Rare opportunity to acquire a prime Dunbar development site in one of Vancouver's most desirable West Side neighbourhoods. Ideally located minutes to UBC, St. George's School, Crofton House, Lord Byng Secondary, Pacific Spirit Park, shopping, and transit. The existing unfinished residence, originally constructed, requires future action and offers tremendous flexibility for builders, investors, or end users. Complete and customize the current structure, redesign to suit modern living, or explore redevelopment potential for a new single-family home, duplex, triplex, or multiplex subject to municipal approval. Existing construction materials on site may be utilized by the new owner. A unique opportunity to unlock the full potential of this exceptional property.
| Exterior Features | Private Yard |
|---|---|
| Structures | Land Only |
| Price | $1,999,998 |
|---|---|
| Property Type | Land |
| Ownership Type | Freehold NonStrata |
| Utility Type | Sanitary Sewer Available, Storm Sewer Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Not Available, Cable Not Available |
| Water (WaterSource) | Public |
| Lot Size | 4182 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Depth | Feet |
| Lot Size Frontage | 30.65 |
| MLS® # | R3131056 |
| Area | Vancouver West |
| Neighbourhood | Dunbar |
| City | Vancouver |
| Postal Code | V6S 1A6 |
| Gross Taxes | $11,800.7 |
| Zoning | R1-1 |
Listed by: RE/MAX City 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.
Public Schools
Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.
Private Schools
Closest Transit
Crime Rate
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4054 W 17th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 40/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 3.1% 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.
Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6S 1A6, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).
Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.
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.
Annual avg PM2.5 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~8.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.
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.
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.
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.
21 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lord Byng Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment InfoIn Catchment
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Distance262 m
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Queen Elizabeth Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment InfoIn Catchment
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Distance419 m
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance755 m
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West Point Grey Academy |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.10 KM
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St George's School |
Independent |
Grades Served1-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.12 KM
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Pacific Spirit School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-6
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.17 KM
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Lord Kitchener Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.25 KM
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Bayview Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.39 KM
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Queen Mary Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.40 KM
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Carnarvon Community Elementary |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.56 KM
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SelfDesign Learning Community (DL) |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.04 KM
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General Gordon Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.06 KM
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Southlands Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.15 KM
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Kitsilano Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.31 KM
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Vancouver Technical Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.33 KM
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Trafalgar Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.38 KM
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Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior |
Public |
Grades ServedK-8
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.73 KM
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Fraser Academy |
Independent |
Grades Served2-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.83 KM
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Kerrisdale Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.83 KM
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Crofton House |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.86 KM
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St. John's School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.93 KM
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Calculate your commute
4054 W 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.6 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 75 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Crown St (0.17 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (47/100).
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total Assessed | YOY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,356,000 | $817,000 | $3,173,000 |
+5.2%
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| 2025 | $2,524,000 | $492,000 | $3,016,000 |
+1.2%
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| 2024 | $2,492,000 | $488,000 | $2,980,000 |
+0.5%
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| 2023 | $2,409,000 | $557,000 | $2,966,000 |
+1.2%
|
| 2022 | $2,440,000 | $492,000 | $2,932,000 | — |
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