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2012 York Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3134335

110 days on the market

$1,899,000

Est. Mortgage $8,401/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 05:34pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 26, 2026 at 04:45pm

4 Beds

3 Baths

1827 sqft

1039 $ /sqft

1906 built

7.4% price reduction

110 days on the market

$1,899,000

$2,050,000

Est. $8,401/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 05:34pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 26, 2026 at 04:45pm

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Strategically located just three short blocks to Vancouver's best beach (Kitsilano) is this entry level home. This three level character residence is ideal for a renovator to bring it back to its former glory. Currently rented to a long term tenant. With a Walk Score of 97, this is truly a Walker's Paradise, offering exceptional convenience and a vibrant West Side lifestyle.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Partially Finished, Exterior Entry
Interior Features	Storage
Heating Type	Other
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Private Yard
View Description	mountains
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,899,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1827
Year Built	1906
Age Of Building	120
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
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	1

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3000
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	25
MLS^® #	R3134335
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6J 1E6
Gross Taxes	$10,493.3
Zoning	RM-4

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3134335 / Active	06-08-2026	$1,899,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	6'7 x 6'7 ft
Main Level	Living Room	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'9 x 9'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	15'3 x 15'3 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'10 x 14'10 ft
Above Level	Family Room	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	5'6 x 5'6 ft
Below	Workshop	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Below	Storage	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Below	Utility	9'4 x 9'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#4
Below	No	#2

Listed by: Macdonald 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

Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary School: Average 0.18 km 6.2/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.42 km 7.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Augustine's: Above Average 0.7 km 8.9/10
Secondary
Century High School: Average 0.97 km 5.7/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Cornwall Ave @ Maple St: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 2.09 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 54.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 3%
Owner Occupied: Average 60.9%
Employment Rate: Below Average 26.4%

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

41 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,676,817

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.09 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

110 DOM

Slower than area

Kitsilano avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

2012 York Avenue has a sell-speed score of 41/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 11.7% above comparable active properties in Kitsilano. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 9.2% and an area average of 67 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 542 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 1E6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6J 1E6, 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 (~5.4 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 (100 nearby)

Ivy room flower studio · 225 m · Florist
Cornwall drycleaners · 290 m · Laundry
La salon · 340 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (83 nearby)

Octopus garden · 150 m · Restaurant
Charqui grill · 175 m · Restaurant
Corduroy · 196 m · Restaurant

Cafes (35 nearby)

Kits beach coffee · 192 m · Cafe
Panne rizo · 203 m · Cafe
Pane from heaven · 229 m · Cafe

Groceries (23 nearby)

Circle k · 146 m · Convenience
Central gourmet market · 202 m · Convenience
Kitsilano natural foods · 329 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 628 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 827 m · Healthcare
Macdonald's prescriptions · 913 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Table tennis court · 393 m · Pitch

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w broadway @ pine st · 988 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 182 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 700 m
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 966 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 995 m
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.14 KM
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.35 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.75 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.85 KM
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2012 York Ave, Vancouver, BC

2012 York Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 2.1 km

32 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
32 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
50 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
57 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
49 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
50 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2012 York Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.1 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 32 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Cornwall Ave @ Maple St (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2012 York Avenue

Car-Dependent 97

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 100

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 2012 York Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 006-082-688).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,129,000

-8.1% YoY

-0.9%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,068,000

Buildings

$61,000

Year Built

1906

Class

Residential

Zoning

RM-4

Property Tax

$10,514

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,068,000	$61,000	$2,129,000	-8.1%
2025	$2,244,000	$73,100	$2,317,100	-0.4%
2024	$2,262,000	$64,100	$2,326,100	+3.9%
2023	$2,173,000	$66,700	$2,239,700	+1.3%
2022	$2,134,000	$76,100	$2,210,100	—

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $8,127/month in total housing costs on this $1,899,000 property — $7,253 mortgage payment, $874 property tax.

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Based on $4,690/month estimated rent and $8,324/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,634/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 61%.

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