Oakridge in South Vancouver
Oakridge Briefly
In the 2001 Census, the Oakridge multicultural neighborhood of the City of Vancouver in the Canadian Province of British Columbia had a population of 11,795, 50 percent of whom spoke Chinese as their first language. Oakridge is a geographic rectangle with Granville Street on the west border and Main Street on the east, West 41st Avenue marking the northern neighborhood border and West 57th Avenue the southern. Oak Street and Cambie Street, both busy roads, are also Oakridge north-south thoroughfares with lots of rush-hour traffic.
History
Until after the Second World War, Oakridge remained mostly in its natural, undeveloped, unimproved state except for the Langara Golf Course, which opened in 1926. Then development expanded into the wooded areas as the city’s Jewish community moved south along Oak Street, and the Canadian Pacific Railway opened its lands to development in the 1950s of single-family homes and the Oakridge Centre Mall, Vancouver’s first shopping centre, in 1959 at West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street as a business centre for the residential boom of bungalow homes. In later years larger low- and high-rise multifamily residences replaced many of these small homes.
Langara College, a campus of 21,000 students on the north fringe of the golf course off West 49th Avenue between Cambie and Main, commenced operations in 1994. These three developments, the golf course, the shopping mall, and the campus, are the foremost community features of Oakridge today enhanced by completion in August 2009 of the SkyTrain Canada Line along Cambie Street with stations at 41st and 49th avenues.
Oakridge Centre Redevelopment
In March 2014, the Vancouver City Council approved a massive redevelopment plan for the Oakridge Centre Mall following a week of public hearings. The plan is for new affordable housing, new childcare spaces, a new community centre and library, a new seniors centre, and significant new park space, says the mayor. A joint venture of the mall ownership and developer Westbank Projects Corporation applied for rezoning for the redevelopment project. The developer expressed satisfaction with the council vote and rejected suggestions that there had been insufficient public consultation on the proposal.
Many residents support revitalization of the mall and Cambie Street, but many others say the new residential and business towers, one of 45 stories, are too much for the neighbourhood and will bring excessive density and aggravated traffic conditions despite the recent arrival of the SkyTrain, which plan opponents argue is already overcrowded.
The vertical redevelopment plan for Oakridge exemplifies how Canadian retail shopping malls these days must expand upwardly if at all, according to an August 2012 Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper article reporting that in Vancouver “the last regional malls were built in 1979” and that “Only two enclosed malls have been built in Canada since 1989.” There, development of new malls much more difficult than it is in the USA because of the lack of available land, the restrictions that Canadian cities impose on commercial space, and the demands of provincial highway ministries, and mall developers must be “creative and persistent” for their ambitions to succeed.
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http://www.marpoleoakridge.org
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/marpole-community-plan.aspx
New Oakridge Live MLS Listings
Oakridge in South Vancouver
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815 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2151222
$6,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2151222
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 5,044 sq. ft.
Stunning new custom family home in the heart of Oakridge -this 4400 sqft home blends contemporary style with functional family living including a 671sqft carriage home above garage. No expense spared in the design & finishings of this modern home, from the cedar/stone/stucco exterior to the Wolf appliances & caesarstone in the kitchen. The open floor plan main level is bright & spacious, with a state of the art kitchen with family room, walkthrough pantry & wok kitchen, living & dining room plus den. The top floor has 4 bed/3bath, the 5pc master ensuite has steam shower & soaker tub, all bdrms w/blackout blinds. The lower level features 2 bed/1bath roughed in suite.The home is decked out with surround sound on main, high tech security, radiant infloor heat, AC & fully landscaped! Must See! More detailsEngel & Volkers Vancouver
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858 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2135738
$6,380,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2135738
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,753 sq. ft.
A magnificent quality custom built home located in the prime Oakridge area. This exceptional 4735 sf new home offers 6 bedrooms + Den, 8 full baths & 3 Laundry. Large open gourmet kitchen with high end stainless steel appliances, huge centre island with granite counter-tops. Wok Kitchen, Radiant Floor Heating System, Central A/C, HRV, nice family room with french doors open to the deck, Central Vacuum System, Home Theater with A/V system, CIGAR ROOM with ceiling exhaust fan, wet bar & steam room plus a 1-bedroom legal suite with separate entrance. Garage with electric ready for EV. 2-5-10 year Home Warranty. Walking distance to Oakridge Mall. Jamieson Elementary Scholl & Eric Hamber Secondary School catchment. MUST SEE !! More detailsSelmak Realty Limited - Aedis Realty
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6288 - 6290 ASH Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2169692
$5,888,000Multifamily- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2169692
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 4,430 sq. ft.
