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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5078 MAIN Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2638961
5078 MAIN Street Vancouver V5W 2R3 
$4,999,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2638961
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,357 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. Other Nearby Oakridge Centre, BC Children's Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Park, Bon Cafe, and more. Potential for rezoning to apartment. Great Investment Chance, Motivated seller, Try offers. ACT NOW IF YOU ARE SMART BUYERS! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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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
- Contact by Email
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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®# R2637759
368 E 33RD Avenue Vancouver V5V 2Z9
$3,464,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2637759
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 1,945 sq. ft.
E 33rd Ave and Main St location close to QE park. 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 aesthetic appeal with superior space utilization blending architecturally classical & modern design. 10 radiant ceiling heating zones, separate HRV & make up air ventilation systems. Light weight steel roofing tiles, triple fibreglass windows with krypton gas, SIP Structural Insulated Panel exterior walls, porcelain tiles on all floors and exterior walls with rain screen technology and more. Currently rented for over $8000/month! Owner will deliver house without tenants if requested so by purchaser upon binding offer. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - 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
$3,370,000Residential 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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5670 SOPHIA Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2642199
5670 SOPHIA Street Vancouver V5W 1N2
$3,100,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2642199
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,300 sq. ft.
Incredible 2300 sq ft Vancouver single-family home w/500 sqft deck! The Best Vancouver Real Estate city has to offer in British Columbia. 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER, Stanley Park, Yaletown, Gastown, Granville Island, BC Place, Pacific Spirit Regional Park & Downtown core! Enjoy Canada on the West Coast in the warmest cities, just blocks away from westside real estate listings, buildings and homes for sale. 20 mins to North Vancouver & West Vancouver. Steps to TRENDY MAIN STREET neighbourhood, shops & restaurants. This residential property type is a Gem on a CORNER LOT w green spaces! 4 bdrms main flr & huge bottom suite w/ 4 bdrms space, kitchen. Come enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful Rocky Mountains that the BC real estate market has to offer! Nearby cities Burnaby, Surrey, Cambie, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows. Highest-rated schools: Elementary schools, secondary school & daycares. New condos & townhouses nearby creating lifestyle. Our real estate agents can help. More detailsListed by Parallel 49 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®# R2637475
4943 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5W 2N3
$2,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2637475
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- 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®# R2637496
4955 QUEBEC Street Vancouver V5W 2N3
$2,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2637496
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- 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
- Contact by Email
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222 E 17TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2635805
222 E 17TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 1A7
$2,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2635805
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,000 sq. ft.
C-2 zoned lot located in the ultra-desirable neighborhood of Mt Pleasant just off Main Street and a 12-min walk from future Mount Pleasant Station. More detailsListed by Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4550 JAMES Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2635960
4550 JAMES Street Vancouver V5V 3J3
$2,688,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2635960
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,180 sq. ft.
4550 JAMES is the DIAMOND you have been searching for. Nestled in a unique "family-focused" CENTRAL LOCATION mere footsteps to Riley Park, Hillcrest Park & Amenities, Queen Elizabeth Park, Nat Bailey Stadium, & even the local farmers market, this HIGH-END completely renovated 4 bedroom home is ready for new adventures. Exclusive off-street parking is available at the front entrance, & a large PRIVATE rear yard. This package is RARELY found in the city. The oversized windows & collection of skylights create bright OPEN indoor spaces to enjoy, while the rear & side patios are perfect for OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING! This carefully curated home is ready for a new owner. Showings available by private appointment. More detailsListed by Redfin - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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