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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4036 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2746115
4036 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1Z5 
$5,798,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2746115
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 4,130 sq. ft.
An extraordinary and rare opportunity to own a PANORAMIC view property in Vancouver’s prestigious West Point Grey neighbourhood! You will instantly adore this home as you approach the private entrance and are greeted by the intricate stone front yard and charming exterior. Enjoy breathtaking water, mountain and city views from each floor along with the private rooftop deck that is ideal for entertaining. This immaculately well kept family home sits on a wide 57x114.63 lot and features original hardwood floors throughout, large windows that fill the home with natural light and air conditioning! The expansive floor plan boasts 5 extra large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a grand living area, a workshop and a double car garage. This home comes complete with an elegant, south facing garden with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining and a stunning magnolia tree. Truly unbeatable location, just steps away from WPGA, Trimble Park, along with the shops on Broadway and West 10th Avenue! More detailsListed by TRG The Residential Group Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4569 W 1ST Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2726552
4569 W 1ST Avenue Vancouver V6R 1H7
$5,650,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2726552
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,719 sq. ft.
Perched above Locarno beach and completely redesigned by Erickson-Award winning architect Sean Pearson, this turnkey "North of 4th" Point Grey masterpiece features 4BR and has been featured on the cover of Western Living, in Dwell Online and Gray Magazine. The impeccable hybrid modern/heritage renovation features a 3 storey glass wall with exposures to the north, framing spectacular views of Burrard Inlet, North Shore and downtown Vancouver. Delicate Arts & Crafts details honour the home's heritage including William Morris wallpaper and an original 115 year-old fireplace mantle by CFA Voysey. The home is nestled in a garden oasis, with a canopy of trees lining the walk for an abundance of privacy. More detailsListed by Dexter Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4591 W 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2750891
4591 W 15TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 3B3
$5,590,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2750891
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,146 sq. ft.
A custom built home in most desirable prime Point Grey area! This gorgeous house was built in 2016 and sitting on 6,100 (50X122) square feet lot. It has a living space of more than 4,146 feet. It is made with exquisite craftsmanship, elegant design and noble taste. The spacious living room has a bright and spacious layout, which can lead to an open kitchen, which is equipped with top Miele appliances and wok kitchen. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on the upper floor. The basement has a recreation room, a home theater, a suite and a bar. Equipped with radiant heat, A/C system, and air conditioning. Location plus, good school district! Close to many shops, community centers, UBC, St. George’s private school. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4655 W 6 TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2682768
4655 W 6 TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1V6
$5,390,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2682768
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,893 sq. ft.
Rarely available 7453 sqft ( 66.25*112.50 ) flat lot on trees-lined street in prestigious Point Grey. The house was tastefully renovated over years. The 3893 sqft with 5 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms. Features include an island kitchen open to large deck in the backyard and large dinning room. It is ideal for entertaining. spacious living room with view of beautiful garden and street. Hardwood floor, bay windows and lots of characters. Lower level with high ceiling has one bedroom, recreation room and one full bathroom. Currently tenanted at $5250 per month. Close to best public and private schools, beach, and shopping on 10 th Ave. long-term holding or build your dream home. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4247 W 15TH Avenue in Vancouver: Point Grey House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2714329
4247 W 15TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 3A7
$5,380,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2714329
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,530 sq. ft.
One of a kind! Truly exceptional craftman finish throughout. located in the prestigious, most desirable Point Grey Neighbourhood. This 7 bedroom 5 bathroom custom build prestige south facing home equipped with high end top notch design and building materials, such as triple pane windows, automated blinds, eight zone build-in speaker, Crestron home automation, Water vapor fireplace, imported Italian counter top and cabinet. Open layout design, huge gourmet kitchen with top of the line Gaggenau appliances. Short distance to top private and public school, UBC, golf course, beach and shopping center etc. Book your private showing today. More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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