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8479 Selkirk St, Vancouver BC – Land for Sale – MLS® R3073869

8479 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6P 4J1

313 days on the market

$1,836,000

Est. Mortgage $8,122/mo

Listing updated: Mar 23, 2026 at 06:42pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 12:45am

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14.1% price reduction

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Welcome to 8479 Selkirk Street, a charming lot tucked into the heart of Vancouver’s highly walkable Marpole neighbourhood—truly a walker’s paradise. This cozy lot offers an ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and community. The highlight is the incredible yard: a private, sun-soaked retreat featuring mature fruit trees, lush greenery, and ample space for gardening, entertaining, or relaxing outdoors. Just steps from everyday essentials, you’re surrounded by local cafés, restaurants, parks, transit, and top schools, making day-to-day living effortless. If you're envisioning a future build, this property delivers exceptional value in one of Vancouver’s most accessible and vibrant neighbourhoods. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Marpole charm. The existing home will be included in sale.

Exterior Features

Structures	Land Only

Building Details

Price	$1,836,000
Property Type	Land
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Near Shopping
Utility Type	Sanitary Sewer Public, Storm Sewer Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Nearby, Cable Available
Water (WaterSource)	Public

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4011
Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3073869
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	Marpole
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6P 4J1
Gross Taxes	$9,257.6
Zoning	RT-2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3073869 / Active	12-12-2025	$1,836,000

Listed by: HonestDoor Inc.

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
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School: 1.34 km
Elementary
David Lloyd George Elementary School: Average 0.24 km 6.2/10
Elementary
David Lloyd George Elementary School: 0.24 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Anthony of Padua: Above Average 0.62 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Royal Canadian College: 1.08 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Hudson St @ W 70 Ave: 0.17 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Marine Drive Stn: 1.18 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 39.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.3%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 41%
Employment Rate: Above Average 72.7%

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

55 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,041,632

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.18 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 MARPOLE compares

This property

313 DOM

Slower than area

Marpole avg

67 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

67 DOM

Faster market

8479 Selkirk Street has a sell-speed score of 55/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 11.2% below comparable active properties in Marpole, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6P 4J1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6P 4J1, 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 (~2.9 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

Restaurants (41 nearby)

Lu rou fan tasty · 231 m · Restaurant
Chuan yue · 233 m · Restaurant
Parm'z pizza factory ltd. · 237 m · Fast Food

Shopping (28 nearby)

Mario's barber shop · 238 m · Hairdresser
Hive hair spa · 275 m · Hairdresser
Flamingo hair salon · 507 m · Hairdresser

Cafes (7 nearby)

East café in marpole (formerly gigi blin) · 349 m · Cafe
Oriole cafe · 610 m · Cafe
Wick's cafe · 615 m · Cafe

Groceries (6 nearby)

Safeway · 551 m · Supermarket
Ezymart · 570 m · Convenience
Bc liquor store · 604 m · Beverages

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Boomer drugs · 510 m · Healthcare
Raindrop pharmacy · 609 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound granville st @ w 59 ave · 987 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
David Lloyd George Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 236 m
St. Anthony of Padua	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.4 / 10	Distance 623 m
Vancouver Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 840 m
des Colibris	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
Royal Canadian College	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Robert J. Tait Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Sir William Osler Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Magee Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
R. C. Talmey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Kerrisdale Annex	Public	Grades Served K-2	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.75 KM
King David High School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Vancouver College	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
City Vancouver Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8479 Selkirk St, Vancouver, BC

8479 Selkirk St, Vancouver, BC Marine Drive 1.2 km

34 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Marine Drive → Waterfront
34 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Marine Drive → Metrotown
52 min
SFU Burnaby via Marine Drive → Production Way
59 min
Richmond Centre via Marine Drive → Brighouse
25 min
YVR Airport via Marine Drive → YVR-Airport
26 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8479 Selkirk St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Marine Drive, with a 34 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Hudson St @ W 70 Ave (0.17 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (64/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8479 Selkirk Street

Car-Dependent 94

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 64

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 62

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

BC Assessment Value — 8479 Selkirk Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 013-782-851).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,883,300

-12.7% YoY

+0.4%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,863,000

Buildings

$20,300

Year Built

1924

Class

Residential

Zoning

RT-2

Property Tax

$8,941

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,863,000	$20,300	$1,883,300	-12.7%
2025	$2,133,000	$24,800	$2,157,800	+1.8%
2024	$2,104,000	$15,500	$2,119,500	+5.5%
2023	$1,994,000	$15,900	$2,009,900	+8.6%
2022	$1,835,000	$16,300	$1,851,300	—

Mortgage Calculator for 8479 Selkirk Street

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $7,783/month in total housing costs on this $1,836,000 property — $7,012 mortgage payment, $771 property tax.

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Based on $4,534/month estimated rent and $7,974/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,440/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 60%.

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