Cypress Homes for Sale
Concrete condos, Shipyards-district townhomes, and a 12-minute SeaBus to downtown. Browse current MLS® listings, or read the Cypress & Chartwell living guide for full area context.
Cypress is the broader Cypress slopes detached residential sub-area west of Taylor Way, sitting in V7S with a wider geographic footprint than Cypress Park Estates and a mix of mid to upper elevation positioning. Predominantly detached single-family with established 1960s through 1990s housing alongside newer custom builds. The Cypress Mountain access road and Cypress Provincial Park trailheads are direct neighbours. SD45 serves the area through Sentinel Secondary catchment.
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Search by NeighbourhoodWest Vancouver's Six Regional Areas
TopCypress is the broader detached residential sub-area within the Cypress & Chartwell area. West Vancouver's 36 MLS sub-areas organise into six regional areas, each with a different character, price band, and housing mix. Click into any area to read the living guide, browse the area's listings, or pull up market data.
Ambleside & Dundarave
6 sub-areas anchoring WV's walkable urban core along Marine Drive. Ambleside Beach, Dundarave Pier, the seawall promenade, and the broadest housing mix in West Van. Ambleside, Dundarave, Sentinel Hill, Cedardale, Park Royal, Queens.
British Properties & Glenmore
5 sub-areas climbing the slope above Highway 1 with downtown and inlet views. Sentinel Secondary catchment. British Properties, Glenmore, Chelsea Park, Whitby Estates, Canterbury WV.
Caulfeild & Eagle Harbour
11 sub-areas at WV's coastal western end. Wooded streets, ocean access, Rockridge Secondary catchment. Caulfeild, Olde Caulfeild, Upper Caulfeild, Eagle Harbour, Whytecliff, Horseshoe Bay, Gleneagles, plus 4 more.
Cypress & Chartwell
4 sub-areas of mid-elevation view detached between British Properties and the waterfront. Sentinel Secondary catchment. Cypress Park Estates, Chartwell, Cypress, Deer Ridge WV.
Westmount, Altamont & Bayridge
5 sub-areas of established waterfront and near-waterfront detached west of Dundarave. West Vancouver Secondary catchment. Westmount, Altamont, Bayridge, Sandy Cove, West Bay.
Lions Bay & Sea-to-Sky
5 MLS sub-areas along the Sea-to-Sky north of Horseshoe Bay. Semi-rural character, Rockridge Secondary catchment for Lions Bay. Lions Bay, Howe Sound, Furry Creek, Porteau Cove, Passage Island.
Why CypressFour Reasons Buyers Land in Cypress
TopBroader Sentinel-Catchment Footprint
The broader Cypress footprint offers more housing variety than tighter Sentinel-catchment sub-areas. More choice within the same school catchment at $2.5M+ entry. More
Direct Cypress Mountain Access
Cypress is the closest WV residential area to Cypress Mountain ski area (15 to 25 minutes via Cypress Bowl Road). Year-round outdoor recreation at the doorstep. More
Mid to Upper Elevation Mix
The broader Cypress footprint spans mid to upper elevations, allowing buyers to choose between accessible mid-elevation entries and view-corridor upper-elevation positions within the same MLS designation. More
Fast Lions Gate Access
Cypress' position offers reasonable access to the Lions Gate Bridge via Taylor Way: 18 to 30 minutes off-peak depending on specific elevation. More
Current MarketCypress Market Context, April 2026
TopCypress sits within the West Vancouver market, currently a buyer's market by historical convention (8.0% sales-to-active ratio). The numbers below reflect West Vancouver April 2026 reporting with Cypress-specific notes by housing type. For full segment analysis, see the Cypress market page or the latest North Shore market update.
West Vancouver by the Numbers, with Cypress Notes
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), April 2026. Average sale price across all WV property types; Cypress-specific notes by housing tier.
The Honest Trade-OffsWhen Cypress May Not Be the Right Fit
TopCypress is genuinely well-suited to buyers wanting broader detached selection within Sentinel Secondary catchment at mid to upper Cypress slope elevations. It is not the right sub-area for everyone. Below are the patterns where buyers typically belong elsewhere.
Consider a Different Sub-Area If:
- You want estate-tier views and prestige character: Cypress is mid-tier across its footprint. For estate-tier large-lot view detached, look at Chartwell at $3M+ or British Properties at $3.5M+.
- Your budget is below $2.5M: Cypress entry-level is $2.5M. For Sentinel catchment at lower entry pricing, look at Glenmore at $2.5M+.
- You want daily walkable amenities: Cypress is car-dependent residential. For walkable urban village amenities, Ambleside or Dundarave are the natural alternatives.
