Arbutus properties carry a median asking price of $2,998,000, with a price per square foot of $1191, and a median of 67 days on market suggests buyers have time to evaluate options. Residents benefit from a perfect transit score of 100, enabling travel to three metro destinations without vehicle changes, complemented by a walkability score of 73 for convenient local errands. The neighbourhood offers a schools access score of 87, with 10 schools, 43 parks and green spaces, 47 restaurants, 19 cafés, and 13 grocers nearby. For those considering additional income or flexible living, 5 homes currently for sale appear suite-capable.
Written by Vicinus from live Arbutus data
Great for: car-free living — Transit scores 100 out of 100
Keep in mind: investors & suite-seekers is a stretch — 5 listings look suite-capable
Essentials
Schools
Trafalgar Elementary School387 m
Carnarvon Elementary School689 m
Kitsilano Secondary School963 m
Schools access87
Transit
Nearest stop175 m
Bus stops (1.5 km)99
Transit score100
Shop & eat
Restaurants47
Cafés19
Grocers13
Amenities73
Daily needs
Pharmacies5
Green spaces43
Counted within 1.5 km of the centre of the neighbourhood; distances are straight-line. Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
What stands out in Arbutus
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Who thrives here
Growing families
10 schools within walking distance. 43 green spaces nearby.
Outdoor-first
43 parks and green spaces mapped nearby.
Working from home
Living here
Getting around
| Where you're going | Transit | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Vancouver | 39 min· 2 | 18 min |
| Broadway corridor / VGH | 27 min· 33 | 13 min |
| UBC | 32 min· 33 | 15 min |
| Metrotown | — | 33 min |
| YVR Airport | — | 23 min |
Transit is weekday morning schedules with the walk to the stop included, for trips made without changing vehicle — a dash means no one-seat ride, not that it is unreachable. Driving times are off-peak and carry no traffic.
Trails & green
43 green spaces
Including Trafalgar Park and Carnarvon Park, within walking distance of the centre.
Mortgage-helper stock
5 listings
Homes for sale that look suite-capable — a separate entrance or a basement apartment — of 26 that described their basement.
A separate entrance is not a permitted secondary suite.
The village
188 places
47 restaurants, 19 cafés and 13 grocers among them, within 1.5 km of the centre.
Market pulse
Median price
$3.00M
from 32 listings
Days on market
67
median, active listings
Walk score
73
out of 100
$ / sqft
$1,191
from 32 with a size
Arbutus vs. its neighbours
| Neighbourhood | Median | $ / sqft | Days on mkt | Walk | Schools |
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