487 W 26th Ave, Vancouver BC V5Y 0M8 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3153408
487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 0M8
Property Details for 487 W 26th Avenue
Rarely available 1,685 sq. ft. corner townhouse at The Grayson by Pennyfarthing, situated on the quiet side of the building. This bright 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features expansive windows, engineered hardwood floors, A/C, and 10-ft main-floor ceilings. The main-level room with Murphy bed is ideal as an office or guest room. A massive recreation room offers direct access to 2 EV-ready parking stalls, plus 2 basement storage areas. The primary suite includes a walk-in closet with organizers, an additional closet, and a 4-piece ensuite. Kitchen features integrated Bosch appliances, gas range, quartz counters, and a large island. Just one block from Queen Elizabeth Park, the Canada Line, and Hillcrest Community Centre.
Building Details
| Price | $1,639,000 |
|---|---|
| Total Bedrooms | 3 |
| Total Bathrooms | 3 |
| Full Bathrooms | 3 |
| Half Bathrooms | 0 |
| Floor Area Total (sqft) | 1640 |
| Year Built | 2018 |
| Age Of Building | 8 |
| Building Type | Townhouse |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Architecture Style | 3 Storey |
| Stories | 3 |
| Building Amenities | Bike Room, Trash, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water |
| Building Name | The Grayson |
| Ownership Type | Freehold Strata |
| Maintenance Fee | $872.25 |
| Amenities Nearby | Bike Room, Trash, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water |
| Utility Type | Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected |
| Utility Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water (WaterSource) | Public |
| Parking Type | Underground |
| Total Parking Spaces | 2 |
| Strata Restrictions | Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns |
| Pet Restrictions | Yes With Restrictions |
Interior Features
| Basement Finished Area (sqft) | 0 |
|---|---|
| Basement Features | Partially Finished |
| Interior Features | Elevator |
| Heating Type | Forced Air, Natural Gas |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Laundry | In Unit |
| # of Kitchens | 1 |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Features | Balcony |
|---|---|
| Roof | Other |
| Structures | Residential Attached |
Lot & Land
| MLS® # | R3153408 |
|---|---|
| Area | Vancouver West |
| Neighbourhood | Cambie |
| City | Vancouver |
| Postal Code | V5Y 0M8 |
| Gross Taxes | $5,809.53 |
| Zoning | MF |
Property Timeline
| Status | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| R3153408 / Active | 08-03-2026 | $1,639,000 |
Rooms
| Floor | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Main Level | Living Room | 12'10 x 12'10 ft |
| Main Level | Dining Room | 12'10 x 12'10 ft |
| Main Level | Kitchen | 12'10 x 12'10 ft |
| Main Level | Bedroom | 8'11 x 8'11 ft |
| Above Level | Primary Bedroom | 10'5 x 10'5 ft |
| Above Level | Walk-In Closet | 5'5 x 5'5 ft |
| Above Level | Bedroom | 8'10 x 8'10 ft |
| Below | Den | 11'7 x 11'7 ft |
| Below | Recreation Room | 21'6 x 21'6 ft |
| Below | Storage | 7'10 x 7'10 ft |
| Below | Mud Room | 4'10 x 4'10 ft |
Bathrooms
| Floor | Ensuite | Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Main Level | No | #4 |
| Above Level | Yes | #4 |
| Above Level | No | #5 |
Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
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, sell speed & climate
SkyTrain 0.11 km · crime average · sell-speed score 41/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low
Map & Neighbourhood
Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops
Restaurants (39 nearby)
- Freshslice pizza · 135 m · Fast Food
- Ton ton sushi · 174 m · Restaurant
- Landmark hot pot house · 179 m · Restaurant
Shopping (30 nearby)
- Scotiabank · 103 m · Bank
- Fa salon · 704 m · Hairdresser
- Kaboodles · 714 m · Toy Shop
Cafes (18 nearby)
- Tim hortons · 141 m · Cafe
- Starbucks · 641 m · Cafe
- Xing fu tang · 690 m · Cafe
Groceries (9 nearby)
- New town bakery · 653 m · Bakery
- Choice's market · 661 m · Supermarket
- Angry otter liquor · 714 m · Beverages
Gyms (2 nearby)
- Vancouver curling club · 673 m · Gym
- Hillcrest rink · 676 m · Gym
Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)
- Vancouver phoenix gymnastics · 742 m · Pitch
- Pacific indoor bowls club · 774 m · Pitch
Transit (2 nearby)
- Skytrain @ king edward stn station · 108 m · Transit
- Bus stop southbound oak st @ nanton ave · 990 m · Transit
Healthcare (1 nearby)
- Shoppers drug mart · 928 m · Healthcare
Public Schools
- Elementary
- General Wolfe Elementary School
- Above Average 0.66 km 7/10
Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.
