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1 3642 W 20th Ave, Vancouver BC V6S 1E8 – Duplex for Sale – MLS® R3174739

1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 1E8

23 days on the market

$2,198,000

Est. monthly cost $8,857/mo

Listing updated: Oct 19, 2026 at 10:28am

EstateBlock checked: Nov 5, 2026 at 03:45am

3 Beds

4 Baths

1656 sqft

1327 $ /sqft

0 $ Maint. fee

2026 built

Photos

Modern Sophistication in Dunbar—a stunning 1,656 sqft. front duplex. This meticulously designed residence spans three levels, crowned by a spectacular top-floor retreat featuring vaulted ceilings and a private balcony with expansive northern views. The main level boasts 10'0" ceilings and a gourmet kitchen anchored by a waterfall island, custom wood-toned cabinetry, and professional-grade appliances including a gas cooktop with pot filler. Seamless indoor-outdoor flow leads through oversized doors to a spacious private patio. With 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath and a primary suite featuring a dedicated walk-in closet, this home offers unparalleled luxury. Complete with integrated storage and striking contemporary curb appeal, this is refined West Side living at its finest.

Building 25 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$2,198,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1656
Year Built	2026
Age Of Building	0
Building Type	Half Duplex
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	3 Storey
Stories	3
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	0
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	2

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space, Unfinished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	NORTH SHORE MOUNTAINS & OCEAN
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Duplex, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4033.24
MLS^® #	R3174739
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Dunbar
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 1E8
Gross Taxes	0
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3174739 / Active	10-13-2026	$2,198,000
to view full Property History (1 earlier record)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	7'2 x 7'2 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Patio	22'11 x 22'11 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Main 2	Yes	#3

Listed by: Rennie & Associates 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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 5.14 km · Lord Byng Secondary School 8.1/10 · 0.63 km · crime average · sell-speed score 39/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (15 nearby)

Touch of beauty · 341 m · Beauty Shop
Stylish cut · 352 m · Hairdresser
Pure integrative pharmacy · 364 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (13 nearby)

Kuma · 201 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 274 m · Fast Food
Chicko chicken · 303 m · Fast Food

Groceries (4 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 215 m · Beverages
Stong's market · 687 m · Supermarket
The local farm market · 718 m · Greengrocer

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 364 m · Healthcare
Ynp dunbar pharmacy · 598 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 758 m · Healthcare

Cafes (2 nearby)

Tim hortons · 193 m · Cafe
Prado cafe · 908 m · Cafe

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Legeplads · 880 m · Playground

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound dunbar st @ w 30 ave · 995 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Lord Byng Secondary School: Above Average 0.63 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 1.11 km 8.1/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 1.22 km 10/10
Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 1.22 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Dunbar St @ W 21 Ave: 0.13 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 5.14 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.2%
Employment Rate: Above Average 70.1%

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

39 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,092,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.14 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How DUNBAR compares

This property

23 DOM

Very fast

Dunbar avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Slower market

1 3642 W 20th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 39/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 5.1% above comparable active properties in Dunbar. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% and an area average of 56 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With 216 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6S 1E8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 1E8, 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 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~8 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Vancouver 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: ~29.7 °C baseline, ~32 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1515 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1575 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~50.5 mm baseline, ~57 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

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 561 m
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 625 m
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 941 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.73 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1 3642 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC

1 3642 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 5.1 km

69 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
69 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
87 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
94 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
86 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
87 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
8 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
16 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
23 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
12 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
8 min

Calculate your commute

1 3642 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.1 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 69 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Dunbar St @ W 21 Ave (0.13 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (52/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1 3642 W 20th Avenue

Walker's Paradise 90

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 52

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Biker's Paradise 90

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $8,857/month · rent estimate $5,495/month · owning catches up with renting by year 16 · cash flow if rented −$3,697/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1 3642 W 20th Avenue

$8,857 /month

Principal & Interest $8,857

Property Taxes $0

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver is $8,857: $8,857 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%.

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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

−$3,697 /month

Mortgage Payment $8,857

Monthly Cash Flow −$3,697

Break Even Down Payment 54%

Cap Rate -2.0%

Cash on Cash -10.1%

If 1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver were rented at $5,495 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $3,697 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 54% 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 1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver

$5,495 / month

Rent $5,495

Own $8,857

Principal: $2,849/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $6,008/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$2,385/mo (year 1) → ~$5,546/mo (year 20) → ~$8,272/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$6,008/mo About $513/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver would rent for about $5,495 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: 1 3642 W 20th Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 16

With 20% down ($439,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $156,697

Principal paid off by year 10 $352,361

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 1 3642 W 20th Avenue, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 16, with $156,697 of principal paid off by year 5 and $352,361 by year 10.