Home Vancouver, BC Dunbar 3488 Highbury Street

3488 Highbury St, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3156277

20 days on the market

$2,290,000

Est. Mortgage $10,131/mo

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:07am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:10am

5 Beds

3 Baths

2865 sqft

799 $ /sqft

1977 built

20 days on the market

$2,290,000

Est. $10,131/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:07am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:10am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

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Living Room Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 3488 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC

Welcome to this beautifully renovated home on a quiet corner lot in Vancouver’s highly desirable Dunbar neighborhood, offering excellent curb appeal and exposure. This well-maintained two-level home with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and two full kitchens features an elegant open floor plan, including granite counters, a sundeck off the kitchen, a soaker tub, a unique spiral staircase, a full-height lower level with a separate entrance, and lots of natural light with high vaulted ceilings. An outstanding opportunity for investors or future homeowners to build their dream house on this site. Great location close to School, restaurants, daycare, and more! The best school zones: Queen Elizabeth School Elementary & Lord Byng Secondary. A Must See!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Other
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,290,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2865
Year Built	1977
Age Of Building	49
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
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single
Total Parking Spaces	3

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4012.75
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	32.94
MLS^® #	R3156277
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Dunbar
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 2L4
Gross Taxes	$11,040.3
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3156277 / Active	08-17-2026	$2,290,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	20'3 x 20'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	14'3 x 14'3 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'4 x 13'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'11 x 9'11 ft
Below	Family Room	19' x 19' ft
Below	Kitchen	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Below	Foyer	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Below	Flex Room	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Below	Patio	19' x 19' ft
Below	Bedroom	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Below	Laundry	13'1 x 13'1 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3
Below	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX Westcoast

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
Lord Byng Secondary School: Above Average 0.43 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 0.96 km 8.1/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School: Above Average 1.1 km 8.6/10
Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 1.24 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Highbury St: 0.22 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 5.19 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.2%
Employment Rate: Above Average 70.1%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,308,320

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.19 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How DUNBAR compares

This property

20 DOM

Very fast

Dunbar avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

3488 Highbury Street 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 priced 0.8% below comparable active properties in Dunbar, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 V6S 2L4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 2L4, 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 (~8.1 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 (22 nearby)

Touch of beauty · 257 m · Beauty Shop
Stylish cut · 264 m · Hairdresser
Pure integrative pharmacy · 291 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (18 nearby)

Kuma · 215 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 237 m · Fast Food
La notte · 238 m · Restaurant

Groceries (7 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 188 m · Beverages
The local farm market · 760 m · Greengrocer
Stong's market · 857 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 291 m · Healthcare
Ynp dunbar pharmacy · 773 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 930 m · Healthcare

Cafes (1 nearby)

Tim hortons · 172 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 10 ave @ crown st · 996 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 430 m
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 758 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 961 m
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.53 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3488 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC

3488 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 5.2 km

69 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
69 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
87 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
94 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
86 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
87 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3488 Highbury St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.2 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 69 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Highbury St (0.22 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (52/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3488 Highbury Street

Car-Dependent 89

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 52

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 90

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 3488 Highbury Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 007-475-292).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,591,000

-6.1% YoY

-0.8%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,410,000

Buildings

$181,000

Year Built

1977

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$11,223

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,410,000	$181,000	$2,591,000	-6.1%
2025	$2,581,000	$178,000	$2,759,000	+1.2%
2024	$2,548,000	$178,000	$2,726,000	+3.0%
2023	$2,464,000	$182,000	$2,646,000	-1.1%
2022	$2,494,000	$182,000	$2,676,000	—

Mortgage Calculator for 3488 Highbury Street

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Property Taxes $920

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A 20% down payment of $458,000 on this $2,290,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $8,746/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $9,666/month, $920 property tax.

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

Listing data last synced: Aug 17, 2026

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