3249 Sophia St, Vancouver BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3165792

13 days on the market
$1,688,000
Est. Mortgage $7,468/mo
Listing updated:
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4 Beds
4 Baths
1820 sqft
927 $ /sqft
2010 built
13 days on the market
$1,688,000
Est. $7,468/mo with 20% down
Listing updated:
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Property Details for 3249 Sophia Street

This beautifully updated, custom-built 4bed+4bath 1 duplex is ideally located just off vibrant Main Street in the heart of Mount Pleasant. Situated on a desirable corner lot, the home spans three levels and was extensively renovated just 2 years ago. A private rooftop deck offers stunning city and mountain views. The main floor features an open-concept layout with high ceilings and a gourmet kitchen, large covered patio perfect for entertaining. Upstairs includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bedroom in the basement for potential rental income or multi-function room. Complete with a double garage. This home offers exceptional convenience just steps to Tea Swamp Park and a wide array of shops, dining, and transit.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft) 0
Basement Features Finished
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace 1
Heating Type Forced Air
# of Kitchens 1
Flooring Mixed
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features Garden, Balcony
Roof Asphalt
Structures Duplex, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price $1,688,000
Total Bedrooms 4
Total Bathrooms 4
Full Bathrooms 4
Half Bathrooms 0
Floor Area Total (sqft) 1820
Year Built 2010
Age Of Building 16
Building Type Half Duplex
Property Type Residential
Stories 3
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Community Features Shopping Nearby
Utility Type Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource) Public
Parking Type Garage Double, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces 2
Rental Suites None

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth Feet
MLS® # R3165792
Area Vancouver East
Neighbourhood Main
City Vancouver
Postal Code V5V 3T2
Gross Taxes $6,848
Zoning RT2

Property Timeline

Status Date Price
R3165792 / Active 09-14-2026 $1,688,000
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Rooms
Floor Type Dimensions
Main Level Dining Room 9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level Living Room 11'4 x 11'4 ft
Main Level Kitchen 11'0 x 11'0 ft
Main Level Foyer 10'1 x 10'1 ft
Above Level Bedroom 11'3 x 11'3 ft
Above Level Bedroom 8'10 x 8'10 ft
Above Level Primary Bedroom 10'8 x 10'8 ft
Below Bedroom 11'4 x 11'4 ft
Bathrooms
Floor Ensuite Pieces
Main Level No #3
Above Level Yes #3
Above Level No #3
Below No #3

Listed by: Royal Pacific Realty Corp.

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

Elementary
Florence Nightingale Elementary School
Above Average 0.53 km 7/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St Patrick's
Above Average 0.43 km 8.3/10
Secondary
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School
Average 0.63 km 6.9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave
0.19 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Broadway-City Hall Stn
1.37 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education
Above Average 36.3%
No Certificate/Degree
Average 15%
Owner Occupied
Below Average 56.9%
Employment Rate
Average 61.7%

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

No data
Overall sell-speed score
Moderate pace expected
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Price competition grade
No comparable data
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Market conditions
Market conditions unavailable
Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Unlikely — 1.37 km from station
Road / Highway noise
Unlikely
Airport noise (YVR)
Unlikely
Power lines proximity
Unlikely
ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)
No — not in ALR
How MAIN compares
This property
13 DOM
Listed
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3249 Sophia Street has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5V 3T2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5V 3T2, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~1.6 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 (142 nearby)

  • Lace embrace atelier · 130 m · Clothes
  • Studio16 · 137 m · Beauty Shop
  • Pinky beauty bar · 168 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (102 nearby)

  • Via tevere pizzeria · 168 m · Restaurant
  • Browns crafthouse · 168 m · Restaurant
  • Lucia · 185 m · Restaurant

Cafes (28 nearby)

  • Caffè mira · 177 m · Cafe
  • Forecast · 289 m · Cafe
  • Foglifter coffee roasters · 383 m · Cafe

Groceries (27 nearby)

  • Snack land! · 295 m · Convenience
  • Cobs · 323 m · Bakery
  • Save-on-foods · 360 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (11 nearby)

  • Shoppers drug mart · 236 m · Healthcare
  • Remedy'srx · 267 m · Healthcare
  • Pure integrative pharmacy · 354 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

  • Bus stop westbound w broadway @ ontario st · 892 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

51 Schools are within 3km

School Type Grades Served Catchment Info Rating Distance

St Patrick's

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
8.3 / 10

Distance

426 m

St.Patrick's Elementary School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.6 / 10

