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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303 E 40TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2412239
$2,899,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412239
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,440 sq. ft.
Rare Opportunity - CUSTOM 2 Storey with Legal Basement Suite - Build by Vandwell Developments, a local developer with a keen eye for detail and quality in the heart of Vancouver. Open main floor layout with built-in seating in the dining room, built-in wall cabinets, a chef's kitchen with luxe appliances, stunning tile, quartz counters, island, a feature herringbone wood wall in the living room with hidden powder room and floor to ceiling windows. Upper level houses all three bedrooms with a dream master retreat, tons of storage and natural light. Basement media room belongs to the main residence and a completely separate suite is accessed by separate entry. Double detached garage and professional landscape complete this one-of-kind home. School Catchment: Sir William Van Horne Elementary + John Oliver Secondary More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - 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®# R2430227
$2,888,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2430227
- 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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3262 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2422828
$2,599,998Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2422828
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,146 sq. ft.
West of Main St. Beautifully finished, spacious and extensively renovated home circa 1912. Charm of the period with modern convenience; stained glass windows, wainscotting, mouldings. Main floor offers; Stunning chef's kitchen with a full collection ofThermador appliances, Carrara marble counters and breakfast counter, dining and living rooms, den (or 4th bdrm), and powder room. Upper floor; 3 bdrms with 2 1/2 baths. Lower level is currently fully finished rec-room with wet bar, flex spaces (or 2 more bdrms), studio, 2 full bathrooms, and 2 separate entrances. Lower level could easily be used as nanny accommodation or rental. Mt Pleasant Park and Simon Fraser Elementary 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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11 E KING EDWARD Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2339490
$1,838,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2339490
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,049 sq. ft.
Opportunity Knocks! Steps away from the shops and cafes, this West of Main location truly has something for everyone! Situated on the bike path, this home has been with the same family for many years! Offering the ideal floorplan with 3 bedrooms up plus a 1-bedroom guest-suite on the main floor, this can be a perfect family home in a sought after neighbourhood. As an investment, this is a potential redevelopment site if sold with the neighbouring lots in the future. Why not live in it now and wait for the big upside! Just blocks from the Canada Line, Queen Elizabeth Park, Hillcrest community center, schools and everything Main Street has to offer. Call us today, your search is over! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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323 E WOODSTOCK Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2429600
$1,700,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2429600
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,135 sq. ft.
26 years oid Vancouver Speciai. 33'x125' lot. Close to Main Street corridor and 41st Avenue.Bus route to UBC. Minutes to Oakridge Shopping Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park and community Centre. Licensed 2 bedrooms suite downstairs as mortgage helper.Price to sell. All measurements are approximately. More detailsListed by Interlink Realty - Aedis Realty
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603 5089 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main Condo for sale in "SHIFT" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2430645
$1,480,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2430645
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,175 sq. ft.
Aragon's Newest Community Shift | Little Mountain 3 bedroom Penthouse North/ East Exposure Mountain and city views . Beautifully appointed folding glass wall system for easy indoor/outdoor living offering 128 sq ft balcony off the Dining and Kitchen as well as a 22' x 12' roof top deck with outdoor kitchen and built in Gas BBQ . Living areas offer 8 1 / 4" Oak Engineered hardwood throughout . Monogram Series Professional grade appliances. Mitered edged quartz counter tops in Kitchen and bath . Living room features wall mounted Linear fireplace w/custom millwork surround . Energy efficient heating and cooling system for added comfort . Custom Built closets in Bedrooms . Master en-suite features double sink vanity, rain shower and in floor heating. More detailsListed by Icon Property Advisors Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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601 5089 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main Condo for sale in "SHIFT" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2430654
$1,450,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2430654
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,190 sq. ft.
Aragon's Newest Community Shift/Little Mountain 2BDRM Penthouse West Exposure w/ park and city views. Beautifully appointed folding glass wall system for easy indoor/outdoor living offering (2) 128 sqft balconies off the Living/ MBDRM as well as 18'x9' roof top deck with outdoor kitchen and built in Gas BBQ. Living areas offer 8 1/4" Oak Engineered hardwood throughout. Monogram Series Professional grade appliances. Mitered edged quartz counter tops in Kitchen and bath. Living room features wall mounted Linear fireplace w/ custom millwork surround. Energy efficient heating and cooling system for added comfort. Custom Built closets in Bedrooms. Master en-suite features double sink vanity, rain shower and in floor heating. Thoughtfully designed spaces w/home owners in mind. More detailsListed by Icon Property Advisors Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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201 108 E 35TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main Condo for sale in "Crest" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2426838
$1,289,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2426838
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,190 sq. ft.
Sophisticated living at Crest, a boutique building, mere steps from Queen E Park. This 1,190 sqft 3bed+den /2 bath home presents stunning parkviews from its large balcony and living area. Perfect for a young family or downsizing couple this unique residence offers an abundance of windows to maximize views & sunlight, wide plank hardwood floors, over height ceilings. The gourmet kitchen is every chefs dream with premium appliance package, 4burner cook stove & large island. The spacious master offers large WIC, access to balcony & spa-like bathroom with luxurious shower. Secure parking completes this perfect home nestled between Main Street & Queen E Park, only steps from vintage shops, restaurants & cafes. OPEN HOUSE, SAT & SUN JAN 25 &26, 2-4PM More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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607 168 E 35TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main Condo for sale in "JAMES WALK" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2418294
$1,168,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2418294
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,076 sq. ft.
JAMES WALK by Mosaic. Committed to creating architectural presence and functional space. This 2 bed 2 bath corner unit on the 6th floor offers a extra high 10 ft ceiling with over-height doors and windows! The extra air space give so much more spacious feeling and and fresh air. Open kitchen with large countertop features Bertazzoni Gas Range and Fisher Paykel Fridge. The large balcony on the NE corner offers beautiful of the mountain and city. This home comes with 2 parkings and 1 storage locker. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Tri-Cities Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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