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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65 E 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2703438
65 E 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 2G1 $3,498,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2703438
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,536 sq. ft.
Listed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - 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
$3,230,000Residential 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 $8000/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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4599 JAMES Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2702319
4599 JAMES Street Vancouver V5V 3J2
$2,898,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2702319
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,388 sq. ft.
The perfect family home on sought after James Street. West of Main Street in the heart of Vancouver. Custom built for the owners on a preferred corner lot. Three bedrooms up, large principal suite, walk in closet, and spa bath with separate tub for a luxurious soak after work. Spacious living and dining rooms with abundant light from south windows. Kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar for mornings on the go. Step out though double doors open onto your West & South facing covered deck to enjoy sunny afternoons and warm summer evenings. Down has a one bedroom suite plus large crawl space that could be developed to expand living area. A short walk to Riley Park, Hillcrest, The Nat, Farmer’s Market and all the shopping, restaurants and community you love. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3468 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2660761
3468 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5V 3E8
$2,690,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2660761
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,303 sq. ft.
Property situated on a 49.5’ x 100’ lot in the prime Mount Pleasant district/Main area with parks & shopping only steps away. Only 2 blocks to Main St. 3,303 sq.ft building over 3 levels. Upper level has a outdoor space with a huge balcony. 2 bedrooms on Main with a staircase to the unfinished storage space in the lower level. Shared laundry. Large rear yard with open parking. Excellent month to month tenants. All viewings by appointment with at least 24 hours notice. More detailsListed by Sutton Maple Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5438 MAIN Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2699279
5438 MAIN Street Vancouver V5W 2R9
$2,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2699279
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,028 sq. ft.
Newly built 6 bdrms home, 4 & half baths with a 2 bdrm legal secondary suite. Radiant heat, HRV & Air conditioning, EV Charger, with 2 pc washroom in 2 car detached garage. Fully fenced yard with Stone posts & railing fence in front. Appliances included. Owner has option to keep the downstairs front bedroom for their own use. Open house Sat & Sun 2-4 pm. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4522 QUEBEC Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2704346
4522 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5V 3L9
$2,498,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2704346
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,590 sq. ft.
West of Main - Riley park property and the classic sought after perfect family home… right down to the charming front porch and picket fence! Inside has an oversized entrance foyer, connected and yet separate formal LR and DR with a classic natural gas burning fireplace. Towards the back of the home an updated kitchen with pantry, adjoining eating area and a mud room/office that accesses a fabulous covered sundeck with gas hook up and fireplace. Upstairs 3 generous bedrooms and bath and downstairs is a great in-law space or suite. Bonus is a freshly installed sport court and an amazing detached work/play room in the backyard. Wonderful out door areas for entertaining and storage too! Amazing price, location, and home, visit Realtors website for more! OPEN: Thursday, June 30 5 PM - 6 PM More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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258 E 19TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2705082
258 E 19TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 1J2
$2,420,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2705082
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,630 sq. ft.
The house is half a block away from Main St, Mount Pleasant District, there are lots of choices of restaurants to choose from and shopping is within walking distance. The house contains 3 separate rental units, one 1-bedroom in the basement, one 2-bedrooms on the main floor, and one 2-bedrooms on the top floor with an attic floor space. Good revenue for investors. Please call the listing agent Bill Wan for showing time. Please allow 24 hours' notice. Only showing on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30pm. More detailsListed by Homeland Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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