Houses For Sale In Shaughnessy, Vancouver

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Shaughnessy, Vancouver Overview

A nearly completely residential community, Shaughnessy, Vancouver spans nearly 450 hectares of prime location within the city. Bordered to the north by 16th Ave., to the east by Oak Street, to the south by 41st Street and to the West by East Boulevard, the historic community was originally developed as an alternative to upscale residential communities in the city’s west end.

Residents and prospective buyers are attracted to Shaughnessy for its beautiful historic houses, wide streets and spacious boulevards. A once popular community for artists and affluent residents, Shaughnessy has retained much of its charm and historical relevance.

Houses for sale in Shaughnessy, Vancouver

The community of Shaughnessy is full of stunning heritage homes, many of which were designed by the area's best architects. Evident still today are many of the homes which made the neighborhood popular, however, like many areas of Vancouver, with the influx of population, space saving real estate has edged its way into the neighborhood. Found on the edges of the community are a handful of townhome developments and condominium communities which have been tastefully built to blend in with the scenery and mimic the neighborhood’s atmosphere.

A highly sought after community, Shaughnessy prices are higher than many neighborhoods throughout Vancouver. Townhomes and condominium units can be found with asking prices over $3 million whereas single family homes are upwards of $7 million. If you are in the market for a single family home with property, that of which can be found in Shaughnessy, prices average around $10.5 million.

Living in Shaughnessy, Vancouver

Though a mainly residential community, Shaughnessy is surrounded by many of the city’s amenities such as shopping, dining, services and medical offices or hospitals. Residents enjoy quiet, low traffic streets throughout their neighborhood with easy access to major roadways nearby.

There are a handful of schools which fall in the Shaughnessy community and provide both public and private education options for children residing in the area. Students of all ages are able to attend well ranking schools such as Shaughnessy Elementary, Quilchena Elementary, Carr Elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary, Prince of Wales Secondary and Point Grey Secondary school for public education. Private institutes include Vancouver College, Little Flower Academy, York House SChool, Crofton House and St. George’s School.

Shaughnessy is home to a number of community parks and outdoor recreation space which are well loved features of the neighborhood. Residents are able to quickly visit parks such as Devonshire Park, Shaughnessy Park, Braemar Park or VanDusen Botanical Gardens which spans 55 acres and offers stunning flora and fauna to be observed.

Shopping districts can be reached quickly from the Shaughnessy neighborhood with light commercial areas found along W 12th Ave as well as north down Oak Street. Stores such as Whole Foods Market, Canadian Tire, London Drugs, Best Buy and The Home Depot are minutes away.

Shaughnessy is a beautiful and historic community that offersug exceptional real estate opportunities, community parks and amenities, well rated schools and much more!

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