Home Vancouver, BC Point Grey 2849 Highbury Street

2849 Highbury St, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3161643

2 days on the market

$3,588,000

Est. Mortgage $15,873/mo

Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026 at 11:40am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 07:25am

5 Beds

3 Baths

3386 sqft

1060 $ /sqft

1925 built

NEW

2 days on the market

$3,588,000

Est. $15,873/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026 at 11:40am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 07:25am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 2849 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

VIEWS! Unique Point Grey gem perched high on Highbury Street. This 50x110 R1-1 lot with character home offers rare breathtaking panoramic city, mountain & ocean views. First time on the market in 50 years. Incredible views on every level, including from the 2-bed garden suite. Original oak hardwood & fir floors, wood-burning fireplace, and timeless character throughout. Enjoy the home as is or seize an exceptional opportunity to build your dream home in this rare West Point Grey location. Proximity to Jericho Beach, Spanish Banks, Pacific Spirit Park, Lord Byng, Queen Mary, WPGA & UBC. One of a kind offering that must be seen to be truly appreciated.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Partially Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Oven, Range Top
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Hot Water, Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Softwood, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	Ocean, Mountain, City
Roof	Other
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$3,588,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3386
Year Built	1925
Age Of Building	101
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, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Detached, Garage Single, Open, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5500
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	50
MLS^® #	R3161643
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Point Grey
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6R 3T7
Gross Taxes	$22,123.1
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3161643 / Active	09-04-2026	$3,588,000
to view full Property History (2 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	20'10 x 20'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	15'5 x 15'5 ft
Main Level	Family Room	14'3 x 14'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Main Level	Foyer	6'1 x 6'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	19'7 x 19'7 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	20'3 x 20'3 ft
Above Level	Storage	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Below	Living Room	19'11 x 19'11 ft
Below	Kitchen	9'3 x 9'3 ft
Below	Eating Area	9'8 x 9'8 ft
Below	Bedroom	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Below	Laundry	15'1 x 15'1 ft
Below	Utility	7'11 x 7'11 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Select 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

Secondary
Lord Byng Secondary School: Above Average 0.41 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 1.02 km 8.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School: Above Average 0.67 km 8.6/10
Elementary, Secondary
West Point Grey Academy: Above Average 1.06 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Alma St @ W 12 Ave: 0.16 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 5.01 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 54.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 43.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 66.8%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

50 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $4,036,500

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.01 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How POINT GREY compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Point Grey avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

2849 Highbury Street has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 12.5% below comparable active properties in Point Grey, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6R 3T7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6R 3T7, 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 (~8.7 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 (32 nearby)

The salon · 268 m · Hairdresser
West point cycles · 282 m · Bicycle Shop
Topaz facial studio · 289 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (32 nearby)

Sushi inn japanese cuisine · 246 m · Restaurant
Rajio japanese public house · 283 m · Restaurant
Brown's social house · 344 m · Restaurant

Groceries (17 nearby)

7-eleven · 343 m · Convenience
Mayhew sherwood produce and flowers · 412 m · Greengrocer
Good neighbour mart · 420 m · Convenience

Cafes (7 nearby)

Tim hortons · 598 m · Cafe
Storm city coffee · 691 m · Cafe
Breka bakery & café · 815 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 466 m · Healthcare
Jericho pharmacy & health food store · 794 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 926 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w 4th ave @ collingwood st · 955 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 409 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 667 m
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 728 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.05 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2849 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC

2849 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 5.0 km

67 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
67 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
85 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
92 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
84 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
85 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2849 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.0 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 67 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Alma St @ W 12 Ave (0.16 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2849 Highbury Street

Car-Dependent 90

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 66

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

BC Assessment Value — 2849 Highbury Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 011-191-635).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$4,399,000

-7.0% YoY

-0.5%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$4,235,000

Buildings

$164,000

Year Built

1925

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$21,001

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$4,235,000	$164,000	$4,399,000	-7.0%
2025	$4,612,000	$116,000	$4,728,000	+2.7%
2024	$4,475,000	$130,000	$4,605,000	+3.4%
2023	$4,312,000	$142,000	$4,454,000	-0.8%
2022	$4,343,000	$147,000	$4,490,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 2849 Highbury Street

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Property Taxes $1,844

Maintenance fee 0

A 20% down payment of $717,600 on this $3,588,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $13,704/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $15,548/month, $1,844 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 4, 2026

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With $8,979/month in estimated rental income against $15,809/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$6,830/month. A 60% down payment would reach break-even.

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