Home Vancouver, BC Killarney VE 3253 School Avenue

3253 School Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3138592

108 days on the market

$1,338,000

Est. Mortgage $5,919/mo

Listing updated: Sep 25, 2026 at 01:31pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 3, 2026 at 08:25pm

5 Beds

2 Baths

1550 sqft

863 $ /sqft

1912 built

6.3% price reduction

108 days on the market

$1,338,000

$1,428,000

Est. $5,919/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 25, 2026 at 01:31pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 3, 2026 at 08:25pm

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A great opportunity in a convenient East Vancouver location! This older but well-maintained 2-level home offers comfortable, functional living space and is ready to be enjoyed as-is. One of the highlights is the location—banks, local supermarkets, restaurants, and everyday conveniences are all within approximately a 5-minute walk. Public transit is just a few minutes away, with Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain Station approximately a 15-minute walk from the home. A practical choice for families or buyers looking for a detached home in a well-connected neighbourhood with everything close at hand.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Partially Finished
Appliances Included	Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,338,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1550
Year Built	1912
Age Of Building	114
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
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	None
Total Parking Spaces	0
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3952
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33.02
MLS^® #	R3138592
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Killarney VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5R 5N4
Gross Taxes	$7,372
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3138592 / Active	06-18-2026	$1,338,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Below	Playroom	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'5 x 11'5 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.

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
Killarney Secondary School: Average 1.07 km 6.3/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Corpus Christi School: Above Average 1.81 km 10/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 2.52 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Kingsway @ Wessex St: 0.13 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Joyce Stn: 0.71 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 23.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 20.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.8%
Employment Rate: Above Average 75%

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

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 — 0.71 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 KILLARNEY VE compares

This property

108 DOM

Listed

Killarney VE avg

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Vancouver avg

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3253 School Avenue has a sell-speed score of 56/100, 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 V5R 5N4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5R 5N4, 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 (~4.4 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 (66 nearby)

Wang's shanghai cuisine · 59 m · Restaurant
Prinklechicken · 97 m · Fast Food
Papa john's · 106 m · Fast Food

Shopping (48 nearby)

Wessex · 39 m · Post Office
Jin's beauty salon · 86 m · Hairdresser
Rbc royal bank · 138 m · Bank

Groceries (18 nearby)

88 supermarket · 51 m · Supermarket
Consumers produce · 128 m · Supermarket
Pine house bread & cake shop · 133 m · Bakery

Cafes (16 nearby)

Milk & sugar cafe · 146 m · Cafe
Blackball taiwanese dessert · 163 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 163 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Unicare pharmacy · 171 m · Healthcare
Supersave pharmacy · 283 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 570 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Bus stop southbound rupert st @ kerr st · 709 m · Transit
Skytrain @ joyce stn station · 714 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

40 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 500 m
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 631 m
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Waverley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Anne-Hebert	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
G. T. Cunningham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Corpus Christi School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.06 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Tecumseh Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Qawsain Knowledge House	Independent	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.61 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
David Oppenheimer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Sir James Douglas Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Tecumseh Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.84 KM
David Thompson Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3253 School Ave, Vancouver, BC

3253 School Ave, Vancouver, BC Joyce 0.7 km

27 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Joyce → Waterfront
27 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Joyce → Metrotown
15 min
SFU Burnaby via Joyce → Production Way
34 min
Richmond Centre via Joyce → Brighouse
52 min
YVR Airport via Joyce → YVR-Airport
53 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3253 School Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Joyce, with a 27 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Kingsway @ Wessex St (0.13 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (82/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3253 School Avenue

Car-Dependent 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 82

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 58

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

BC Assessment Value — 3253 School Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 013-789-848).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,458,000

-6.4% YoY

+3.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,433,000

Buildings

$25,000

Year Built

1912

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$7,372

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,433,000	$25,000	$1,458,000	-6.4%
2025	$1,527,000	$30,700	$1,557,700	+1.2%
2024	$1,519,000	$20,300	$1,539,300	+9.5%
2023	$1,385,000	$20,900	$1,405,900	+9.0%
2022	$1,269,000	$20,900	$1,289,900	—

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($267,600), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $5,724/month — $5,110 principal & interest, $614 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 25, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $4,953/month, this property runs a $941/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 35% down.

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