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853 E 20th Ave, Vancouver BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3170788

8 days on the market

$1,850,000

Est. Mortgage $8,184/mo

Listing updated: Sep 29, 2026 at 05:33pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 12:40pm

3 Beds

2 Baths

1728 sqft

1071 $ /sqft

1910 built

8 days on the market

$1,850,000

Est. $8,184/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 29, 2026 at 05:33pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 12:40pm

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Beautifully Reimagined Character Home in the heart of Kensington Cedar Cottage, offering 1,728 sqft of designed living space and EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED Inside and Out with over $350,000 invested. Timeless Charm meets Modern Comfort with Oak Hardwood Floors, Bay Window, Two Fireplaces, and a Beautifully Finished Kitchen with Shaker Cabinetry, Open Wood Shelving, and Generous Storage. The Lower Level is Licensed for Short-Term Rental, with a Strong Income History, offering Excellent Flexibility and Added Value. Enjoy Large Deck, Landscaped Backyard, Raised Garden Beds & Gated Lane Parking. Close to schools, parks, cafés, transit and vibrant Fraser Street. A Truly Special Turnkey Home offering Character, Quality, Lifestyle & Outstanding Income Potential. OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 3/4 (SAT-SUN) 2-4PM

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,850,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1728
Year Built	1910
Age Of Building	116
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
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	Carport Multiple
Total Parking Spaces	3
Rental Suites	Licensed Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	2991.44
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	24.52
MLS^® #	R3170788
Area	Vancouver East
Neighbourhood	Fraser VE
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V5V 1N4
Gross Taxes	$8,014.26
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3170788 / Active	09-29-2026	$1,850,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'4 x 10'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'9 x 8'9 ft
Main Level	Porch (enclosed)	8'5 x 8'5 ft
Below	Living Room	12' x 12' ft
Below	Dining Room	10' x 10' ft
Below	Kitchen	8'6 x 8'6 ft
Below	Bedroom	14'4 x 14'4 ft
Below	Foyer	6'1 x 6'1 ft
Below	Laundry	15'2 x 15'2 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX City 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

Elementary
Charles Dickens Annex: 0.4 km
Elementary
Charles Dickens Elementary School: Average 0.35 km 6.9/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Joseph's School: Above Average 1.12 km 8.1/10
Elementary,Secondary
Stratford Hall: Above Average 1.31 km 8.9/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Kingsway @ St. Catherines St: 0.18 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Vcc-Clark Stn: 1.46 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 35.5%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 16.1%
Owner Occupied: Average 64.7%
Employment Rate: Average 64.3%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

No data

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

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Market conditions

Market conditions unavailable

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.46 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How FRASER VE compares

This property

8 DOM

Listed

Fraser VE avg

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Vancouver avg

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853 E 20th Avenue has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5V 1N4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5V 1N4, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~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

Restaurants (52 nearby)

Chickasta · 229 m · Restaurant
Billy button dessert · 247 m · Restaurant
Shilla korean · 257 m · Restaurant

Shopping (46 nearby)

Kensington pharmacy · 177 m · Pharmacy
Mercato hair studio · 178 m · Hairdresser
Vina pharmacy · 204 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (16 nearby)

Bt cafe · 176 m · Cafe
Van 168 coffee · 194 m · Cafe
Bambu · 308 m · Cafe

Groceries (15 nearby)

Market alley meat ltd. · 269 m · Butcher
Mishmish · 295 m · Bakery
Tk bakery · 299 m · Bakery

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Kensington pharmacy · 177 m · Healthcare
Vina pharmacy · 204 m · Healthcare
Saigon pharmacy · 282 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound clark dr @ e 12 ave · 949 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

49 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Charles Dickens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.9 / 10	Distance 353 m
Charles Dickens Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info In Catchment	N/A	Distance 401 m
David Livingstone Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 888 m
Tyee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 900 m
Florence Nightingale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 994 m
St.Joseph's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Sir Richard McBride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
Sir Richard McBride Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.24 KM
Lord Selkirk Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Stratford Hall	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Stratford Hall School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
St Patrick's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Lord Selkirk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
St.Patrick's Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
General Wolfe Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
General Brock Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Simon Fraser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Gladstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Gladstone Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Tecumseh Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.98 KM
Laura Secord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Queen Victoria Annex	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.16 KM
Edith Cavell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
John Oliver Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Britannia Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Westside Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Vancouver Technical Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Tecumseh Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
G. T. Cunningham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Britannia Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
John Norquay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.85 KM
Admiral Seymour Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.89 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Lord Nelson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
St Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
St. Andrew's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Emily Carr Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 853 E 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC

853 E 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC VCC-Clark 1.5 km

36 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via VCC-Clark → Waterfront
36 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via VCC-Clark → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via VCC-Clark → Production Way
37 min
Richmond Centre via VCC-Clark → Brighouse
61 min
YVR Airport via VCC-Clark → YVR-Airport
62 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

853 E 20th Ave, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from VCC-Clark, with a 36 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Kingsway @ St. Catherines St (0.18 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (63/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 853 E 20th Avenue

Car-Dependent 94

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 63

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 83

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

BC Assessment Value — 853 E 20th Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 012-421-715).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$1,620,800

-0.8% YoY

+0.6%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$1,582,000

Buildings

$38,800

Year Built

1910

Class

Residential Inclusive

Zoning

R1-1

Property Tax

$8,014

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$1,582,000	$38,800	$1,620,800	-0.8%
2025	$1,587,000	$47,600	$1,634,600	-5.3%
2024	$1,673,000	$53,000	$1,726,000	+1.9%
2023	$1,638,000	$55,000	$1,693,000	+7.1%
2022	$1,521,000	$60,000	$1,581,000	—

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($370,000), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $7,734/month — $7,066 principal & interest, $668 property tax.

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At an estimated rental income of $5,710/month, this property runs a $2,217/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 46% down.

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