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488 Helmcken St, Vancouver, BC
A 125-unit strata building, built 1995 on a 2,227 m² DD lot with a rear lane. Older than 59% of the buildings on Helmcken St.
Typical unit, 2026
$645,000
Zoning
DD
Strata units
125
Built
1995
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What the records show for 488 Helmcken St
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Zoned DD
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Typical unit assessed at $645,000; the building −2% since 2021
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Strata from 1995: envelope repairs permitted in 2018
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On or next to an arterial road (Richards St)
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SkyTrain guideway about 119 m away
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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 488 Helmcken St
Units are assessed from $2 to $1,617,000; the typical unit is $645,000. 13 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2025: addition or alteration, mixed-use residential building ($10,000). School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and King George Secondary. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 230 m away.
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Assessment history of 488 Helmcken St
UnlockWhole building, 125 units: units are assessed from $2 to $1,617,000, typical unit $645,000.
2026$85,262,002
Down 2% since 2021
Permits on this building · 13 since 2017
UnlockOct 2025 · Addition or alteration, mixed-use residential building$10,000
12 more permits in the full report
Schools and parks near 488 Helmcken St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentKing George Secondary
Elsie Roy Elementary473 m
Pattison High School537 m
Pattison School537 m
Emery Barnes Park83 m
Yaletown Park292 m
Transit near 488 Helmcken St
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)230 m
Westbound Davie St @ Richards St · 6128 m
Northbound Seymour St @ Davie St · 10, 14, 16, 4, 50, 7, N10, N17, N9134 m
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station bus loop · 6, 23181 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17, 23, 50, N10, N15, N17, N9
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front3 · Pyramidal European Hornbeam
Ground elevation≈ 18 m above sea level
Elevation change across the siteabout 3 m
Nearest arterial roadRichards St, 25 m
SkyTrain guideway119 m
Crime near 488 Helmcken St
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Crime near 488 Helmcken St
UnlockIncidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.
Rezoning and development nearby
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Rezoning and development nearby
UnlockWithin 300 m in the last two years: 1 new-building permit and 2 demolition permits.
New buildings nearby:
- 1220 Seymour St May 2025
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 488 Helmcken St
What are the units at 488 Helmcken St assessed at?
Units are assessed from $2 to $1,617,000; the typical unit is $645,000.
When was 488 Helmcken St built?
In 1995, according to BC Assessment.
What is the zoning of 488 Helmcken St?
It is zoned DD under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
Is 488 Helmcken St in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 488 Helmcken St on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 488 Helmcken St had?
The City has issued 13 permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2025: addition or alteration ($10,000). More
Which schools serve 488 Helmcken St?
Elementary: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary. Secondary: King George Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.
How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 488 Helmcken St?
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 230 m away in a straight line.
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125 units in this building
No unit with that number in this building.
- #101 $2
- #201 $756,000
- #202 $802,000
- #203 $729,000
- #204 $494,000
- #205 $504,000
- #206 $534,000
- #207 $546,000
- #208 $531,000
- #209 $548,000
- #210 $661,000
- #211 $541,000
- #212 $520,000
- #213 $503,000
- #214 $512,000
- #215 $504,000
- #301 $568,000
- #302 $728,000
- #303 $828,000
- #304 $707,000
- #305 $730,000
- #306 $496,000
- #307 $506,000
- #308 $536,000
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- #309 $548,000
- #310 $534,000
- #311 $550,000
- #312 $648,000
- #313 $619,000
- #314 $551,000
- #315 $536,000
- #316 $543,000
- #317 $537,000
- #401 $570,000
- #402 $732,000
- #403 $803,000
- #404 $710,000
- #405 $734,000
- #406 $498,000
- #407 $508,000
- #408 $538,000
- #409 $550,000
- #410 $536,000
- #411 $524,000
- #412 $591,000
- #413 $638,000
- #414 $554,000
- #415 $538,000
- #416 $545,000
- #417 $539,000
- #501 $896,000
- #502 $735,000
- #503 $500,000
- #504 $510,000
- #505 $756,000
- #506 $785,000
- #507 $772,000
- #508 $756,000
- #601 $541,000
- #602 $622,000
- #603 $670,000
- #604 $629,000
- #605 $738,000
- #606 $745,000
- #607 $830,000
- #701 $579,000
- #702 $624,000
- #703 $674,000
- #704 $632,000
- #705 $742,000
- #706 $749,000
- #707 $786,000
- #801 $582,000
- #802 $627,000
- #803 $676,000
- #804 $635,000
- #805 $745,000
- #806 $752,000
- #807 $789,000
- #901 $584,000
- #902 $630,000
- #903 $679,000
- #904 $637,000
- #905 $748,000
- #906 $755,000
- #907 $792,000
- #1001 $586,000
- #1002 $632,000
- #1003 $683,000
- #1004 $640,000
- #1005 $751,000
- #1006 $759,000
- #1007 $796,000
- #1101 $589,000
- #1102 $635,000
- #1103 $685,000
- #1104 $642,000
- #1105 $755,000
- #1106 $763,000
- #1107 $799,000
- #1201 $592,000
- #1202 $637,000
- #1203 $688,000
- #1204 $645,000
- #1205 $758,000
- #1206 $765,000
- #1207 $803,000
- #1501 $594,000
- #1502 $640,000
- #1503 $691,000
- #1504 $648,000
- #1505 $761,000
- #1506 $769,000
- #1507 $807,000
- #1601 $990,000
- #1602 $685,000
- #1603 $599,000
- #1604 $765,000
- #1605 $746,000
- #1606 $810,000
- #1701 $1,505,000
- #1702 $1,210,000
- #1703 $1,597,000
- #1704 $1,617,000
- #1705 $1,365,000
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