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3687 E 26th Ave, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3156495

3687 E 26th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5R 1M6

Vancouver Houses for Sale

68 days on the market

$1,399,000

Est. Mortgage $6,189/mo

Listing updated: Sep 17, 2026 at 08:35pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 03:25am

3 Beds

2 Baths

1717 sqft

815 $ /sqft

1954 built

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Exterior photo of 3687 E 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC – MLS® R3156495

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Living Room Photo of 3687 E 26th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 3687 E 26th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

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Kitchen Island Photo of 3687 E 26th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Perfect as a starter home or investment property, with potential to build 3 units. Presenting some of the best value on the market. The upstairs features 2 large and bright bedrooms, while the basement offers an authorized 1 bedroom suite completed with permits. Create your own paradise in the backyard. Ideally located within walking distance to Joyce Station, Central Park, and various transit options.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Heating Type	Mixed, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	2
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,399,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1717
Year Built	1954
Age Of Building	72
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Detached
Total Parking Spaces	5
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3681.48
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3156495
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Renfrew Heights
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5R 1M6
Gross Taxes	$7,817.04
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3156495 / Active	08-14-2026	$1,399,000
to view full Property History (7 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	4'8 x 4'8 ft
Main Level	Living Room	15'9 x 15'9 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Below	Living Room	13'5 x 13'5 ft
Below	Dining Room	9'1 x 9'1 ft
Below	Kitchen	12'1 x 12'1 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Below	Laundry	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Below	Utility	7'1 x 7'1 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest 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
Renfrew Community Elementary School: Average 0.74 km 6.6/10
Secondary
Windermere Community Secondary School: Average 0.96 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
Vancouver Christian: Above Average 0.88 km 9.1/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 0.71 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Kincaid St @ Boundary Rd: 0.21 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Joyce Stn: 1.12 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 21.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 21.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 51.5%
Employment Rate: Above Average 68.2%

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

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.12 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 RENFREW HEIGHTS compares

This property

68 DOM

Listed

Renfrew Heights avg

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Vancouver avg

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3687 E 26th Avenue 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 V5R 1M6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5R 1M6, 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 4.4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~4.5 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

Shopping (24 nearby)

Boundary place cleaners · 271 m · Laundry
M1 hair salon · 274 m · Hairdresser
Solitaire · 451 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (23 nearby)

Kimu japanese cuisine · 259 m · Restaurant
Border burrito · 267 m · Restaurant
El inka deli restaurant · 466 m · Restaurant

Groceries (7 nearby)

Masala meats · 247 m · Butcher
Chong lee market · 739 m · Supermarket
7-eleven · 878 m · Convenience

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Sunset pharmacy · 455 m · Healthcare
Guardian · 519 m · Healthcare
Burnaby guardian pharmacy · 822 m · Healthcare

Cafes (2 nearby)

Starbucks · 805 m · Cafe
Etea cafe · 811 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound patterson ave @ moscrop st · 951 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

30 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 277 m
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 547 m
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 714 m
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.6 / 10	Distance 737 m
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 850 m
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 860 m
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 885 m
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 886 m
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.3 / 10	Distance 960 m
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.33 KM
Nootka Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.96 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.57 KM
G. T. Cunningham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3687 E 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC

3687 E 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC Joyce 1.1 km

31 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Joyce → Waterfront
31 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Joyce → Metrotown
19 min
SFU Burnaby via Joyce → Production Way
38 min
Richmond Centre via Joyce → Brighouse
56 min
YVR Airport via Joyce → YVR-Airport
57 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3687 E 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Joyce, with a 31 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Kincaid St @ Boundary Rd (0.21 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (55/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3687 E 26th Avenue

Car-Dependent 80

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 55

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 69

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

BC Assessment Value — 3687 E 26th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 013-570-838).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,558,600

-5.2% YoY

+1.9%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,530,000

Buildings

$28,600

Year Built

1954

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$7,817

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,530,000	$28,600	$1,558,600	-5.2%
2025	$1,611,000	$33,300	$1,644,300	-1.5%
2024	$1,635,000	$35,100	$1,670,100	+7.6%
2023	$1,517,000	$34,800	$1,551,800	+7.4%
2022	$1,409,000	$35,300	$1,444,300	—

Mortgage Calculator for 3687 E 26th Avenue

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Property Taxes $651

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A 20% down payment of $279,800 on this $1,399,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $5,343/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $5,994/month, $651 property tax.

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With $5,127/month in estimated rental income against $6,172/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,045/month. A 36% down payment would reach break-even.

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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3687 E 26th Avenue, Vancouver

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