🏡 North Vancouver Detached Homes: A Subtle but Meaningful Shift
The most recent 7-day snapshot of detached home sales in North Vancouver shows something worth paying attention to — sales slightly outpacing new listings. That may sound minor, but in a market that has spent much of the past year leaning buyer-friendly, this shift matters. Let’s break down what actually happened and why it’s important.📊 Sales vs. New Listings: The Balance Is Tilting
Over the past week:- 32 detached homes sold
- 25 new detached listings came to market
When sales consistently outpace new listings, even slightly, it helps stabilize pricing and reduces downward pressure over time.
💰 Price Distribution: Realistic, Wide, and Active
The sales data shows a broad and healthy price spread, confirming that buyers are active across multiple price brackets:- Lowest sale: $1,290,000
(originally listed at $1,688,000 — a reminder that pricing accuracy still matters) - Highest sale: $4,500,000
- 19 sales under $2,000,000
- 10 sales in the $2,000,000 range
- Average detached sale price: $1,937,000
- Sub-$2M remains the most active band, where affordability, family demand, and move-up buyers intersect.
- Higher-end homes are still transacting, but pricing expectations must align with today’s conditions.
🕒 What This Means for Detached Homes Right Now
This isn’t a headline-grabbing market — it’s a strategic one.- Buyers are still negotiating, but they’re not alone at the table anymore.
- Sellers who price correctly are finding traction, especially below $2M.
- Detached homes are quietly outperforming condos and townhomes in terms of absorption this week.
⚖️ The Real Takeaway
This week’s numbers don’t scream “hot market” — and that’s a good thing.What they do show is:
- Demand is present
- Inventory isn’t overwhelming it
- Detached homes are regaining balance first
If you’re considering selling, buying, or simply tracking where North Vancouver is headed, this kind of week-over-week data is far more meaningful than year-over-year headlines. Neighbourhood-level detail is where the real story lives.
➡️ Two-bedroom apartments are the clear workhorse of the attached market.
🏘️ Attached Homes: Balanced on the Surface, Selective Underneath
Alongside the positive momentum in detached homes, the attached market in North Vancouver delivered a textbook example of balance over the same 7-day period.📊 Sales vs. New Listings: Perfectly Matched
- 63 new attached listings
- 63 attached sales
🏢 Apartments Driving the Activity
Of the 63 attached sales:- 44 were apartments
- 11 one-bedroom units
- 28 two-bedroom units
- 4 three-bedroom units
➡️ Two-bedroom apartments are the clear workhorse of the attached market.
They appeal to:
- End-user buyers
- Downsizers
- First-time buyers stretching carefully
- Investors watching cash flow and long-term livability
⚖️ How This Compares to Detached Homes
Here’s the key contrast:- Detached homes: Sales outpaced new listings (32 sales vs. 25 new listings) → mildly favourable to sellers
- Attached homes: Sales and listings were perfectly balanced → stable, competitive, and price-sensitive
🧠 What This Means Strategically
- Apartment sellers should pay close attention to unit size and positioning — two-bedroom units have momentum, others need sharper pricing.
- Buyers still have leverage in the attached market, especially outside the two-bedroom sweet spot.
- Market health overall is improving, with both segments showing real movement rather than stagnation.
🧭 The Bigger Picture
Taken together, the numbers show a market that is:- Functioning
- Absorbing inventory
- Sorting itself by product type rather than fear or speculation
