THE GROVE – Build your dream home without compromise and create a world-class estate on this exceptional 35,600+ sq ft south-facing property in Altamont, one of West Vancouver's most coveted neighbourhoods. Offered as bare land, the sun-filled, gently sloping site is cleared and ready to build, with significant preparatory work already completed. Design a custom residence of up to 10,500 sq ft with filtered ocean views, surrounded by mature trees and complete with resort-style amenities including a pool, tennis or pickleball court, golf greens, outbuildings and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Centrally located yet discreet, this 0.818-acre estate-sized parcel is a unique offering in an established enclave where opportunities to build an estate of this scale are increasingly limited.
| Exterior Features | Private Yard |
|---|---|
| View Description | Filtered Ocean |
| Structures | Land Only |
| Price | $7,370,000 |
|---|---|
| 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 Size | 35621 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Depth | Feet |
| Lot Size Frontage | 120 |
| MLS® # | R3148330 |
| Area | West Vancouver |
| Neighbourhood | Altamont |
| City | West Vancouver |
| Postal Code | V7V 2X3 |
| Gross Taxes | $29,099.16 |
| Zoning | RS2 |
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.
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2976 Palmerston Avenue has a sell-speed score of 31/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 11.7% above comparable active properties in Altamont. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.9% and an area average of 43 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 508 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.
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 (BC ENV 2024). 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.
6 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
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West Bay Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Distance518 m
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Mulgrave School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance863 m
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Collingwood School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.09 KM
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Irwin Park Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.41 KM
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West Vancouver Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.63 KM
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West Vancouver Inglewood Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Distance2.65 KM
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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).
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