2976 Palmerston Ave, West Vancouver BC – Land for Sale – MLS® R3164995
2976 Palmerston Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 2X3
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Property Details for 2976 Palmerston Avenue
THE GROVE – A rare opportunity to create a world-class estate on an exceptional 35,600+ sq ft, RS2-zoned, south-facing property in Altamont, West Vancouver. Cleared and ready to build, with significant preparatory work completed—putting you years ahead of a typical redevelopment timeline. This sun-filled, private site offers 120 ft of frontage and filtered ocean views. Build up to 10,500 sq ft with room for a pool, tennis or pickleball court, golf greens, accessory buildings and expansive outdoor living. Artistic AI renderings illustrate the possibilities. Potentially sub-dividable, offering additional development potential. Federal foreign buyer ban does not apply to bare land. At $6.498M, exceptional value for an estate-sized property in Altamont, just 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Exterior Features
| Exterior Features | Private Yard |
|---|---|
| View Description | Filtered Ocean |
| Structures | Land Only |
Building Details
| Price | $6,498,000 |
|---|---|
| Property Type | Land |
| Ownership Type | Freehold NonStrata |
| Community Features | Near Shopping |
| Utility Type | Sanitary Sewer Available, Storm Sewer Nearby, Electricity Available, Natural Gas At Lot Line, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected |
| Water (WaterSource) | Public |
| Parking Type | Front Access |
Lot & Land
| Lot Size | 35621 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Depth | Feet |
| Lot Size Frontage | 120 |
| MLS® # | R3164995 |
| Area | West Vancouver |
| Neighbourhood | Altamont |
| City | West Vancouver |
| Postal Code | V7V 2X3 |
| Gross Taxes | $29,099.16 |
| Zoning | RS2 |
Property Timeline
Listed by: Royal LePage Sussex
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
Private Schools
- Elementary, Secondary
- Mulgrave School
- Above Average 0.86 km
- Elementary, Secondary
- Mulgrave School
- Above Average 0.86 km
Closest Transit
- Bus Stop
- Westbound Marine Dr @ 30 St
- 0.35 km
- Skytrain
- Skytrain @ Burrard Stn
- 8.39 km
Crime Rate
- Total Crime Rate
- Low
- Violent Crime Rate
- Low
- Property Crime Rate
- Average
Demographics
- Post-Secondary Education
- Above Average 50.4%
- No Certificate/Degree
- Below Average 7.1%
- Owner Occupied
- Below Average 44.7%
- Employment Rate
- Average 64.1%
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
2976 Palmerston Avenue has a sell-speed score of 43/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 8.1% below comparable active properties in Altamont, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 6.1% and an area average of 61 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 492 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 V7V 2X3
Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7V 2X3, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).
Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.
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.
Annual avg PM2.5 3.8 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver (~6.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — Low Risk.
West 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.
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.
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
Transit (1 nearby)
- Bus stop eastbound marine dr @ 3300 block · 1000 m · Transit
Schools NearBy
6 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Bay Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance517 m
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Mulgrave School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance863 m
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Collingwood School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.09 KM
|
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Irwin Park Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance1.42 KM
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West Vancouver Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
|
Catchment Info—
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Distance2.63 KM
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West Vancouver Inglewood Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.65 KM
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Pre-computed routes from 2976 Palmerston Ave, West Vancouver, BC
By transit (Skytrain)
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Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront106 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown120 min
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SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way127 min
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Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse131 min
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YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport132 min
By car (off-peak)
By car (off-peak)
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Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview11 min
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Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy23 min
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SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way27 min
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Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd24 min
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YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island20 min
Calculate your commute
2976 Palmerston Ave, West Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 8.4 km from Burrard, with a 106 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Marine Dr @ 30 St (0.35 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (44/100).
Walkability & Transit Near 2976 Palmerston Avenue
Walk Score - Car-Dependent
Transit Score - Some Transit
Bikeable 21
Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable
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Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Altamont, West Vancouver
Comparable data is unavailable at the neighbourhood level. City-wide in West Vancouver, similar properties average $7,070,667 across 7 active listings — this listing is 8.1% below the West Vancouver average.
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