Home Vancouver, BC Kitsilano 2656 W 3rd Avenue

2656 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3156271

1 day on the market

$2,599,000

Est. Mortgage $11,498/mo

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:21am

EstateBlock checked: Aug 18, 2026 at 04:40am

4 Beds

3 Baths

2607 sqft

997 $ /sqft

1908 built

NEW

1 day on the market

$2,599,000

Est. $11,498/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:21am

EstateBlock checked: Aug 18, 2026 at 04:40am

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Exterior Front Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

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Family Room Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 2656 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Coveted North of 4th Kitsilano character home just steps from the beach! A welcoming foyer & grand staircase set the tone. The main level is made for entertaining with original fir floors, nearly 10' ceilings, a cozy family room & open-concept kitchen/dining area opening to the balcony. Across the hall, a beautiful home office with leaded-glass French doors flows into the generous living room. Upstairs features new skylights, a spacious primary + 2 additional bedrooms and newer hardwood floors. Enjoy A/C via heat pump, 200-amp service & great storage. The updated garden-level legal suite rents for $2,700/month - an excellent mortgage helper! And exceptional Kitsilano location, steps to the beach, dining, shops & transit!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	615
Basement Features	Partially Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Storage
Heating Type	Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Mixed, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,599,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2607
Year Built	1908
Age Of Building	118
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	None
Total Parking Spaces	0
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	2560
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	40
MLS^® #	R3156271
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6K 1M3
Gross Taxes	$11,142.8
Zoning	RT-8

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3156271 / Active	08-17-2026	$2,599,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Main Level	Living Room	22'1 x 22'1 ft
Main Level	Family Room	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	15'4 x 15'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Main Level	Office	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	19'11 x 19'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'5 x 14'5 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Below	Living Room	19'4 x 19'4 ft
Below	Bedroom	16'9 x 16'9 ft
Below	Kitchen	13'0 x 13'0 ft
Below	Laundry	14'7 x 14'7 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	No	#4
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Prompton Real Estate Services Inc. & Prompton Real Estate Services Inc.

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
General Gordon Elementary School: Above Average 0.45 km 7/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 0.77 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,Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL): Above Average 0.77 km 8.8/10
Elementary,Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL): Above Average 0.77 km 8.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Trafalgar St: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 3.22 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53%
Employment Rate: Below Average 42.4%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.22 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

1 DOM

Very fast

Kitsilano avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

2656 W 3rd Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6K 1M3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6K 1M3, 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 A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~9.3 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 (103 nearby)

Envision optical design · 67 m · Optician
Mousse salon · 70 m · Hairdresser
Hype hair studio · 71 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (73 nearby)

Sazon mexican cuisine · 99 m · Restaurant
Dark table · 104 m · Restaurant
Napoli pastas and more · 109 m · Restaurant

Groceries (27 nearby)

Sunshine coast convenience store · 193 m · Convenience
Fresh st. market · 207 m · Supermarket
The source bulk foods · 543 m · Supermarket

Cafes (27 nearby)

Amberdo cafe and bakery · 100 m · Cafe
Cafe lokal · 125 m · Cafe
Nusa coffee · 168 m · Cafe

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Pure intergrative pharmacy · 543 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 600 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 746 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound macdonald st @ w 13 ave · 998 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

30 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.0 / 10	Distance 451 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 567 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 770 m
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 772 m
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 942 m
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 985 m
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 989 m
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.42 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2656 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

2656 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 3.2 km

46 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
46 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
64 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
71 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
63 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
64 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2656 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 3.2 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 46 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 4th Ave @ Trafalgar St (0.1 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (68/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2656 W 3rd Avenue

Car-Dependent 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 68

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 90

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Mortgage Calculator for 2656 W 3rd Avenue

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Property Taxes $929

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($519,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $10,855/month — $9,926 principal & interest, $929 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 17, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $7,065/month, this property runs a $4,006/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 53% down.

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