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4686 W 8th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2885957

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Listing updated: Sep 26, 2024 at 02:06am

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5 Beds

6 Baths

3225 sqft

1203 $ /sqft

2010 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Sep 26, 2024 at 02:06am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 04:40am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Queen Mary Elementary School: 0.76 km
Secondary
Lord Byng Secondary School: 1.81 km

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 1.05 km 10/10
Elementary, Secondary
West Point Grey Academy: Above Average 1.05 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Blanca Loop @ Bay 2: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yaletown-Roundhouse Stn: 6.78 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: 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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $3,880,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 6.78 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 POINT GREY compares

This property

126 DOM

Slower than area

Point Grey avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

4686 W 8th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V6R 2A7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6R 2A7, 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 (~9.9 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 (18 nearby)

Td canada trust · 259 m · Bank
Rbc · 420 m · Bank
Laura k jewitt · 467 m · Jeweller

Restaurants (15 nearby)

Pizza pizza · 296 m · Fast Food
Everyday sushi · 308 m · Fast Food
Pizza hut · 361 m · Restaurant

Cafes (4 nearby)

Crazy zhang fusion tea & bbq rice · 403 m · Cafe
Danoo cafe · 508 m · Cafe
Bean around the world · 525 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Liberty wine merchants · 271 m · Beverages
Mix the bakery · 589 m · Bakery

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Pure pharmacy · 558 m · Healthcare
West 10th medical pharmacy · 821 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound w 16 ave @ pacific spirit park · 945 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

13 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Queen Mary Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.9 / 10	Distance 756 m
West Point Grey Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Pacific Spirit School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.15 KM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Norma Rose Point Elementary Junior	Public	Grades Served K-8	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
University Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
University Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Bayview Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
St Regis Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 4686 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

4686 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC Yaletown-Roundhouse 6.8 km

88 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Waterfront
88 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Metrotown
106 min
SFU Burnaby via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Production Way
113 min
Richmond Centre via Yaletown-Roundhouse → Brighouse
105 min
YVR Airport via Yaletown-Roundhouse → YVR-Airport
106 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
26 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
10 min

Calculate your commute

4686 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 6.8 km from Yaletown-Roundhouse, with a 88 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Blanca Loop @ Bay 2 (0.06 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 4686 W 8th Avenue

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Property Taxes $1,213

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($776,000), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $16,032/month — $14,819 principal & interest, $1,213 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 26, 2024

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At an estimated rental income of $9,618/month, this property runs a $6,696/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 57% down.

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