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1988 Nanaimo St, Vancouver BC V5N 5C3 – House for Sale – MLS® R3162687

1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 5C3

Vancouver Houses for Sale

61 days on the market

$1,599,000

Est. monthly cost $7,123/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 8, 2026 at 08:45am

6 Beds

4 Baths

1758 sqft

910 $ /sqft

2001 built

OPEN HOUSE

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Discover this spacious west-facing home in a convenient East Vancouver location, just minutes from Commercial Drive. Featuring 9-ft ceilings on both levels, radiant in-floor heating, hardwood floors, and a marble entry, this home offers a functional and comfortable layout. The upper level features a generous oak kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, 3 bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. The lower level includes a 2-bedroom mortgage helper, providing excellent flexibility for extended family or rental income. Enjoy your own front and back yards, plus a detached 2-car garage. Just 10 minutes to Downtown Vancouver, 5 minutes to Hwy 1, and close to T&T, schools, parks, restaurants, shopping, and everyday amenities. Open House Nov. 9th from 3:30-4:30pm.

Open houses

08 Nov, 2026 (03:30 PM to 04:30 PM)

Building 19 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,599,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1758
Year Built	2001
Age Of Building	25
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	Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Radiant
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3059.2
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	25.49
MLS^® #	R3162687
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Renfrew VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5N 5C3
Gross Taxes	$8,146.14
Zoning	RM-12

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3162687 / Active	09-08-2026	$1,599,000
to view full Property History (6 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Main Level	Office	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Above Level	Living Room	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Above Level	Dining Room	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Above Level	Kitchen	8'9 x 8'9 ft
Above Level	Eating Area	8'9 x 8'9 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: 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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.08 km · Vancouver Technical Secondary School 7.1/10 · 7.88 km · crime average · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (36 nearby)

Big bro's barbershop · 316 m · Hairdresser
Busy bee · 326 m · Laundry
Big bro's barbershop · 507 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (36 nearby)

Song huong · 366 m · Restaurant
Trocadero pizza & steak house · 438 m · Restaurant
In and out donair · 450 m · Fast Food

Groceries (15 nearby)

7-eleven · 326 m · Convenience
Viti wine and lager · 466 m · Beverages
To live for · 475 m · Bakery

Cafes (12 nearby)

To live for · 475 m · Cafe
Ruka coffee · 561 m · Cafe
Mah milk bar · 819 m · Cafe

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pharmasave · 767 m · Healthcare
East end pharmacy · 999 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound commercial dr @ e 2nd ave · 998 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Vancouver Technical Secondary School: Above Average 7.88 km 7.1/10
Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary School: Above Average 0.41 km 7.5/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Westside Montessori Academy: Above Average 1.23 km 9.1/10
Secondary
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary: 1.22 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 4th Ave: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Commercial-Broadway Stn: 1.08 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 21.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 22.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 44.2%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.9%

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

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 RENFREW VE compares

This property

61 DOM

Listed

Climate Risk for V5N 5C3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5N 5C3, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~1.7 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

46 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.5 / 10	Distance 413 m
Lord Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 663 m
Lord Nelson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 668 m
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 697 m
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 755 m
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 811 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 831 m
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.22 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.18 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.68 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.87 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1988 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC

1988 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC Commercial-Broadway 1.1 km

25 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Commercial-Broadway → Waterfront
25 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Metrotown
25 min
SFU Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Production Way
32 min
Richmond Centre via Commercial-Broadway → Brighouse
50 min
YVR Airport via Commercial-Broadway → YVR-Airport
51 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1988 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Commercial-Broadway, with a 25 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 4th Ave (0.02 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (67/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1988 Nanaimo Street

Very Walkable 86

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 67

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 77

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 1988 Nanaimo Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 025-120-719).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,660,000

-2.9% YoY

+2.2%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,312,000

Buildings

$348,000

Year Built

2001

Class

Residential

Zoning

RM-12

Property Tax

$8,146

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,312,000	$348,000	$1,660,000	-2.9%
2025	$1,365,000	$344,000	$1,709,000	+1.7%
2024	$1,344,000	$337,000	$1,681,000	+2.9%
2023	$1,309,000	$325,000	$1,634,000	+7.2%
2022	$1,222,000	$302,000	$1,524,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $7,123/month · rent estimate $5,357/month · owning catches up with renting by year 2 · cash flow if rented −$2,200/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1988 Nanaimo Street

$7,123 /month

Principal & Interest $6,444

Property Taxes $679

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver is $7,123: $6,444 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $679 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

−$2,200 /month

Mortgage Payment $6,444

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,200

Break Even Down Payment 48%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.3%

If 1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver were rented at $5,357 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,200 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 48% 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 1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver

$5,357 / month

Rent $5,357

Own $7,123

Principal: $2,072/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $5,051/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,735/mo (year 1) → ~$4,035/mo (year 20) → ~$6,018/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$5,051/mo About $306/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver would rent for about $5,357 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: 1988 Nanaimo Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 2

With 20% down ($319,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $113,994

Principal paid off by year 10 $256,336

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 1988 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 2, with $113,994 of principal paid off by year 5 and $256,336 by year 10.