Home Vancouver, BC Southlands 5951 Dunbar Street

5951 Dunbar St, Vancouver BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3156889

5951 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6N 1W8

Vancouver Houses for Sale

60 days on the market

$2,488,000

Est. Mortgage $11,007/mo

Listing updated: Aug 19, 2026 at 02:20pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 16, 2026 at 08:25pm

6 Beds

4 Baths

2272 sqft

1095 $ /sqft

1947 built

Photos

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This home is located in one of Vancouver's most desirable neighbourhoods. Excellent layout, renovated in 2023 with many upgrades including kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, flooring and painting. The finished basement with 2 bedrooms and a separate entry offers versatility, making it ideal for mortgage income, walkout to a great back yard! It is a potential development lot for investors.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,488,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2272
Year Built	1947
Age Of Building	79
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Lane Access, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	3
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6480
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	50
MLS^® #	R3156889
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Southlands
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6N 1W8
Gross Taxes	$10,402.2
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3156889 / Active	08-18-2026	$2,488,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	21'6 x 21'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	15'3 x 15'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Below	Living Room	24'0 x 24'0 ft
Below	Kitchen	6'0 x 6'0 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Below	Bedroom	15'1 x 15'1 ft
Below	Den	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Below	Laundry	17'0 x 17'0 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: eXp 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
Point Grey Secondary School: Above Average 2.44 km 8.2/10
Elementary
Southlands Elementary School: Average 1.05 km 6.3/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: Above Average 0.66 km 9.8/10
Elementary, Secondary
Crofton House: Above Average 0.66 km 9.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Dunbar St @ W 43 Ave: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yvr-Airport Stn: 4.32 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 52.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 6.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 38.8%
Employment Rate: Average 65.6%

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

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.32 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 SOUTHLANDS compares

This property

60 DOM

Average

Southlands avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

5951 Dunbar Street 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 has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V6N 1W8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6N 1W8, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~5.7 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 (11 nearby)

Shell car wash · 215 m · Car Wash
Pressed4time · 241 m · Laundry
Blink beauty bar · 272 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (4 nearby)

Red tuna · 245 m · Restaurant
Papa john's · 300 m · Fast Food
Pink elephant cafe · 346 m · Restaurant

Groceries (3 nearby)

New district wine beer spirits · 287 m · Beverages
H-mart · 375 m · Supermarket
Bread culture · 404 m · Bakery

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Southland pharmacy · 285 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound w 41 ave @ carnarvon st · 992 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

17 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Crofton House	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 655 m
Kerrisdale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 892 m
Southlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Dr. George M. Weir Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
St George's School	Independent	Grades Served 1-12	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Lord Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Prince of Wales Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Carnarvon Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Lord Byng Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 5951 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC

5951 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC YVR-Airport 4.3 km

81 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via YVR-Airport → Waterfront
81 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Metrotown
99 min
SFU Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Production Way
106 min
Richmond Centre via YVR-Airport → Brighouse
68 min
YVR Airport
55 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

5951 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.3 km from YVR-Airport, with a 81 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Dunbar St @ W 43 Ave (0.02 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (63/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 5951 Dunbar Street

Car-Dependent 77

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 63

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 71

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 5951 Dunbar Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 010-813-411).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$2,317,300

-11.0% YoY

+0.5%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,227,000

Buildings

$90,300

Year Built

1947

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$10,402

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,227,000	$90,300	$2,317,300	-11.0%
2025	$2,492,000	$112,000	$2,604,000	+5.0%
2024	$2,356,168	$124,000	$2,480,168	+11.1%
2023	$2,195,000	$37,500	$2,232,500	-1.7%
2022	$2,233,000	$37,900	$2,270,900	—

Mortgage Calculator for 5951 Dunbar Street

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Property Taxes $867

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A 20% down payment of $497,600 on this $2,488,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $9,502/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $10,369/month, $867 property tax.

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With $7,049/month in estimated rental income against $10,592/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$3,543/month. A 50% down payment would reach break-even.

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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 5951 Dunbar Street, Vancouver

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