26
$1,148,000
$1,147/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,001 sqft
#407, 6328 Larkin Drive
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Dracco Pacific RealtyMLS® R3171584
Vancouver neighbourhood
University VW homes for sale
148 listings, median $1,098,500. 21% below the Vancouver median.
- Median asking
- $1.10M
- Asking range
- $599K to $16.99M
- Versus the Vancouver median
- -21%
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- Median asking
- $1.10M
- Asking range
- $599K to $16.99M
- Versus the Vancouver median
- -21%
University homes for sale
148 active listingsOpen these University homes on the map
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37
$699,900
$794/sqft
2 bd · 1 ba · 881 sqft
#116, 5835 Hampton Place
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Stilhavn Real Estate ServicesMLS® R3152142
39
$1,198,000
$1,103/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,086 sqft
#218, 6033 Gray Avenue
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Macdonald RealtyMLS® R3167610
34
$990,000
$264/sqft
6 bd · 3 ba · 3,748 sqft
4158 Salish Drive
Vancouver · Single Family Residence
Listed by Dracco Pacific RealtyMLS® R3116874
25
$999,000
$1,012/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 987 sqft
#213, 5983 Gray Avenue
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Nu Stream Realty Inc.MLS® R3147347
38
$948,000
$1,114/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 851 sqft
#105, 5868 Agronomy Road
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by FaithWilson Christies International Real EstateMLS® R3171287
40
$7,938,000
$1,350/sqft
7 bd · 7 ba · 5,879 sqft
1807 Acadia Road
Vancouver · Single Family Residence
Listed by RE/MAX Masters RealtyMLS® R3138959
15
$789,000
$1,370/sqft
1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft
#1709, 5728 Berton Avenue
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Macdonald RealtyMLS® R3145020
13
$828,000
$970/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 854 sqft
#107, 5928 Birney Avenue
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Sutton Group Seafair RealtyMLS® R3165953
17
$1,088,000
$1,080/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,007 sqft
#503, 3462 Ross Drive
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Interlink RealtyMLS® R3170622
35
$849,900
$902/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 942 sqft
#207, 5955 Iona Drive
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.MLS® R3119015
34
$1,598,000
$1,023/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,562 sqft
#1204, 5775 Hampton Place
Vancouver · Apartment/Condo
Listed by Royal Regal Realty Ltd.MLS® R3170574
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 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
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University VW questions
Condo / Apartment listings make up 75% of what is for sale in University VW (111 of 148 listings), with a median asking price of $988K. Detached listings are next at 16%, typically asking $3.87M. The gap between property types is real money here: a typical condo asks $988K while a typical detached home asks $3.87M.
For context across Vancouver: Downtown VW (median $750K), West End VW (median $925K), Yaletown (median $1.05M). University VW carries the highest median asking price of this group. Comparing a few adjacent areas is often the fastest way to see whether a listing is priced with its street or against it.
About University VW
- Typical year built
- 2013
- Median living area
- 992 sq ft
- Median strata fee
- $483 per month
- Median walk score
- 70 of 100
- Postal areas covered
- V6S, V6T, V6N
What kind of homes are in University VW?
Almost everything for sale in University VW is apartment living: 75% of the current listings are condos. Buyers here are choosing a floor plan and a building, not a lot.
The next largest group is detached houses, at 16% of what is listed.
Construction dates are spread out. The median home for sale dates to 2013, with most of the market falling between 1978 and 2021, so condition and updates vary a lot from listing to listing.
16% of the current listings were built in the last five years, so new-construction inventory is a real option here rather than an exception.
What do you actually get for the money?
The 2-bedroom plan is the most common listing, with smaller and larger homes on either side of it.
A typical listing here offers about 992 sq ft of living space and 2 bathrooms.
Secured parking comes with most units: 97% of listings include a garage or parkade stall.
Strata or freehold?
84% of the homes for sale in University VW are strata-titled, so monthly fees, depreciation reports and bylaws are part of almost every offer you write here.
Across the 124 listings that disclose one, the median strata fee is $483 per month. Read it against what it covers before comparing two buildings on price alone.
Getting around University VW
There is no rapid-transit station in University VW, but 96% of the listings are within reach of a frequent bus route.
Errand walkability is measured, not assumed: across 141 scored listings the median walk score is 70 out of 100, computed from real walking routes to nearby shops and services.
Cycling scores better than walking in a lot of the city, and it does here too: the median bike score across scored listings is 88.
Setting and surroundings
A view is claimed on 46% of the listings. Views are priced aggressively and are the first thing a new tower can take away, so it is worth checking what protects one before you pay for it.
97% of the listings fall near a top-ranked school catchment, which tends to hold value in this part of the market even when the wider market cools.
What can you buy at each price point in University VW?
- Under $750K15 active listings
- $750K to $1.5M93 active listings
- Over $1.5M40 active listings
Living in UBC and the University Endowment Lands: what to know before you buy
University is the west tip of the peninsula: the UBC Point Grey campus plus the University Endowment Lands, an unincorporated community run by the province. On UBC land, the housing in Wesbrook Place, Hawthorn Place, Hampton Place and Chancellor Place is prepaid leasehold strata, not freehold. The UEL has single-family streets in Areas A to C and the Village Marketplace with multi-family in Area D.
The UBC Exchange is the end of the 99 B-Line to Commercial-Broadway, the R4 41st Avenue RapidBus to Joyce-Collingwood, the 44 express to Waterfront on weekdays and the 84 to VCC-Clark along 4th Avenue. There is no SkyTrain. Drivers use 4th, 10th, 16th and SW Marine Drive.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park wraps the whole area in forest trails, and the beaches are below the cliffs. University Village and the Wesbrook shops cover groceries and cafes. Norma Rose Point School on Ortona Avenue runs K to 7 and University Hill Secondary is on Ross Drive. UEL residents use Vancouver Public Library cards.
Buyers here usually want the campus and the forest close by. On UBC land, read the ground lease: its remaining term, what happens at expiry and the services levy. In the UEL, property tax comes from the provincial Surveyor of Taxes, water is metered by the UEL, the city's Empty Homes Tax does not apply but the provincial speculation declaration does, and short-term rentals are prohibited.
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Written and maintained by Ray Rasouli, REALTOR®, licensed in British Columbia and founder of Relta Real Estate.
Data
Source: MLS® listing data from BC real estate boards (MLS® Reciprocity) and CREA's DDF®. Figures are asking prices on active MLS® listings filed under this MLS® area. They are not sold prices.
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 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
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