$1,729,000
By car (off-peak)
Sold
4587 Knight Street, Vancouver, BC
5
Beds
3
Baths
2137
sqft
1954
built
1978 E 8th Ave, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3160500
1978 E 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 1V1
48 days on the market
$1,699,900
Est. Mortgage $7,520/mo
Listing updated:
EstateBlock checked:
4
Beds
2
Baths
1556
sqft
1092
$
/sqft
1944
built
Photos
Property Details for 1978 E 8th Avenue
Set in the heart of Grandview-Woodland, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a generous 4,031 sq ft lot with RM-8A zoning and excellent flexibility for homeowners, investors and future development potential. The main floor offers 2 beds, 1 bath, a functional kitchen and comfortable living/dining areas, while the basement features 2 beds, 1 bath, a den and separate entrance. Outside, enjoy a deck, fenced yard, 1-car garage and enclosed surface parking with convenient lane access. Ideally located just minutes from Commercial-Broadway Skytrain, Commercial Drive's shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as Trout Lake Park and Community Centre. A rare opportunity to own in one of East Vancouver's most vibrant and character-filled communities.
Interior Features
| Basement Finished Area (sqft) | 720 |
|---|---|
| Basement Features | Full |
| Appliances Included | Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove |
| Fireplace | 1 |
| Heating Type | Forced Air |
| Laundry | In Unit |
| # of Kitchens | 2 |
| Flooring | Laminate, Tile |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
Exterior Features
| Roof | Torch-On |
|---|---|
| Structures | Residential Detached |
Building Details
| Price | $1,699,900 |
|---|---|
| Total Bedrooms | 4 |
| Total Bathrooms | 2 |
| Full Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Bathrooms | 0 |
| Floor Area Total (sqft) | 1556 |
| Year Built | 1944 |
| Age Of Building | 82 |
| Building Type | Single Family Residence |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Architecture Style | Basement Entry |
| Stories | 1 |
| Ownership Type | Freehold NonStrata |
| Community Features | Shopping Nearby |
| Utility Type | Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected |
| Utility Sewer | Public Sewer, Storm Sewer |
| Water (WaterSource) | Public |
| Parking Type | Carport Single, Open, Lane Access |
| Total Parking Spaces | 2 |
Lot & Land
| Lot Size | 4031.56 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Depth | Feet |
| Lot Size Frontage | 33 |
| MLS® # | R3160500 |
| Area | Vancouver East |
| Neighbourhood | Grandview Woodland |
| City | Vancouver |
| Postal Code | V5N 1V1 |
| Gross Taxes | $8,751.86 |
| Zoning | RM-8A |
Property Timeline
Rooms
| Floor | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Main Level | Living Room | 15'8 x 15'8 ft |
| Main Level | Dining Room | 10'0 x 10'0 ft |
| Main Level | Kitchen | 10'4 x 10'4 ft |
| Main Level | Primary Bedroom | 12'7 x 12'7 ft |
| Main Level | Bedroom | 11'10 x 11'10 ft |
| Main Level | Foyer | 6'1 x 6'1 ft |
| Basement Level | Living Room | 11'10 x 11'10 ft |
| Basement Level | Kitchen | 11'11 x 11'11 ft |
| Basement Level | Bedroom | 13'4 x 13'4 ft |
| Basement Level | Bedroom | 11'9 x 11'9 ft |
| Basement Level | Den | 11'0 x 11'0 ft |
Bathrooms
| Floor | Ensuite | Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Main Level | No | #4 |
| Basement | No | #4 |
Listed by: Grand Central Realty
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
Public Schools
- Secondary
- Vancouver Technical Secondary School
- Above Average 7.28 km
- Elementary
- Laura Secord Elementary School
- Above Average 0.26 km
Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.
Private Schools
- Elementary, Secondary
- Stratford Hall School
- Above Average 0.72 km
- Elementary, Secondary
- Stratford Hall School
- Above Average 0.72 km
Closest Transit
- Bus Stop
- Westbound E Broadway @ Semlin Dr
- 0.07 km
- Skytrain
- Skytrain @ Commercial-Broadway Stn
- 0.36 km
Crime Rate
- Total Crime Rate
- Average
- Violent Crime Rate
- Below Average
- Property Crime Rate
- Above Average
Demographics
- Post-Secondary Education
- Above Average 38%
- No Certificate/Degree
- Above Average 16%
- Owner Occupied
- Below Average 48.3%
- Employment Rate
- Average 62.7%
Noise/ Power Lines
- Road/Hwy Noise
- Possible
- Railway/Sky train Noise
- Possible
- 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
45 / 100
Overall sell-speed score
Moderate pace expected
C
Price competition grade
Avg comparable: $1,545,209
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Market conditions
Market conditions unavailable
Flood Risk
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Possible — near transit
Road / Highway noise
Possible — major road nearby
Airport noise (YVR)
Unlikely
Power lines proximity
Unlikely
ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)
No — not in ALR
How GRANDVIEW WOODLAND compares
This property
48 DOM
Grandview Woodland avg
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Vancouver avg
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1978 E 8th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 45/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 9.1% above comparable active properties in Grandview Woodland. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.
Climate Risk for V5N 1V1
Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5N 1V1, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).
Flood
Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.
Fire
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
Annual avg PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~1 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.
Heat
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
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
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
Restaurants (59 nearby)
- Donair dude · 359 m · Restaurant
- Megabite pizza · 360 m · Fast Food
- A&w · 361 m · Fast Food
Shopping (46 nearby)
- Del ray barbershop · 105 m · Hairdresser
- Grandview · 320 m · Post Office
- Shoppers simply pharmacy · 349 m · Pharmacy
Groceries (24 nearby)
- Express news · 415 m · Convenience
- City avenue market · 423 m · Convenience
- Solo market · 460 m · Convenience
Cafes (11 nearby)
- Tim hortons · 372 m · Cafe
- Grounds for coffee · 505 m · Cafe
- The hanoi corner · 562 m · Cafe
Healthcare (6 nearby)
- Shoppers simply pharmacy · 349 m · Healthcare
- Alberto pharmacy · 387 m · Healthcare
- Maggie's pharmacy · 441 m · Healthcare
Transit (2 nearby)
- Skytrain @ commercial-broadway stn station · 357 m · Transit
- Bus stop northbound clark dr @ e 6th ave · 972 m · Transit
Schools NearBy
52 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laura Secord Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment InfoIn Catchment
|
Distance258 m
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Queen Victoria Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-5
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance515 m
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Stratford Hall School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance716 m
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Stratford Hall |
Independent |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance759 m
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St.Joseph's School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance947 m
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Vancouver Technical Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.01 KM
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Lord Nelson Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.12 KM
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Lord Nelson Elementary |
Public |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.13 KM
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Chief Maquinna Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance1.14 KM
|
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Westside Montessori Academy |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance1.25 KM
|
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Tyee Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.27 KM
|
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Britannia Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.38 KM
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Norval-Morrisseau |
Public |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.44 KM
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Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.50 KM
|
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Britannia Community Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance1.51 KM
|
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Lord Selkirk Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance1.52 KM
|
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St Francis of Assisi |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.54 KM
|
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Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary |
Independent |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.57 KM
|
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Charles Dickens Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.60 KM
|
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Gladstone Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.61 KM
|
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Gladstone Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.64 KM
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St.Jude's School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.74 KM
|
|
Templeton Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.77 KM
|
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Nootka Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance1.92 KM
|
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Charles Dickens Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-3
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.95 KM
|
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Notre Dame Regional Secondary School |
Independent |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.04 KM
|
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Lord Selkirk Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-4
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance2.07 KM
|
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Admiral Seymour Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.09 KM
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Our Lady of Sorrows School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.10 KM
|
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Our Lady Of Sorrows |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.12 KM
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Mount Pleasant Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance2.18 KM
|
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Florence Nightingale Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
|
Distance2.20 KM
|
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St. Francis Xavier |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.25 KM
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St Francis Xavier |
Independent |
Grades Served—
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.27 KM
|
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Hastings Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.39 KM
|
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Sir Richard McBride Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.39 KM
|
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Columbia College |
Independent |
Grades Served11-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.42 KM
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John Norquay Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.50 KM
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Windermere Community Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.59 KM
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Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.59 KM
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Renfrew Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.65 KM
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Tillicum Community Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-4
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.68 KM
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St Patrick's |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.72 KM
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Vancouver Christian |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.76 KM
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Vancouver Christian School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-6
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.76 KM
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St.Patrick Regional Secondary School |
Independent |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.77 KM
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Sir Richard McBride Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-3
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.79 KM
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David Livingstone Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.80 KM
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St.Patrick's Elementary School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.80 KM
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West Coast Christian School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.84 KM
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Tecumseh Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-3
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.95 KM
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G. T. Cunningham Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.97 KM
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Pre-computed routes from 1978 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
1978 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
16 min
Downtown Vancouver
By transit (Skytrain)
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Downtown Vancouver via Commercial-Broadway → Waterfront16 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Metrotown16 min
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SFU Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Production Way23 min
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Richmond Centre via Commercial-Broadway → Brighouse41 min
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YVR Airport via Commercial-Broadway → YVR-Airport42 min
By car (off-peak)
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Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview5 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy7 min
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SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way13 min
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Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd14 min
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YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island14 min
Calculate your commute
1978 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Commercial-Broadway, with a 16 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound E Broadway @ Semlin Dr (0.07 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (91/100).
Walkability & Transit Near 1978 E 8th Avenue
Car-Dependent
92
Walk Score - Walker's Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Some Transit
91
Transit Score - Rider's Paradise
World-class public transportation
Somewhat
Bikeable 92
Bikeable 92
Bike Score - Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
BC Assessment Value — 1978 E 8th Avenue
2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 015-278-034).
$1,846,600
-6.1% YoY
+0.1%/yr over 4 yr
2022
Value Trend
2026
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total Assessed | YOY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,821,000 | $25,600 | $1,846,600 |
-6.1%
|
| 2025 | $1,937,000 | $29,800 | $1,966,800 |
+1.0%
|
| 2024 | $1,915,000 | $31,400 | $1,946,400 |
+2.1%
|
| 2023 | $1,875,000 | $31,200 | $1,906,200 |
+3.8%
|
| 2022 | $1,805,000 | $31,200 | $1,836,200 | — |
Mortgage Calculator for 1978 E 8th Avenue
/month
Principal & Interest
Property Taxes
$729
Maintenance fee
0
Financing 80% of the $1,699,900 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,221/month in total estimated carrying costs, $729 property tax.
All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.
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Cash on Cash
This listing generates an estimated $4,198/month in rental income, leaving a -$3,200/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 60% down.
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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1978 E 8th Avenue, Vancouver
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Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Grandview Woodland, Vancouver
This Home
$1,699,900
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Comparable data is unavailable at the neighbourhood level. City-wide in Vancouver, similar Single Family Residences average $1,558,483 across 9 active listings — this listing is 9.1% above the Vancouver average.
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