Arbutus townhome listings

Townhomes for Sale in Arbutus, Vancouver, BC

2 active townhomes for sale in Arbutus on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,683,500. Range: $1,368,000–$1,999,000.

Listings shown reflect MLS® data as of August 19, 2026.

Active listings

2

Median ask

$1,683,500

Lowest ask

$1,368,000

Highest ask

$1,999,000

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 townhome in Arbutus

Arbutus townhomes are a quiet premium west-side product, sandwiched between Kerrisdale and Mackenzie Heights. The Arbutus Greenway runs through the area and will become a major active-transportation corridor. Most townhomes here run 1,400 to 1,800 sf with traditional finishes matching the leafy neighbourhood character. Trafalgar Elementary and Prince of Wales Secondary anchor schools. Buyers are established west-side families, downsizing detached owners, and empty-nesters wanting walkable streets without the upkeep of a 6,000 sf lot.

What to watch for when buying a townhome in Arbutus

Arbutus townhome supply is thin and turnover is slow, which means competitive offers when product does come up. Don't let competition compress your due-diligence: verify the strata's depreciation report, contingency reserve fund, and any envelope work history. Confirm parking and locker assignments in writing.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

NeighbourhoodView townhomes for sale
Arbutus this page2 active · median $1,683,500
KerrisdaleSee townhomes in Kerrisdale →
KitsilanoSee townhomes in Kitsilano →
ShaughnessySee townhomes in Shaughnessy →
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Buyer questions about townhomes in Arbutus

There are 2 active MLS® townhomes 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 townhome appears in Arbutus. Some townhomes 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 townhomes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.
The median asking price for townhomes currently listed in Arbutus, Vancouver is $1,683,500. Most townhomes 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 townhome 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 townhome's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Arbutus now allow townhome-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.
Most townhomes 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 townhomes 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 townhome 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 townhomes specifically: MultiLiving's agent team has early access to some new townhome 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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Townhomes for sale near Arbutus

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