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3 6138 Birney Ave, Vancouver BC V6S 0N1 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3168256

Name: Open House: 3 6138 Birney Avenue, MLS#R3168256
Start: 2026-11-11T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-11-11T16:00:00-07:00
Location: 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver, BC

3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 0N1

Vancouver Townhouses for Sale

51 days on the market

$1,788,000

Est. monthly cost $8,069/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 05:45am

3 Beds

3 Baths

1581 sqft

1131 $ /sqft

864.29 $ Maint. fee

2026 built

OPEN HOUSE

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Now selling. Discover the final move-in ready cityhomes at Wordsworth by Polygon - a rare opportunity at UBC. This 3-bedroom residence offers bright, open living with a large patio and private upper deck, ideal for family life and entertaining. Elevated ceilings, motorized blinds, spa-like ensuites and integrated appliances, including a wine fridge, add comfort and style. Two parking spaces and one locker are included. With Mundell Park, top schools and Wesbrook Village nearby, these final opportunities won't last. Visit 103 - 6138 Birney Ave today.

Open houses

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Building 26 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,788,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1581
Year Built	2026
Age Of Building	0
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	3 Storey
Stories	3
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Concierge, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Maintenance Fee	$864.29
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Concierge, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitation, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	231

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Oven, Range Top
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Heat Pump
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	0
Flooring	Hardwood, Mixed, Carpet
Foundation	Slab

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3168256
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	University VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 0N1
Gross Taxes	0
Zoning	SC3C

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168256 / Active	09-21-2026	$1,788,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	9'3 x 9'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'3 x 9'3 ft
Abv Main 2	Primary Bedroom	11'0 x 11'0 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Polygon Realty Limited

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.

About the building: Wordsworth

6138 Birney Avenue, University VW, Vancouver

Wordsworth building details

Building

Built: 2025
Homes: 231 in 16 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Strata plan: EPP29484
Managed by: Rancho Management Services
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: WaterSnow removalSewerRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Wordsworth

For sale: 6
Median ask: $1.49M
Median $/sqft: $1,277
Days on market: 79
Sold, past year: 24

This home

$1,131/sqft, 11.4% below the building median of $1,277.

Leasehold prepaid-Strata, not freehold strata. Ask for the lease expiry date, the prepaid rent position, and which lenders will finance it.
Still inside its 2-5-10 new-home warranty — building-envelope coverage to 2030, structural to 2035.

Homes for sale at Wordsworth, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Wordsworth, Vancouver

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 7.73 km · University Hill Secondary School 8.4/10 · 0.26 km · crime average · sell-speed score 48/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (10 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 180 m · Pharmacy
Save-on-foods pharmacy · 238 m · Pharmacy
More bikes · 242 m · Bicycle Shop

Restaurants (9 nearby)

Nicli pizzeria + bar · 195 m · Restaurant
Neptune chinese kitchen · 205 m · Restaurant
Togo sushi · 208 m · Restaurant

Cafes (4 nearby)

Blenz coffee · 222 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 252 m · Cafe
Field house cafe · 527 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 239 m · Beverages
Doughgirls · 251 m · Bakery

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 180 m · Healthcare
Save-on-foods pharmacy · 238 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound wesbrook mall @ thunderbird blvd · 963 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
University Hill Secondary School: Above Average 0.26 km 8.4/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St Regis Secondary School: Above Average 2.07 km 7.3/10
Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 2.81 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Ross Dr @ Birney Ave: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yvr-Airport Stn: 7.73 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 51.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 59.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 79.1%

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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,991,333

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 7.73 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How UNIVERSITY VW compares

This property

51 DOM

Average

University VW avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Slower market

3 6138 Birney Avenue has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 10.2% below comparable active properties in University VW, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% and an area average of 56 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With 216 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 V6S 0N1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 0N1, over the next 30 years.

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 (~9.6 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Schools NearBy

7 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
University Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.4 / 10	Distance 256 m
Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior	Public	Grades Served K-8	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
St Regis Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
University Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3 6138 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC

3 6138 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC YVR-Airport 7.7 km

122 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via YVR-Airport → Waterfront
122 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Metrotown
140 min
SFU Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Production Way
147 min
Richmond Centre via YVR-Airport → Brighouse
109 min
YVR Airport
96 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3 6138 Birney Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 7.7 km from YVR-Airport, with a 122 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Ross Dr @ Birney Ave (0.1 km).

Walkability & Transit Near 3 6138 Birney Avenue

Very Walkable 84

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Biker's Paradise 96

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $8,069/month · rent estimate $4,648/month · owning catches up with renting by year 25 · cash flow if rented −$3,712/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 3 6138 Birney Avenue

$8,069 /month

Principal & Interest $7,205

Property Taxes $0

Maintenance fee $864

The estimated monthly cost of 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver is $8,069: $7,205 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $864 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$3,712 /month

Mortgage Payment $7,205

Monthly Cash Flow −$3,712

Break Even Down Payment 62%

Cap Rate -2.5%

Cash on Cash -12.5%

If 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver were rented at $4,648 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $3,712 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 62% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver

$4,648 / month

Rent $4,648

Own $8,069

Principal: $2,317/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $5,752/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,940/mo (year 1) → ~$4,512/mo (year 20) → ~$6,729/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$5,752/mo About $1,104/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver would rent for about $4,648 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 3 6138 Birney Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 25

With 20% down ($357,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $127,468

Principal paid off by year 10 $286,634

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 3 6138 Birney Avenue, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 25, with $127,468 of principal paid off by year 5 and $286,634 by year 10.