- You want condo or townhome inventory: Cypress is exclusively freehold detached. For multi-family in WV, look at the Ambleside & Dundarave area along Marine Drive.
- You want WVSS or Rockridge catchment: Cypress is Sentinel Secondary. For WVSS look at Ambleside or Westmount. For Rockridge (AP plus IB MYP) look at the Caulfeild & Eagle Harbour area at the coastal western end.
Comparing Your OptionsCypress vs. Other West Vancouver Lifestyles
TopMost buyers comparing Cypress are shortlisting it against one or two other West Van or cross-region options. Here is how Cypress typically stacks up.
vs. Cypress Park Estates
Sibling more defined residential pocket at mid-elevation. Cypress Park Estates for the established mid-elevation residential character; Cypress for the broader Cypress-slopes footprint with mid to upper elevation mix.
vs. Chartwell
Sibling estate-tier prestige pocket at upper elevation. Chartwell for established estate character with Chartwell Elementary anchor at $3M+; Cypress for broader detached selection at $2.5M+ entry within the same Sentinel catchment.
vs. British Properties
Cross-area flagship Guinness-era estate prestige east of Taylor Way (Sentinel Secondary catchment). British Properties for the broadest established estate inventory at $3.5M+; Cypress for mid-tier west-of-Taylor selection at $2.5M+ entry.
vs. NV Lynn Valley
Cross-region comparison: Lynn Valley is the family detached heart of NV. Lynn Valley for similar family-detached character at lower NV entry pricing with Argyle Secondary; Cypress for West Van Sentinel-catchment premium with Cypress Mountain proximity.
Common QuestionsBuying in Cypress: What to Know
TopSix common questions at the start of a Cypress home search. For broader West Van context, see the West Vancouver guide FAQ. For first-time buyers, the first-time buyer guide covers the full process.
How much does a home cost in Cypress, West Vancouver?
Cypress pricing reflects its broader geographic footprint and mixed elevation. Detached homes typically run $2.5 million to $5 million on lots of 7,000 to 14,000 sq ft, with elevation, renovation status, and view orientation driving variance. Upper-elevation addresses with strong views command higher premiums; lower-elevation established addresses sit at the entry tier. The West Vancouver average sale price across all property types was approximately $2.73 million in April 2026.
What schools serve Cypress?
Cypress falls within Sentinel Secondary catchment for grades 8 to 12. Sentinel runs Advanced Placement (AP) and houses all of West Vancouver's French Immersion grades 8 to 12 programming. Elementary options include Chartwell Elementary or Cypress Park Elementary depending on specific address. School District 45 (SD45) serves the area.
How is Cypress different from Cypress Park Estates?
Both share Sentinel Secondary catchment and the broader Cypress slopes character. The differences are scale and geography. Cypress Park Estates is the more clearly-defined established residential pocket at mid-elevation. The broader Cypress sub-area has a wider geographic footprint spanning mid to upper elevations, with more varied housing types and elevation tiers within the same MLS designation. Cypress Park Estates is typically more residentially-defined; Cypress has more variety in elevation and housing era within the same sub-area.
What is the commute from Cypress to downtown Vancouver?
Cypress' mid to upper elevation position offers reasonable access to the Lions Gate Bridge via Taylor Way. Off-peak, the drive through Stanley Park into downtown is 18 to 30 minutes depending on the specific elevation (upper-elevation addresses sit further from the bridge approach). Peak windows can extend this to 38 to 75 minutes given Causeway queues.
What recreation is near Cypress?
Cypress is direct neighbour to Cypress Provincial Park trailheads and the Cypress Mountain ski area access road. The ski area is 15 to 25 minutes up Cypress Bowl Road, with downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing in winter, plus extensive summer hiking and mountain biking on the trail network. Yew Lake, Bowen Lookout, and the Howe Sound Crest Trail are all popular destinations from the parking area.
What kind of homes are typical in Cypress?
Cypress is predominantly freehold detached single-family, with a mix spanning 1960s through 1990s established housing, 2000s renovations, and current custom architect-designed builds. Lot sizes typically run 7,000 to 14,000 sq ft. The broader footprint means more varied architectural styles than tighter sub-areas. View orientations toward downtown and the inlet are common at upper elevations.
Your North Shore REALTOR®About Paul Fraser
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Paul Fraser, REALTOR® PREC*
Personal Real Estate Corporation · Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
Paul Fraser is a West Vancouver-based REALTOR® who brings an energetic, grounded, and refreshingly human approach to the real estate process. A long-time North Shore resident, Paul, his wife Keri, and their bulldogs Charlie and Tina have happily settled into the neighbourhood after living across several Vancouver communities, which gives him firsthand perspective on what makes each pocket of the North Shore tick.
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