2236 KITCHENER ST, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC

$1,799,000
Est. Mortgage /mo

MLS® R3036069

$1,799,000
Est. Mortgage /mo
Dan Marusin
Dan Marusin
Renanza Realty
778-918-5990
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3 Beds
2 Baths
2 Stories
lot 3725 sqft
1490 sqft
1928 built
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Surprise! First-Time on the market since 1962! A Development Opportunity for your dream Front/Back Duplex on a Quiet, Tree-lined street in one of Vancouver's most Coveted Neighbourhoods! Across from Lord Nelson Public School, this home is situated near Shopping, Commercial/Nanaimo Skytrains, and Public Parks like Trout Lake. As you see from the photos, this property has been meticulously landscaped and maintained by the original owners. The property is 33 x 112.9 ft. in size with Laneway Access. Call to learn more!

General Info

Price $1,799,000
Total Bedrooms 3
Total Bathrooms 2
Half Bathrooms 0
Floor Area Total (sqft) 1490
Lot Size 3725.7
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 33
Basement Full
Basement Features BasementFeatures

Property Metrics

Year Built 1928
Age Of Building 97
Building Type Single Family Residence
Property Type Residential
Architecture Style Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories 2
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Building Features BuildingFeatures
Structures Residential Detached

Additional Details

MLS # R3036069
Area Vancouver East
Neighbourhood Grandview Woodland
City Vancouver
Gross Taxes $7,948.56
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Maintenance Fee -
Fixtures Included -

Heating & Cooling

Fireplace 1
Heating Type Forced Air

Utilities

Utility Type Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource) Public

Parking

Parking Type Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces 2

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Strata Restrictions -
Rental Restrictions -
Zoning RT-5
Rental Suites None
# of Kitchens 1
Flooring Hardwood, Mixed
Foundation Block
Locker -
View -
View Description -
Units In Development -
Exterior Features No Outdoor Area
Sewer Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Roof Asphalt

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Status Date Price
Active - $1,799,000
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Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

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 Greater Vancouver REALTORS® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Neighborhood Info

Public Schools

Secondary
Templeton Secondary School
0.77 km
No Rating
Elementary
Lord Nelson Elementary School
Average
0.07 km
Rating 6.8/10

Part of this information is provided by the Province of British Columbia under the Open Government License for Government of BC Information v.BC1.0. School boundaries and other statistics changes frequently and is for general informational purposes only. You should not use such information in determining the legal eligibility to attend any particular school.

Private Schools

Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
0.71 km
Rating 8.9/10
Elementary, Secondary
PALS Autism School
0.99 km
No Rating

Closest Transit

Translink
Southbound Nanaimo St @ William St
0.26 km

2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 is serviced by Lord Nelson Elementary School. The property with listing MLS® R3036069 is located 0.07 km from the school. Lord Nelson Elementary School has a rating of Rating 6.8/10.

This home with address 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is also serviced by Templeton Secondary School and located 0.77 km from it. Templeton Secondary School has a rating of No Rating.

The closest Elementary independent school to this home for sale located at 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 is St Francis of Assisi with School's rating Rating 8.9/10, located 0.71 km from this home.

The closest to this address 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 Secondary independent school is PALS Autism School with School's rating No Rating, located 0.99 km from this home

The freshest crime data from Statistics Canada are from 2020. There were 52,217 volation disturbances in this neighbourhood. The overall crime rate near the address - 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is 7,470.82. Rate is the amount of incidents per 100,000 population. Comparing to other Canadian cities it has Average rate in 2020. Year by year change in the total crime rate is -14.94%

Drug crime rate next to the listing MLS® R3036069 is Average comparing to other neighbourhoods. The illegal substances offences rating is 229.49. There were 1,604 illegal substances lawbreaking disturbances in this city in 2020 . Year by year change in the illegal substances offences ranking is 1.58%

Property crimes in the neighbourhood close to real estate listing for sale 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 are Above Average. Property misconduct rating adjacent to MLS® R3036069 is 5,020.27. There were 35,089 in the neighbourhood in 2020. Year by year change in the property misconduct rate is -20.80%

There were 9,168 violent lawbreaking disorders in 2020. 1,311.69 and it is Below Average rate comparing to other BC municipalities. Year by year change in the violent crime rate is 3.53%

The closest Bus station is Southbound Nanaimo St @ William St in 0.26 km away from this listing with - MLS® R3036069.

38.8% of people with university certificate/degree live in this neighbourhood adjacent to the 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 which is High in comparison with other BC neighbourhoods. 14.6% of population in this neighbourhood that is near the Listing MLS® R3036069 have no certificate or degree. This number is Below Average compared to the average in BC.

Median Household Income near this dwelling with the address 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is $78976 which is Above Average in comparison with the British Columbia average. Median personal income near this dwelling with listing - MLS® R3036069 is $35802 which is Average in comparison with the BC average. % of the Households with a mortgage in this census subdivision is 52.9% which is Below Average.

Unemployment rate in the area around Real Estate Listing # R3036069 is 4.9 which is Low in comparison to the other province neighbourhoods.

This real estate is located in 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 where population change between 2011 and 2016 was 4.3%. This is Above Average in comparison to average growth rate of this region.

Population density per square kilometre in this community near the address 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is 6939.8 which is High people per sq.km.

Average size of families in the area adjacent to home for sale 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 is 2.7. This is Below Average number in comparison to the whole region. Percent of families with children near by the Real Estate Listing - MLS® R3036069 is 58.7% and it is Average. % of Married or living common law is around 52.7% and it is Below Average.

Average age of the population close to the 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 is 40.9 . This percentage is Average in comparison to other BC cities.

Average value of dwellings in this neighbourhood around 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is $1284993 and this is High comparing to other areas in British Columbia

Average Owner payments are High in the area adjacent to 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2. $1650 owners spent in average for the dwelling. Tenants are paying $1143 in this district close to MLS® R3036069 and it is Above Average comparing to other cities.

42.2% of Population in this district near the 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 are Renters and it is Above Average comparing to other BC cities and areas.

% of English and French speakers around real estate listing 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is 13.8%, it is Above Average, % of English speakers only is 78.7% and Below Average. % of Neither English nor French speakers close to home for sale 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC is 7.6% and it is High comparing to other BC cities.

27.6% of all population in the area around this property with the address 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2, Vancouver, BC using Public Transport which is High, 52.7% of using population are using Cars around MLS® R3036069, which is Low. 13% of people using Bicycles around the 2236 KITCHENER STREET, Vancouver BC V5L 2X2 and it is High. 5.7% of population are walking which is Above Average

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