Home Vancouver, BC Kitsilano 1978 W 12th Avenue

1978 W 12th Ave, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3132674

109 days on the market

$1,598,000

Est. Mortgage $7,070/mo

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 11:57am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 20, 2026 at 10:40pm

2 Beds

2 Baths

1092 sqft

1463 $ /sqft

275 $ Maint. fee

2001 built

109 days on the market

$1,598,000

Est. $7,070/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 11:57am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 20, 2026 at 10:40pm

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One-level living in prime Kitsilano, reimagined with a beautiful full renovation. Step inside to warm hardwood floors, soft natural light, and in-floor radiant heat that makes the home feel effortlessly comfortable year-round. A welcoming foyer opens into a bright, south-facing living space that flows seamlessly into a stunning kitchen, dining, and living area designed for easy entertaining. French doors spill out to a private, sun-drenched courtyard garden-lush, peaceful, and perfect for slow mornings or evening wine. Generous primary bedroom with a luxurious 4-piece ensuite, plus a second bedroom/office with a full bath. Self-managed strata, private single-car garage, and the rare luxury of your own garden sanctuary on the quiet side of West 12th.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Radiant
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,598,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1092
Year Built	2001
Age Of Building	25
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Sewer, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$275
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Sewer, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Lane Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	4

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3132674
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6J 2E9
Gross Taxes	$4,003.09
Zoning	RT-8

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3132674 / Active	06-04-2026	$1,598,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Living Room	19' x 19' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'3 x 8'3 ft
Main Level	Laundry	5'5 x 5'5 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	5'5 x 5'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'10 x 9'10 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	Yes	#4

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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.05 km 7.2/10
Elementary
Shaughnessy Elementary School: Above Average 1.44 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. John's School: Above Average 0.49 km 9/10
Secondary
Century High School: Average 0.45 km 5.7/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 12th Ave @ Cypress St: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.53 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 55.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53.3%
Employment Rate: Below Average 50.4%

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

32 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,340,722

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.53 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 KITSILANO compares

This property

109 DOM

Slower than area

Kitsilano avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Faster market

1978 W 12th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 32/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 16.1% above comparable active properties in Kitsilano. 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 only 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 V6J 2E9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6J 2E9, 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 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~5.2 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (117 nearby)

Oasis flowers · 242 m · Florist
Copies plus · 327 m · Stationery
Hd nail spa · 331 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (77 nearby)

Indishspensable · 246 m · Restaurant
Lunch club · 279 m · Restaurant
Coquette · 281 m · Restaurant

Cafes (29 nearby)

Tangram creamery · 254 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 323 m · Cafe
Pallet coffee roasters · 326 m · Cafe

Groceries (22 nearby)

Pete's meat · 237 m · Butcher
Plaisir sucré · 265 m · Bakery
Greens organic and natural market · 322 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Pharmasave · 372 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 486 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 492 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Off-leash dog park · 563 m · Dog Park
Off-leash dog park for small and shy dogs · 579 m · Dog Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w broadway @ larch st · 936 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

37 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 187 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 451 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 494 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 565 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 573 m
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 912 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.10 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.38 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.88 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1978 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

1978 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.5 km

37 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
37 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
55 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
62 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
54 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
55 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1978 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.5 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 37 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 12th Ave @ Cypress St (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1978 W 12th Avenue

Car-Dependent 93

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 98

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1978 W 12th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 024-997-323).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,190,000

-12.6% YoY

-1.3%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$998,000

Buildings

$192,000

Year Built

2001

Class

Residential

Zoning

R5-2

Property Tax

$4,003

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$998,000	$192,000	$1,190,000	-12.6%
2025	$1,143,000	$219,000	$1,362,000	-0.6%
2024	$1,149,000	$221,000	$1,370,000	-0.4%
2023	$1,154,000	$221,000	$1,375,000	+9.8%
2022	$1,010,000	$242,000	$1,252,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 1978 W 12th Avenue

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Property Taxes $334

Maintenance fee 275

A 20% down payment of $319,600 on this $1,598,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,103/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,712/month, $334 property tax, $275 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 17, 2026

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With $3,946/month in estimated rental income against $6,765/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,819/month. A 57% down payment would reach break-even.

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