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.
Information Links:
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/oakridge.aspx
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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6189 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2186014
$5,550,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2186014
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,943 sq. ft.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND GORGEOUS CORNER house located in the desirable PRIME OAKRIDGE neighbourhood with around 5,000 sq. ft. of luxurious living space sitting in an 8,000 sq. ft. lot. 5 spacious bedrooms ensuite, 10' vaulted high ceiling, open kitchen w/ island and wok kitchen w/ top of the line Miele appliances, A/C, whole house is covered in wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, built by experienced builder with high-end materials and top quality craftsmanship. A rare 2 bdrms 1.5 bath laneway house and 2 bedroom legal rental suite which will generate EXTRA income. Catchment school: Eric Hamber, walking distance to Langara Station, Churchill, Vancouver College and just minutes away from Crofton, St. George's, UBC and heart of Vancouver West. A must see property! More detailsInterlink Realty
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129 W 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # 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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6218 OAK Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2150621
$4,698,000Residential 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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173 W 47TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2180208
$4,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2180208
- Bedrooms:
- 9
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,157 sq. ft.
This elegant south facing 3 level home plus 746 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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341 W 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2151177
$4,350,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2151177
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,050 sq. ft.
Perfect home in quiet & popular area. This 3 level home features 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, air conditioning & HRV, open kitchen with stainless steel appliances, additional Chinese kitchen, granite & hardwood flooring, radiant floor heating, 9ft ceiling on main level, granite counter tops, media room, central vacuum, alarm system, 2 gas fireplaces, 4-car garage + parking pad, sundeck, 2-5-10 New Home Warranty, mountain views. Just got new painting & brand new hardwood floor. Move in condition. Central location with quick access to Oakridge Shopping Centre, good elem/high schools, Canada/skytrain, Langara College, UBC, Queen Elizabeth Park, downtown Vancouver, Richmond & airport. Open House, Sat & Sun, April 22/23, 2----4PM. More detailsSutton Grp-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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6062 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2196285
$3,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2196285
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 4,520 sq. ft.
Level 67' x 120' lot on a prime quiet street in the heart of Oakridge with a spacious east exposed rear yard. Great holding property or build your dream home. Conveniently located close to excellent schools, bus, Canada Line, and Oakridge Mall. More detailsMultiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6289 TISDALL Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2157800
$3,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2157800
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,906 sq. ft.
EXCELLENT HOLDING PROPERTY FOR INVESTOR OR BUILDER. POPULAR OAKRIDGE LOCATION. Beautiful lot 59 x120 (7,080 sq.ft.).Over 2900 sq.ft.home. Features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Steps away from ANNIE B. JAMIESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL WITH IB PROGRAM, YORK HOUSE, CROFTON PRIVATE SCHOOL, LANGARA COLLEGE & UBC. OAKRIDGE MALL & PARKS, GOLF COURSE. Potential possible for future multi-family development. MUST SEE! More detailsRE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
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6069 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale in "Oakridge" (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2134029
$3,598,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2134029
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,168 sq. ft.
Great property to hold and build later on this 62.5X120sqft wast facing lot in Oakridge area. Central location Location and walking distance to Oakridge centre & the Canada Line. Property is still in livable condition 3 level house, vaulted ceilings in the Living room. huge Recreation room in very clean condition. Property is to be sold as is where is condition. More detailsSutton Group - Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
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82 W 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2177328
$3,590,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2177328
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,608 sq. ft.
Beautifully built, nice spacious 4 bedroom plus den family home in prime Oakridge neighbourhood. Brand new kitchen, hardwood floors, high efficiency hotwater heating system and newer roof in 2009. Located near Van Horne Elementary and Eric Hamber High School catchment. Walking distance to Langara College, YMCA, Canada Line and Oakridge Center shopping Mall. This is a very popular up and coming family neighbourhood. Better be quick because this house will sell fast! More detailsSutton Grp-West Coast (VanCam) - Aedis Realty
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6049 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS® # R2134293
$3,588,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2134293
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,274 sq. ft.
Well kept split level home with master bedroom on main floor and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Very convenient location. Walking distance to Oakridge Mall, Skytrain & station, parks, etc. To build or to hold. Seller prefer to rent back for 6 months to 1 year but not a must, Newer roof approx 7 years old. EASY Showing. More detailsABC Realty - Aedis Realty
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