Vancouver West › Arbutus

Arbutus in short: a small MLS® sub-area of detached houses between about 16th and 25th Avenues, west of Arbutus Street, on wide, tree-lined lots. Houses were 38 of 48 sales in the last year, at a median of $3,100,000.

Arbutus · Showing 45 properties for sale in Vancouver West,Arbutus
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2858 W 18th Avenue
House
8 bds 7 ba
Listed 3 days ago
Courtesy of / LeHomes Realty Premier
2858 W 18th Avenue
MLS #R3182143
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1B6
List $ 4,280,000 New
2855 Alamein Avenue
House
5 bds 4 ba
Listed 4 days ago
Courtesy of / Heller Murch Realty
2855 Alamein Avenue
MLS #R3181801
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1S4
List $ 2,698,000 New
2785 W 21 Avenue #1
Townhome
4 bds 4 ba
Listed 5 days ago
Courtesy of / RE/MAX City Realty
2785 W 21 Avenue #1
MLS #R3181521
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1K4
List $ 2,168,000 New
2455 W 18th Avenue
House
9 bds 8 ba
Listed 6 days ago
Courtesy of / Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
2455 W 18th Avenue
MLS #R3180952
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1A9
List $ 4,698,000 New
2793 Alamein Avenue
Townhome
4 bds 3 ba
Listed 17 days ago
Courtesy of / Panda Luxury Homes
2793 Alamein Avenue
MLS #R3178244
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 0C2
List $ 2,399,000 New
2557 W King Edward Avenue #2
Townhome
3 bds 2 ba
Listed 24 days ago
Courtesy of / Macdonald Realty
2557 W King Edward Avenue #2
MLS #R3173311
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1T5
List $ 1,188,000 New
2721 W 21st Avenue
House
6 bds 6 ba
Listed 27 days ago
Courtesy of / eXp Realty
2721 W 21st Avenue
MLS #R3174889
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1K4
List $ 3,580,000 New
2115 W 18th Avenue #1
Townhome
4 bds 3 ba
Listed 27 days ago
Courtesy of / Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
2115 W 18th Avenue #1
MLS #R3174458
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1A3
List $ 2,299,000 New
Townhome
3 bds 3 ba
Listed 27 days ago
Courtesy of / Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
2117 W 18th Avenue #1
MLS #R3174462
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1A3
List $ 1,799,000 New
House
6 bds 6 ba
Listed 31 days ago
Courtesy of / eXp Realty
2498 W 22nd Ave Avenue
MLS #R3174152
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1M2
List $ 3,580,000 New
House
5 bds 6 ba
Listed 31 days ago
Courtesy of / eXp Realty
2969 W 22nd Avenue
MLS #R3174084
Vancouver, Arbutus V6L 1M9
List $ 4,180,000 New
House
5 bds 3 ba
Listed 32 days ago
Courtesy of / Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
3232 W 16th Avenue
MLS #R3173918
Vancouver, Arbutus V6K 3E3
List $ 2,550,000 New
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Property Details

Arbutus at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical house

$3,100,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 38 detached sales.

Half duplexes

10 sales

median $2,056,500

Almost all built in the last two years.

Arbutus Greenway

1905–1958

former interurban line

Now a walking and cycling path.

Schools

Prince of Wales

Secondary for every address

Through Trafalgar or Carnarvon elementary.

Neighbourhood facts: Wikipedia: Arbutus Ridge. Sales: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026.

Arbutus by the numbers

What Arbutus homes actually sold for

Every Arbutus sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 48 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Detached house

$3,100,000

Median sale price, 38 sales

Median 22.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 94.5% of asking, and 3 of the 38 went at or over asking.

Half duplex

$2,056,500

Median sale price, 10 sales

Median 23.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 98.3% of asking, and 2 of the 10 went at or over asking.

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Arbutus sub-area (Vancouver West), closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Days on market and asking prices as reported on each listing. Not every home sells for the median.

What your budget buys

What your budget buys in Arbutus

Every Arbutus sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, grouped by sale price, so you can see what each budget actually bought here.

Sale priceSalesWhat sold
$1.6M to $2.2M10Mostly 3-bedroom half duplexes, around 1,460 sq ft; also 3 detached houses
$2.2M to $3M15Mostly 4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,600 sq ft; also 3 half duplexes
$3M to $5M215-bedroom detached houses, around 3,660 sq ft
$5M and up24-bedroom detached houses, around 3,760 sq ft

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Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Arbutus sub-area, closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Sizes are finished floor area as listed.

Living here

What daily life in Arbutus looks like

Homes

Detached houses on lots typically 50 by 120 feet, plus new half duplexes. The area is known for its cherry blossoms in spring.

The Greenway

The Arbutus Greenway follows the old BC Electric interurban line, which ran from Vancouver to Steveston from 1905 to 1958.

Shops and everyday errands

West Broadway and West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano are a short drive north, and Kerrisdale's shops are south along Arbutus.

Getting around

The Broadway Subway's Arbutus Station, at Broadway and Arbutus, has a latest stated opening of late 2027.

Schools

Which schools serve Arbutus?

Schools and programs

Of the 40 Arbutus homes sold in the last 12 months, 25 were in the Trafalgar Elementary catchment, 15 in Carnarvon's.

All of them are in the Prince of Wales Secondary catchment.

These catchments come from the Vancouver School Board's 2026 catchment boundaries, matched to the homes sold here in the last 12 months. Catchment lines can split a street and popular schools can fill up, so confirm any address with the Vancouver School Board.

Straight talk

The honest pros and cons

Why people choose it

  • Wide, tree-lined lots
  • The Arbutus Greenway close by
  • One secondary school for every address
  • Broadway Subway terminus coming at Arbutus

What to weigh

  • A median house price over $3 million
  • Houses sold for a median 94.5% of asking
  • A small market: 48 sales in a year
  • Houses past 30 days sold for 92.6% of original asking

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Good questions

Arbutus questions, answered

What does a house cost in Arbutus?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median detached sale was $3,100,000 across 38 sales, and the median half duplex $2,056,500 across 10.

Which schools serve Arbutus?

Trafalgar or Carnarvon Elementary, and Prince of Wales Secondary. Trafalgar offers French immersion. Confirm any address with the Vancouver School Board.

What is the Arbutus Greenway?

A walking and cycling path along the route of the old BC Electric interurban line, which ran from Vancouver to Steveston between 1905 and 1958.

What can I buy in Arbutus for under $3,000,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 25 of the 48 homes sold here went for under $3,000,000: mostly 4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,500 sq ft; also 10 half duplexes. The lowest sale was $1,620,000, a 4-bedroom half duplex.

Do homes in Arbutus sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 95.1% of their asking price, and 5 of 48 sold at or over asking. The median home took 22.5 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

Can I find a home with a yard in Arbutus?

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 38 detached houses at a median of $3,100,000 and 10 half duplexes at a median of $2,056,500 sold here, and those usually come with private outdoor space. Lot size and yard layout vary a lot, so check each listing.

Can I buy a newer home in Arbutus?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 11 of the 48 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: mostly 4-bedroom half duplexes, around 1,580 sq ft; also 1 detached house. The median build year across all sales was 1998.

Your next move

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the Arbutus sub-area, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026; Wikipedia: Arbutus Ridge; Wikipedia: Millennium Line and Broadway Subway; Vancouver School Board: Catchment Boundaries (2026). Last updated November 9, 2026.