Arbutus fourplex listings · also called 4plex / quadruplex

Fourplexes for Sale in Arbutus, Vancouver, BC

3 active fourplexes for sale in Arbutus on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,999,000. Range: $1,599,000–$2,998,000.

Listings shown reflect MLS® data as of August 20, 2026.

Active listings

3

Median ask

$1,999,000

Lowest ask

$1,599,000

Highest ask

$2,998,000

Living in Arbutus

Arbutus / Arbutus Ridge sits just west of Shaughnessy and east of Mackenzie Heights, roughly between 16th and 41st Avenues. The Arbutus Greenway — the former CP Rail corridor — runs through the neighbourhood north to south and is being developed into a major active-transportation pathway connecting the False Creek seawall to the south end of the city. Streets are quiet and deeply tree-lined with character homes from the 1930s through 1960s; the neighbourhood has resisted the rapid intensification seen on the Cambie corridor to its east. Commercial nodes at 16th and Arbutus and 33rd and MacDonald serve daily needs without disrupting the residential character. Trafalgar Elementary and Prince of Wales Secondary anchor the school catchment.

Established west-side families downsizing from larger detached homes who want to stay in the neighbourhood's quiet, leafy character, a growing share of empty-nesters who want walkable streets and the Arbutus Greenway without the upkeep of a 6,000 sf lot, and buyers who specifically value the greenway access and the calmer street character compared to denser west-side nodes like Cambie or Oakridge.

Arbutus is a premium west-side pocket with scarce duplex and townhome inventory — turnover is slow because buyers tend to hold for long periods, and new-build supply is limited because lot prices are high and neighbourhood resistance to subdivision is meaningful. Well-finished new half-duplexes and townhomes command strong per-square-foot pricing, and competitive bidding is common when quality inventory does appear.

Written by MultiLiving Editorial, sourced from REBGV/FVREB transaction data, BC Housing permit records, and local neighbourhood knowledge. Listed by Grand Central Realty, BC Financial Services Authority licence X035686.

Why buy a fourplex in Arbutus

Fourplexes in Arbutus are genuinely rare — the neighbourhood's premium west-side lots, established detached-home character, and historically active neighbourhood associations make density additions slow and sometimes contested. Most theoretical activity is pre-construction, typically on a larger 50-foot lot on the neighbourhood's edges rather than the quieter interior streets. When a project does proceed, units tend toward 1,000 to 1,400 sf with traditional finishes matching the Arbutus Ridge aesthetic. Buyers are west-side families pooling resources to stay in the Trafalgar or Prince of Wales Secondary catchment, or established west-side households choosing the smallest-strata format at a premium address.

What to watch for when buying a fourplex in Arbutus

Arbutus fourplex development permits sometimes face neighbourhood or heritage appeals during the development stage — verify whether the specific permit is approved and final (not in-process or appealed) before depositing on any pre-sale. For pre-sales confirm the developer's prior fourplex completions and ask specifically about their experience with neighbourhood-appeal scenarios in Arbutus or similar west-side markets. Verify the deposit schedule includes a completion-delay provision, since appeals can extend construction timelines significantly. Confirm the 2-5-10 NWHP warranty registration and financing options with your lender early.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

Buyers shopping fourplexes in Arbutus often also look at these adjacent neighbourhoods. The fourplex price band and inventory mix differ noticeably between them — worth a side-by-side comparison.

NeighbourhoodView fourplexes for sale
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KerrisdaleSee fourplexes in Kerrisdale →
KitsilanoSee fourplexes in Kitsilano →
ShaughnessySee fourplexes in Shaughnessy →
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Buyer questions about fourplexes in Arbutus

There are 3 active MLS® fourplexes listed for sale in Arbutus, Vancouver on MultiLiving right now. The list updates daily as agents add or remove listings from the MLS® feed, so the count and every price you see reflect what's currently on the market, not a cached snapshot. You can sort by price, filter by bedroom count, or save the search to receive email alerts whenever a new fourplex appears in Arbutus. Some fourplexes in this area are sold pre-construction before hitting MLS® — MultiLiving lists those pre-sale options too, so you see inventory other listing sites miss. MultiLiving's own agent team also tracks new-build multiplex projects across Vancouver directly with local developers, which is how some fourplexes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.
The median asking price for fourplexes currently listed in Arbutus, Vancouver is $1,999,000. Most fourplexes in Arbutus, Vancouver are brand new construction, so prices reflect current land and building costs in Vancouver. Final sale prices on new builds are often within 2–5% of the asking price. Owner-occupied buyers can use CMHC-insured mortgages with as little as 5% down on the first $500,000 of the price (10% on the portion above, on homes up to $1.5M), and lenders can count 50% of projected rental income from the other units toward your qualifying income — which meaningfully lowers the effective cost of entry.
A fourplex (also called a 4plex / quadruplex) in Arbutus is a ground-oriented home with its own front door, private outdoor space, and typically two or three storeys above grade. Compared to a condo, you get more living space, no shared building corridors, and land ownership directly under your unit — no strata tower management. Compared to a detached house in Vancouver, you get a lower purchase price because the land cost is shared across the fourplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Arbutus now allow fourplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.
Most fourplexes listed in Arbutus, Vancouver are brand new construction or recently completed under BC's Bill 44 small-scale multi-unit housing rules (in force June 2024). New builds typically come with a 2-5-10 BC Home Warranty, and first-time buyers purchasing new construction qualify for 30-year amortization on CMHC-insured mortgages (versus 25 years for resales). Resale fourplexes also appear when listed — look for "year built" on individual listings to distinguish new from resale, and ask your agent to pull the strata documents and depreciation report on any resale over five years old.
Save this search from any listing card on this page — MultiLiving will email you whenever a new fourplex appears in Arbutus or any matching neighbourhood you have saved. No cost and no obligation to buy through MultiLiving. You can also register your interest in pre-sale fourplexes specifically: MultiLiving's agent team has early access to some new fourplex projects in Vancouver before they launch publicly, and registered buyers are contacted first. Typically pre-sale buyers get a 3 to 6 month advantage over buyers waiting for the home to reach the public MLS® listing. There's no minimum commitment to register, and you can unsubscribe from alerts at any time.

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Fourplexes for sale near Arbutus

Active fourplexes in the neighbourhoods next door — Kerrisdale, Kitsilano and Shaughnessy. Each card shows the home's exact address.