Assessed at $3,567,200 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 33% of the houses on Powell St. The land is 91% of the value. The lot is smaller than 96% of the lots in Downtown. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2026: addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1 ($600,000). Inside the floodplain. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Stadium-Chinatown Station is 660 m away.

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Assessment history of 55 Powell St

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2026$3,567,200

Up 10% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017

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Jul 2026 · Addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1$600,000

1 more permit in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 180 m²

ZoningHA-2

Rear laneNo lane found

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 55 Powell St

Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary

Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary

Crosstown Elementary600 m

Alexander Academy832 m

Lord Strathcona Community Elementary915 m

CRAB Park at Portside171 m

Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park)232 m

How catchments work

Transit near 55 Powell St

Nearest SkyTrain: Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line)660 m

Westbound E Cordova St @ Columbia St · 50114 m

Eastbound E Cordova St @ Columbia St · 3, 8, N8154 m

Eastbound W Cordova St @ Carrall St · 209, 210, 211, 214, 3, 4, 7, 8, N8172 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 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 roadPowell St, 20 m

Railway line55 m

Truck route113 m

Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 55 Powell 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 6 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 55 Powell St

What is 55 Powell St assessed at?

$3,567,200 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 55 Powell St built?

In 1906, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1959.

What is the zoning of 55 Powell St?

It is zoned HA-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 55 Powell St?

It is in a historic area district (HA-2). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 55 Powell St in a floodplain?

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

Is 55 Powell St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 55 Powell St had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2026: addition or alteration ($600,000). More

Which schools serve 55 Powell St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 55 Powell St?

Stadium-Chinatown Station is 660 m away in a straight line.

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