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$1,299,000

3186 E 28TH AVENUE

Vancouver · MLS® R3170141

5 bed · 2 bath · 1,742 sq ft · 3,478 sq ft lot · 2 parking

House · Single Family · built 1918 · 11 days on market

Listed by Seva Roberts, RE/MAX Crest Realty

Realtor's description

Prime Renfrew location! Situated on a quiet, tree-lined street in a family-friendly neighbourhood, this flat 33' x 105' lot with rear lane access offers outstanding future potential. Hold, invest, or build your dream home with a laneway house! The existing home features 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including an updated 2-bedroom suite with potential rental income of $1,600/month. Recent updates include renovated bathrooms, laminate flooring, and newer windows. Walk to Renfrew Ravine, Carleton and Cariboo Parks, excellent schools including Sir Wilfred Grenfell Elementary and Windermere Secondary, plus French Immersion options. Just a 10-minute walk to 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station for an easy commute. A fantastic opportunity in one of East Vancouver's most desirable neighbourhoods!

Property details

Type: House, Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 1,742 sq ft
Lot: 3,478 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 1918
Days on market: 11
MLS®: R3170141

Features

Price check

Below typical for the area (-26%)

2026 assessment: $1,512,800 · asking is -14%
Price per sq ft: $746 vs $1,012 median for houses in Vancouver for sale (1713)

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.

Property insights

On market 11 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 56 days; median for 1823 houses for sale; this one 11 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$1,512,800	$5,087

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Vancouver's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.

Monthly cost

$5,660/mo

Mortgage $5,660

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years.

estimated payment

$5,660/ monthly

loan $1,039,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $259,80020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 9, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $658,686
property transfer tax: $23,980; BC general rate
cash to close: $283,780; down + PTT
total paid: $1,697,886

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.

Location

Lot outline: 324 m² (3,488 sq ft) · PID 013-916-050. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Grenfell Elementaryhomes in this catchment
300 m away · 3323 Wellington Ave, Vancouver · 604-713-4844
Secondary Windermere Secondaryhomes in this catchment
200 m away · 3155 27th Ave E, Vancouver · 604-713-8180

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.

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