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$1,349,000

5 1786 ESQUIMALT AVENUE

West Vancouver · MLS® R3080382

3 bed · 2 bath · 1,420 sq ft · 2 parking

Townhouse · Single Family · built 1981 · 266 days on market

Listed by Mark Wiens, RE/MAX Crest Realty

Realtor's description

Naturally air conditioned, this tastefully renovated three bedroom home comes with spectacular views of the zen-like greenbelt and creek! Bright and spacious with new kitchen and bathrooms, this two level home features an inviting chef's kitchen with waterfall quartz counters, and large living and dining rooms complete with expansive windows and skylights that look directly onto the greenbelt with no neighbours to look in. This is the north shore at its finest! Upstairs also features a spacious primary bedroom with ample walk in closet. Open Saturday, June 20, 2026 Downstairs features two large bedrooms with jaw dropping views, and an updated bathroom. With two parking spaces, extensive privacy and a phenomenal locations just a short walk to the conveniences of Ambleside including schools, library, seawall and the supermarket - you've found your new home!

Property details

Type: Townhouse, Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 1,420 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 1981
Property tax: $3,566 / yr
Strata fee: $883 / mo ($0.62 / sq ft)
Days on market: 266
MLS®: R3080382

Features

Central location
All

Price check

Typical for the area (+2.7%)

2026 assessment: $1,283,000 · asking is +5.1%
Price per sq ft: $950 vs $925 median for townhouses in West Vancouver for sale (21)

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 266 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 53 days; median for 23 townhouses for sale; this one 266 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$1,283,000	$4,155
2025	$1,266,000	$3,719

Estimated tax up 11.7% from 2025 to 2026.

The listing shows $3,566 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times West 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

$7,057/mo

Mortgage $5,877 · Tax $297 · Strata $883

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

estimated payment

$5,877/ monthly

loan $1,079,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $269,80020%+ 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: $684,039
property transfer tax: $24,980; BC general rate
cash to close: $294,780; down + PTT
total paid: $1,763,239

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.

If you rented it out

Rent: $4,762/mo
After all costs: −$2,851/mo
Cap rate: 2.7%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $5,877 · tax $297 · strata $883 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom in West Vancouver (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca