Shaughnessy duplex listings · also called half duplex

Duplexes for Sale in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, BC

13 active duplexes for sale in Shaughnessy on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,999,900. Range: $1,848,000–$2,980,000.

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

Active listings

Median ask

$1,999,900

Lowest ask

$1,848,000

Highest ask

$2,980,000

Living in Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy is the historic estate neighbourhood west of Cambie, north of 41st, bounded roughly by Granville. Streets are wide and curving with mature trees and substantial heritage homes; First and Second Shaughnessy have heritage conservation protections that limit subdivision. The neighbourhood is quiet, residential, and short on commercial streets — Granville and Cambie villages serve the area. Schools include York House, Vancouver College, and Little Flower Academy nearby.

Buyers here are usually trading down from a Shaughnessy detached home into a half-duplex or townhome on the neighbourhood's edges, or moving in from out-of-town and willing to pay for the address. The market is small but tight — buyers tend to be patient.

Shaughnessy duplex/townhome inventory is genuinely scarce — heritage restrictions limit new builds and the lot fabric resists subdivision. When units do list, they price at the top end of the Vancouver west-side range and tend to sell to qualified buyers within weeks.

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 duplex in Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy half-duplexes are genuinely scarce — heritage protections in First and Second Shaughnessy limit lot subdivision, so most duplex inventory clusters at the South Granville / Cambie edges. When units do come up, they tend to be substantial (2,200 to 2,800 sf) with traditional finishes matching the neighbourhood character. The buyer is almost always an existing Shaughnessy resident downsizing, or an out-of-town buyer specifically choosing the address. Compared to a detached Shaughnessy home you save $2M+; compared to a duplex elsewhere on the west side you pay a premium that the postal code arguably justifies.

What to watch for when buying a duplex in Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy heritage protections mean future renovation and exterior changes will face stricter review than other Vancouver neighbourhoods — confirm with the city's heritage planner before assuming a specific renovation is possible. For older duplexes (pre-2010) building envelope inspection is essential. Document any shared elements (roof, party wall, lane access) in a written party-wall agreement.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Shaughnessy this page	13 active · median $1,999,900
South Granville	See duplexes in South Granville →
Arbutus	See duplexes in Arbutus →
Cambie	See duplexes in Cambie →

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Buyer questions about duplexes in Shaughnessy

There are 13 active MLS® duplexes listed for sale in Shaughnessy, 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 duplex appears in Shaughnessy. Some duplexes 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 duplexes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.

The median asking price for duplexes currently listed in Shaughnessy, Vancouver is $1,999,900. Most duplexes in Shaughnessy, 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 duplex (also called a half duplex) in Shaughnessy 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 duplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Shaughnessy now allow duplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most duplexes listed in Shaughnessy, 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 duplexes 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.

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