pm

3 Beds

1 Baths

1753 sqft

1020 $ /sqft

1949 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

Today on the market

$1,788,000

Est. $7,910/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 12:47pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 04:25pm

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Exterior Front Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

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Family Room Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

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Pantry Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 234 W St. James Road, North Vancouver, BC

This solid, well-loved older home may be your long-awaited opportunity to renovate, enlarge, or rebuild in a quiet, convenient pocket of Upper Lonsdale — on the higher side of the street with back lane access. The 50' x 132' (6,600 SF) lot leads to a spacious 455 SF double garage. Main level offers an open living/dining room with gas fireplace, real hardwood floors throughout, kitchen opening to a 310 SF deck, 2 bdrms & 1 full bthrm. Basement has a 3rd bdrm, unfin. utility, laundry & storage. Built approx. 1949; newer roof (Aug 2015). Reno, rent out, or re-build at this convenient location!

Open houses

15 Sep, 2026 (09:00 AM to 11:00 AM)

19 Sep, 2026 (01:00 PM to 03:00 PM)

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Peek-a-boo city, Mountain view
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,788,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1753
Year Built	1949
Age Of Building	77
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Community
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6600
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	50
MLS^® #	R3165137
Area	North Vancouver
Neighbourhood	Upper Lonsdale
City	North Vancouver
Postal Code	V7N 2P3
Gross Taxes	$6,102.45
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3165137 / Active	09-14-2026	$1,788,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'5 x 15'5 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'1 x 12'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	15'2 x 15'2 ft
Basement Level	Laundry	24'8 x 24'8 ft
Basement Level	Other	10'6 x 10'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd. & Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

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 & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Holy Trinity School: Above Average 0.55 km 8.5/10
Elementary, Secondary
Vancouver Waldorf School: Above Average 2.21 km 8.1/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Lonsdale Ave @ W Osborne Rd: 0.29 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Lonsdale Quay: 3.28 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 42.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.5%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 51.2%
Employment Rate: Average 63.2%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

57 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,816,608

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.28 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How UPPER LONSDALE compares

This property

0 DOM

Very fast

Upper Lonsdale avg

41 DOM

Average

North vancouver avg

41 DOM

Slower market

234 W St. James Road has a sell-speed score of 57/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 1.6% below comparable active properties in Upper Lonsdale, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 only 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 V7N 2P3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7N 2P3, 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 A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Mahon Park, North Vancouver (~1.8 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Groceries (2 nearby)

Queens cross liquor store · 424 m · Beverages
Queenside market;queensdale market · 449 m · Greengrocer

Shopping (1 nearby)

On top · 376 m · Bicycle Shop

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound westview dr @ w 28 st · 978 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

29 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Andre-Piolat	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 299 m
Mountainside Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 344 m
Holy Trinity School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 555 m
Larson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 923 m
Carisbrooke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 981 m
Boundary Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 994 m
Carson Graham Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Highlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Canyon Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Queensbury Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Continuing Ed SD 44	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.94 KM
North Vancouver Online Learning	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Westview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Vancouver Waldorf School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Sutherland Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Cousteau L'ecole Francaise Interna'le	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Handsworth Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
St. Thomas Aquinas	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.9 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
St. Edmund's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Queen Mary Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Cleveland Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Argyle Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Capilano Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Braemar Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Lynn Valley Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Montroyal Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Saplings Nature School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.87 KM
Ridgeway Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($357,600), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $7,338/month — $6,829 principal & interest, $509 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 14, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $4,460/month, this property runs a $3,064/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 56% down.

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