Home Vancouver, BC South Cambie 642 W 53rd Avenue

642 W 53rd Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3160781

5 days on the market

$2,799,000

Est. Mortgage $12,383/mo

Listing updated: Sep 2, 2026 at 12:27pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 02:10am

6 Beds

3 Baths

3628 sqft

771 $ /sqft

1960 built

NEW

5 days on the market

$2,799,000

Est. $12,383/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 2, 2026 at 12:27pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 02:10am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Living Room Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Family Room Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Dining Area Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Pantry Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 642 W 53rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

First time offered, 642 W 53rd is a true West Coast Modern gem where architecture, landscape & Vancouver history converge. Vaulted red cedar ceilings, oak hardwood floors & a striking BC granite fireplace celebrate its timeless design. A Roy Sumi-designed Japanese garden welcomes you home. The concrete pool & patios create an unforgettable setting for summer days. This home appeared alongside William Shatner, Star Trek's Captain Kirk, in Secrets of a Married Man. With a rare 4-car garage and proximity to Jamieson Elementary (Mandarin Bilingual Program), Churchill Secondary & Oakridge Park, it's an exceptional family home to renovate and enjoy today, with the flexibility to hold or rent and significant redevelopment potential for tomorrow.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space, Finished, Partial
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,799,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3628
Year Built	1960
Age Of Building	66
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	4 Level Split
Stories	4
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	7319
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	52.48
MLS^® #	R3160781
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	South Cambie
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6P 1K3
Gross Taxes	$13,089.9
Zoning	R1-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3160781 / Active	09-01-2026	$2,799,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	25' x 25' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	16'4 x 16'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Main Level	Laundry	4' x 4' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	25' x 25' ft
Above Level	Bedroom	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'1 x 9'1 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	15'4 x 15'4 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	15'4 x 15'4 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	13'5 x 13'5 ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	24'7 x 24'7 ft
Basement Level	Study	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Basement Level	Storage	7'8 x 7'8 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Above Level	No	#5
Above Main 2	No	#5
Basement	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Real Estate Services

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
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School: Above Average 0.59 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School: Above Average 0.47 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
St. Andrew's: Above Average 1.81 km 7.9/10
Secondary
King David High School: Above Average 1.26 km 7.8/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Cambie St @ W 54 Ave: 0.23 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Langara-49Th Stn: 0.47 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 41.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 41.1%
Employment Rate: Above Average 69.7%

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

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 (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.47 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 SOUTH CAMBIE compares

This property

5 DOM

Very fast

South Cambie avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Slower market

642 W 53rd 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 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 V6P 1K3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6P 1K3, 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 (~4.7 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 (6 nearby)

Langara · 350 m · Post Office
Pharmachoice · 355 m · Pharmacy
Rbc · 368 m · Bank

Cafes (5 nearby)

Dylan's · 347 m · Cafe
Cafe algan · 535 m · Cafe
Chatime · 589 m · Cafe

Restaurants (4 nearby)

A&w · 824 m · Fast Food
Sushi mura · 826 m · Restaurant
Phở hòa · 832 m · Restaurant

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ langara-49th stn station · 466 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound w 49 ave @ montgomery st · 974 m · Transit

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmachoice · 355 m · Healthcare

Schools NearBy

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 475 m
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 562 m
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.3 / 10	Distance 593 m
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 600 m
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 889 m
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.06 KM
des Colibris	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Rose-des-vents	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Secondaire Jules-Verne	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Royal Canadian College	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
John Henderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.7 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
David Lloyd George Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
St. Anthony of Padua	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Vancouver Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Walter Moberly Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Point Grey Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Point Grey Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Westside Montessori	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 642 W 53rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

642 W 53rd Ave, Vancouver, BC Langara-49th 0.5 km

23 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Langara-49th → Waterfront
23 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Langara-49th → Metrotown
41 min
SFU Burnaby via Langara-49th → Production Way
48 min
Richmond Centre via Langara-49th → Brighouse
20 min
YVR Airport via Langara-49th → YVR-Airport
21 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

642 W 53rd Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.5 km from Langara-49th, with a 23 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Cambie St @ W 54 Ave (0.23 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (72/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 642 W 53rd Avenue

Car-Dependent 67

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 72

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 76

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 642 W 53rd Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 009-528-342).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$3,069,000

-7.8% YoY

-1.2%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$2,966,000

Buildings

$103,000

Year Built

1960

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$13,090

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$2,966,000	$103,000	$3,069,000	-7.8%
2025	$3,220,000	$110,000	$3,330,000	+0.8%
2024	$3,190,000	$115,000	$3,305,000	+4.7%
2023	$3,039,000	$118,000	$3,157,000	-1.8%
2022	$3,093,000	$123,000	$3,216,000	—

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Financing 80% of the $2,799,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $11,781/month in total estimated carrying costs, $1,091 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 2, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $6,381/month in rental income, leaving a -$5,633/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 63% down.

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