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3488 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3159074

1 day on the market

$1,898,000

Est. Mortgage $8,397/mo

Listing updated: Aug 26, 2026 at 03:01pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 26, 2026 at 10:20pm

2 Beds

2 Baths

1489 sqft

1275 $ /sqft

0 $ Maint. fee

1989 built

NEW

1 day on the market

$1,898,000

Est. $8,397/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 26, 2026 at 03:01pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 26, 2026 at 10:20pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 3488 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Deluxe Kitsilano front-half duplex, north of 4th and three blocks from Jericho Beach and the tennis club. Beautifully maintained 1,489 sq/ft home has been well-maintained and upgraded with a modern kitchen with quartz counters and Bosch & GE appliances, luxurious renovated main bathroom with heated tile floors, oak hardwood flooring throughout, new gas fireplace on the main floor, California shutters, and newer Marvin windows. The top floor features western exposure, a large outdoor deck and North Shore mountain views. French doors open from the living room to a patio and landscaped private garden. Includes a renovated one-car garage with new remote-controlled door and brand new fences front and back. Quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood close to beaches, schools, transit and UBC.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Wood
Structures	Duplex, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,898,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1489
Year Built	1989
Age Of Building	37
Building Type	Half Duplex
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	3 Storey
Stories	3
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	0
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	No Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	2

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3159074
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6R 1L5
Gross Taxes	$8,269.39
Zoning	RT-8

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3159074 / Active	08-26-2026	$1,898,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'8 x 15'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Foyer	5'3 x 5'3 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Sutton Centre Realty

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
Bayview Community Elementary School: Above Average 0.32 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.46 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
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School: Above Average 1.23 km 8.6/10
Elementary,Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL): Above Average 1.24 km 8.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Collingwood St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 4.33 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 57.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53%
Employment Rate: Below Average 42.4%

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

39 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,791,712

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.33 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

1 DOM

Very fast

Kitsilano avg

56 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

56 DOM

Slower market

3488 W 3rd Avenue has a sell-speed score of 39/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 5.6% above comparable active properties in Kitsilano. 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 only 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 V6R 1L5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6R 1L5, 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 (~9.5 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 (50 nearby)

Double dd pizza · 106 m · Restaurant
Hitoe sushi japanese restaurant · 203 m · Restaurant
The cove pub · 285 m · Fast Food

Shopping (48 nearby)

Forerunners · 97 m · Sports Shop
Pure integrative pharmacy · 108 m · Pharmacy
Black 2 blond salon and spa · 158 m · Hairdresser

Groceries (25 nearby)

Iga · 74 m · Supermarket
Okanagan estate wine shop · 264 m · Beverages
Beyond bread artisan bakery · 297 m · Bakery

Cafes (17 nearby)

Aphrodite's · 176 m · Cafe
Aphrodite's organic cafe · 185 m · Cafe
Kits coffee & bistro · 263 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 108 m · Healthcare
Jericho pharmacy & health food store · 401 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 863 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w 4th ave @ macdonald st · 993 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.3 / 10	Distance 315 m
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 861 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.30 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3488 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

3488 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 4.3 km

59 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
59 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
77 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
84 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
76 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
77 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3488 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.3 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 59 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 4th Ave @ Collingwood St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (66/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3488 W 3rd Avenue

Car-Dependent 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 66

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 82

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 3488 W 3rd Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 011-775-912).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,886,000

-7.8% YoY

-2.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,657,000

Buildings

$229,000

Year Built

1989

Class

Residential

Zoning

RT-8

Property Tax

$8,269

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,657,000	$229,000	$1,886,000	-7.8%
2025	$1,795,000	$250,000	$2,045,000	+2.6%
2024	$1,724,000	$270,000	$1,994,000	-3.9%
2023	$1,815,000	$259,000	$2,074,000	+0.9%
2022	$1,792,000	$263,000	$2,055,000	—

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Financing 80% of the $1,898,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,938/month in total estimated carrying costs, $689 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 26, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $4,687/month in rental income, leaving a -$3,314/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 57% down.

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