Kensington-Cedar Cottage fourplex listings · also called 4plex / quadruplex

Fourplexes for Sale in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, BC

9 active fourplexes for sale in Kensington-Cedar Cottage on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,689,000. Range: $1,499,000–$1,899,000.

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

Active listings

Median ask

$1,689,000

Lowest ask

$1,499,000

Highest ask

$1,899,000

Living in Kensington-Cedar Cottage

Kensington-Cedar Cottage covers a large east-side area from about Knight east to Nanaimo, between Broadway and 41st. Trout Lake (John Hendry Park) is the green centre; Kingsway cuts diagonally through. The neighbourhood feels established and family-oriented with strong civic identity, weekly farmers' markets, and well-used community centres. Charles Dickens, Tecumseh, and Sir Charles Tupper serve the schools.

Families upgrading from east-side condos, established residents downsizing within the neighbourhood, and a strong share of multigenerational buyers — the neighbourhood has a long-standing cluster of Filipino, Chinese, and South Asian families.

Kensington-Cedar Cottage duplex and townhome supply has grown meaningfully under the small-scale multi-unit rules. Pricing is mid-range for the east side — more affordable than Main but firmer than further south.

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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage

Kensington-Cedar Cottage fourplexes are emerging on Vancouver's most community-oriented east-side neighbourhood, where Trout Lake (John Hendry Park), the weekly farmers' market, and the Hillcrest Community Centre create a strong civic identity that supports long-term family tenancy in the three non-owner units. Units typically run 900 to 1,300 sf. Whole-building purchases by multigenerational households are the dominant pattern here — the neighbourhood's Filipino, Chinese, and South Asian family clusters have a deep multigenerational living tradition, and the fourplex format at Kensington-Cedar Cottage's accessible east-side pricing enables a four-family arrangement at a combined price that would be impossible in any west-side neighbourhood.

What to watch for when buying a fourplex in Kensington-Cedar Cottage

Verify the specific strata bylaws for rental restriction provisions before depositing — some Kensington-Cedar Cottage fourplex stratas have early-version bylaws that restrict short-term or investment-purpose rentals in ways that limit your flexibility as an owner-investor. The neighbourhood's narrower lots (compared to the west side) mean parking and rear-access configuration on a four-unit building matters more than buyers initially expect; verify both in writing. Pull the developer's prior fourplex completions specifically and verify the 2-5-10 NWHP warranty registration.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Buyer questions about fourplexes in Kensington-Cedar Cottage

There are 9 active MLS® fourplexes listed for sale in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver is $1,689,000. Most fourplexes in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage now allow fourplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most fourplexes listed in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 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 Kensington-Cedar Cottage 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.