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2839 W 42nd Ave, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3179879

2839 W 42nd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6N 3G7

Vancouver Houses for Sale

1 day on the market

$2,999,888

Est. Mortgage $13,271/mo

Listing updated: Oct 30, 2026 at 09:47am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 31, 2026 at 12:45pm

6 Beds

5 Baths

3371 sqft

890 $ /sqft

1995 built

NEW

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Set on a generous 41.5x135 ft lot on a peaceful Kerrisdale street, this south-facing home offers 3,371 square feet of light-filled living. Six bedrooms and five bathrooms include four bedrooms upstairs, one with its own ensuite, plus two bedrooms below, and a main-floor den that works well as an office. Tall ceilings run through the home, with radiant heat from a newer boiler. Parking includes an attached two-car garage with room for two more vehicles in the driveway, and the fenced rear yard is set for outdoor gatherings. The setting is calm and secluded, yet buses are close by and the shops and services of Kerrisdale Village are a short walk away. Catchment schools are Kerrisdale Elementary and Point Grey Secondary. Currently tenanted; showings on 24 hours' notice. Photos are AI staged.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	910
Basement Features	Full, Finished
Appliances Included	Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Radiant
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,999,888
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	5
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3371
Year Built	1995
Age Of Building	31
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Garage Double, Front Access, Asphalt
Total Parking Spaces	4

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5602.5
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	41.5
MLS^® #	R3179879
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kerrisdale
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6N 3G7
Gross Taxes	$13,826.8
Zoning	RS-5

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3179879 / Active	10-30-2026	$2,999,888

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Family Room	15'10 x 15'10 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	15'6 x 15'6 ft
Main Level	Office	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level	Living Room	16' x 16' ft
Main Level	Foyer	15' x 15' ft
Below	Bedroom	13' x 13' ft
Below	Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	16' x 16' ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Basement Level	Laundry	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Below	Recreation Room	16'6 x 16'6 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Select Properties

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

Secondary
Point Grey Secondary School: Above Average 1.2 km 8.2/10
Elementary
Kerrisdale Elementary School: Above Average 0.46 km 8/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: Above Average 0.62 km 9.8/10
Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: Above Average 0.62 km 9.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 41 Ave @ Macdonald St: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Oakridge-41St Stn: 3.81 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 38.8%
Employment Rate: Average 65.6%

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

34 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,579,904

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.81 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 KERRISDALE compares

This property

1 DOM

Very fast

Kerrisdale avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

2839 W 42nd Avenue has a sell-speed score of 34/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 14% above comparable active properties in Kerrisdale. 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 V6N 3G7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6N 3G7, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~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 (27 nearby)

Senhora hair & beauty salon · 319 m · Hairdresser
House of jade · 365 m · Hairdresser
Bernie beauty salon · 515 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (25 nearby)

Lok's chinese restaurant · 495 m · Restaurant
Minerva · 513 m · Restaurant
Jin jiang japanese restaurant · 522 m · Restaurant

Groceries (9 nearby)

Saint germain bakery · 602 m · Bakery
Konbiniya japan centre · 637 m · Supermarket
Kin's farm market · 771 m · Supermarket

Cafes (9 nearby)

Grandmama's cafe · 530 m · Cafe
Legato cafe · 688 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 761 m · Cafe

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 647 m · Healthcare
Kerrisdale pharmacy · 954 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Kerrisdale community centre · 884 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound west blvd @ w 39 ave · 977 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

20 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 287 m
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.0 / 10	Distance 463 m
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 620 m
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2839 W 42nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

2839 W 42nd Ave, Vancouver, BC Oakridge-41st 3.8 km

61 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Oakridge-41st → Waterfront
61 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Oakridge-41st → Metrotown
79 min
SFU Burnaby via Oakridge-41st → Production Way
86 min
Richmond Centre via Oakridge-41st → Brighouse
62 min
YVR Airport via Oakridge-41st → YVR-Airport
63 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2839 W 42nd Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 3.8 km from Oakridge-41st, with a 61 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 41 Ave @ Macdonald St (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (59/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2839 W 42nd Avenue

Car-Dependent 85

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 59

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 86

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 2839 W 42nd Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 010-467-971).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$3,198,000

-5.8% YoY

+0.6%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,653,000

Buildings

$545,000

Year Built

1995

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$13,827

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,653,000	$545,000	$3,198,000	-5.8%
2025	$2,850,000	$546,000	$3,396,000	+1.7%
2024	$2,790,000	$549,000	$3,339,000	+3.7%
2023	$2,655,000	$565,000	$3,220,000	+3.2%
2022	$2,592,000	$529,000	$3,121,000	—

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