Vancouver Real Estate

The West End is Vancouver’s oldest condo neighbourhood, steeped in history. It used to be Vancouver’s #1 place to live in the 1800s and was home to the famous three Greenhorns. Situated next to Stanley Park and English Bay beach, it is within walking distance to Downtown. The City is revsiting its community plan for the West End (2010) and it remains to be seen if it will undergo rezoning. It is Vancouver’s gay neighbourhood. In this section we cover the neighbourhood’s real estate market, feature specific buildings and monthly stat updates.

West End History

by Maggie Chandler September 3, 2010 Neighbourhoods

In 1775 Admiral Quadra sailed from Mexico to Alaska and claimed the Pacific Coast for Spain.

In 1778 Captain Cook sails up the coast.

In 1792 Captain George Vancouver arrives, charts and names Point Grey, the Strait of Georgia, Point Atkinson, English Bay and Burrard Channel.

In 1793 Alexander Mackenzie becomes the first European to reach the west …

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Analysing Vancouver Real Estate on Beach Avenue

by Maggie Chandler May 1, 2009 West End

I have a beautiful listing at 1403 Beach Avenue, West End, Vancouver, so I’ve been spending much time in what I call Vancouver’s forgotten neighbourhood. I’ve been meeting new clients who call on this listing and was out last weekend viewing Beach Avenue condos and thought it’d make an interesting post. Beach Avenue was the first …

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How is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in the West End?

by Maggie Chandler January 26, 2012 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling? Are the prices higher than a year ago?

December saw listings flat and sales dropped by half

Majority of the condos that sold were still under …

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How is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in the West End?

by Maggie Chandler December 30, 2011 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling? Are the prices higher than a year ago?

November saw a decrease listings and sales

resulting in a well balanced market. 70% of the sales were …

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How is the Vancouver Real estate Market in the West End?

by Maggie Chandler November 25, 2011 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling? Are the prices higher than a year ago?

October saw a decrease listings and sales

resulting in a well balanced market. 60% of the sales …

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Vancouver Real Estate Update for West End – Sept 2011

by Maggie Chandler October 25, 2011 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling?

September saw an uptick in listings and flat sales

resulting in a well balanced market, slightly tilted toward buyers in this Vancouver West End neighbourhood.

50% …

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Vancouver Real Estate Update for West End – August 2011

by Maggie Chandler September 26, 2011 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling?

August saw an uptick in listings and a drop in sales

resulting in a good market for buyers in this Vancouver West End neighbourhood. A …

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Vancouver Real Estate Market Update for West End – July 2011

by Maggie Chandler August 19, 2011 West End

How’s the market in Vancouver’s waterfront neighbourhood of the West End? Are prices up or down? What’s the average days on market? What’s the average sale price? Are listings rising or falling?

July saw a small drop in listings and a small uptick in sales

resulting in a good market for buyers in this Vancouver West End …

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888 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC

by Maggie Chandler July 22, 2011 West End

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JUST LISTED! 511-1889 Alberni, Vancouver, BC

by Maggie Chandler July 6, 2011 West End

Just Listed! 511-1889 Alberni, Vancouver, BC

Just steps to Stanley Park this is the best exposure in the building – faces north west with beautiful mountain and park views. Perfect rental or vacation home.

486sqft one bedroom, den and solarium. Fully furnished. $359,000

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