MLS® Sub-Area · West Vancouver
West Bay
A quiet bay of waterfront and view homes, west of Altamont.
The Short Version
West Bay follows the shoreline west of Altamont, with waterfront homes along Marine Drive and streets like Travers Avenue, and view homes climbing toward Westholme Road and Sunset Lane. It's quieter and more residential than Dundarave, with no village of its own.
It's almost all detached homes, from older houses on Marine Drive to large waterfront properties, and it's home to West Bay Elementary, one of the district's IB schools.
What You're Buying
What sets West Bay apart
The assets, the trade-offs and the details worth checking before you make an offer.
Waterfront and View Homes
The shore below, the views above.
Waterfront homes along the bay, and view homes on the slope above Marine Drive. Many lots look south over the water to the city and the harbour.
On the waterfront, frontage, beach access, slope and the condition of any seawall or shoreline works drive value, and they vary lot by lot. Ask about shoreline works and the District's rules for building near the water before you compare sales.
A Wide Price Range
More entry points than the waterfront suggests.
Alongside the multi-million-dollar waterfront homes, West Bay has older homes on Marine Drive and smaller homes on the upper streets that can be a more attainable way into the area.
Homes fronting Marine Drive pick up more traffic noise and have trickier driveway access. Visit at rush hour before you commit.
A School in the Neighbourhood
West Bay Elementary anchors the area.
West Bay Elementary on Thompson Place offers the IB Primary Years Programme for students from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
Don't assume a West Bay address means a West Bay Elementary seat. Confirm the catchment for the exact address, and ask the district early about space if the school matters to you.
"West Bay suits buyers who want the water and a quiet street more than a village at the door. The range of homes here is wider than most people expect."
Matt CouncilSchools
Schools in and near West Bay
Catchments are set by address, not by neighbourhood, so treat this as a starting point.
K to 7. IB Primary Years Programme, on Thompson Place.
Depending on the address, students attend Sentinel Secondary or Rockridge Secondary.
West Vancouver's catchments don't follow sub-area lines, so confirm the exact address in the West Vancouver Schools School Locator. Programmes like IB and French Immersion have their own enrolment process and limited space.
The Numbers
The West Bay market
West Bay is a small sub-area with a wide range of prices, so a few sales can swing the numbers. Start with the Dundarave & the West Bay Waterfront snapshot, or ask me for recent West Bay sales.
Homes for Sale
West Bay homes for sale
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