The Sweet Life in Point Grey
Point Grey at a Glance
The Point Grey neighbourhood of the Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia, faces English Bay to the north, abuts the University Endowment Lands at the end of the Burrard Peninsula to the west, and extends to 16th Avenue to the south and to Alma Street to the east. Most of the northern border on the ocean bay is parkland and beach shoreline with steep slopes down to the water at Locarno Beach and the Spanish Banks.
Resident population within that defined area is just under 12,000. In Point Grey, the top five ethnic cohorts, as in Metro Vancouver, are English, Scottish, Canadian, Irish, and Chinese but proportionally more English and Scottish and fewer Chinese. Languages in order of prevalence are English, Chinese, German, Greek, Japanese, and Dutch with relatively fewer numbers of Chinese and Punjabi speakers than the Metro Vancouver average. The $105,404 average household income compares to $64,889 for the City of Vancouver and $68,853 for Metro Vancouver. The $950,000+ average house sale price is significantly higher than the Vancouver average generally. There is no nonmarket housing within or near Point Grey.
Business Opportunities and Transportation Resources
The main commercial area of shops and services is in the Point Grey Village Business Improvement Association area between Tolmie and Discovery streets along West 10th Avenue. The association says commercial businesses catering to affluent professionals will find a profitable market in the Point Grey Village area, where zoning accommodates all sorts of goods and services in a central neighbourhood location also close to the growing University of British Columbia (UBC) residential area, where there is significant opportunity for businesses to take advantage of this expanding market segment.
No rail transit reaches Point Grey, but there is plenty of street parking to make the Point Grey Village merchants easily accessible by vehicle. Frequent bus service along Routes ##7, 9, and 17 and night service routes between Downtown and Dunbar and UBC operate along 10th Avenue and Alma Street. The 99-B Route is a convenient service to Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Community College, and the SkyTrain Expo and Millennium lines.
Point Grey Fiesta
The annual Point Grey Fiesta began in 1986, Vancouver’s centennial year, which coincided with the Expo ’86 world’s fair, when a small group of Point Grey organizers formed the Point Grey Fiesta Committee. The festivities formally start the summer with a Saturday morning parade on West 10th Avenue and continue the weekend celebration with stage performances and exhibitions in Trimble Park, where carnival rides, contests, and games continue from Friday to Sunday. The volunteer members of the Point Grey Fiesta Committee plan and oversee the activities and attractions with care as a financially self-sustaining but nonprofit annual neighbourhood community event that brings together 
social and business groups with visitors and day-trippers for a day of community fun and frolic. The fiesta is a village celebration with a small-town parade, amateur stage performances, and a carnival.
Information Links:
http://www.shopwestbway.com/
http://pointgreyvillage.com/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/point-grey.aspx
http://www.westpointgrey.org
http://vancouver.ca/docs/planning/west-point-grey-community-vision-full-report.pdf
New Point Grey Live MLS Listings
The Sweet Life in Point Grey, Vancouver, BC
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4788 BELMONT Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2389093
$32,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2389093
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 12,000 sq. ft.
Belmont Mansion, World Class Residence nestled in between Vancouver’s finest beaches and natural forests, point grey. Long crescent driveway,Grand Foyer 21ft ceiling, rounded skylight, butterfly stair case, Italian Marble floors.Bifold doors lead directly to two large private patio for in/outdoor living. Five Star pool with timeless mosaic pieces, marbles, and artworks, jacuzzi/steam, beach-inspired living room with whiskey bar,salt water aquarium.Theatre and Music room equipped with state of art sound system, Office seamlessly floats on top of the pool with large curving windows. Master with spa like sitting area, 3 other suites on 2nd, PENTHOUSE SUITE with wrap around balcony boasting Panoramic Ocean, Downtown and Mountains views. Timeless Masterpiece! More detailsListed by YVR International Realty
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1611 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2419090
$21,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2419090
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 6,394 sq. ft.
Rare opportunity to own this stunning estate-sized property over 1.3 acres with beautiful ocean and mountain views on prestigious Drummond Drive in prime Point Grey area! This well maintained home features spacious formal living room and dining room plus a large den on the main floor, 2 extra large master bedrooms and 3 generous sized bedrooms upstairs, a recreation room and wet bar in basement. Bring your creative ideas for renovations or build your dream mansion over 20,000 sf.. Private secured gated entry leading to front entrance with circular driveway overlooking the water and park-like gardens with fruit trees. School catchment: Queen Mary Elementary School and Lord Byrng Secondary School. Minutes to private schools, UBC, shopping, beaches, parks and golf courses. Don't miss this unique and one-of-a-kind view property!! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
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4619 W 3RD Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2346412
$19,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2346412
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 6,685 sq. ft.
A Very Rare Opportunity in Vancouver's most exclusive seaside location. This unique and contemporary new house is built of steel & concrete by renowned architech w/ breathtaking unobstructed ocean & mountain views. 11,136 sqft (66.08*168.53) lot, 6685 sqft living area with total 4 bdrm 6 bath. Spectacular high ceiling grand foyer, open concept layout, granite counters, s/s appliances, HRV & air conditioning. 3rd floor has large rood deck w/ mountain, city & water views. Grand floor includes 2 bdrms & wet bar, lower floor offers GYM & Gold Exercise room. Outdoor swimming pool, professional garden. Well designed coach house is good for guests. Queen Mary & Lord Byng catchment. 2-5-10 year warranty! Truly high quality. Pleasure to show! More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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4811 FANNIN Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2387774
$19,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2387774
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 7,218 sq. ft.
