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$3,680,000

1516 BALFOUR AVENUE

Vancouver · MLS® R3152322

5 bed · 4 bath · 4,088 sq ft · 12,432 sq ft lot · 2 parking

House · Single Family · built 1921 · 64 days on market

Listed by Peter Saito, Sutton Group-West Coast Realty

First Shaughnessy Hidden Gem. An elegant 4088 sf RENOVATED English Tudor on a massive 103.6x120=12432sf level property. This resident was totally renovated in 2015 with mechanicals, new kitchen, baths, draintiles, garage and a finished basement. Large principle rooms on the main, 4 bdrms and 2 baths upstairs and one more bedroom and a rec room in the basement. Central First Shaughnessy location, close to top schools: York House, LFA, Shaughnessy Elem. Short drive to St. George's, Crofton & UBC, DT & YVR. Oil tank was removed in 2015. Lovingly cared for and meticulously maintained, this family home is move-in ready. Showings by appointment only.

Type: House, Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Living area: 4,088 sq ft
Lot: 12,432 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 1921
Property tax: $16,417 / yr
Days on market: 64
MLS®: R3152322

Below typical for the area (-11%)

2026 assessment: $3,500,000 · asking is +5.1%
Price per sq ft: $900 vs $1,011 median for houses in Vancouver for sale (1710)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

On market 64 days

Listed now: 57 days; median for 1720 houses for sale; this one 64 days

Houses in Vancouver. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

FloodplainNo
Not within a designated floodplain on the provincial floodplain maps. These maps are historical and don't cover every river or the coast.
Source: Province of BC, Mapped Floodplains in BC
Agricultural Land ReserveNo
Not inside the Agricultural Land Reserve on the provincial map.
Source: Agricultural Land Commission, ALR boundary
HeritageYes
This address is inside the First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area heritage conservation area (Vancouver). Exterior changes can need a heritage permit, and some heritage homes qualify for grants or incentives; the municipality can confirm.
Source: BC Heritage Branch, historic places and conservation areas

From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Shaughnessy Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 4250 Marguerite St, Vancouver · 604-713-5500
Secondary Prince of Wales Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.4 km away · 2250 Eddington Dr, Vancouver · 604-713-8974

From the Vancouver School Board's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.

$17,401/mo

Mortgage $16,033 · Tax $1,368

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$16,033/ monthly

loan $2,944,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $736,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 7, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $1,866,022
property transfer tax: $102,000; BC general rate
cash to close: $838,000; down + PTT
total paid: $4,810,022

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

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