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NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE - grandview-woodland Grandview-Woodland stretches from the Burrard Inlet to Broadway, and is built on a rise with “grand views” of Downtown to the West and across the water to the North. This hip, culturally diverse neighbourhood encompasses the iconic Commercial Drive area where locally-owned boutiques, independent cafes and eateries, organic food markets, and eclectic entertainment venues offer patrons a truly unique experience. This neighbourhood is well connected by public transportation, including two SkyTrain lines. Homes in Grandview-Woodland consist of a mix of low-rise apartments, duplexes, and single-family dwellings. Many residents this area of have opted to renovate existing properties rather than replace them. As a result, colourful heritage homes and charming cottages characterize this vibrant community. DEMOGRAPHICS MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $55,141 OWN vs. RENT 36% own 64% rent 40-60 Min PUBLIC TRANSIT 30-35min CAR COMMUTE TO UBC PARKS WALKABILITY Nearby AMENITIES 4 PARKS 2 PLAYGROUNDS 86 WALKABILITY SCORE 1 community centre 1 public library 1 ice rink HOUSING AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT $1,172 $1,619 $1,466 1 bdr 2 bdr 3 bdr 45% 1 person households 1.9 people AVG. HOUSEHOLD SIZE FAMILIES MOTHER TONGUE 71% ENGLISH 18% OTHER 9% CHINESE 2% spanish DWELLING TYPE apartments (70%) townhouses (2% ) single detached houses (9%) duplexes (19%) AGE GROUPS 19 and under (14%) 20-39 (39%) 40-64 (35%) 65 and over (12%) SOURCES: Demographic data from Canada 2016 Census. Rent data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report (Nov 2018). Sold price data from BC Assessment and Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Jan 2019 - June 2019. UBC grandview- woodland MEDIAN SOLD PRICE $1.4M detached $1.3m townhouse/ duplex >1300 sq.ft. $450K condo 1 bdr $625K 2 bdr

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NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE - grandview-woodlandGrandview-Woodland stretches from the Burrard Inlet to Broadway, and is built on a rise with “grand views” of Downtown to the West and across the water to the North. This hip, culturally diverse neighbourhood encompasses the iconic Commercial Drive area where locally-owned boutiques, independent cafes and eateries, organic food markets, and eclectic entertainment venues offer patrons a truly unique experience.

This neighbourhood is well connected by public transportation, including two SkyTrain lines. Homes in Grandview-Woodland consist of a mix of low-rise apartments, duplexes, and single-family dwellings. Many residents this area of have opted to renovate existing properties rather than replace them. As a result, colourful heritage homes and charming cottages characterize this vibrant community.

DEMOGRAPHICS

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $55,141

OWN vs. RENT

36%own

64% rent

40-60 MinPUBLIC TRANSIT

30-35minCAR

COMMUTE TO UBC PARKS WALKABILITY Nearby AMENITIES

4 PARKS

2 PLAYGROUNDS

86WALKABILITY SCORE

1 community centre

1 public library

1 ice rink

HOUSING

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT

$1,172 $1,619 $1,4661 bdr 2 bdr 3 bdr

45%1 person households

1.9 people AVG. HOUSEHOLD SIZE

FAMILIES

MOTHER TONGUE

71%ENGLISH

18%OTHER

9%CHINESE

2%spanish

DWELLING TYPE

apartments (70%)

townhouses (2% )

single detached houses (9%)

duplexes (19%)

AGE GROUPS

19 and under (14%)

20-39 (39%)

40-64 (35%)

65 and over (12%)

SOURCES: Demographic data from Canada 2016 Census. Rent data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report (Nov 2018).Sold price data from BC Assessment and Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Jan 2019 - June 2019.

UBC

grandview-woodland

MEDIAN SOLD PRICE

$1.4Mdetached

$1.3mtownhouse/

duplex>1300 sq.ft.

$450K

condo

1 bdr

$625K

2 bdr

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