Main Street Vancouver
Main Street Dimensions
Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia is a major north-south thoroughfare that bisects the city nearly equally between the westside neighbourhoods that extend to the University Endowment Lands on the ocean and the eastside limits of Boundary Road, which marks where the the City of Burnaby begins. From north to south Main Street crosses the Vancouver neighbourhoods of Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Strathcona, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, and Sunset. Major east-west intersections with Main Street from north to south are Cordova Street, Hastings Street, Georgia Viaduct, Terminal Avenue, Broadway, 12th Avenue, King Edward Avenue, 33rd Avenue, 41st Avenue, 49th Avenue, and Southeast Marine Drive.
From Waterfront Road where it begins by the Burrard Inlet, Main Street runs southward all the way to Kent Avenue, where it ends by the Fraser River, Vancouver’s southern limit. En route, the street runs through Chinatown below Hastings Street, continues past the Pacific Central railway and the Main Street/Science World SkyTrain stations, and at Terminal Avenue ascends into the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, a residential/commercial mixture that continues south of Broadway with numerous restaurants and some fashion retail. Property values in Mount Pleasant, once working-class, are definitely on the rise.
Between 33rd and 41st avenues Main becomes more residential in its ascent to high ground. In the Sunset neighbourhood south of 41st Avenue, the street acquires an Indo-Canadian character. The Punjabi Market district begins just north of 49th Avenue, south of which the street again becomes almost entirely residential. At Main Street’s intersection with Marine Drive in South Vancouver, it becomes big-box commercial with a Real Canadian superstore and a miscellaneous mix of low-rise office space, manufacturing, and warehousing.
History
On the north end, Main Street is just west of the historic site of Hastings Mill, the area around which Granville, the earlier settlement that later became Vancouver, grew. Main and Hastings mark the former centre of downtown Vancouver with the old central public library (now Carnegie Centre) and the old City Hall. The intersection is now a local catchword for the drug abuse, homelessness, poverty, and prostitution once endemic in Downtown Eastside.
Originally Main Street was Westminster Avenue as it connected at East 7th Avenue to New Westminster Road, now Kingsway. Local merchants arranged to change the name in 1910 to what they thought would bestow a more cosmopolitan character to their neighbourhood. At one time, Main Street had a bascule bridge over False Creek, which then flowed to Clark Drive over a mile farther east. During the First World War, the Great Northern and the Canadian Northern Pacific railroads filled in and reclaimed that land for use, removed the bridge, and reconnected the previously bridged Main Street segments.
Information Links:
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Revitalization Chic
A recent Seattle Times article describes Vancouver’s mid-city Main Street as “certifiably hip” though a place “where women of a certain profession once worked the street corners in stilettos” but where now “explosive growth in the city” and relatively “cheap rent in this Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Southeast Vancouver” have brought in many “new boutiques, novelty shops and fancy restaurants.” According to the article, “Main Street was crime-infested 20 years ago, but that just meant cheap rent to starving artists and Asian immigrants who were looking for studio and restaurant space. They led the revitalization.”
The article concludes that “For all the concerns of gentrification, Main Street appears unremarkable with its worn storefront signs with missing letters and storefronts in need of a new coat of paint. They just all seem to blend into this street’s gritty roots and who-cares-what-outsiders-think attitude.”
New Main Street Live MLS Listings
Main Street Vancouver
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211 E 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2684725
211 E 38TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1H3 
$7,100,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2684725
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,000 sq. ft.
Developers' Alert! Opportunity on MAIN STREET!!This DOUBLE CORNER LOT 66.6 X 110 with 2 PID no. Note: North Corner 202 E.37th Ave and 5320 Main St. and 5322 Main Street also for sale (Land Assembly) City Considerations for rezoning in this RT-2 Zone, 4, 5 or 6 storeys. On Arterial Mixed Use. Location directly across from the Little Mountain Holborn Properties Development Site. Minutes from the Iconic Queen Elizabeth Park, Riley Park Area & Hillcrest Community Centre. Live in with mortgage helper. Convenient Area & Best location on Main St. surrounded by restaurants, shops, schools, transit and parks. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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74 E 37TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2643520
74 E 37TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1E2
$4,999,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643520
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,100 sq. ft.
Attention Builders and Investors! Very Solid and livable House:Great location in the Heart of East Vancouver. One minute Life Circle, Long Term Holding. BUILDING LOT ZONED FOR A RENTAL/ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.Nearby Schools General Brock Elementary School, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School,John Oliver Secondary School, Eric Hamber Secondary School and more.Close to Queen Elizabeth Park,Langara,Cambie Skytrain station,Oakridge Shpg Ctr and all of Main street.Almost West Side.Potential for Rezoning to Apartment.Great Investment Chance, Motivated seller, Try offers. ACT NOW IF YOU ARE SMART BUYERS!This won't last! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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202 E 37TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2683450
202 E 37TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1E6
$3,688,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2683450
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,500 sq. ft.
