Home Vancouver, BC Point Grey 4538 W 12th Avenue

4538 W 12th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3077679

241 days on the market

$2,260,000

Est. Mortgage $9,998/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 08:59am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:45am

5 Beds

4 Baths

2319 sqft

975 $ /sqft

1993 built

13.1% price reduction

241 days on the market

$2,260,000

$2,600,000

Est. $9,998/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 08:59am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 01:45am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 4538 W 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Investor's alert! Do not miss this opportunity to own a piece of such beautiful property in Point Grey. The top level was fully rebuilt in 1993. Another big luxury renovation started in 2021, now the renovation is undergoing, so it leaves buyers a wonderful opportunity to complete it with your own idea. Beautiful montain view + Beautiful layout, do not miss this oppertunity. Book a showing today!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Other
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	No Outdoor Area
View Description	Mountain
Roof	Other
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,260,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2319
Year Built	1993
Age Of Building	33
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Utility Sewer	Community
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Other, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4026
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3077679
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Point Grey
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6R 2R5
Gross Taxes	$11,996.4
Zoning	RS1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3077679 / Active	01-08-2026	$2,260,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Bedroom	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Living Room	17' x 17' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'1 x 11'1 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Homeland 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 1.38 km 8.1/10
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Above Average 0.86 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, Secondary
West Point Grey Academy: Above Average 0.91 km 10/10
Elementary, Secondary
West Point Grey Academy: Above Average 0.91 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound W 10 Ave @ Sasamat St: 0.24 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 6.55 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 54.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46.2%
Employment Rate: Average 65.3%

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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,260,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 6.55 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How POINT GREY compares

This property

241 DOM

Slower than area

Point Grey avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

4538 W 12th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced in line with comparable active properties in Point Grey. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6R 2R5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6R 2R5, 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 (~9.4 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)

Busy bee cleaners · 242 m · Laundry
Rbc · 255 m · Bank
Point grey eyecare · 256 m · Optician

Restaurants (14 nearby)

The kitchen · 211 m · Restaurant
Pizza hut · 215 m · Restaurant
Sun sushi · 216 m · Restaurant

Cafes (4 nearby)

Crazy zhang fusion tea & bbq rice · 246 m · Cafe
Danoo cafe · 262 m · Cafe
Bean around the world · 273 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Liberty wine merchants · 268 m · Beverages
Mix the bakery · 319 m · Bakery

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pure pharmacy · 298 m · Healthcare
West 10th medical pharmacy · 543 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 10 ave @ camosun st · 970 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

15 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 797 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 857 m
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 906 m
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.03 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior	Public	Grades Served K-8	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.59 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
University Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
University Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
General Gordon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 4538 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

4538 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 6.5 km

86 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
86 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
104 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
111 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
103 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
104 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

4538 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 6.5 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 86 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound W 10 Ave @ Sasamat St (0.24 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (67/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 4538 W 12th Avenue

Car-Dependent 88

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 67

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 93

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 4538 W 12th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 005-032-237).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,745,000

-9.2% YoY

-1.7%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,469,000

Buildings

$276,000

Year Built

1933

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$11,840

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,469,000	$276,000	$2,745,000	-9.2%
2025	$2,689,000	$333,000	$3,022,000	+2.3%
2024	$2,628,000	$326,000	$2,954,000	+1.2%
2023	$2,532,000	$387,000	$2,919,000	-0.7%
2022	$2,550,000	$391,000	$2,941,000	—

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A 20% down payment of $452,000 on this $2,260,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $8,632/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $9,632/month, $1,000 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Listing data last synced: Jul 16, 2026

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With $5,368/month in estimated rental income against $9,835/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$4,468/month. A 62% down payment would reach break-even.

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