Stylish South Granville
The Business Improvement Area
Established in 1907, the South Granville Business Improvement Area is south of Vancouver’s Downtown and north of the Kitsilano, Fairview, and Shaughnessy neighbourhoods. The area runs along Granville Street from the Granville Street Bridge over False Creek south to 16th Avenue, where the grand residences of Shaughnessy replace the shops, restaurants, and art galleries of South Granville.
When Vancouver as a city was three years old, South Granville already was an exclusive location and desirable destination before the first Granville Street Bridge went up across False Creek in 1889 to connect it to Downtown. Center Street became Granville Street in 1907. In the fall of that year, plans began for development of what would be First Shaughnessy, 423 acres between West 15th and King Edward avenues from Oak Street west to the BC Electric Railway interurban line to Lulu Island. New First Shaughnessy residents shopped on South Granville, establishing standards of high quality still extant today. Galleries and the Stanley Theatre followed, and the area acquired its cultural caché.
The Stanley Theater
The Stanley opened on the street between 11th and 12th avenues in December 1930 with a Lilian Gish movie, One Romantic Night. The Stanley was the only Vancouver theatre where juveniles could see not one but two Saturday matinees for ten cents. Granville Street and the Stanley went into decline during the ’80s, and it closed in 1991. After some talk of tearing it down, it rose again in 1997 as a fully refurbished venue for live performances. Whether for films or plays, the Stanley has been a major neighbourhood attraction, proof that the lively arts contribute much to neighbourhood prosperity and prestige.
The Granville Street Bridge
The present steel and concrete Granville Street Bridge, nearly a mile long and 90 feet high over Granville Island and False Creek, was the only eight-lane bridge on the continent outside New York City when it opened in 1954. The bridge supplanted an earlier structure that in 1909 had replaced the 1886 original.
Before construction began in 1951, politicians had tried to build a new bridge since 1945. A 1948 newspaper editorial complained that of “Vancouver’s obsolete bridges” “the Granville Bridge, because of its slippery surface, its pitted and rotted roadways, its wooden construction, its wooden approaches and the dangerous curve-in at its lift-spans mended with smooth-worn planks, is by far the worst.”
Information Links:
http://southgranville.org/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/fairview.aspx
http://www.falsecreekcc.ca
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/marpole-community-plan-granville.aspx
Gallery Row
In Vancouver, few would dispute that the highest concentration of art, antiques, painting, sculpture, and unique curiosities are in South Granville’s Gallery Row, the nerve centre of Vancouver’s art community for 40 years. Fourteen galleries cluster along this stretch of Granville Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway.
To list a few, Bau-Xi, the oldest contemporary gallery in Vancouver, exhibits paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings. Heffel, “Canada’s National Fine Art Auction House” in the historic Heffel Building at 7th Avenue, displays and previews inventory in an expansive 7,500-foot space. Uno Langmann Limited specializes in European and North American paintings from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. The gallery showcases a careful selection of antique furniture, silver, and objets d’art in elegant, neo-classical surroundings. Douglas Reynolds Gallery, founded in 1995 between 7th and 8th avenues, specializes in historic and contemporary Northwest Coast aboriginal art. The gallery exhibits museum-quality artifacts of aluminum, bronze, glass, and resin in bentwood boxes, masks, and totem poles.
New South Granville Live MLS Listings
Stylish South Granville
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6680 COMSTOCK Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2567208
6680 COMSTOCK Road Richmond V7C 2X6 
$6,398,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2567208
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,637 sq. ft.
Truly Legendary of Top Luxury! The Best of all true masterpieces! Stunning custom home built by High Reputation Luxury house builder Villa Development Ltd, Situated with 4637 sqft house on 11392 sqft lot well known beautiful Granville Comstock Area. Centre of Richmond (New Richmond Luxury Heart) Favorable south-facing back garden with fantastic landscaping, water ponds, Spacious living spaces with 5 en-suited bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. It offers functional media room, gourmet kitchen with Top High-end Appliances Gaggenau, Real Marbel,Italy Roberto Cavallie Tiles,Nice Cabinetry, 3-car Garage, A/C,smart security system, HRV, 2-5-10 Warranty. Walking distance to schools, shopping center, community center.A pleasure to Show! More detailsListed by Sutton Group - 1st West Realty
- Aedis Realty
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6551 CHATTERTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2620714
6551 CHATTERTON Road Richmond V7C 2Y6
$5,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2620714
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,700 sq. ft.
A true masterpiece in the prestigious Granville area! Custom quality home built by experienced Villa Development Ltd. Situated on 11,400 SF south-facing lot with gated front yard and beautifully landscaped garden with built-in BBQ equipment. This exquisite elegant home features 4700 sf of living spaces with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. High-quality hardwood/tile flooring thru, crown molding and crystal chandeliers. Large kitchen with high-end appliances including a good sized Wok-Kitchen, Air-conditioning, HRV, home security system.2-5-10 warranty, 3-cars garage. Close to tourists attractions, schools, shopping, community and public transit. It offers everything you need for a luxurious and comfortable living. Open house: 2:00-4:00Pm Sun Oct 10 More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
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5500 LANCING Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2526396
5500 LANCING Road Richmond V7C 3A1
$5,380,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2526396
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,589 sq. ft.
