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279 E 48th Ave, Vancouver BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3112638

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Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026 at 01:39am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 08:10am

5 Beds

4 Baths

1543 sqft

1003 $ /sqft

0 $ Maint. fee

2026 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026 at 01:39am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
John Oliver Secondary School: Average 0.82 km 5.5/10
Elementary
John Henderson Elementary School: Average 0.6 km 4.7/10

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 0.33 km 7.9/10
Secondary
King David High School: Above Average 1.82 km 7.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Main St @ E 49 Ave: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Langara-49Th Stn: 1.17 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

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

Unlikely — 1.17 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 MAIN compares

This property

60 DOM

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279 E 48th Avenue 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 V5W 2C9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5W 2C9, 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 (~4.1 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 (43 nearby)

Main kabab hut · 133 m · Restaurant
Freshslice pizza · 204 m · Fast Food
Dhamaka indian restaurant · 207 m · Restaurant

Shopping (37 nearby)

Naz's pharmacy · 79 m · Pharmacy
Dk royal jewellers · 176 m · Jeweller
Rbc royal bank · 193 m · Bank

Groceries (15 nearby)

Persia foods · 120 m · Supermarket
Punjab food center · 294 m · Supermarket
Bangla bazar · 314 m · Supermarket

Cafes (12 nearby)

Roots café · 164 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 182 m · Cafe
Everyte tea room · 693 m · Cafe

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Naz's pharmacy · 79 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 691 m · Healthcare
Caretel medical clinic · 694 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound fraser st @ e 54 ave · 936 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 334 m
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 337 m
John Henderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	4.7 / 10	Distance 597 m
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 701 m
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.5 / 10	Distance 817 m
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.28 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Walter Moberly Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.00 KM
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
des Colibris	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Tecumseh Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.25 KM
David Thompson Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Sir James Douglas Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.38 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Tecumseh Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Royal Canadian College	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Qawsain Knowledge House	Independent	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.63 KM
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.89 KM
Sir James Douglas Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM

Pre-computed routes from 279 E 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC

279 E 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC Langara-49th 1.2 km

31 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Langara-49th → Waterfront
31 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Langara-49th → Metrotown
49 min
SFU Burnaby via Langara-49th → Production Way
56 min
Richmond Centre via Langara-49th → Brighouse
28 min
YVR Airport via Langara-49th → YVR-Airport
29 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

279 E 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Langara-49th, with a 31 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Main St @ E 49 Ave (0.12 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (60/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 279 E 48th Avenue

Car-Dependent 92

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 60

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 84

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $559

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $6,471/month in total housing costs on this $1,548,000 property — $5,912 mortgage payment, $559 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jun 16, 2026

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Based on $4,963/month estimated rent and $6,522/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$1,559/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 42%.

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