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#415 – 488 Helmcken St, Vancouver, BC
Strata unit #415 at 488 Helmcken St: assessed at $538,000 in 2026. Assessed lower than 83% of the 125 units in the building.
Unit assessed 2026
$538,000
Change from last year
-7%
Strata lot
56
Built
1995
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Unit #415
UnlockAssessed 2026$538,000
Change from last year−7%
Within the buildingAssessed lower than 83% of the 125 units in the building
Strata lotLot 56, plan LMS1902
Built1995
Floor, from the unit number4
Same stack, 3 units (…15)$504,000 – $538,000
Value history, 7 years
Property tax, year by year
Permits filed under this unit numberNone since 2017
What the records show for the building at 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 #415 – 488 Helmcken St
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. 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 #415 – 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 #415 – 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 #415 – 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 #415 – 488 Helmcken St
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Crime near #415 – 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 #415 – 488 Helmcken St
What is #415 – 488 Helmcken St assessed at?
$538,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report. Assessed lower than 83% of the 125 units in the building.
What is the strata lot number of #415 – 488 Helmcken St?
Strata lot 56 on strata plan LMS1902.
When was #415 – 488 Helmcken St built?
In 1995, according to BC Assessment.
What is the zoning of #415 – 488 Helmcken St?
It is zoned DD under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
Is #415 – 488 Helmcken St in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is #415 – 488 Helmcken St on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has #415 – 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 #415 – 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 #415 – 488 Helmcken St?
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 230 m away in a straight line.
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Other units in 488 Helmcken St
Same floor (4)
- #401 $570,000
- #402 $732,000
- #403 $803,000
- #404 $710,000
- #405 $734,000
- #406 $498,000
- #407 $508,000
- #408 $538,000
Same stack (units ending in 15)
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