This MAGNIFICENT quality home is located in most prestigious Granville Richmond. Definitely one of a kind brand new almost 4600 sqft mansion with supreme finishing & quality craftsmanship. Quality is built into every little detail; furnished with custom made doors, luxurious Carrara Maeble, European windows, home security, RH chandeliers, temperature controlled wine vault. Come see today! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Riverside Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6860 DONALD Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2610973
6860 DONALD Road Richmond V7C 2Y9
$4,580,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2610973
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,930 sq. ft.
Prestigious Granville 'Millions Dollar Mansions' neighbourhood, this stunning property with its masonry ext. facade & fence wall, electric gate & interlocking brick driveway sits on a 67' x 170' LOT. Shows JUST LIKE NEW. Nearly 5000 sq.ft. luxurious living, it offers 5 generous sized bdrms upstairs all with ensuites, gourmet kitchen + WOK kitchen, high ceiling living & formal dining rooms, large covered patio & expansive manicured lawn at the private S. EXPOSED bkyard. Features A/C, HRV, maple cabinetry,deluxe custom draperies,radiant flr heat,security monitor, central vacuum & lawn sprinkler systems,extensive use of granite & mouldings,high end appliances like Sub-Zero fridge & more! More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. and Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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7371 GRANDY Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2425630
7371 GRANDY Road Richmond V7C 3T4
$4,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2425630
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,069 sq. ft.
Cozy home in Richmond's excellent luxury home on the bright corner lot. including 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths (include 2 master ensuites) with master suite steam sauna and F/P. 2 kitchen with top pf the line appliances. High ceiling porch at back. Media room with wet bar. Also air-con, HRV system, lawn sprinkler system. Walking distant to city center, parks public transit and schools. More detailsListed by Magsen Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
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6840 DONALD Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2610422
6840 DONALD Road Richmond V7C 2Y9
$4,180,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2610422
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,561 sq. ft.
This custom built home features unique & contemporary open designs. Beginning with the Port Cochere entrance way & a soaring 18' high main foyer. Bright & airy sun-filled interior with 9' ceiling & lots of over-sized windows to bring in abundance of natural light. Southern Backyard boasts an ultra-private setting complete with large pond with waterfall feature. This ideal family home features 5 bdrms + den & 6 baths built on a 11,502sf massive lot. radiant heat. Air conditioning, 3 gas fireplaces. Theatre rm has separate fuse panel for the AV components,Great Sound Proof- special acoustic wall tiles & double drywall all around & triple drywall in the ceiling for sound abatement. Don't miss this beautiful home! More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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7111 LANGTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2619318
7111 LANGTON Road Richmond V7C 4B3
$4,150,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2619318
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,212 sq. ft.
A truly custom-designed luxury estate situated on a private 9900sf property. With a stunning 90ft frontage, this Mediterranean Spanish Style residence offers a high standard of craftsmanship and exceptional materials. Spacious layout features high ceiling dining and family room, handcrafted spiral staircase, fully equipped gourmet kitchen, large wok kitchen, den that opens out to the garden, 2 master bedrooms, and 3 guest bedrooms, and floor to ceiling french doors open to the beautifully landscaped private garden. Extremely unique home in an exquisite neighborhood, close to parks, Burnett Secondary and McKay Elementary. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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6331 UDY Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2612498
6331 UDY Road Richmond V7C 2X8
$4,080,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2612498
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,860 sq. ft.
A real masterpiece in the prestigious Granville area. This quality and beautiful house sited on 8712 ft land which was extremely convenient meanwhile quiet and private. The highly textured material and excellent workmanship make this 3860 ft house have an unparalleled living experience. It offering the customized chandeliers and cabinets, high-grade marble&quartz countertop, high-quality Miele&Wolf kitchen appliances, AC / HRV, beautiful wine cellar, and customized outdoor barbecue area. This 5-bedroom and 6-bathroom exquisite house can meet all your expectations for luxury. Flawless house at a perfect location, do not miss!! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
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6240 CAMSELL Crescent in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2606527
6240 CAMSELL Crescent Richmond V7C 2M3
$3,690,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2606527
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,856 sq. ft.
Well designed luxury 3856sf house built by experience builder, sitting on a over 8000 SF lot where centrally located on a quiet street in Granville neighborhood. This home features high ceiling dining and living area, wok kitchen, 4 spacious En-suite upstairs and 1 En-suite on the main floor. Open kitchen with a Large sized wok kitchen. High end stainless steel appliances, top of the line cabinetry, central air conditioning, radiant heating, security system & so much more to offer Excellent location, close to Richmond Centre, Public Library and Minoru Park, walk to Brighouse Elementary and Richmond High Secondary. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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7100 LANGTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2604968
7100 LANGTON Road Richmond V7C 4B2
$3,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2604968
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,873 sq. ft.
Location! Location! Location! Rarely available great family home in beautiful Laurelwood area, Luxurious exterior combines with lovely street scape to create an appeal that can only be described as truly classy. All the bells and whistles you would expect with a Stockholm. Wolf/sub-zero appliances, high end cabinetry, European marble flooring, Schonbek lighting, etc. The open and functional floor plan flows beautifully to create an experience that is quite simply livable. Walk to Mckay Elementary, Burnett Secondary, Thompson Community Centre, Blundell Mall & minutes driving to airport. Dream house, Must see! More detailsListed by Homeland Realty - Aedis Realty
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