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:
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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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368 E 33RD Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2512169
368 E 33RD Avenue Vancouver V5V 2Z9 
$3,860,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2512169
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 1,945 sq. ft.
Prime E 33rd and main location and couple blocks from QE park. This house and garage are built using highest quality materials (stainless steel, porcelain tiles, exterior fibreglass doors & windows, steel soundproofing interior doors) and technologies to achieve minimal maintenance & maximum esthetic appeal with superior space utilization blending architecturally classical & modern design. 8 radiant ceiling heating zones, 2 separate ventilation systems (heat recovery & make up air ventilation systems). Light weight steel roofing tiles, triple fiberglass windows using krypton gas, structural insulated panels, exterior walls, porcelain tiles on all floors and exterior walls with rain screen technology and lots more. Currently rented for more than $8000/month! Do not solicit or door knocking. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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51 E 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2544005
51 E 42ND Avenue Vancouver V5W 1S4
$2,999,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2544005
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,785 sq. ft.
Opportunity Knocks! Sprawling 7 bedroom family home over 6200 sqft lot with TWO mortgage helper suites (1 Bedroom + 2 Bedroom). Large deck & 3-car GARAGE, the back is paved for plenty of additional parking too. Lovingly cared for w/full $400K renovation: furnace (2018) , full exterior & interior (2016) including new windows, new roof, new fence, new deck cover, security cameras, gutter leaf guards and stunning family kitchen w/ oversized island, Viking appliances, built in cabinetry, stone counters throughout. The floor plan is perfect for growing families, investors or co-ownership. Steps to Queen Elizabeth Park, Oakridge, Canada Line on a quiet tree-lined street, the location could not be better! School Catchment: Sir William Van Horne Elementary ½ block away too!, Eric Hamber Secondary. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. and RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5670 SOPHIA Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2514843
5670 SOPHIA Street Vancouver V5W 1N2
$2,900,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2514843
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,300 sq. ft.
AMAZING 2,300 sq ft Vancouver Special w/500 sq ft deck! The Best Vancouver Real Estate has to offer in British Columbia. 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER, Stanley Park, Yaletown, Gastown and more! Perfect location for Metro Vancouver BC Canada on the West Coast. Steps to TRENDY MAIN STREET neighbourhood, shops & restaurants. This is a Gem sitting on a CORNER LOT! 4 bdrms main flr & huge bottom suite w/ 4 bdrms, kitchen. Come enjoy the Pacific Ocean & the beautiful Rocky Mountains that Greater Vancouver BC real estate market has to offer! More detailsListed by RA Realty Alliance Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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297 E 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2532125
297 E 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1Z5
$2,899,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2532125
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,456 sq. ft.
Step inside this beautiful modern custom-built home! This 6 Bedroom/5 Bathroom with LANE-WAY plus LEGAL SUITE & ROOF TOP, features over 3456 sqft of living space, with an entertainers dream layout. Custom feature wall greets you as you step into the bright & beautiful living room. The floating staircase & cleverly tucked away powder room takes you into the chefs inspired kitchen with integrated Bosch S/S appliances. Oversized island and accordion doors that open to the backyard will have your family and friends enjoying all this home has to offer. Sit and relax by the water feature, practice your swing on your personal putting green or sneak away to the private rooftop patio. Everything about this home will have you enjoying your stay-cations! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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225 E 36TH AVENUE Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2525094
225 E 36TH AVENUE Avenue Vancouver V5W 1C3
$2,699,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2525094
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,821 sq. ft.
Location, Location, Location! Quite Street, Traditional Layout of Living & Dining RM, Cozy family RM w/ Gas Fireplace, functional Kitchen w/ Patio door Open to the Good sized backyard perfect for kid's playing. Upper floor features MBDRM w/ 6 piece large ensuite & Walk-in-Closet plus 3 BDRMs & 2 Baths with Mountain View from upstairs. 5 Zone, radiant in-floor heat & real oak hardwood floors throughout. Near by Public Transit, Shopping, & Queen Elizabeth Park. School Catchment: Gen Brock Elem & John Oliver Sec. More detailsListed by Emily Oh Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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150 E 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2523307
150 E 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1Z4
$2,368,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2523307
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,237 sq. ft.
WEST OF MAIN! WALKING DISTANCE TO OAKRIDGE! Located on beatiful tree-lined 46th Ave, Boutique Vancouver Special with 2 rental suites! Excellent condition, well maintained. Features include granite counter tops, glazed maple cabinets, crown mouldings in the entire house, alarm system, 2-seater steamer in insuite bathroom, colored screen intercom, Rediant heating, 25'x9' sundeck, fully paved backyard with pavers. Close to Langara College, Canada Line Skytrain, Queen Elizabeth Park. Vancouver West school catchment: William Van Horne Elementary School & Eric Hamber Secondary School. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4994 MAIN Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2518692
4994 MAIN Street Vancouver V5W 2R3
$2,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2518692
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,720 sq. ft.
INVESTORS' ALERT! RT2 ZONING. Great for investment when Land Assembly occurs. Vancouver Special with legal suite located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in East Vancouver. Recentlt fully renovated. Back lane access. Current zoning permits two-family dwellings and to conditionally permit, in some instances, low density multiple-family housing. This is a very rare opportunity to buy, and live in, hold and develop laneway house, or Front/Back Duplex. Check with the City of Vancouver regarding the various possibilities the RT2 zoning will allow. Across from Queen Elizabeth Park, Close to Main St. shops and restaurants, Naileys Stadium and Hillcrest community center, walking distance to public transit, short drive to Downtown Vancouver. Don't miss it before it’s gone! Call for private showings! More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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55 E 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2493305
55 E 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 2G1
$2,290,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2493305
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,839 sq. ft.
LOCATION LOCATION, LOCATION! Highly sought after area of Main and Fraser neighborhood, Great investment property with so many opportunities. Newly renovated SOLID family home sits on a 33' X 142' lot with many lane way homes being built in the area. Home offers 3 good size bedrooms up, 4 bedrooms down & 2.5 baths. 4 parking spot at the back. Across street from Langara college, close to all levels of schools, Oakridge Mall, shopping, restaurants, Queen E Park & Vandusen Gardens, transit & more! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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331 E 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2541840
331 E 38TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1H5
$2,190,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2541840
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,194 sq. ft.
Convenient center location, Vancouver special. well-maintained, the first owner. 2 level home with 6 bedrooms, 3 up and 3 down.3 kitchens, 2 separate entrances! 2 suites, one bedroom& two bedroom, one fireplace, one laundry. 2 car garage with lane access. Rent:$1000/$1300. 3D link :https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=BKX5HbaawFZ ,3D Link:https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=GUz6TryD1Uh ,3D Link: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=rWzARczMA8G First showing at 4-5pm SUN FEB 28 More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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65 E 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2544566
65 E 38TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1G8
$2,090,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2544566
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,401 sq. ft.
Strategically located west of Main on ultra quiet south facing E.38th Avenue, QE park, Hillcrest CC at your doorstep. This spacious 2410 sqft 3 level residence features a superb floorplan with two bedrooms plus washroom up, including a master bedroom with a massive north facing view deck. The main floor features a living room with fireplace adjacent to the separate dining room ideal for entertaining. Also on this floor are a further two bedrooms, kitchen and washroom. The lower level includes a full one bedroom accommodation plus laundry. Make your appointment today! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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