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2488 Semlin Dr, Vancouver BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3068570

298 days on the market

$2,700,000

Est. Mortgage $11,945/mo

Listing updated: Nov 26, 2025 at 04:24pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:40am

3 Beds

0 Baths

1512 sqft

1786 $ /sqft

2011 built

298 days on the market

$2,700,000

Est. $11,945/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Nov 26, 2025 at 04:24pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 03:40am

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Exterior Front Photo of 2488 Semlin Drive, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 2488 Semlin Drive, Vancouver, BC

DEVELOPERS/BUILDERS ALERT! Prime 4-lot land assembly totaling approx. 132’ x 122’, located less than 200 meters from the Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station. This exceptional, transit-oriented site is ideal for mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment, supported by current city policy encouraging increased density near major transit hubs. Positioned in the heart of the lively Commercial Drive neighbourhood, the properties offer unbeatable walkability to shops, services, restaurants, parks, and rapid transit. A rare opportunity for developers to secure a consolidated site in one of Vancouver’s most dynamic and high-demand urban centers.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Duplex, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$2,700,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	0
Full Bathrooms	0
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1512
Year Built	2011
Age Of Building	14
Building Type	Half Duplex
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	2013
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3068570
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Grandview Woodland
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5N 1W7
Gross Taxes	$6,223.65
Zoning	RT5-N

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3068570 / Active	11-12-2025	$2,700,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	14' x 14' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Family Room	12' x 12' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	10' x 10' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#0
Above Level	Yes	#0

Listed by: LeHomes Realty Premier

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
Laura Secord Elementary School: Average 0.19 km 6.4/10
Secondary
Vancouver Technical Secondary School: 7.33 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 0.71 km 8.7/10
Elementary, Secondary
Stratford Hall School: Above Average 0.71 km 8.7/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound E Broadway @ Semlin Dr: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Commercial-Broadway Stn: 0.40 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

No data

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

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

298 DOM

Listed

Grandview Woodland avg

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Vancouver avg

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2488 Semlin Drive has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5N 1W7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5N 1W7, 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 (~1.1 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

Restaurants (59 nearby)

Donair dude · 406 m · Restaurant
A&w · 406 m · Fast Food
Megabite pizza · 408 m · Fast Food

Shopping (41 nearby)

Del ray barbershop · 140 m · Hairdresser
Grandview · 365 m · Post Office
Shoppers simply pharmacy · 371 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (23 nearby)

Express news · 474 m · Convenience
City avenue market · 483 m · Convenience
Solo market · 486 m · Convenience

Cafes (11 nearby)

Tim hortons · 417 m · Cafe
Ruka coffee · 562 m · Cafe
Grounds for coffee · 569 m · Cafe

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Shoppers simply pharmacy · 371 m · Healthcare
Alberto pharmacy · 425 m · Healthcare
Maggie's pharmacy · 474 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ commercial-broadway stn station · 398 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound e broadway @ slocan st · 998 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

52 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 194 m
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 571 m
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 708 m
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 749 m
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 941 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 946 m
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.41 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.51 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.59 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.96 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.15 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.48 KM
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.78 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
G. T. Cunningham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Tecumseh Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2488 Semlin Dr, Vancouver, BC

2488 Semlin Dr, Vancouver, BC Commercial-Broadway 0.4 km

17 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Commercial-Broadway → Waterfront
17 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Metrotown
17 min
SFU Burnaby via Commercial-Broadway → Production Way
24 min
Richmond Centre via Commercial-Broadway → Brighouse
42 min
YVR Airport via Commercial-Broadway → YVR-Airport
43 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
13 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
14 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
14 min

Calculate your commute

2488 Semlin Dr, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Commercial-Broadway, with a 17 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound E Broadway @ Semlin Dr (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (91/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2488 Semlin Drive

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

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 2488 Semlin Drive

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 028-638-018).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,356,000

-4.9% YoY

+3.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,044,000

Buildings

$312,000

Year Built

2011

Class

Residential

Zoning

RT-5

Property Tax

$6,388

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,044,000	$312,000	$1,356,000	-4.9%
2025	$1,107,000	$319,000	$1,426,000	+0.7%
2024	$1,075,000	$341,000	$1,416,000	+3.4%
2023	$1,031,986	$338,000	$1,369,986	+14.0%
2022	$907,000	$295,000	$1,202,000	—

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Financing 80% of the $2,700,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $10,831/month in total estimated carrying costs, $519 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $6,155/month in rental income, leaving a -$4,901/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 59% down.

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