Developers'Alert!Note sold in conjunction with 5320 and 5322 Main Street.(Land Assembly)Opportunity on MAIN STREET!! City Considerations for rezoning in this RT-2 Zone, 4, 5 or 6 storey On Arterial Mixed Use. Location directly across from the Little Mountain Holborn Properties Development Site. Minutes from the Iconic Queen Elizabeth Park, Riley Park Area & Hillcrest Community Centre. This Solid Vancouver Special consists of 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens , enclosed double car garage with enclosed solarium. Below has its own entrance to the 2 bedroom suite.Live in with mortgage helper.Best location on Main St. surrounded by shops, schools, restaurants, transit and parks. Excellent for family and investment. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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45 E 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2720127
45 E 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 2G1
$3,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2720127
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,833 sq. ft.
Developers and Investors Alert!!! Potential land assemble , for more information, visit the city of Vancouver, lot size 33 X 142, 4686 sq.ft. close to Langara College, walking distance to Canada Line Station, Langara Golf Course & Oakridge Mall. Rental ensuite downstairs with separate enterance. There are 3 bedrooms - only 2 of the 3 are rented. 1 is kept for storage. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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368 E 33RD Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2698803
368 E 33RD Avenue Vancouver V5V 2Z9
$2,960,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2698803
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 1,945 sq. ft.
One-of-a-kind property, perfect for “Multi – Generational” families or savvy Investors. It took more than six years to build with high quality materials and advanced technologies. As a result, house allows minimal maintenance & provides maximum soundproofing between rooms. Creative layout maximizes the usage of floor area accommodating multiple self-contained units. Currently rented for over $9000/month. Higher income is possible. Seller can deliver empty house if requested by buyer. Zoning allows for a lane-way house. Convenient location - close to shopping, entertainment, and transit. Only one bus ride to UBC & Downtown Vancouver. Inquire today! Great cash flow, convenient locations; what are you waiting for? . More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4943 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2705677
4943 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5W 2N3
$2,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2705677
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,492 sq. ft.
All measurements are approximate and must be verified by buyer and buyer's agent if deemed important. Land assembly potential. More detailsListed by Sutton Maple Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4955 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2705678
4955 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5W 2N3
$2,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2705678
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,500 sq. ft.
All measurements are approximate, buyer ad buyer's agent to verify if deemed important. Land assembly potential. More detailsListed by Sutton Maple Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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336 E 43RD Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2710573
336 E 43RD Avenue Vancouver V5W 1T3
$2,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2710573
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,345 sq. ft.
Welcome home to a gardeners paradise with huge south facing backyard and a brand new kitchen (2021) looking out over your children playing. This 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom home on large 49.5 x 122 lot is ready for your family. The main floor features open concept living with fully renovated living room, dining room and kitchen along with two bedrooms and recently renovated bathroom. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a renovated bathroom. The sunny south facing private back yard is a gardener's delight with it's mature trees, shrubs, & patio/BBQ area. Many updates including plumbing and wiring leaves nothing for you to do but move in. Basement has mortgage helpers to help pay for it all. Possibility to build a laneway home in the future. Call for your private showing today! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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285 E 18 Avenue in Vancouver: Main 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2731828
285 E 18 Avenue Vancouver V5V 1E5
$2,598,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2731828
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,878 sq. ft.
WOW! This brand-new modern half-duplex offers soaring 11 ft ceilings on the expansive main level with 3 generously sized bedrooms up. Oversized windows and a massive skylight bring light everywhere! Designer touches include a feature linear fireplace with custom millwork, full height cabinetry with integrated Fisher Paykel appliances, wide plank white oak floors & high-end fixtures throughout. A private den on the main floor could serve as an extra bedroom if needed. An immense crawl space for storage and a private garage are included. Two amazing outdoor living areas complete the package - including a HUGE ROOFTOP DECK with SWEEPING VISTAS of the mountains, city & surrounding area! A quality build with a 2-5- 10 warranty for peace of mind. Call today for your private showing! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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290 E 24TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2739382
290 E 24TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 1Z6
$2,499,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2739382
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,816 sq. ft.
Just steps away from the heart of Main Street, this 5 bed, 2,816sf renovated home sits on a corner lot on a beautiful treelined street just a block from Prince Edward Park & Livingstone. Thoughtful renos have yielded the perfect balance of turn-of-the-century character & modern luxury. The main flr features an open floor plan w/ bright, new craftsman kitchen, beautiful 3pc bath, & 1 bedroom. The living room incl a gas fireplace w/ original millwork, flanked by stain-glass windows. Up you will find 3 beds w/ vaulted ceilings + 1 bath. Down includes a family-sized rec room + guest bed & bath, laundry room & storage room. Enjoy the wrap around enclosed yard & deck on the S & E sides of the home, allowing for multiple areas to entertain or play. New heating & A/C, HW tank, large W/D & new roof. This is simply a beautifully updated, extremely walkable & welcoming home in one of the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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