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The City of Vernon sub-neighbourhood represents the historic downtown core and immediately surrounding central districts of Vernon. This area is roughly bounded by Pleasant Valley Road to the west, the BX Creek corridor to the north, and extends south and east to encompass the oldest settled portions of the community near Okanagan Lake's northernmost reach. The City of Vernon sits at the geographic and commercial heart of the broader Vernon area, with the downtown grid anchored by 30th Avenue (the main street) running east-west and intersecting with 32nd Street. This central location places residents within walking distance of civic amenities, established parks, and the cultural institutions that define Vernon's urban identity, while neighbouring sub-areas transition into more exclusively residential subdivisions. The housing character in City of Vernon reflects its status as the community's original settlement area, with a diverse and eclectic streetscape. The active listing mix includes offices, multi-family apartment buildings, fourplexes, duplexes, and row townhouses, with an average unit size around 2.6 bedrooms and prices spanning from approximately $185,000 to $9,630,000—a range that captures everything from modest older apartments to commercial properties and heritage conversions. Much of the housing stock dates from the early-to-mid twentieth century, with character homes on established lots interspersed among mid-rise apartment buildings and small-scale multi-family conversions. The overall feel is one of transition and reinvestment, where heritage architecture coexists with modern infill development in a mature, tree-lined urban environment.

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