Large 70' x 130', 9,100 sq ft future townhouse development site! Currently in the rezoning process. 1.0 FSR for 7 units and underground parking access. Rezoning sign is placed on the front of the property. Perfectly located in front of Tisdall Park with Skytrain, Oakridge Mall and Langara College within walking distance. Both sides of the duplex are currently tenanted on a month to month basis. More detailsMultiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6189 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2151861
$5,550,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2151861
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 5,018 sq. ft.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND GORGEOUS CORNER house located in the desirable Prime Oakridge neighbourhood with around 5000 sqft of luxurious living space sitting on a 8000 sqft lot. 5 spacious bedrooms ensuite, 10 ft vaulted high ceiling, open kitchen w/ island and wok kitchen w/ top of the line Miele appliances, A/C, whole house covered with wallpapers, crystal chandeliers, built by experienced builder with high-end materials and top quality craftsmanship. A rare 2 bedroom lane-way house and 2 bedroom legal rental suite which will generate EXTRA income. Catchment school: Eric Hamber, walking distance to Langara Stn, Churchill, Vancouver College, and just minutes away from Crofton, St. George's, UBC. Heart of Vancouver West, a MUST-SEE property! Open house June 18 2-4 pm More detailsInterlink Realty - Aedis Realty
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6218 OAK Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2150621
$5,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2150621
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 4,680 sq. ft.
Builder alert! This rare find property provides great value as it has potential for resemble of luxurious townhouses. Currently this remodeled home is sitting on a corner 8320 SF large lot with 4680 SF of spacious & functional living spaces & beautiful mountain view. Some updates done during past few years include showers, appliances & flooring; separate 2 bdrm & 1 bath suite below with a full kitchen & laundry is a good mortgage helper. Top school catchment - Jamieson Elementary & Eric Hamber Secondary. Close to transit, Oakridge shopping center & QE park. Don't miss it! More detailsRoyal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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129 W 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2182386
$4,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2182386
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 5,176 sq. ft.
A spectacular new contemporary residence built by ILA Developments Ltd in the heart of Oakridge hottest neighborhood. This luxury 3 level home boasts 6 bdrms, 6 baths & 990 SF 2 level, 2 bedrooms laneway home. Beautifully designed & exquisite finishes, wide S facing, bright open floor plan, master w/new spa-steam shower ensuite & w/i closet, marble countertops throughout, elegant living & dining rms w/9ft (up&down) 10ft main high ceilings, engineered wood, radiant heat, 2x fireplace, sensational media wine rm, smart home w/advanced technology system control smart phone/tablet. Close to schools, parks, 2-5-10 warranty. Price includes GST. More detailsSutton Grp-West Coast (VanCam) - Aedis Realty
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105 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2177934
$4,690,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2177934
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,184 sq. ft.
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458 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2181513
$4,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2181513
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 3,000 sq. ft.
Premium investment opportunity in desirable Oakridge neighbourhood! This property falls under the Oakridge Municipal Town Centre for midrise development. Walking distance to Oakridge Center, Canada Line Skytrain and Columbia Park. School catchment: K-7 Sir William Van Horne Elementary, Quilchena Elementary (French Emersion,) 8-12 Eric Hamber Secondary, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary (French Emersion.) The property is being sold as is where is condition. More detailsMultiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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173 W 47TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2180208
$4,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2180208
- Bedrooms:
- 9
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 3,988 sq. ft.
This elegant south facing 3 level home plus 577 sqft laneway house are located in the core of the city. The main house with 3411 sqft features open concept living & dining rooms w/ modern crystal chandeliers, H/W flooring throughout, 10' ceiling on main, sleek gourmet kitchen & wok kit w/ top-of-the-line appliances, granite countertops, security sys, HRV, A/C. Upstairs w/ 4 spacious bdrms & 3 full baths. Luxurious spa-like master bath w/ Jacuzzi. The lower level has a 1 bdrm w/ wet bar & theater & a 2 bdrm w/ open kitchen legal suite. Well manicured backyard w/ sprinkler systems. Steps to Langara College, YMCA, transit to UBC, Skytrain & Oakridge Mall, Van Horne Elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary & Churchill Secondary (French Immersion) school catchments. Extremely convenient location. More detailsRoyal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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812 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS(r) # R2175671
$4,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2175671
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 4,700 sq. ft.
Attention all investors: Beautiful home located on the West-Side of Vancouver. The plan to build a larger and wonderful home has been submitted to the City of Vancouver and will be finished in a matter of months. Property is located close to many amenities, including Oakridge Centre Mall and Canada Line Skytrain, allowing for easy access to Downtown and the Airport. Great location for families, especially children. Total rent is $6,000 per month. Don't pass-up on this one!! All sizes and ages are approx. only. The Buyer should not rely upon the listing information without the Buyer independently verifying the information. More detailsAmex - Fraseridge Realty - Aedis Realty
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