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3870 W 17th Ave, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3145132

3870 W 17th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 1A4

Vancouver Houses for Sale

97 days on the market

$2,670,000

Est. Mortgage $11,812/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:09am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 14, 2026 at 07:30am

4 Beds

2 Baths

1585 sqft

1685 $ /sqft

1925 built

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Excellent starter home or investment/holding property in Dunbar, 33x125.4 Lot with large south facing yard. Recent renovations including new roof, new dryer, new painting and laminate floor. This house has 3bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom on main, radiant heat, double ended Jacuzzi tub and free standing shower, library, sitting room with Franklin fire place, ceiling speakers built ins and much more. Walking distance to Queen Elizabeth Elementary, Lord Byng Secondary, Dunbar Community center, and the shops of Dunbar Street.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Electric
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Other
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,670,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1585
Year Built	1925
Age Of Building	101
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
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Cistern
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4137
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3145132
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Dunbar
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6S 1A4
Gross Taxes	$10,642.9
Zoning	RS-5

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3145132 / Active	07-09-2026	$2,670,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	15' x 15' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Foyer	15' x 15' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'10 x 12'10 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: Royal Pacific Realty Corp.

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 0.22 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 0.8 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 0.89 km 8.6/10
Elementary, Secondary
St George's School: Above Average 1.27 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 16 Ave @ Wallace St: 0.16 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

24 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,415,100

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

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

97 DOM

Slower than area

Dunbar avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

3870 W 17th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 24/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 47% 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 1A4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 1A4, 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 (~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 (17 nearby)

Touch of beauty · 330 m · Beauty Shop
Stylish cut · 331 m · Hairdresser
Pure integrative pharmacy · 364 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (15 nearby)

Sip song thai cuisine · 310 m · Restaurant
La notte · 330 m · Restaurant
Chicko chicken · 363 m · Fast Food

Groceries (7 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 343 m · Beverages
7-eleven · 796 m · Convenience
Good neighbour mart · 865 m · Convenience

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pure integrative pharmacy · 364 m · Healthcare
Ynp dunbar pharmacy · 964 m · Healthcare

Cafes (1 nearby)

Tim hortons · 339 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w broadway @ collingwood st · 994 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 217 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 801 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 892 m
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 970 m
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.33 KM
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.74 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 2.03 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Fraser Academy	Independent	Grades Served 2-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.46 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 2.64 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.70 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 3.00 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3870 W 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC

3870 W 17th 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

3870 W 17th 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 Westbound W 16 Ave @ Wallace St (0.16 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (48/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3870 W 17th Avenue

Car-Dependent 84

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 48

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 94

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 3870 W 17th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 011-624-345).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,397,700

-6.8% YoY

-1.0%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,337,000

Buildings

$60,700

Year Built

1925

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$10,742

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,337,000	$60,700	$2,397,700	-6.8%
2025	$2,503,000	$69,900	$2,572,900	+1.0%
2024	$2,471,000	$75,500	$2,546,500	+3.2%
2023	$2,389,000	$78,000	$2,467,000	-1.4%
2022	$2,420,000	$80,900	$2,500,900	—

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At an estimated rental income of $6,087/month, this property runs a $5,220/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 61% down.

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