Tempe Real Estate

Tempe is an exclusively detached neighbourhood. The housing stock consists almost entirely of single-family homes built in the mid to late 1980s, typically running 2,500 to 5,000 square feet across two or three levels with traditional floor plans and mature landscaping. There are no condos or townhomes in Tempe — the neighbourhood is entirely freehold detached.

Tempe is in the Argyle Secondary catchment for grades 8 to 12. Boundary Elementary, located just outside the neighbourhood boundary and within walking distance of most homes, serves elementary-age students at the K-7 level. Catchment boundaries should always be confirmed directly with School District 44 before purchasing, as they can change.

Tempe was built primarily in a single decade — the mid to late 1980s — which gives it an unusually consistent housing stock, flat streets, and a cohesive planned character. Most North Vancouver detached neighbourhoods have housing built across multiple decades with significant variation in lot size, topography, and home style. Tempe's flat, quiet cul-de-sacs, large homes, and mature-but-consistent landscaping are rare at its price point on the North Shore.

For current benchmark pricing, see the Market Update section on this page, which reflects the most recent Greater Vancouver REALTORS report data. Tempe is one of a small number of North Vancouver neighbourhoods showing year-over-year benchmark growth. Recent sales have ranged from approximately $2.04M for original-condition homes to $2.6M for substantially renovated properties on the prime cul-de-sac streets. For current comparable context specific to Tempe, contact Scott or Carson directly.

More so than most upper-slope North Shore neighbourhoods. Boundary Elementary is within walking distance, the neighbourhood park is on foot, and the flat streets make daily walking practical for families. Commercial amenities require a short drive — to either the Lonsdale corridor or Lynn Valley Town Centre — but the day-to-day neighbourhood experience is more pedestrian-accessible than the hillside areas surrounding Tempe.

Lynn Canyon Park and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park are a short drive to the east. The Karen Magnussen Recreation Centre — with North Vancouver's wave pool, an ice arena, and fitness facilities — is close by. Tempe does not have immediate trail access at the doorstep in the way that Westlynn Terrace or Northlands do, but the broader North Shore outdoor network is accessible within minutes.

Tempe is one of North Vancouver's smallest and least active detached neighbourhoods by transaction count. Monthly sales are often zero, and active listings rarely exceed two or three at any given time. The market is best understood by tracking specific comparables across Tempe and neighbouring areas rather than relying on monthly aggregate data. For broader context, see the Market Update section on this page.

Westlynn is directly to the east across Lynn Creek, with an older and more varied housing stock, generally lower entry price points, and a townhome component Tempe does not have. Tempe offers a newer, flatter, more cohesive neighbourhood character and a single Argyle Secondary catchment. Buyers who prioritize newer construction and flat streets tend toward Tempe; buyers who want more product availability and Lynn Creek adjacency tend toward Westlynn.