490 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1901 on a 849 m² HA-1 lot with a rear lane. The oldest building on Columbia St.

Assessed 2026
$11,428,000
Zoning
HA-1
Lot
≈ 849 m²
Built
1901
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About 490 Columbia St

Assessed at $11,428,000 for 2026 (+3% on 2025). Assessed higher than 57% of the houses in Downtown. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2022: addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1 ($40,000). Inside the floodplain. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Stadium-Chinatown Station is 550 m away.

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Assessment history of 490 Columbia St

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2026$11,428,000
Up 17% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jan 2022 · Addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1$40,000

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 849 m²
ZoningHA-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 490 Columbia St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Crosstown Elementary405 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary768 m
The Westside School901 m
Sun Yat-Sen Gardens197 m
Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park)221 m

How catchments work

Transit near 490 Columbia St
Nearest SkyTrain: Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line)550 m
Northbound Columbia St @ E Pender St · 5019 m
Westbound E Pender St @ Main St · 19, 210, 211, 214, 22, 4, 797 m
Westbound E Pender St @ Main St · 19, 209, 22, 4, 7, N19127 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 50, 209, 210, 211, 214, N19, N20, N35, N8, R5

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 5 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadColumbia St, 22 m
SkyTrain guideway378 m
Railway line364 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 490 Columbia St

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Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development nearby

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Within 300 m in the last two years: 1 new-building permit and 5 demolition permits.

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Downtown, the City issued 11 new-building permits and 13 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 490 Columbia St

What is 490 Columbia St assessed at?

$11,428,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 490 Columbia St built?

In 1901, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1969.

What is the zoning of 490 Columbia St?

It is zoned HA-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 490 Columbia St?

It is in a historic area district (HA-1). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 490 Columbia St in a floodplain?

Yes. It is inside a floodplain designated by the City: Designated Floodplain (FCL 4.6m). More

Is 490 Columbia St on the Heritage Register?

Yes. It is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More

What building permits has 490 Columbia St had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2022: addition or alteration ($40,000). More

Which schools serve 490 Columbia St?

Elementary: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary. Secondary: Britannia Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 490 Columbia St?

Stadium-Chinatown Station is 550 m away in a straight line.

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