Grandview House/Single Family for sale: 4 bedroom 1,724 sq.ft. (Listed 2016-02-22)

Sitting on a 24.42 x 132 RT4 zoned lot, this 1911 home is ready for the next generation to call it home. Main level has a bright 2 bedroom suite with 9 foot ceilings & fir floors just begging to be refinished. The lower level features another 2 bedroom suite with 7 foot ceilings + shared storage & laundry. The north facing, extra-long back yard has lots of greenery to play with. With a little TLC this character cutie can shine again. Great holding property or investment in a well sought after pocket of blossoming East Van. Bring your renovation dreams to life on one of Commercial Drive’s best traffic-calmed blocks just steps to parks, schools, transit & shopping. 

PRIMARY: Lord Nelson School opened in 1911. Currently, Nelson has 388 students in 18 divisions with a diverse mixture of children from around the world. The school strives to accommodate all learning styles to encourage students to become assured, caring, responsible lifelong learners. Band, Hot lunch, Out of School Care and Strong Start parent participation programs offered on-site.

SECONDARY: Britannia Community Secondary is a public community secondary school located in the Grandview–Woodland neighbourhood on the east-side of Vancouver. The school was founded in 1908 as the second high school to be constructed in the city, and is now the oldest remaining secondary school. Situated in the Commercial Drive area of Vancouver, Britannia is a part of a larger community site which includes an elementary school, public library, skating rink, fitness facility and swimming pool. Britannia is also host to many other programs in academics, fine arts, leadership and academic tutoring and support. Nearly 200 courses are offered at the school including 19 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme courses and a Hockey Canada Skills Academy.