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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4838 BELMONT Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2777616
4838 BELMONT Avenue Vancouver V6T 1A9 
$59,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2777616
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 12,410 sq. ft.
Magnificent & Contemporary. This elegant mansion in prestigious Pt. Grey showcase quality craftsmanship, luxurious materials & impressive detailed finishings. Over 12,000sqft of livings area offer Italian marble floor on Main. Grand foyer w/elevator & a stunning staircase. Massive Chef kitchen w/marble counter, a wok kitchen & eating area. Open plan living room, dining room & family room with access to 1,404 sqft patio. 5 well-appointed bdrm include a spacious master bdrm w/large Italian walk-in closet, marble bathroom & a den. Lower floor feature media room, living area w/wet bar, wine cellar, gym & I/D pool. An entertainment sized rooftop deck w/fireplace to enjoy the panoramic views of water, mountain & city. Lush landscape, 2 garages, A/C & more. Close to beaches, golf course & UBC. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty
- Aedis Realty
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4788 BELMONT Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2716382
4788 BELMONT Avenue Vancouver V6T 1A9
$33,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2716382
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 11
- Floor Area:
- 10,548 sq. ft.
Perched high above the most prestigious street, this luxurious gated mansion commands sweeping views of both the water & mountains. The grand foyer with a double circular staircase, lavish use of Italian marble & custom millwork. Over 10,500 sq ft of grandeur living featuring 7 bdrms & 11 baths. LR & DR areas have outdoor terraces wiith stunning water views. This bespoke home has every luxurious amenity one can dream of:Resort-style indoor swimming pool & spa, gourmet kitchen, ent. room, PH zen room, karaoke room, theatre room, etc. The interior offers an unparalleled blend of classic European architecture & modern elegance. Exquisite design & material & quality craftmanship is apparent throughout this home. Close proximity to Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach, UBC, & the best school catchments More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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1784 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale in "Drummond Drive" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2745992
1784 DRUMMOND Drive Vancouver V6T 1B6
$21,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745992
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
Prime Point Grey location! One of the biggest lots in Point Grey, over 75,000 s.f of land. Very quiet and private settings perfect to build your dream home with amazing views of the water and the north shore mountains. Building permit & development permit approved and obtained by the city to build a contemporary, concrete and glass home, designed by the award winning architects. Located just steps to the beach, close to UBC, and all of Point Grey amenities. School catchment: Queen Mary Elementary & Lord Byng Secondary. Call us for more details and information package. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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1611 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2729300
1611 DRUMMOND Drive Vancouver V6T 1B7
$18,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2729300
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 6,977 sq. ft.
Rare opportunity to own this stunning estate-sized property over 1.3 acres on prestigious Drummond Drive with beautiful ocean & Mountain views. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
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4722 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2747069
4722 DRUMMOND Drive Vancouver V6T 1B4
$16,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2747069
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 4,643 sq. ft.
Rare opportunity to own the Prestige Drummond Dr. 25,613 sq.ft. estate-sized property with City & Mountain Views, Superior location with total privacy and a wonderful large South facing landscaped lot. The Spanish style house is very livable and well kept, the family room facing the south patio with a meticulously maintained garden and a little pond. Driveway from front gated entry lead to secured direct access to double garage which is just steps to the kitchen entry door. Extra double garage at back lane. Walk to the Locarno beach, Jericho Park, less than 5 mins drive or bike to UBC Campus and Gold course, 10 mins drive to downtown. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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4777 W 2ND Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2769093
4777 W 2ND Avenue Vancouver V6T 1C1
$13,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2769093
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 8,218 sq. ft.
Welcome to this world-class property in prestigious West Point Grey. One of the last large lots at 38,717 sf (104 X 372.28) w/ circular driveway, private tennis court & lane access. Enjoy beautiful mountain, water & city views from this 6 Bed, 5 Bath house with approximately 8,000 sf, large workshop & indoor pool. Value mainly on the land but the house is tenanted, can rent out while designing your new dream home. Exclusive location just steps to Spanish Banks Beach & Jericho Sailing Center & Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, easy access to shopping, golf courses, UBC & Downtown. Close to BC's Top Public & Private Schools including Queen Mary, Lord Byng Secondary, West Point Grey Academy, St George's, Crofton & York House. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Westside - Aedis Realty
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4688 W 3RD Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2778735
4688 W 3RD Avenue Vancouver V6R 1N4
$13,690,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2778735
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,926 sq. ft.
AN EXTREMELY RARE opportunity to own this luxurious residence home. Nestled in the most prestigious seaside neighborhood of POINT GREY in Vancouver Westside, we are here to present you a custom built 5900 SQFT home designed by top architect Ben Ling with meticulous craftsmanship. Featuring 5 private bedrooms with en-suites including a master getaway with a vista view of Downtown, Mountains and Water, the home satisfies all of your luxury needs, featuring car garage, grand indoor pool, rec/game room, wine room, and a quiet get-together tea room with MaJiang table, as well we outdoor needs with a built-in south-facing professionally-landscaped Japanese Zen Garden. Do not miss such a great opportunity to call this home! More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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1750 DRUMMOND Drive in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2768228
1750 DRUMMOND Drive Vancouver V6T 1B6
$12,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2768228
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 5,305 sq. ft.
Estate Property located in the most prestigious Pt. Grey location on "Drummond Drive". Absolutely quiet & private, over 5,300 sqft home, sits on a beautiful .94 acres (40,902 sqft) level lot, provides beautiful park like garden, outdoor swimming pool. Lovely partial mountain & water views from the upper floor. Bring your ide3as for renovation, or to hold and build your dream home in the future. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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4651 SIMPSON Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2722275
4651 SIMPSON Avenue Vancouver V6R 1C2
$12,580,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2722275
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 5,283 sq. ft.
Located in Point Grey, step away to Locarno Beach, sitting on a 9000(60 x 150) sqft lot. This spectacular home offers 5283 sqft of spacious floor plan with attention to detail throughout. Total of 5 bedrooms and 6 full bath/ 2 half bath. Second floor has three ensuites bedrooms, north facing master bedroom with beautiful mountain, water and city view. Den on the main floor includes a full bath which can be turn into a bedroom. Functional layout, H/W flooring, wok kitchen comes with high end appliances, HRV, A/C. Basement with home theatre, huge recreation room & 2 guest bedrooms. 3 car garage. School catchment: Queen Mary Elementary & Lord Byng Secondary. Open house on Saturday May 20 from 2PM to 4PM. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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4407 W 3RD Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2782517
4407 W 3RD Avenue Vancouver V6R 1M9
$11,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2782517
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,299 sq. ft.
A breathtaking architectural experience in Point Grey, created by Frits De Vries Architects. Featured in Architectural Digest & Dwell magazine, this property boasts over 4,200 sq ft of exquisite custom design with expansive North facing Water, Mountain & City Views from every aspect. Additionally, a separate 1 bed/1 bath laneway home with a 2 car, double height garage below, a resistance swimming pool & a rooftop lounge with 360 degree views. Natural light diffuses through the open spaces, creating a serene atmosphere that enriches the visual purity and delicate finishes of the house. Feat. incl. an elevator, concrete floors with radiant heat, air conditioning, custom backlighting and mouldings and built in surround sound inside and out. It is truly a masterpiece and a sanctuary. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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