Distance

485 m

Florence Nightingale Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

In Catchment
7.0 / 10

Distance

528 m

St.Patrick Regional Secondary School

Independent

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

630 m

David Livingstone Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.0 / 10

Distance

633 m

Simon Fraser Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.6 / 10

Distance

697 m

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
5.3 / 10

Distance

903 m

General Wolfe Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.0 / 10

Distance

1.11 KM

St Francis Xavier

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
9.6 / 10

Distance

1.15 KM

Charles Dickens Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

1.15 KM

St. Francis Xavier

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
9.6 / 10

Distance

1.17 KM

Charles Dickens Annex

Public

Grades Served

K-3

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

1.34 KM

Edith Cavell Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.3 / 10

Distance

1.40 KM

Blessed Sacrament School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.0 / 10

Distance

1.54 KM

General Brock Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.5 / 10

Distance

1.65 KM

Columbia College

Independent

Grades Served

11-12

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

1.71 KM

Tyee Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.0 / 10

Distance

1.82 KM

Sir Richard McBride Annex

Public

Grades Served

K-3

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

1.88 KM

Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

1.91 KM

St.Joseph's School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.1 / 10

Distance

1.96 KM

Canada Royal Arts High School

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
4.6 / 10

Distance

2.02 KM

Sir Richard McBride Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

2.06 KM

Stratford Hall

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
8.7 / 10

Distance

2.12 KM

Stratford Hall School

Independent

Grades Served

K-12

Catchment Info

—
8.7 / 10

Distance

2.13 KM

Emily Carr Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.8 / 10

Distance

2.17 KM

Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.4 / 10

Distance

2.24 KM

Lord Selkirk Annex

Public

Grades Served

K-4

Catchment Info

—
3.5 / 10

Distance

2.24 KM

Westside Montessori

Independent

Grades Served

K

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

2.29 KM

Lord Selkirk Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.1 / 10

Distance

2.29 KM

False Creek Elementary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

2.36 KM

False Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

2.36 KM

Elsie Roy Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.8 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

The Westside School

Independent

Grades Served

K-9

Catchment Info

—
8.8 / 10

Distance

2.59 KM

Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.3 / 10

Distance

2.62 KM

Queen Victoria Annex

Public

Grades Served

K-5

Catchment Info

—
6.4 / 10

Distance

2.63 KM

John Oliver Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
5.5 / 10

Distance

2.65 KM

Queen Alexandra Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
5.7 / 10

Distance

2.67 KM

St. Lawrence School

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
8.2 / 10

Distance

2.73 KM

Laura Secord Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.76 KM

Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.2 / 10

Distance

2.78 KM

Lowell High School

Independent

Grades Served

10-12

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

2.79 KM

Tecumseh Annex

Public

Grades Served

K-3

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

2.80 KM

Claren Academy

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
9.0 / 10

Distance

2.80 KM

Secondaire Jules-Verne

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
7.5 / 10

Distance

2.81 KM

Admiral Seymour Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

2.82 KM

Gladstone Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

2.82 KM

Gladstone Secondary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

2.83 KM

Britannia Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
5.9 / 10

Distance

2.84 KM

Rose-des-vents

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
7.5 / 10

Distance

2.88 KM

VISST

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
9.9 / 10

Distance

2.97 KM

Britannia Community Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
5.0 / 10

Distance

2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3249 Sophia St, Vancouver, BC

By transit (Skytrain)

  • Downtown Vancouver via Broadway-City Hall → Waterfront
    26 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Metrotown
    44 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Broadway-City Hall → Production Way
    51 min
  • Richmond Centre via Broadway-City Hall → Brighouse
    37 min
  • YVR Airport via Broadway-City Hall → YVR-Airport
    38 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3249 Sophia St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from Broadway-City Hall, with a 26 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave (0.19 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (63/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3249 Sophia Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 63

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
92

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 3249 Sophia Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 028-651-961).
Total Assessed Value (2026)
$2,002,000
-1.5% YoY
+2.1%/yr over 4 yr
2022 Value Trend 2026
Land
$1,450,000
Buildings
$552,000
Year Built
2010
Class
Residential
Zoning
RT-2
Property Tax
$8,754
Year Land Improvements Total Assessed YOY Change
2026 $1,450,000 $552,000 $2,002,000
-1.5%
2025 $1,530,000 $502,000 $2,032,000
-2.2%
2024 $1,534,000 $543,000 $2,077,000
+6.4%
2023 $1,403,000 $549,000 $1,952,000
+6.1%
2022 $1,278,000 $562,000 $1,840,000 —

Mortgage Calculator for 3249 Sophia Street

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Property Taxes $571
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A 20% down payment of $337,600 on this $1,688,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,447/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,018/month, $571 property tax.
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Walkability & Transit Near 3249 Sophia Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 63

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
92

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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