540 Helmcken St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1910 on a 556 m² DD lot. The oldest building on Helmcken St.

Assessed 2026
$7,311,000
Zoning
DD
Lot
≈ 556 m²
Built
1910
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What the records show for 540 Helmcken St

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About 540 Helmcken St

Assessed at $7,311,000 for 2026 (−13% on 2025). Assessed higher than 43% of the houses in Downtown. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2018: addition or alteration, multiple dwelling ($200,000). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and King George Secondary. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 330 m away.

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Assessment history of 540 Helmcken St

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2026$7,311,000
Down 12% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017

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Sep 2018 · Addition or alteration, multiple dwelling$200,000
1 more permit in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 556 m²
ZoningDD
Rear laneNo lane found
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 540 Helmcken St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentKing George Secondary
Pattison High School437 m
Pattison School437 m
Anchor Point Montessori535 m
Emery Barnes Park98 m
Yaletown Park337 m

How catchments work

Transit near 540 Helmcken St
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)330 m
Northbound Seymour St @ Davie St · 10, 14, 16, 4, 50, 7, N10, N17, N995 m
Northbound Granville St @ Davie St · 10, 14, 16, 4, 50, 7136 m
Westbound Davie St @ Richards St · 6143 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 16, 23, 50, N10, N17, N9

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front5 · Red Sunset Red Maple, Crimean Linden
Ground elevation≈ 22 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadHelmcken St, 18 m
SkyTrain guideway106 m

Crime near 540 Helmcken 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 2 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

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 540 Helmcken St

What is 540 Helmcken St assessed at?

$7,311,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 540 Helmcken St built?

In 1910, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1980.

What is the zoning of 540 Helmcken St?

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

What can be built at 540 Helmcken St?

It is in a downtown district (DD). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 540 Helmcken St in a floodplain?

No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More

Is 540 Helmcken St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 540 Helmcken St had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2018: addition or alteration ($200,000). More

Which schools serve 540 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 540 Helmcken St?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 330 m away in a straight line.

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