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2981 W 20th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3029165

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Listing updated: Sep 9, 2025 at 01:35am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 08:30pm

4 Beds

2 Baths

2356 sqft

1243 $ /sqft

1949 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Sep 9, 2025 at 01:35am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 08:30pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Carnarvon Community Elementary: Average 0.26 km 6.8/10
Secondary
Prince of Wales Secondary School: 1.47 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Pear Tree Elementary School: 1.12 km
Elementary, Secondary
Fraser Academy: 1.42 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Carnarvon St: 0.33 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ King Edward Stn: 4.17 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 47.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 44.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 69.5%

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 — 4.17 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 ARBUTUS compares

This property

49 DOM

Very fast

Arbutus avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

2981 W 20th 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 V6L 1H6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6L 1H6, 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 (~7.7 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

Restaurants (9 nearby)

Subway · 457 m · Fast Food
Zest japanese cuisine · 487 m · Restaurant
Ridge garden · 521 m · Fast Food

Groceries (5 nearby)

The patty shop · 527 m · Bakery
The local farm market · 568 m · Greengrocer
Jimmy's market · 572 m · Convenience

Shopping (2 nearby)

Act 2 · 644 m · Clothes
Pure integrative pharmacy · 983 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (2 nearby)

Starbucks · 466 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 982 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 983 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound mackenzie st @ w 29 ave · 986 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 258 m
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 786 m
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 816 m
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 901 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Shaughnessy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Little Flower Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
York House School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 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 2.43 KM
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2981 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC

2981 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC King Edward 4.2 km

62 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via King Edward → Waterfront
62 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via King Edward → Metrotown
80 min
SFU Burnaby via King Edward → Production Way
87 min
Richmond Centre via King Edward → Brighouse
69 min
YVR Airport via King Edward → YVR-Airport
70 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

2981 W 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.2 km from King Edward, with a 62 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Carnarvon St (0.33 km).

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $12,121/month in total housing costs on this $2,928,000 property — $11,183 mortgage payment, $938 property tax.

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Based on $7,816/month estimated rent and $12,365/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$4,549/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 53%.

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