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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5800 LINSCOTT Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2182633
$5,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2182633
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,554 sq. ft.
Magnificent and luxury mansion located at a large corner on a quiet street! First class quality and workmanship. Brand New. Just completed in 2017. Formal living/dining rooms with 20' high ceiling. 4 bedrooms ensuite upstairs, one guest room on main level, amazing plan with plentiful entertainment, wet bar, luxury media room, wine room, smart online control system, security system, Audio system, etc. Best appliances, air conditioning, radiant heat. This property offers you so much to enjoy your life. One of the best in Richmond! More detailsRegent Park Realty Inc.
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6371 UDY Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2182416
$4,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2182416
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,100 sq. ft.
STUNNING! A masterpiece situated on almost 9504 sqft S/N facing lot in prime Granville area! This luxury home offers 5 Bdrms (double master)+6 Baths+ Den+ Fully finished Mediarm + 4 Fireplaces. Amazing quality and finishing details throughout the whole house, all chandelier lights, European windows, high-end Miele appliances, Grohe washroom fixtures, real solid Walnut flooring and cabinet, granite countertops, Onyx feature wall and a lot of ...Beautiful landscaped featuring water fountains & palm trees. Outdoor decks is with fully build-in BBQ stove& fireplace ...House is fully equipped with A/C, HRV &Central Vac and Smart System. Proud to show! MUST SEE! More detailsMacdonald Realty Westmar - Aedis Realty
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6200 UDY Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2181765
$4,780,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2181765
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,834 sq. ft.
Don't miss!!! Gorgeous custom home in Granville Area. Favorable 8614 Sq Ft regular lot with sun-drenched south-facing back garden crafted with breathtaking landscaping. 3834 Sq Ft of spacious living spaces with 5 en-suited bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Featuring functional media room, gourmet kitchen with High-end Miele appliances including steamer and coffee machine, quality materials and cabinetry, large covered patio facing beautiful garden, 3-car garage, air-conditioning, security system, HRV, 2-5-10 Warranty and much more! Prestigious Granville location, walking distance to schools, shopping enter, neighborhood parks, close to churches, public transit and community centers. One of the best school catchment in Richmond - Richmond Secondary. More detailsSutton Group - Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
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6640 MANG Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2157485
$4,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2157485
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 6,135 sq. ft.
The best superior quality prestigious center Granville neighborhoods. Rare find huge lot 67 x 170 with high ceilings,6135 Sq ft big house !!! media room, A/C, HRV security TV cameras, floor heating. Huge private backyard! Close to Richmond Center, schools, park, transit! LOCATION!LOCATION!LOCATION! Blundell Elementary school and Richmond High School, Great condition for moving in, This is DREAM HOUSE, MUST SEE! More detailsNu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
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7488 CHELSEA Place in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2161112
$4,498,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2161112
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,250 sq. ft.
Super Deluxe Custom Home in most desirable Granville area. Quiet C-D-S with lots of luxury home around. 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2 powder rooms, 2 master ensuites,huge walk-in closet, steam bath, sauna, 2 kitchen with top of the line appliances, Miele Fridge, wine cooler, 8 oven , deluxe media room with huge wet bar. Lots of area with super high ceiling. Amazing huge backyard with built-in BBQ. Beautiful landscaping, lawn sprinkler system. Walking distance to shopping mall. school. Pie shaped land mid width over 75'. More detailsMacdonald Realty Westmar and Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6200 TWINTREE Place in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2174337
$4,488,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2174337
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,100 sq. ft.
Located in the most desirable Granville Area. This brand-new quality & luxury house sits on large 9349 sq huge lot in quiet street. Custom built house with high quality. Huge Island in the kitchen. High ceiling that is around 20 fts. Spacious and bright layout. 6 bedrooms and 7bathrooms . Central location that is close to school, banks, richmond city center, community center and shopping mall. There is also a 2 bedroom rental suite on main floor with separate entrance. Top school catchment : Richmond secondary school. More detailsNew Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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6720 CHATTERTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2156365
$4,480,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2156365
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,761 sq. ft.
Pull into a private driveway protected by an electric gate, only to walk into this luxury custom home built by the experienced Villa Developments. This custom home is also situated on large 11,390 SF lot in the prestigious Granville area. Beautiful and elegant crown moulding all around the home featuring high a ultimately high ceiling in the foyer’. A/C, built in alarm & video intercom system, central vac, auto sprinkler system, hardwood floors, and wok kitchen provided for comfortable living. All high-end appliances names like Bosch and Subzero. Spacious bedrooms with ensuite and granite countertops. Master bedroom even includes a sauna! Large media room, along with a wet bar leading out to a private back yard that’s great for entertaining. More detailsSutton Group - Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
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6480 CHATSWORTH Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2164422
$4,288,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2164422
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,660 sq. ft.
Location! Location! Location! Luxurious chateau-inspired custom home built by renowned Landcraft Group in prime Granville. Offering 5 bdrms + 6 baths + den + 2 kitchens, fully equipped theatre, lush landscaping. Bespoke finishing and premium interiors throughout. Canadian artist hand-painted murals and designer wall features in entrance, dining, living & bedrooms. Schonbek® crystal chandeliers, Miele appliances with wine cellar, Cosentino® Spain-imported kitchen counter top. Top of the line systems include HRV, air-conditioning, built-in central hide-a-hose retractable vacuum, Control 4® smart home system, premium outdoor speakers system by Ross. Steps away from public transit and Thompson Community Center, Blundell Elementary and Richmond High Secondary. Come and experience quality! More detailsMacdonald Realty Westmar and Icon Marketing Inc. - Aedis Realty
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6671 MANG Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS(r) # R2174037
$4,280,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2174037
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 6,038 sq. ft.
Luxurious mansion on the central location,yet quiet and serene, no ditch, double sidewalk,Custom blt with utmost details. Impressive foyer. Palace like setting. Indoor exercise pool(could easily be a media room), hot tub, sauna and bar, beautiful garden with pond, Auto gates. More detailsNu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
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6671 CHATTERTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale in "Granville" : MLS(r) # R2179157
$3,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2179157
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,008 sq. ft.
Build your dream home on this massive 11,392 Sq. Ft. (67 X 170) lot in the highly desirable Gilbert-Granville location. This property is the only remaining home on a street surrounded by luxury homes. Close to Richmond Centre, and Richmond Secondary and Blundell Elementary school catchment. More detailsRE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
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