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256 W 48th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3170253

1 day on the market

$2,200,000

Est. Mortgage $9,733/mo

Listing updated: Sep 28, 2026 at 02:13pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 06:25pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2364 sqft

931 $ /sqft

1995 built

NEW

1 day on the market

$2,200,000

Est. $9,733/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 28, 2026 at 02:13pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 06:25pm

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Steps to Langara College & 49th Ave Skytrain Station. Minutes to Airport, Richmond, Downtown. Walk to QE Park, YMCA rec centre, golf course, Oakridge Mall. Excellent floor plan. Southern backyard. 9' ceiling. 4 bdrms up. Extra large master bdrm, ensuite 2 sinks counter, jacuzzi, standing shower. Lots of skylight and glass block window to bring in the beautiful sunlight! 1 bdrm suite down (for mortgage helper) with separate entrance. The property requires some repairs and maintenance and is sold as is.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	400
Basement Features	Full
Heating Type	Natural Gas, Radiant
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Tile
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,200,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2364
Year Built	1995
Age Of Building	31
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double
Total Parking Spaces	3

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4026
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3170253
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Oakridge VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5Y 2Y8
Gross Taxes	$10,766.9
Zoning	RS

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3170253 / Active	09-28-2026	$2,200,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	16'0 x 16'0 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Family Room	14'0 x 14'0 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	16'0 x 16'0 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Basement Level	Flex Room	14'0 x 14'0 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	9'0 x 9'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#5
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: Interlink 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
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School: Above Average 0.7 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. Andrew's: Above Average 1.17 km 7.9/10
Secondary
King David High School: Above Average 1.12 km 7.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound W 49 Ave @ Alberta St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Langara-49Th Stn: 0.33 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 38.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.9%

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: $2,158,200

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.33 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 OAKRIDGE VW compares

This property

1 DOM

Very fast

Oakridge VW avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

256 W 48th 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 1.9% above comparable active properties in Oakridge VW. 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 V5Y 2Y8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5Y 2Y8, 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 (~4.5 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 (16 nearby)

Scotiabank · 701 m · Bank
Rbc royal bank · 742 m · Bank
Crate&barrel · 752 m · Clothes

Restaurants (8 nearby)

Kamura sushi · 661 m · Restaurant
Freshslice pizza · 744 m · Fast Food
Freshii · 746 m · Restaurant

Cafes (6 nearby)

Chatime · 365 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 741 m · Cafe
Feast & fallow · 777 m · Cafe

Groceries (4 nearby)

Persia foods · 738 m · Supermarket
Punjab food center · 774 m · Supermarket
Bangla bazar · 779 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Naz's pharmacy · 769 m · Healthcare
Pharmachoice · 918 m · Healthcare
Yyoung pharmacy · 940 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ langara-49th stn station · 331 m · Transit
Skytrain @ oakridge-41st stn station · 838 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound w 49 ave @ laurel st · 989 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

33 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 648 m
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 659 m
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 664 m
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 705 m
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
John Henderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.7 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
des Colibris	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Royal Canadian College	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Walter Moberly Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
David Lloyd George Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.58 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.70 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 256 W 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC

256 W 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC Langara-49th 0.3 km

21 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Langara-49th → Waterfront
21 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Langara-49th → Metrotown
39 min
SFU Burnaby via Langara-49th → Production Way
46 min
Richmond Centre via Langara-49th → Brighouse
18 min
YVR Airport via Langara-49th → YVR-Airport
19 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

256 W 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.3 km from Langara-49th, with a 21 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 49 Ave @ Alberta St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (77/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 256 W 48th Avenue

Car-Dependent 82

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 77

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 85

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 256 W 48th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 002-637-324).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,426,000

-7.9% YoY

+1.9%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,084,000

Buildings

$342,000

Year Built

1995

Class

Residential

Zoning

RM-8A

Property Tax

$10,767

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,084,000	$342,000	$2,426,000	-7.9%
2025	$2,294,000	$340,000	$2,634,000	+5.5%
2024	$2,159,000	$338,000	$2,497,000	+8.6%
2023	$1,971,000	$329,000	$2,300,000	+2.3%
2022	$1,938,000	$311,000	$2,249,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 256 W 48th Avenue

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Property Taxes $897

Maintenance fee 0

A 20% down payment of $440,000 on this $2,200,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $8,403/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $9,300/month, $897 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Listing data last synced: Sep 28, 2026

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With $5,225/month in estimated rental income against $9,498/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$4,273/month. A 61% down payment would reach break-even.

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