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Point Grey & UBC

University district, Pacific Spirit Park.

About Point Grey & UBC

Point Grey and the UBC campus area sit at Vancouver's western tip, where Pacific Spirit Regional Park's 763 hectares of forest trails meet the university's growing residential neighbourhoods in Wesbrook Village and University Hill — plus some of Vancouver's most established old-money residential streets.

Average home price
Detached $2.92M
Townhome $1.30M
Condo $762KMLS® benchmark: the price of a typical home (GVR for Vancouver West)
Known for
University of British Columbia, Pacific Spirit Park, Wesbrook Village
Attractions
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Wesbrook Village, UBC campus events, Spanish Banks Beach
Point Grey & UBC street view

Buying or Selling in Point Grey & UBC

Whether you're searching for a home in Point Grey & UBC or thinking about listing one, local context matters — what a property is actually worth here, how quickly comparable homes have been moving, and which streets or buildings tend to hold their value. Manan works across both the residential and commercial sides of Point Grey & UBC's market and can walk you through what's realistic for your specific goals.

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Life in Point Grey & UBC

Schools, shopping, dining, and recreation in Point Grey & UBC.

Schools
  • University Hill Secondary (VSB, grades 8–12, on UBC campus in Wesbrook Place)
  • Lord Byng Secondary (Point Grey, grades 8–12)
  • Norma Rose Point Elementary and University Hill Elementary (both serve the UBC campus area)
  • University of British Columbia (Canada's third-largest university)
Shopping & Grocery
  • Wesbrook Village (UBC's on-campus commercial centre — grocery, restaurants, cafés, pharmacy)
  • West 10th Avenue shops and services near the UBC gates
  • West Point Grey Village along West 10th
Entertainment & Dining
  • Wesbrook Village restaurants and cafés
  • UBC campus events, lectures, and cultural programming
  • Museum of Anthropology exhibitions
Recreation & Parks
  • Pacific Spirit Regional Park (763 hectares of forest trails for hiking, running, cycling, and horseback riding)
  • Spanish Banks Beach (shallow wading, beach volleyball, kiteboarding)
  • Wreck Beach (clothing-optional, beneath the UBC cliffs)
  • UBC Botanical Garden
  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC
  • Nitobe Memorial Garden

Point Grey & UBC Real Estate FAQs

It's a mix: established families on Point Grey's residential streets (large lots, older character homes, high price points), UBC faculty and staff in Wesbrook Village and University Hill, investors buying campus-area condos for the student rental market, and international families wanting proximity to UBC for their children's education.

It's UBC's master-planned residential neighbourhood on the south side of campus, built over the past decade, with mid-rise condos, townhomes, a commercial village centre, and its own elementary and secondary schools — a self-contained community that didn't exist 15 years ago.

Yes. Manan Bhullar is a Surrey-based REALTOR® licensed in British Columbia, and he works with buyers and sellers in Point Grey & UBC, across Vancouver, and throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley — a BC licence covers the whole province. He can pull recent comparable sales, arrange viewings, and price and market a listing, drawing on his BBA in Marketing from SFU's Beedie School of Business. Because his practice also covers commercial and industrial real estate, he can help with an investment or business property in Point Grey & UBC too. Call or text (604) 727-9542.

Yes. Given what Point Grey & UBC is known for, the opportunities that fit best are rental condos and multi-family buildings close to transit. Point Grey & UBC also suits storefront retail, small strata commercial units, and established businesses such as restaurants and convenience stores. Commercial financing works differently from a home mortgage, usually with a larger down payment and closer scrutiny of the property's income or your business, and for this kind of property the key checks are the rent roll, existing tenancies under BC's Residential Tenancy Act, and the building's condition. Manan handles commercial and industrial sales and leasing; his apartment building, retail, restaurant, and convenience store guides go deeper on each property type.

It depends on what you're after. Point Grey & UBC is best summed up as “University district, Pacific Spirit Park”, and it tends to suit buyers who want a turnkey home in an established community. Visiting at different times of day and comparing it with nearby neighbourhoods is the best way to judge the fit.

According to the September 2026 Greater Vancouver Realtors benchmarks (Point Grey & UBC falls within the Vancouver West area), typical prices were — Vancouver West: $2,916,100 for a detached home, $1,298,500 for a townhome, and $761,800 for an apartment or condo. Benchmarks describe a typical home, so a specific property can sit well above or below them depending on size, age, lot, and location; recent sold comparables are the reliable guide.

That depends on current inventory and sales activity for your specific type of property in Point Grey & UBC, which can differ from region-wide headlines. A look at recent sales and active listings for comparable homes is the best basis for timing a purchase or sale, and Manan can put that together for you.

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