Main Street Vancouver
Main Street Dimensions
Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia is a major north-south thoroughfare that bisects the city nearly equally between the westside neighbourhoods that extend to the University Endowment Lands on the ocean and the eastside limits of Boundary Road, which marks where the the City of Burnaby begins. From north to south Main Street crosses the Vancouver neighbourhoods of Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Strathcona, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, and Sunset. Major east-west intersections with Main Street from north to south are Cordova Street, Hastings Street, Georgia Viaduct, Terminal Avenue, Broadway, 12th Avenue, King Edward Avenue, 33rd Avenue, 41st Avenue, 49th Avenue, and Southeast Marine Drive.
From Waterfront Road where it begins by the Burrard Inlet, Main Street runs southward all the way to Kent Avenue, where it ends by the Fraser River, Vancouver’s southern limit. En route, the street runs through Chinatown below Hastings Street, continues past the Pacific Central railway and the Main Street/Science World SkyTrain stations, and at Terminal Avenue ascends into the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, a residential/commercial mixture that continues south of Broadway with numerous restaurants and some fashion retail. Property values in Mount Pleasant, once working-class, are definitely on the rise.
Between 33rd and 41st avenues Main becomes more residential in its ascent to high ground. In the Sunset neighbourhood south of 41st Avenue, the street acquires an Indo-Canadian character. The Punjabi Market district begins just north of 49th Avenue, south of which the street again becomes almost entirely residential. At Main Street’s intersection with Marine Drive in South Vancouver, it becomes big-box commercial with a Real Canadian superstore and a miscellaneous mix of low-rise office space, manufacturing, and warehousing.
History
On the north end, Main Street is just west of the historic site of Hastings Mill, the area around which Granville, the earlier settlement that later became Vancouver, grew. Main and Hastings mark the former centre of downtown Vancouver with the old central public library (now Carnegie Centre) and the old City Hall. The intersection is now a local catchword for the drug abuse, homelessness, poverty, and prostitution once endemic in Downtown Eastside.
Originally Main Street was Westminster Avenue as it connected at East 7th Avenue to New Westminster Road, now Kingsway. Local merchants arranged to change the name in 1910 to what they thought would bestow a more cosmopolitan character to their neighbourhood. At one time, Main Street had a bascule bridge over False Creek, which then flowed to Clark Drive over a mile farther east. During the First World War, the Great Northern and the Canadian Northern Pacific railroads filled in and reclaimed that land for use, removed the bridge, and reconnected the previously bridged Main Street segments.
Information Links:
http://shopmain.ca
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/mount-pleasant.aspx http://www.hillcrestcentre.com/default.aspx#.U8mATlZRHnc http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/mount-pleasant-community-plan.aspx
Revitalization Chic
A recent Seattle Times article describes Vancouver’s mid-city Main Street as “certifiably hip” though a place “where women of a certain profession once worked the street corners in stilettos” but where now “explosive growth in the city” and relatively “cheap rent in this Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Southeast Vancouver” have brought in many “new boutiques, novelty shops and fancy restaurants.” According to the article, “Main Street was crime-infested 20 years ago, but that just meant cheap rent to starving artists and Asian immigrants who were looking for studio and restaurant space. They led the revitalization.”
The article concludes that “For all the concerns of gentrification, Main Street appears unremarkable with its worn storefront signs with missing letters and storefronts in need of a new coat of paint. They just all seem to blend into this street’s gritty roots and who-cares-what-outsiders-think attitude.”
New Main Street Live MLS Listings
Main Street Vancouver
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40 E 48TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2098196
$5,290,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2098196
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,244 sq. ft.
Very high end home, must see to appreciate. No mdf used in the house, everything is wood. Central location close to transit, shopping, schools & restaurants. Rough in available to construct a second kitchen on main floor. Great to hold as an investment, owner willing to rent back. 750 sq ft lane way house with a two car garage in the rear. More detailsListed by Amex Broadway West Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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345 E 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2375375
$3,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2375375
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,170 sq. ft.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CENTRAL LOCATION IN MAIN AND FRASER AREA THIS IS IT! A 3 LEVEL + 2 BED COACH HOME + laneway sits on a HUGE 6000+SQFT lot & ready to move in! TOP FLOOR: a luxury master bedroom with walk in closet + Spa like En suite, A Second Master, and 2 Generously sized rooms! MAIN FLOOR: Open a living room with a Kitchen + WOK KITCHEN great for entertaining! + a private side for a dining room and family room. There's also large patio area fantastic for summer time grilling BASEMENT: HUGE HOME THEATER WITH A BACHELOR + 2 BED SUITE. This home is finished high end through out, Outstanding quality, Truly a Dream home! Shopping, Public Transit, Restaurants all at the whims of your finger tips! Come Check it out and DON'T MISS OUT! More detailsListed by Sutton Premier Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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68 E 39TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2388380
$3,189,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2388380
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,935 sq. ft.
Another stunning build by Convex Development - proven by past products to be one of Vancouver's premier custom builders. On a 33'x128' WEST of MAIN lot, this family home is perfectly located & offers a semi-open concept main floor living with 4 generous bdrms up. At over 2900 SF, this home will not disappoint. Main floor is stunning w/ large foyer entry, open living & dining, oversized chef's kitchen & family room across the back of the house which opens to an amazing South facing back deck & garden. Full bath, pantry storage, custom millwork & wide plank white oak floors throughout. Upper level is well thought out with extra large closets, stunning master suite w/ private balcony & full bath. Below is terrific, w/ a rec room, full laundry, legal 2 bdrm suite & 2 parking & 2-5-10 year too! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4468 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2393064
$2,918,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2393064
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,961 sq. ft.
