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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6700 COMSTOCK Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2209169
$5,780,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2209169
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,667 sq. ft.
The Best of all true masterpieces! Stunning custom built home with 4667 sq ft on a 11392 sqft well known beautiful Granville Area. Favorable south-facing back garden,spacious living spaces with 5 en-suited bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Featuring functional media room, gourmet kitchen with High-end appliances Miele, quality materials and cabinetry, 3-car garage, air-conditioning, security system, HRV, 2-5-10 Warranty,Rock-work in a fenced private backyard. Elegant Patio. Walking distance to schools, shopping center, community center. Excellent school catchment - Richmond Secondary(IB Program). A pleasure to Show! More detailsNu Stream Realty Inc.
- Aedis Realty
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5711 LANGTREE Avenue in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2198598
$4,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2198598
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,119 sq. ft.
Stunning custom built home with 4,119 sq ft on a 9,231 sq ft on the well known beautiful street in the prestigious Granville area! South exposure. Formal living with 20' high ceiling w/extensive use of crystal fixtures. Impressive finishing with tremendous details in design. 4 (2 spacious masters) upstairs, luxury media room, wet bar, wine room, high end cabinetry, Caesar stone & granite countertops with centre island, sensational gourmet kitchen w/wok kitchen, sauna room, smart online control system, A/C, HRV, 3 car, gated & fully landscaped grounds, fenced private backyard. Walking distance to park, high ranked schools (Burnett Secondary School), community centre, shopping mall & transit. No GST! Open house Oct 15 Sun from 2 to 4pm More detailsRoyal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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5640 LUDLOW Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2212037
$4,628,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2212037
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,624 sq. ft.
Gorgeous sunny Southern backyard. Truly spacious layout with tons of bold millwork finishing. Unique CNC wood work, wall papers and paint job. Italian marble flooring throughout. Lots of designer crystal lightings. High ceiling everywhere. State of art smart home for modern living. Sub-zero and Wolf appliances. Massive and elegant granite tops, expensive cabinetry work all over. Simply stunning! More detailsRoyal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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7488 CHELSEA Place in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2161112
$4,388,000Residential 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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6720 CHATTERTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2208023
$4,338,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2208023
- 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 an ultimately high ceiling in the foyer. A/C, built in alarm & video intercom system, central vac, 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! Call for a showing. More detailsSutton Group - Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
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6200 TWINTREE Place in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2174337
$4,280,000Residential 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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6840 DONALD Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2209682
$4,280,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2209682
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,561 sq. ft.
Rarely available, first time available on market-This custom home is situated on a 11,502 SF lot w/SOUTHERN exposure backyard-one of the BEST lots in this millionaire’s neighborhood-Prestigious Granville Area in Richmond’s Westside. Home features 5 Bdrm plus Den, 5.5 Bath, media room & triple car garage. Bright, spacious & functional layout w/ supreme quality finishing. New roof, ext. & int. paint, hot-water tank, front gate motor & must more. It offers Italian light fixtures, large open kitchen w/ high-end appliances and granite counter-top, good size Wok-Kitchen, beautifully landscaped front & back yards w/ big patio, equipped with radiant heat, A/C, & Central Vac. Prepare to be amazed by the utmost quality and dedicated workmanship. Open House only September 30, 2-4PM. More detailsSutton Grp-West Coast (Brdwy) - Aedis Realty
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6640 MANG Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2198148
$4,180,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2198148
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 6,135 sq. ft.
The best superior quality prestigious centre Granville neighborhoods. Rare find huge lot 67 x 170 with high ceilings,6135 Sqft 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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6671 MANG Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2204555
$4,080,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2204555
- 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(c ould 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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7100 LANGTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS® # R2209605
$3,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2209605
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,873 sq. ft.
Another quality custom Stockholm. Stockholm Construction presents 7100 Langton Road, an Arbutus inspired take on the Richmond L-shape. Luxurious exterior combines with lovely streetscape 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 floorplan flows beautifully to create an experience that is quite simply livable. Possibly your last chance this year to own a Stockholm. Act fast! More detailsMacdonald Realty Westmar - Aedis Realty
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