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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3860 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2621811
3860 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5V 3G3 
$4,898,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2621811
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,352 sq. ft.
This special home sits on a 200 ft lot w/ stunning yard + gardens on one of Vancouver's most desirable streets. Beautifully updated w/ reno + design by JV Design, Eyco + KUNO w/ a perfectly curated mix of wood, tile & stone. Private, expansive backyard is a rare find w/ stunning foliage, fruit trees & cedar sauna. Bright interior showcases restored maple h/w floors, Chef's Kitchen w/ Birch cabinetry, Fisher Paykel appliances, built-in storage, custom wallpaper, custom closets + principal bed walk-in closet. The home offers several private areas for all of your living, dining, work + flex space needs. Two bedroom suite, double car garage w/ additional storage + EV charger. Minutes from Main Street shops + restaurants, Hillcrest + Tupper School. Truly a unique property & a pleasure to show. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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257 E 38TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2617771
257 E 38TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1H3
$3,598,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2617771
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 3,510 sq. ft.
Tons of LEGAL INCOME potential! A hard to find 2 years old custom built home in most convenient Main area which features stunning open floor plan with 2bdrm legal suite (separate entry) & 2 bdrm 2 level Laneway House! Close to all wonderful shopping, restaurants Main street can offer. Walking distance to school, parks include Queen Elizabeth Park and public transit. A must see! Show by appointment only. Easy to show! Motivated Seller! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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55 E 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2618970
55 E 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 2G1
$3,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2618970
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,470 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY - In conjunction with 27, 35 and 45 East 49th Avenue. Please verify building options with City of Vancouver. Property sold "As Is Where Is". Lot value only. All four lots are 33 x 142 (4,686 SF each, 18,744 SF total). Centrally located near Canada Line Skytrain, Langara College, golf course, Oakridge Mall, Main Street and Cambie Street. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services - 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®# R2512169
368 E 33RD Avenue Vancouver V5V 2Z9
$3,410,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2512169
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 1,945 sq. ft.
Prime E 33rd and main location and couple blocks from QE park. This house and garage are built using highest quality materials (stainless steel, porcelain tiles, exterior fibreglass doors & windows, steel soundproofing interior doors) and technologies to achieve minimal maintenance & maximum esthetic appeal with superior space utilization blending architecturally classical & modern design. 8 radiant ceiling heating zones, 2 separate ventilation systems (heat recovery & make up air ventilation systems). Light weight steel roofing tiles, triple fiberglass windows using krypton gas, structural insulated panels, exterior walls, porcelain tiles on all floors and exterior walls with rain screen technology and lots more. Currently rented for more than $8000/month! Do not solicit or door knocking. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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28 E 22ND Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2619005
28 E 22ND Avenue Vancouver V5V 1T4
$3,249,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2619005
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,317 sq. ft.
When we say this is a SPECIAL property we truly mean this is a SPECIAL property. Beautifully renovated and meticulously kept this UNIQUE home and an extra wide (no lane) Southern lot features incredible vaulted ceilings, massive hotel like primary bedroom with even a tub in the centre. Main living area has oversized living spaces and downstairs is a stunning suite and converted garage into a state of the art studio. The private yard is a lovingly landscaped zen garden and to add to all of this - there are city approved drawings to add SF (another level) if you wanted to in the future. A very special home for the most discerning of buyers in desirable Main area on sought after 22nd Avenue. Walk to Main or Cambie and close to transit, shopping and only minutes to downtown. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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222 E 17TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2614399
222 E 17TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 1A7
$3,100,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2614399
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,500 sq. ft.
If you are looking for a perfect boutique development project, look no further. This C-2 zoned lot is located in the ultra-desirable neighborhood of Mt Pleasant just off Main Street and a 12-min walk from future Mount Pleasant Station. Development Permit ALREADY ISSUED for 6 market strata units at 2.5 FSR with: 1) ONE spacious office unit at 1,740 SF on ground floor with end-of-trip facility; 2) FIVE 2 or 3 bedrooms 2 bath residential units with efficient layout. The Whole-Floor PENTHOUSE unit at 1,507 SF comes with an additional 656 SF of sunny south & north unobstructed mountain & downtown view roof decks. All units come with generous storage & bike lockers. 4 covered and gated parking. Make it your live and work dream building. Call now for more details. More detailsListed by Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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269 E 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2599902
269 E 45TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1X2
$3,048,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2599902
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,042 sq. ft.
Now is your chance to own THE HEART OF MAIN STREET - East Vancouver's most sought after neighbourhoods. Rare opportunity for one of Main Street's biggest lot with back lane access. The spacious main level has original hardwood floors throughout the living room & dining room. Kitchen was updated, s/s appliances and gas stove. Large master bedroom with ensuite on the main floor and 3 bedrooms above. Huge patio & backyard oasis for seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining. Potential 3 bedroom basement rental suite. Bring your major renovation ideas, or build your dream home. Plans for a 2600+ SQFT side by side duplex ready. School: Sir William Van Horne Elem & John Oliver. Truly a Rare opportunity to live in one of Vancouver's most desirable neighborhoods just east of Main. DON'T MISS THIS ONE. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5670 SOPHIA Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2514843
5670 SOPHIA Street Vancouver V5W 1N2
$2,900,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2514843
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,300 sq. ft.
AMAZING 2,300 sq ft Vancouver Special w/500 sq ft deck! The Best Vancouver Real Estate has to offer in British Columbia. 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER, Stanley Park, Yaletown, Gastown and more! Perfect location for Metro Vancouver BC Canada on the West Coast. Steps to TRENDY MAIN STREET neighbourhood, shops & restaurants. This is a Gem sitting on a CORNER LOT! 4 bdrms main flr & huge bottom suite w/ 4 bdrms, kitchen. Come enjoy the Pacific Ocean & the beautiful Rocky Mountains that Greater Vancouver BC real estate market has to offer! More detailsListed by RA Realty Alliance Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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175 E 47TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2592550
175 E 47TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 2A6
$2,890,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2592550
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,284 sq. ft.
Now it's the best time to own this special Oakridge centre area house! In the heart of Vancouver-East of UBC, West of Metrotown, South of downtown Vancouver, and North of Richmond. Corner LOT, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down. 2 kitchens. Close to Langara College & Langara Golf Course. More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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241 E 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2625138
241 E 45TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1X2
$2,820,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2625138
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,892 sq. ft.
Welcome to 241 East 45th Ave nestled in Vancouver East Main & Fraser neighbourhood, centrally located by Cambie corridor. South facing 59.59ft frontage with 121.97ft depth, 7268.19sqft RS-1 corner lot. Move in ready! Tastefully renovated throughout, main floor with spacious open concept gourmet kitchen and dining (over 22'1x20 sqft). S/S appliances, beautifully installed custom cabinetry with stone top and backsplash. 3 bdrms on the main house and 3 bdrms rental suite below with insuite laundry. Bring all your garden ideas with this amazing rear yard, fenced all around for privacy and large enough for all your back yard hobbies and entertainment. Close to transit, 49th Ave, Langara, Cambie Skytrain station, Oakridge and all of Main street. Hold now build later! This won't last! More detailsListed by Sutton Group - Vancouver First Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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