Private Schools
- Elementary
- Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School
- Above Average 0.87 km 8.4/10
- Secondary
- St.Patrick Regional Secondary School
- Average 1.7 km 6.9/10
Closest Transit
- Bus Stop
- King Edward Station @ Bay 3
- 0.06 km
- Skytrain
- Skytrain @ King Edward Stn
- 0.11 km
Crime Rate
- Total Crime Rate
- Average
- Violent Crime Rate
- Below Average
- Property Crime Rate
- Above Average
Demographics
- Post-Secondary Education
- Above Average 43.1%
- No Certificate/Degree
- Below Average 11.8%
- Owner Occupied
- Below Average 51.7%
- Employment Rate
- Average 64.7%
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
487 W 26th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 41/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 11.5% above comparable active properties in Cambie. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 11.1% and an area average of 56 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With 216 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 V5Y 0M8
Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5Y 0M8, 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 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~3 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.
Schools NearBy
48 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edith Cavell Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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7.3 / 10 |
Distance526 m
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General Wolfe Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment InfoIn Catchment
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7.0 / 10 |
Distance659 m
|
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
|
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8.4 / 10 |
Distance871 m
|
Emily Carr Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.8 / 10 |
Distance922 m
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Westside Montessori |
Independent |
Grades ServedK
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N/A |
Distance965 m
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Simon Fraser Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.6 / 10 |
Distance1.09 KM
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Blessed Sacrament School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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8.0 / 10 |
Distance1.16 KM
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David Livingstone Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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8.0 / 10 |
Distance1.23 KM
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General Brock Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.5 / 10 |
Distance1.28 KM
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Secondaire Jules-Verne |
Public |
Grades Served—
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7.5 / 10 |
Distance1.44 KM
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Rose-des-vents |
Public |
Grades Served—
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7.5 / 10 |
Distance1.51 KM
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St.Patrick's Elementary School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.6 / 10 |
Distance1.54 KM
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St Patrick's |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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8.3 / 10 |
Distance1.58 KM
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St.Patrick Regional Secondary School |
Independent |
Grades Served8-12
|
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6.9 / 10 |
Distance1.70 KM
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King David High School |
Independent |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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7.8 / 10 |
Distance1.77 KM
|
Kerrisdale Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-2
|
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N/A |
Distance1.86 KM
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Canada Royal Arts High School |
Independent |
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4.6 / 10 |
Distance1.88 KM
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York House School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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9.3 / 10 |
Distance1.93 KM
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Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.2 / 10 |
Distance1.93 KM
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Florence Nightingale Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.0 / 10 |
Distance1.97 KM
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Little Flower Academy |
Independent |
Grades Served8-12
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10.0 / 10 |
Distance2.01 KM
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Vancouver College |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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8.6 / 10 |
Distance2.07 KM
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Shaughnessy Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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8.1 / 10 |
Distance2.12 KM
|
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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N/A |
Distance2.13 KM
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Queen Alexandra Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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5.7 / 10 |
Distance2.18 KM
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St. Lawrence School |
Independent |
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8.2 / 10 |
Distance2.21 KM
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Sir Richard McBride Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-3
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N/A |
Distance2.26 KM
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False Creek Elementary |
Public |
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6.0 / 10 |
Distance2.26 KM
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False Creek Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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6.0 / 10 |
Distance2.27 KM
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Mount Pleasant Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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5.3 / 10 |
Distance2.27 KM
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Sir William Osler Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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8.0 / 10 |
Distance2.31 KM
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John Oliver Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
