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2878 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3173278

Today on the market

$1,700,000

Est. Mortgage $7,521/mo

Listing updated: Oct 7, 2026 at 08:51am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 02:45pm

8 Beds

3 Baths

2670 sqft

637 $ /sqft

1912 built

NEW 26.2% cheaper than comps

Today on the market

$1,700,000

Est. $7,521/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Oct 7, 2026 at 08:51am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 02:45pm

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**DEVELOPER ALERT** Four plex permit application in progress. Considerable pre-development work has already been completed, including a survey, architectural drawings, arborist assessment, and energy consultation. Situated on a corner lot with lane access. Close proximity to shopping, transit and neighbourhood amenities. Only 1 KM away from Renfrew Station. 4 bedroom 1 bathroom main house with partial renovations. 2 mortgage helper 2 bedroom 1 bathroom garden suites.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	3
Foundation	Slab

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,700,000
Total Bedrooms	8
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2670
Year Built	1912
Age Of Building	114
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	3
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4088
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3173278
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Renfrew VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5M 1E3
Gross Taxes	$7,656.53
Zoning	R3-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3173278 / Active	10-07-2026	$1,700,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	5'6 x 5'6 ft
Main Level	Living Room	17'5 x 17'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'10 x 14'10 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	16'11 x 16'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Above Level	Storage	17'7 x 17'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Below	Kitchen	10' x 10' ft
Below	Bedroom	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Below	Kitchen	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'4 x 10'4 ft
Below	Bedroom	12'10 x 12'10 ft
Below	Storage	12' x 12' ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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
Vancouver Technical Secondary School: Above Average 8.69 km 7.1/10
Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary School: Above Average 0.41 km 7.5/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Sorrows School: Above Average 1.27 km 9.7/10
Secondary
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School: Above Average 0.88 km 7.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Renfrew St @ E 3rd Ave: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Renfrew Stn: 1.08 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 21.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 22.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 44.2%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

72 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Likely within weeks

A+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,145,400

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How RENFREW VE compares

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2878 E 2nd Avenue has a sell-speed score of 72/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell within weeks" band. The listing is priced 26.2% below comparable active properties in Renfrew VE, which is a strong competitive signal. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is likely to sell within a few weeks.

Climate Risk for V5M 1E3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5M 1E3, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~2.5 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

Restaurants (19 nearby)

Thai son restaurant · 62 m · Restaurant
Fuku ramen & sushi · 68 m · Restaurant
Kook · 77 m · Restaurant

Shopping (17 nearby)

Pharmasave · 85 m · Pharmacy
Helen's flowers · 91 m · Florist
Scotiabank · 117 m · Bank

Groceries (8 nearby)

Choâs farm market · 71 m · Greengrocer
1st avenue liquor store · 99 m · Beverages
å¤§çµ±è¯ t&t supermarket · 118 m · Supermarket

Cafes (8 nearby)

Ding tea · 83 m · Cafe
My frosty · 91 m · Cafe
Sharetea · 182 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 85 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound rupert st @ charles st · 977 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

43 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 242 m
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.5 / 10	Distance 413 m
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 879 m
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 947 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Templeton Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
St Francis of Assisi	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.80 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2878 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

2878 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC Renfrew 1.1 km

28 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Renfrew → Waterfront
28 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Renfrew → Metrotown
28 min
SFU Burnaby via Renfrew → Production Way
29 min
Richmond Centre via Renfrew → Brighouse
53 min
YVR Airport via Renfrew → YVR-Airport
54 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2878 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Renfrew, with a 28 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Renfrew St @ E 3rd Ave (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (51/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2878 E 2nd Avenue

Car-Dependent 87

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 51

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 74

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 2878 E 2nd Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 003-489-477).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,520,400

-6.1% YoY

+1.4%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,475,000

Buildings

$45,400

Year Built

1912

Class

Residential

Zoning

R3-1

Property Tax

$7,657

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,475,000	$45,400	$1,520,400	-6.1%
2025	$1,571,000	$47,600	$1,618,600	+1.2%
2024	$1,557,000	$42,400	$1,599,400	+3.7%
2023	$1,498,000	$44,200	$1,542,200	+7.2%
2022	$1,394,000	$45,000	$1,439,000	—

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Financing 80% of the $1,700,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,131/month in total estimated carrying costs, $638 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $5,339/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,969/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 45% down.

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