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Welcome to the very best of Kits! This 1/2 duplex sits on a corner and truly feels like your own house. West light pours in all afternoon, yet it feels wonderfully private. Main floor has hardwood, a living room w/ cozy gas fireplace, & leaded glass doors to a landscaped garden that feels magical. Generous dining room w/ bay windows framing mature trees, made for family gatherings. Kitchen updated in 2018, plus a powder room. An open staircase under a skylight leads to two good-sized bedrooms, each w/ bay windows. Big bathroom updated 2022 w/ soaker tub, separate shower, double sinks & cheater ensuite access from principal bedroom. Single garage + extra parking. Roof 201 7, exterior paint 2026, windows 2018. Walk to Broadway & W 4th shops; on W 7th bike route.

Building 23 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,600,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1162
Year Built	1982
Age Of Building	44
Building Type	Half Duplex
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	0
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Garage Single, Rear Access, Side Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	2

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	TREE LINED STREET
Roof	Other
Structures	Duplex, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3181928
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6K 2A1
Gross Taxes	$7,150.56
Zoning	RT-7

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3181928 / Active	11-06-2026	$1,600,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	7'3 x 7'3 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13' x 13' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10' x 10' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	13'3 x 13'3 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Engel & Volkers Vancouver

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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 4.00 km · Kitsilano Secondary School 7.2/10 · 0.91 km · crime average · sell-speed score 42/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (78 nearby)

Cit-e cycles vancouver · 147 m · Bicycle Shop
Contrast lash studio · 173 m · Beauty Shop
Deux chic · 183 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (71 nearby)

Olympia pizza · 147 m · Restaurant
Sahel · 148 m · Restaurant
Oakberry · 154 m · Restaurant

Groceries (31 nearby)

City avenue market · 150 m · Supermarket
Serano greek pastry · 153 m · Bakery
Notte'ss bonton pastry · 181 m · Bakery

Cafes (21 nearby)

Pure delight cafe · 187 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 203 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 209 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 290 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 606 m · Healthcare
Pure intergrative pharmacy · 726 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w 4th ave @ trafalgar st · 888 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
General Gordon Elementary School: Above Average 0.39 km 7/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 0.91 km 7.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL): Above Average 0.67 km 8.8/10
Elementary,Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL): Above Average 0.67 km 8.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W Broadway @ Balaclava St: 0.18 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 4.00 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 58.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 50.6%
Employment Rate: Below Average 49.5%

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

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.00 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 KITSILANO compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Kitsilano avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Slower market

3196 W 7th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6K 2A1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6K 2A1, 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 (~9 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.

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.0 / 10	Distance 393 m
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 482 m
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 670 m
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 815 m
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 911 m
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.00 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.71 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3196 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC

3196 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 4.0 km

55 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
55 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
73 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
80 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
72 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
73 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3196 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.0 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 55 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W Broadway @ Balaclava St (0.18 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (69/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3196 W 7th Avenue

Walker's Paradise 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 69

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Biker's Paradise 97

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 3196 W 7th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 006-361-005).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,565,300

-6.9% YoY

-0.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,504,000

Buildings

$61,300

Year Built

1982

Class

Residential

Zoning

RT-7

Property Tax

$7,151

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,504,000	$61,300	$1,565,300	-6.9%
2025	$1,606,000	$74,800	$1,680,800	+3.3%
2024	$1,549,000	$78,000	$1,627,000	+0.8%
2023	$1,533,000	$81,300	$1,614,300	+2.7%
2022	$1,486,000	$85,400	$1,571,400	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $7,044/month · rent estimate $4,160/month · owning catches up with renting by year 23 · cash flow if rented −$3,145/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 3196 W 7th Avenue

$7,044 /month

Principal & Interest $6,448

Property Taxes $596

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 3196 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver is $7,044: $6,448 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $596 property tax.

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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

−$3,145 /month

Mortgage Payment $6,448

Monthly Cash Flow −$3,145

Break Even Down Payment 60%

Cap Rate -2.4%

Cash on Cash -11.8%

If 3196 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver were rented at $4,160 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $3,145 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 60% 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 3196 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver

$4,160 / month

Rent $4,160

Own $7,044

Principal: $2,074/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $4,970/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,736/mo (year 1) → ~$4,037/mo (year 20) → ~$6,021/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$4,970/mo About $810/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 3196 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver would rent for about $4,160 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: 3196 W 7th Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 23

With 20% down ($320,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $114,065

Principal paid off by year 10 $256,496

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 3196 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 23, with $114,065 of principal paid off by year 5 and $256,496 by year 10.