Shaughnessy triplex listings

Triplexes for Sale in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, BC

No active MLS® triplexes are listed in Shaughnessy right now. Three-home multiplex buildings, often built under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing rules. Most active inventory is pre-sale or coming-soon.

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 triplex in Shaughnessy

Triplexes in Shaughnessy are exceptionally rare — heritage protections in First and Second Shaughnessy significantly constrain density additions, and most new ground-oriented inventory in the neighbourhood appears in the half-duplex format at the perimeter rather than inside the core. When a triplex does come to market, it's typically pre-construction on the South Granville or Cambie edge of the Shaughnessy boundary, on a larger 50-foot lot where the heritage review is less restrictive. Buyers are almost exclusively whole-building purchasers: multigenerational households who want to live within the Shaughnessy postal code as a family group, or family offices and established investors who specifically target low-supply premium addresses.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy triplex inventory is minimal and heritage review applies to most lots within the neighbourhood's boundaries — verify with the City of Vancouver's heritage planner that the specific lot and proposed building are fully permitted before committing to any pre-sale deposit. For whole-building purchases confirm financing with your lender early, as three-unit residential at Shaughnessy price points can trigger different underwriting approaches. Confirm how the BC small-scale multi-unit housing rules interact with any heritage designation on the specific parcel.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Buyer questions about triplexes in Shaughnessy

There are no active MLS® triplexes listed in Shaughnessy, Vancouver right now. Brand new triplexes 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 triplex 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 triplexes in Shaughnessy, Vancouver vary widely based on lot, finish, and unit count — check each listing for the current ask. Most triplexes 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 triplex 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 triplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Shaughnessy now allow triplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most triplexes 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 triplexes 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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