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5 4149 Sophia St, Vancouver BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3163467

2 days on the market

$1,288,000

Est. Mortgage $5,698/mo

Listing updated: Sep 9, 2026 at 03:31pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 02:45am

Empress Court

2 Beds

2 Baths

1219 sqft

1057 $ /sqft

628.07 $ Maint. fee

1990 built

NEW

2 days on the market

$1,288,000

Est. $5,698/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 9, 2026 at 03:31pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 02:45am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 5 4149 Sophia Street, Vancouver, BC

RARELY AVAILABLE end unit townhome in EMPRESS COURT! With a spacious layout and house-like feel, a TRANQUIL TREE-LINED entrance & 2 PRIVATE PATIOS, this home is sure to impress. Main floor features open living & dining, cozy GAS FIREPLACE, bedroom, and kitchen that opens up to a sun filled balcony. Top floor offers a PRIMARY SUITE w/ MOUNTAIN VIEWS and an expansive PRIVATE PATIO. Nestled around a beautifully landscaped courtyard, and pond, this QUIET & CHARMING community is just steps to both General Wolfe Elementary & Charles Tupper Secondary Schools, Main Street's MICHELIN MILE, boutiques, QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK & HILLCREST Community Centre offering an aquatic centre, ice rink, fitness facilities, & library. Includes 1 underground parking.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Vinyl, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Treed Outlook
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,288,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1219
Year Built	1990
Age Of Building	36
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	3
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Water
Building Name	Empress Court
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$628.07
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (One), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	18

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3163467
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Main
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5V 3V4
Gross Taxes	$3,779.35
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3163467 / Active	09-09-2026	$1,288,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Below	Foyer	6'7 x 6'7 ft
Main Level	Living Room	15'8 x 15'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	7'3 x 7'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Main Level	Patio	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Above Level	Patio	15'8 x 15'8 ft

Bathrooms

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

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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
General Wolfe Elementary School: Above Average 0.46 km 7/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
St Patrick's: Above Average 1.29 km 8.3/10
Secondary
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School: Average 1.49 km 6.9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound E King Edward Ave @ Main St: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ King Edward Stn: 1.16 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

32 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $842,352

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.16 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 MAIN compares

This property

2 DOM

Listed

Main avg

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Vancouver avg

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5 4149 Sophia Street has a sell-speed score of 32/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 34.6% above comparable active properties in Main. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5V 3V4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5V 3V4, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~2.1 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 (89 nearby)

Houndstooth · 103 m · Clothes
Book warehouse · 105 m · Bookshop
Vancity · 143 m · Bank

Restaurants (68 nearby)

Boiling point · 100 m · Restaurant
Beeryani indian cuisine · 140 m · Restaurant
Hawker's delight · 140 m · Fast Food

Cafes (21 nearby)

Aperture coffee bar · 103 m · Cafe
Blenz · 116 m · Cafe
Caffe artigiano · 152 m · Cafe

Groceries (15 nearby)

Solly's · 186 m · Bakery
Jasmine mediterranean foods · 198 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 327 m · Beverages

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Clickcare pharmacy · 271 m · Healthcare
Mednow pharmacy · 402 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 588 m · Healthcare

Gyms (2 nearby)

Vancouver curling club · 726 m · Gym
Hillcrest rink · 753 m · Gym

Parks & Recreation (2 nearby)

Pacific indoor bowls club · 870 m · Pitch
Vancouver phoenix gymnastics · 883 m · Pitch

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound main st @ e 16 ave · 982 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

49 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 292 m
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.0 / 10	Distance 459 m
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 741 m
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.23 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.25 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.07 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.21 KM
Tecumseh Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.23 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.55 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.62 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
John Henderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.7 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Tecumseh Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 5 4149 Sophia St, Vancouver, BC

5 4149 Sophia St, Vancouver, BC King Edward 1.2 km

26 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via King Edward → Waterfront
26 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via King Edward → Metrotown
44 min
SFU Burnaby via King Edward → Production Way
51 min
Richmond Centre via King Edward → Brighouse
33 min
YVR Airport via King Edward → YVR-Airport
34 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

5 4149 Sophia St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from King Edward, with a 26 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound E King Edward Ave @ Main St (0.1 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (54/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 5 4149 Sophia Street

Car-Dependent 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 54

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 86

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 5 4149 Sophia Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 015-716-775).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,247,000

+2.9% YoY

+4.0%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,052,000

Buildings

$195,000

Year Built

1990

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$4,195

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,052,000	$195,000	$1,247,000	+2.9%
2025	$1,022,000	$190,000	$1,212,000	+0.3%
2024	$1,019,000	$189,000	$1,208,000	+2.4%
2023	$995,000	$185,000	$1,180,000	+10.7%
2022	$856,000	$210,000	$1,066,000	—

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Property Taxes $315

Maintenance fee 628.07

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($257,600), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $5,862/month — $4,919 principal & interest, $315 property tax, $628 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 9, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $3,671/month, this property runs a $2,246/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 57% down.

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