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2714 East 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Sitting on a fabulous 43.85 x 124 RS1 lot sits a cute 1947 home still in the original owner’s family. The existing 2 bedroom house has lots of cute character features and is in very clean condition with gleaming wood floors. Unfinished basement has 7’1 ceilings and separate entry. The sunny south facing yard has pretty gardens, lane access and a single garage. This location is great for a family on a quiet block just steps to public & private schools, shopping & transit. This property is an excellent candidate for holding with rental, a renovation, addition or rebuild for a large family house with laneway home potential. 

PRIMARY: Children in this catchment attend the smaller Maquinna Annex from Kindergarten to Grade 3. The Annex provides two Full Day Kindergarten programs in addition to the Half Day Kindergarten program Not only do students experience reading, writing, math, science, the arts, environmental education; they also build self-esteem and leadership skills with so they are ready to meet the challenges of an intermediate program by the time children have worked their way to Grade 3. Students from Maquinna Annex may attend Maquinna Main School for Grades 4 to 7. At both schools you will find a focused working environment with an atmosphere of calm, friendliness and warmth. The strong emphasis on literacy provides an excellent foundation for the school to concentrate on developing the skills needed across many curricular areas.

SECONDARY: Vancouver Technical Secondary school features one asphalt 400-metre oval track, a grass field, a $1-million FIFA turf field & a wide range of mini school programs. Summit is a 3-year mini school program which focuses on enriching the four academic courses: Math, Science, Social Studies and English. Many extra-curricular activities are part of the program. There is also a French Immersion program at Van Tech. Students go from grade 8-12 in the French Immersion program learning their Sciences, Social Studies and Communications in French. Immersion students not only study in French, but also visit France once or twice during their five years at Van Tech.

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