Rarely available large breath taking water view in Point Grey, Vancouver West. 0.84 Acre. Build your own dream home. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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4818 FANNIN Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2335590
$16,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2335590
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,800 sq. ft.
EXTREMELY RARE OPPORTUNITY ! IRREPLACEABLE PROPERTY ! PANORAMIC VIEW OF OCEAN, MOUNTAINS AND CITY. OVER 37,000 SQ. FT. OF BRIGHT SUNNY HUGE LEVEL LOT IN MOST PRESTIGIOUS WEST POINT GREY LOCATION. Exclusive estate - 4,800 sq.ft. of living space of RENOVATED HOME TO IT'S HEIGHT STANDARD IN 1996, w/your private TENNIS COURT, GOLF PUTTING GREEN, detached INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, HOT TUB & SAUNA. Total 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 dens, 5.5 baths, extensive use hardwood floor thru-out, MEDIA RM, GAMES RM. Open gourmet kitchen with high-end kitchen cabinetry & appliances, MEILE, Corian Counter Top, Jacuzzi, A/C , security system. DETACHED COACH HOUSE W/KITCHEN FOR NANNY IS BONUS. CLOSE TO WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY, UBC, LORD BYNG HIGH, QUEEN MARY ELEM, ST. GEORGE'S, CROFTON, YORK HOUSE PRIVATE SCHOOL. MUST SEE! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
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1716 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2404711
$15,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2404711
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 8,604 sq. ft.
Private, hedged, estate w 200 ft. frontage, built in 1926, renovated. Gated entrance, circular drive, meticulous 8,604 +/- sq. ft. residence. Five generously-sized bedrooms, five baths, multi-car garage on .953 acres. Double-height foyer, formal living areas, fireplaces, kitchen w/custom millwork. Two full staircases. Flagstone terraces, entertainment areas, heated pool, spa. gardens, expansive, lawns, specimen trees/plantings. Nature walking path to sunken tennis court. Mountain, ocean, city views from second floor. Third floor office. Basement staff quarters. Classic exterior w interior modern amenities. Situated in prestigious Point Grey. Short distance to beaches, West 10th Avenue shops, restaurants, West Point Grey Academy, UBC, Pacific Spirit Park. Please inquire for a tour. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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1720 SASAMAT Street in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2425517
$12,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2425517
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,048 sq. ft.
TRULY A MASTER PIECE DEFINITELY ONE OF KIND. ENJOY THE UNOBSTRUCTED BREATHTAKING VIEW WATER, MOUNTAINS. AN EXCEPTIONAL UNIQUE CONTEMPORARY NEW HOME. IN MOST PRESTIGIOUS POINT GREY LOCATION. STEPS away to SPANISH BANKS & JERICHO BEACH. This beautiful home simply offers Almost 4,100 sq. ft. PLUS amazing 172 sq. ft. roof deck. QUALITY is built into every detail. Over-height ceiling, hardwood floor throughout, open spacious Living, Dinner & gourmet kitchen with high-end kitchen cabinetry & appliances. 5 bedrooms & den, 6 baths, Media room. Step out to the PARK-LIKE GARDEN PATIO offers unbelievable entertainment & wet bar, radiant floor heating system, A/C, HRV. PRIVATE ELEVATOR, ADVANCED SMART HOME SYSTEM. SECURED private back yard w/SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. CLOSE TO WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY, LORD BYNG HIGH SCHOOL & QUEEN MARY ELEM, ST. GEORGE’S, CROFTON PRIVATE SCHOOL & UBC. DON’T MISS! MUST SEE! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
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4588 NW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2415840
$11,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2415840
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,979 sq. ft.
Incredible BREATHTAKING VIEW OF NORTH SHORE, OCEAN, CITY & MOUNTAINS!! This nearly 5200 sqft luxurious Chateau, close to beach and perfectly designed by award-winning architect Loy Leyland. When you enter this home, you can see a mix of Chinese and Modern style. Excellent attention to every detail with the finest craftsmanship & finishings. Almost all rooms have views! Chef's kitchen is equipped with Sub-Zero appliances. 4 bdrms upstairs. Basement features 2 bdrms, recreation, media & sauna. ALSO can enjoy outdoor entertaining and views at the same time from the rooftop deck. This warm contemporary home with views you are looking for! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
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4639 SIMPSON Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412221
$11,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412221
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,939 sq. ft.
One block to Locarno Beach! North of Fourth- one of the coveted locations! Sweeping views of beach, water, downtown and North Shore mountains. Designed by reputable Fonnwerks, built by renowned westside builder to the highest standard. Grand foyer, European kitchen, wok kitchen, high end appliances, HRV, A/C, radiant heating. Rooftop large patio with 180 degree breathtaking views. Upper floor has 3 large luxury bedrooms all with ensuites. Basement offers huge recreational area, bar, wine cellar and two bedrooms. Laneway studio just beside double garage. Close to BC's top schools: West Point Grey, Lord Byng, Queen Mary. Golf course, shopping, Jericho Beach & UBC nearby. Must see! Open house Sat. Dec 28 2:00-4:00pm More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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4677 SIMPSON Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2421601
$11,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2421601
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,262 sq. ft.
Highly exclusive Point Grey location by Spanish banks. This European characteristic 3 level home features plenty of floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the unobstructed view of the beach from the living room on the main floor as well as the master bedroom. The study on the main floor by the entry looks out the front of the home which faces south. The back of the home where the kitchen is located features a conservatory that overlooks your private garden. More detailsListed by Bolld Real Estate Management - Aedis Realty
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