Project Description
There’s a particular kind of home that only comes up every so often on the east side: a half-duplex that doesn’t really feel like one. Three full bedrooms. Its own garage off the lane. No monthly strata fee. And a front door two blocks from Commercial Drive.
1678 East 13th Avenue is that home.
The setup
The home spans roughly 1,323 square feet over two storeys, with the kind of layout that just works — no awkward transitions, no wasted corners, no rooms you’d struggle to use. It’s been lovingly cared for by a single owner, and it shows. The bones are solid, the proportions are right, and the place is ready for whoever’s next.
Inside
Step through the front door into a welcoming foyer that opens onto the main living space. The living room is anchored by a natural-gas fireplace and flows into a generous dining area — the kind of open-but-defined layout that handles a Tuesday dinner and a Saturday gathering with equal ease. The kitchen sits at the heart of the main floor, with room to cook and to have company while you do. A dedicated laundry room and powder room round out the level, which means daily life stays organized without eating into your living space.
Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged for privacy. The primary is a real retreat, with a walk-in closet and ensuite bath. The other two share a full bath — flexible enough for children, guests, or a home office, depending on what the next chapter looks like.
Storage is genuinely good throughout, including a large crawl space, and the proportions of the rooms make the home feel larger than its footprint suggests. The attached single-car garage is accessed off the lane, with additional storage built in — a practical luxury that’s hard to come by in this pocket of the city.
The neighbourhood
Grandview Woodland has character that doesn’t need explaining if you’ve spent time here. Commercial Drive’s coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, and independent boutiques are moments from the door. Trout Lake and Clark Park give you green space and weekend farmers’ markets within an easy walk.
The Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain station is a few blocks away, which puts downtown, the airport, and the rest of the region in genuine reach. Bus connections at the door make car-light living entirely realistic — and for a lot of people on this side of town, that’s a feature, not a compromise.
Families have a lot to work with: well-regarded public and independent schools nearby, community centres and pools, and the kind of walkable, neighbourly streets where kids still play out front. It’s an urban-village feel that doesn’t sacrifice the warmth of a real neighbourhood — a balance the east side does better than most.
A rare offering
True half-duplex homes with a private garage, full three-bedroom layouts, no strata fee, and a Commercial Drive address don’t surface often. When they do, they tend to move quickly — and for good reason.
If this property sounds like the right next chapter, I would love to show you through.
Contact Naomi at 604-781-0207 or naomi@naomimorrison.com to arrange a private viewing. MLS® R3128473.
