Shaughnessy fourplex listings · also called 4plex / quadruplex

Fourplexes for Sale in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, BC

No active MLS® fourplexes are listed in Shaughnessy right now. Four-home multiplex buildings — also called 4plex or quadruplex — the most common new-build format in BC's missing-middle housing rollout.

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

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 fourplex in Shaughnessy

Fourplexes in Shaughnessy are exceptionally rare — heritage protections in First and Second Shaughnessy limit density additions, and most new ground-oriented inventory stays in the duplex format. When a Shaughnessy fourplex does emerge, it's almost always whole-building, sold to a multigenerational household or a family office specifically choosing the address. Units tend toward 900 to 1,300 sf with traditional finishes and significant architectural detail — buyers in this price band expect the building to match the neighbourhood's historic aesthetic standards.

What to watch for when buying a fourplex in Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy heritage review applies to most lots and can significantly extend the development permit timeline — verify the specific permit is fully approved and any appeal period expired before depositing. Heritage review also constrains exterior renovation and future modifications, so confirm with the city's heritage planner what's permitted before assuming any planned changes are possible. For whole-building purchases confirm financing options early; four-unit Shaughnessy properties may be underwritten differently than smaller formats. Verify the 2-5-10 NWHP warranty registration.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

Buyers shopping fourplexes in Shaughnessy 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 Shaughnessy

There are no active MLS® fourplexes listed in Shaughnessy, Vancouver right now. Brand new fourplexes here are often sold pre-construction — register below to be notified before they hit the general MLS® market, sometimes 3–6 months in advance. MultiLiving tracks the full pipeline of new-build multiplex projects across Vancouver and will alert you as soon as a matching fourplex launches in Shaughnessy. In the meantime, browse nearby neighbourhoods below to see comparable homes that are active today. Registering takes under a minute and carries no cost or obligation to buy through MultiLiving.

Asking prices for fourplexes in Shaughnessy, Vancouver vary widely based on lot, finish, and unit count — check each listing for the current ask. Most fourplexes 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 fourplex (also called a 4plex / quadruplex) 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 fourplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Shaughnessy now allow fourplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most fourplexes 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 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.

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