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5.5 / 10 |
Distance2.31 KM
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Charles Dickens Annex |
Public |
Grades ServedK-3
|
Catchment Info—
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N/A |
Distance2.32 KM
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Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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8.3 / 10 |
Distance2.34 KM
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Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary |
Public |
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8.3 / 10 |
Distance2.38 KM
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VISST |
Independent |
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9.9 / 10 |
Distance2.39 KM
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Charles Dickens Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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6.9 / 10 |
Distance2.43 KM
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St Francis Xavier |
Independent |
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9.6 / 10 |
Distance2.46 KM
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St. Francis Xavier |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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9.6 / 10 |
Distance2.48 KM
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Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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6.3 / 10 |
Distance2.62 KM
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Sir Richard McBride Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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6.9 / 10 |
Distance2.70 KM
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Elsie Roy Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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6.8 / 10 |
Distance2.71 KM
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St. Andrew's |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.9 / 10 |
Distance2.72 KM
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St Andrew's |
Independent |
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7.9 / 10 |
Distance2.72 KM
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Century High School |
Independent |
Grades Served10-12
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5.7 / 10 |
Distance2.80 KM
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Quilchena Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.6 / 10 |
Distance2.92 KM
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Columbia College |
Independent |
Grades Served11-12
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N/A |
Distance2.95 KM
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Lord Tennyson Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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7.3 / 10 |
Distance2.96 KM
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Pre-computed routes from 487 W 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC
By transit (Skytrain)
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Downtown Vancouver via King Edward → Waterfront13 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via King Edward → Metrotown31 min
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SFU Burnaby via King Edward → Production Way38 min
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Richmond Centre via King Edward → Brighouse20 min
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YVR Airport via King Edward → YVR-Airport21 min
By car (off-peak)
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Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview5 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy10 min
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SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way17 min
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Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd11 min
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YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island9 min
Calculate your commute
487 W 26th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.1 km from King Edward, with a 13 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is King Edward Station @ Bay 3 (0.06 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (73/100).
Walkability & Transit Near 487 W 26th Avenue
Walk Score - Very Walkable
Transit Score - Excellent Transit
Bike Score - Biker's Paradise
BC Assessment Value — 487 W 26th Avenue
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total Assessed | YOY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,316,000 | $411,000 | $1,727,000 |
-0.8%
|
| 2025 | $1,327,000 | $414,000 | $1,741,000 |
-2.4%
|
| 2024 | $1,359,000 | $424,000 | $1,783,000 |
-0.2%
|
| 2023 | $1,362,000 | $425,000 | $1,787,000 |
+6.2%
|
| 2022 | $1,245,000 | $438,000 | $1,683,000 | — |
Costs & calculators
Monthly cost about $7,961/month · rent estimate $4,261/month · renting is cheaper than owning here · cash flow if rented −$3,967/month
Mortgage Calculator for 487 W 26th Avenue
The estimated monthly cost of 487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver is $7,961: $6,605 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $484 property tax and $872 strata fee.
Investment Cashflow Calculator
If 487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver were rented at $4,261 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $3,967 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 69% down would break even.
Estateblock Rent Estimate for 487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver
Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,778/mo (year 1) → ~$4,136/mo (year 20) → ~$6,168/mo (year 29).
EstateBlock estimates 487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver would rent for about $4,261 a month.
Rent vs own: 487 W 26th Avenue
Rent vs own
Renting is cheaper here
With 20% down ($327,800) at 4.45%: even counting principal paydown, owning costs more over 30 years
Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.
Renting 487 W 26th Avenue, Vancouver stays cheaper than owning it over 30 years, with $116,845 of principal paid off by year 5 and $262,748 by year 10.
Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Cambie, Vancouver
Based on 8 comparable active townhouses in Cambie, the average asking price is $1,470,000. This listing is priced 11.5% above the neighbourhood average. This property is flagged as a Hot Deal (7.3% price reduction) based on its competitive pricing and market demand.
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Walkability & Transit Near 487 W 26th Avenue
Walk Score - Very Walkable
Transit Score - Excellent Transit
Bike Score - Biker's Paradise
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