Altamont, West Vancouver
Checked 8 October 2026 · next review January 2027Altamont is one of the neighbourhoods named in West Vancouver’s own archives around Gisby Street, Tower Hill and Park Lane, near Altamont Beach Park. Some of its streets date from the District’s 1912 street-naming bylaw; others came much later, as old properties were subdivided. Before you buy here, the trees and the wildfire permit area are checked lot by lot.
Zoning, permit areas and school catchments change. Everything below is subject to change. Call the District and West Vancouver Schools with the exact address before you rely on it.
| District of West Vancouver | 604-925-7000 · info@westvancouver.ca · 750 17th Street |
| West Vancouver planning | 604-925-7055 · planning@westvancouver.ca |
| West Vancouver District Arborist | 604-925-7192 · districttrees@westvancouver.ca |
| West Vancouver Schools | 604-981-1000 · info@wvschools.ca |
What houses in Altamont sold for
Detached houses sold in the MLS® sub-area Altamont from 8 October 2025 to 8 October 2026, against all of West Vancouver. With this few sales, one big house can move the median a long way, so read it as a rough guide.
| Altamont | West Vancouver | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses sold | 5 | 280 | |
| Median sold price | $5,950,000 | $2,872,500 | 107% higher |
| Median price per sq ft | $1,125 | $795 | 42% higher |
| Median days to sell | 14 | 32 | 56% faster |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1978 | |
| Median house size | 5,426 sq ft | 3,677 sq ft |
MLS® sub-area lines don’t always match the streets people call Altamont. Days to sell are days on market for the final listing. This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.
For the wider market: the benchmark price of a detached house in West Vancouver was $2,822,900 in September 2026, down 9.9% from a year earlier, according to Greater Vancouver REALTORS®.
What you need to know
| Altamont | |
|---|---|
| Local government | District of West Vancouver |
| Bus | 250 Horseshoe Bay/Dundarave/Vancouver and 253 Caulfeild/Vancouver/Park Royal, with stops in the neighbourhood |
| How the streets got their names | Gisby Street was confirmed by Council in 1935 and honours Sydney Gisby, Reeve of West Vancouver. Park Lane takes its name from Altamont Beach Park. Tower Hill was the name of W.J. Rodgers’ farm, and the access road took the name when the property was subdivided in 1992 |
| Schools | Which school a house is in is set by the West Vancouver Schools locator, by exact address |
| Wildfire Hazard permit area | Covers lots within 100 m of forest, about half the District. Check the lot on WestMap |
| Trees | Trees 75 cm across or more, and others, need a District permit to remove or top, including pruning for a view |
| Additional school tax | 0.2% of value from $3M to $4M and 0.4% above, in 2026; 0.3% and 0.6% from 2027 |
Homes for sale in Altamont
Every West Vancouver house for sale, live from MLS®, is on my property search. Pick West Vancouver, then zoom the map to Altamont. I can show you any of them.
This page is general information, not advice on a particular property. Call West Vancouver planning on 604-925-7055 and West Vancouver Schools on 604-981-1000 with the exact address before you rely on it.
- West Vancouver Archives, Gisby Street. Checked 6 October 2026.
- West Vancouver Archives, Park Lane. Checked 6 October 2026.
- West Vancouver Archives, Tower Hill. Checked 6 October 2026.
- West Vancouver Archives, 31st Street. Checked 6 October 2026.
- TransLink, GTFS schedule data, version dated 2 October 2026. Checked 6 October 2026.
- West Vancouver Schools, School locator. Checked 6 October 2026.
- District of West Vancouver, Wildfire hazard development permits. Checked 5 October 2026.
- District of West Vancouver, Tree bylaw. Checked 5 October 2026.
- Province of British Columbia, Additional school tax rate. Checked 5 October 2026.
- MLS® sold data for West Vancouver detached houses, 8 October 2025 to 8 October 2026 (closed sales, by accepted-offer date), via Paragon. Pulled 8 October 2026.
- Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, September 2026 statistics package. Checked 7 October 2026.