Home Vancouver, BC Dunbar 3857 W 18th Avenue

3857 W 18th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3137329

95 days on the market

$2,880,000

Est. Mortgage $12,741/mo

Listing updated: Jul 24, 2026 at 05:05pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 18, 2026 at 05:40pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2789 sqft

1033 $ /sqft

1925 built

95 days on the market

$2,880,000

Est. $12,741/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 24, 2026 at 05:05pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 18, 2026 at 05:40pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 3857 W 18th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Great west of Dunbar location, walking distance to Lord Byng. The existing house is very livable with 2 levels of living space and an unfinished basement waiting for your design ideas. Top floor with 2 bedrooms, family room and a 2nd kitchen with 335 sf mountain view sun deck. Master and 2nd bedroom on main floor with access to backyard off dining/kitchen. Home is potentially for a long term hold or a perfect neighbourhood to build your dream home. Short walk to St George’s, minutes drive away from UBC and University golf.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	977
Basement Features	Partially Finished
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,880,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2789
Year Built	1925
Age Of Building	101
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Detached
Total Parking Spaces	0
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4116.75
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3137329
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Dunbar
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 1B4
Gross Taxes	$11,191
Zoning	RS-5

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	16'8 x 16'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'0 x 13'0 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	14'2 x 14'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Main Level	Foyer	6'1 x 6'1 ft
Main Level	Games Room	15'5 x 15'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Basement Level	Flex Room	20'5 x 20'5 ft
Basement Level	Utility	13'11 x 13'11 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	13'11 x 13'11 ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	27'11 x 27'11 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Above Level	No	#3
Basement	No	#2

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

Secondary
Lord Byng Secondary School: Above Average 0.27 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 0.82 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 0.95 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: 0.19 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 5.27 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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,672,640

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.27 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

95 DOM

Slower than area

Dunbar avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

3857 W 18th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 7.2% above comparable active properties in Dunbar. 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 1B4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 1B4, 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 (~8.3 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 (20 nearby)

Touch of beauty · 320 m · Beauty Shop
Stylish cut · 323 m · Hairdresser
Pure integrative pharmacy · 356 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (16 nearby)

Sip song thai cuisine · 306 m · Restaurant
La notte · 315 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 343 m · Fast Food

Groceries (7 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 314 m · Beverages
7-eleven · 837 m · Convenience
The local farm market · 861 m · Greengrocer

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 356 m · Healthcare
Ynp dunbar pharmacy · 909 m · Healthcare

Cafes (1 nearby)

Tim hortons · 306 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 10 ave @ camosun st · 957 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

23 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 267 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 821 m
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 918 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 946 m
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.38 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Kitsilano Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
St. John's School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3857 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC

3857 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 5.3 km

70 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
70 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
88 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
95 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
87 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
88 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
24 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
13 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
8 min

Calculate your commute

3857 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.3 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 70 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Highbury St (0.19 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (52/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3857 W 18th Avenue

Car-Dependent 88

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 89

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 3857 W 18th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 011-624-434).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,505,100

-6.7% YoY

-0.8%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,452,000

Buildings

$53,100

Year Built

1925

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$11,191

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,452,000	$53,100	$2,505,100	-6.7%
2025	$2,627,000	$58,100	$2,685,100	+1.7%
2024	$2,593,000	$48,400	$2,641,400	+3.5%
2023	$2,507,000	$46,100	$2,553,100	-1.5%
2022	$2,539,000	$52,800	$2,591,800	—

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $11,933/month in total housing costs on this $2,880,000 property — $11,000 mortgage payment, $933 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 24, 2026

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Based on $6,565/month estimated rent and $12,173/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$5,608/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 61%.

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