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3550 W 1st Ave, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3098348

3550 W 1st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 1G8

Vancouver Houses for Sale

226 days on the market

$2,999,000

Est. Mortgage $13,268/mo

Listing updated: Aug 21, 2026 at 09:12am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:45am

6 Beds

4 Baths

3888 sqft

771 $ /sqft

1912 built

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Discover this rare 1912 heritage home in prime Kitsilano, north of 4th Ave. Spanning an impressive 3,888 sq. ft. over four levels, this character home offers original charm with features like hardwood floors, vintage windows, a massive front porch, and a top-floor balcony over looking the mountains and English Bay. This is a standout property ready for an extensive renovation and your personal customization. Bring your design plans to one of the most sought-after locations in Vancouver. Currently tenanted. Contact Cameron Holden to book viewing appointments.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Heating Type	Baseboard, Forced Air
# of Kitchens	3
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,999,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3888
Year Built	1912
Age Of Building	114
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	3
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Other

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3960
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3098348
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Kitsilano
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6R 1G8
Gross Taxes	$12,007.53
Zoning	RT8

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3098348 / Active	03-09-2026	$2,999,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Porch (enclosed)	24'1 x 24'1 ft
Main Level	Foyer	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Main Level	Living Room	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Main Level	Patio	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	14'0 x 14'0 ft
Above Level	Kitchen	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Above Level	Living Room	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	8'1 x 8'1 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	17'6 x 17'6 ft
Abv Main 2	Patio	8'2 x 8'2 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	17'6 x 17'6 ft
Below	Bedroom	17'3 x 17'3 ft
Below	Utility	23'6 x 23'6 ft
Below	Kitchen	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Below	Dining Room	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Below	Living Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#4
Above Main 2	Yes	#4
Below	No	#3

Listed by: eXp Realty & Macdonald 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 0.51 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary School: Above Average 1.66 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
Pacific Spirit School: 1.25 km
Elementary, Secondary
West Point Grey Academy: Above Average 1.36 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Collingwood St: 0.27 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 4.41 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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.41 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

226 DOM

Slower than area

Kitsilano avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

3550 W 1st Avenue 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 has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6R 1G8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6R 1G8, 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 (~9.7 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 (39 nearby)

Double dd pizza · 295 m · Restaurant
The cove pub · 308 m · Fast Food
La quercia · 315 m · Restaurant

Shopping (35 nearby)

Black 2 blond salon and spa · 261 m · Hairdresser
Pure integrative pharmacy · 263 m · Pharmacy
Geeya's beauty salon & spa · 277 m · Beauty Shop

Groceries (18 nearby)

Iga · 265 m · Supermarket
Okanagan estate wine shop · 298 m · Beverages
Beyond bread artisan bakery · 340 m · Bakery

Cafes (10 nearby)

Aphrodite's organic cafe · 265 m · Cafe
Aphrodite's · 294 m · Cafe
Blenz coffee · 346 m · Cafe

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 263 m · Healthcare
Jericho pharmacy & health food store · 419 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w broadway @ balaclava st · 972 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 514 m
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.25 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3550 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC

3550 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 4.4 km

60 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
60 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
78 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
85 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
77 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
78 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

3550 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.4 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 60 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 4th Ave @ Collingwood St (0.27 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (65/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3550 W 1st Avenue

Car-Dependent 93

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 65

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 73

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 3550 W 1st Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 015-437-027).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,838,000

-14.1% YoY

-2.1%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,677,000

Buildings

$161,000

Year Built

1912

Class

Residential

Zoning

RT-8

Property Tax

$10,634

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,677,000	$161,000	$2,838,000	-14.1%
2025	$3,138,000	$164,000	$3,302,000	+7.1%
2024	$2,921,000	$163,000	$3,084,000	-3.4%
2023	$3,024,000	$170,000	$3,194,000	+3.5%
2022	$2,902,000	$184,000	$3,086,000	—

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $12,455/month in total housing costs on this $2,999,000 property — $11,454 mortgage payment, $1,001 property tax.

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Based on $7,977/month estimated rent and $12,704/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$4,727/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 54%.

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