Proudly built by Picket Fence Homes! This beautiful home situated in Riley park is a pleasure to show. This stunning custom 5 bdrm Home & Laneway is built to please even the most discerning of buyers. Step inside to find an open concept living space, over-height ceilings, massive chef's kitchen, beautiful feature fireplace, & modern wide plank engineered hardwood floors throughout. Upstairs you will find 3 very generous sized bedrooms with vaulted ceilings & custom closets. Skylights in the hallway allows for natural light to pour in. The lower level has large rec room with 2 extra bedrooms & a full bathroom. The laneway features a very well thought out 1 bedroom loft style space. General Wolfe & Eric Hamber School Catchment. Enjoy all of what trendy Main & Cambie Street has to offer! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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257 E 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2396368
$2,698,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2396368
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 3,377 sq. ft.
True master piece in the heart of Riley Park area. This brand new luxury home boasts 7 beds 7 full baths.Throughout the home consists of quality crafted engineered hardwood flooring, energy efficient radiant floor heating, central A/C, generous amount of LED pot lights. Open concept kitchen offers high-end S/S kitchen aid appliances with gas range cook top, soft close cabinets/drawers, beautiful quartz counter top with designer backs plash tiling & more! Basement has a 2 bedroom legal suite with S/S appliances, an in-law suite (both have separate entries) that can bring in 2 rental incomes. There is a 2 bedroom coach home with S/S appliances and private garage. Located in a great family oriented area with great schools, near all restaurants/bars and only 10 min drive to downtown Vancouver! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3262 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2378046
$2,688,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2378046
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,146 sq. ft.
West of Main. Beautifully finished and extensivley renovated home circa 1912 with the best of both worlds. Charm of the period with modern conveniences; stained glass windows, wainscoting, mouldings, Carrara marble and Chef's kitchen with a full collection of Thermador appliances. 3 bedrooms with 2 1/2 baths up. Kitchen with breakfast counter, dining and living rooms, den (or 4th bedroom), and powder room on the main. Lower level is currently rec-room with wet bar, flex spaces (or 2 more bedrooms), studio, 2 bathrooms, some roughed in plumbing and 2 separate entrances. Lower level could be easily be used as nanny accommodation. Mt Pleasant Park and Simon Fraser Elementary just around the corner. Steps to Cambie and Main street shopping. Broadway, transit and VGH in walking distance. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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268 E 37TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2397153
$2,650,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2397153
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,515 sq. ft.
BUILT IN 1946 THIS CHARMING HOME HAS BEEN COMPLETELY AND PROFESSIONALLY UPGRADED BY THE PRESENT OWNERS WHO HAVE ENJOYED THE HOME FOR THE PAST 19 YEARS. BY UPGRADES WE ARE NOT MERELY TALKING ABOUT APPEARANCES. THIS HOME HAS BENEFITED FROM BEING COMPLETELY MECHANICALLY UPDATED, NEW WIRING, NEW PLUMBING, NEW ROOF, PROTECTIVE WATER PROOFING PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR AND THE LIST GOES ON. THERE ARE 3 LEGAL SUITES, HERE ALL WITH THEIR OWN IN- SUITE STACKING LAUNDRY MACHINES, EXCELLENT INSULATION, AND ALL THE AMENITIES THAT CONVERT A SPACE INTO A WELCOMING HOME. THE RENTAL INCOME RIGHT NOW IS $1870 PER MONTH FOR THE MAIN FLOOR, RENTED TO FRIENDS WHO ARE ENJOYING BELOW MARKET RENTS. GARDEN SUITE IS RENTED TO ONE OF THE OWNER'S MOMS FOR ONLY $1700 A MONTH AND THE LANEWAY HOUSE IS OWNER OCCUPIED. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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369 E 21ST Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2369324
$2,559,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2369324
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,556 sq. ft.
AMAZING LOCATION! Here we have a rarely available 3556 Sq Ft home on a 50x122 lot in the heart of Vancouver situated across Prince Edward Park! Built in 1988, this basement entry home features 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms including Two 2 Bedroom walk-out suites serving as a great Mortgage Helper. Key highlights include great entrance, big skylight, radiant in-floor heat on the main floor, recently replaced hot water tank & boiler, alarm system. Back lane access features a Double car garage plus 2 car driveway with great storage space under the homes private patio. Lots of area parking and potential for future development. Close to transit, shopping, schools and recreation. Call today! More detailsListed by Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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312 E 32ND Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2340467
$2,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2340467
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,253 sq. ft.
Gorgeous & Spacious 7 Bedrooms & 6 Bathrooms 2253 sq ft .Home has a lane way house in the back for mortgage helper Built in 2017 quiet street close to school n Bus stop More detailsListed by YPA Your Property Agent - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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138 E 20TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2389825
$2,180,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2389825
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,340 sq. ft.
Located West of Main Street in most desired family area. Updates including new kitchen and new paint. Well kept 2 level Vancouver special with 7 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms. South facing backyard, double garage. Central location close to shops & restaurants. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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