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581 Richards St, Vancouver, BC
A freehold property, built 1896 on a 278 m² DD lot with a rear lane. The oldest building on Richards St.
Assessed 2026
$3,356,400
Zoning
DD
Lot
≈ 278 m²
Built
1896
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What the records show for 581 Richards St
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No building permits on record since 2017
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Zoned DD
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Assessed at $3,356,400, −44% since 2021
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Value is almost all land
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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating
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On or next to an arterial road (Dunsmuir St)
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SkyTrain guideway about 29 m away
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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 581 Richards St
Assessed at $3,356,400 for 2026 (−25% on 2025). Assessed higher than 21% of the houses on Richards St. The land is 100% of the value. The lot is smaller than 88% of the lots in Downtown. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and King George Secondary. Granville Station is 100 m away.
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Permits on this lot · none since 2017
The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.
The lot and zoning
UnlockSchools and parks near 581 Richards St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentKing George Secondary
Alexander Academy254 m
The Westside School580 m
Crosstown Elementary733 m
Cathedral Square85 m
Victory Square321 m
Transit near 581 Richards St
Nearest SkyTrain: Granville (Expo Line)100 m
Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St · 10, 14, 16, 17, 20, 4, 50, 7, N10, N15, N17, N19, N20, N24, N35, N8, N981 m
Southbound Richards St @ Dunsmuir St · 20104 m
Eastbound W Pender St @ Seymour St · 14, 17, 19, 209, 210, 211, 214, 22, 5, N15, N19, N24130 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 44, 50, 209, 210, 211, 214, 240, 241, 246, 247, 250, 253, 254, 257, N10, N15, N17, N19, N20, N22, N24, N35, N8, N9, R5
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 30 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadDunsmuir St, 28 m
SkyTrain guideway29 m
Railway line405 m
Truck route28 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)
Crime near 581 Richards St
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Crime near 581 Richards 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 3 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 581 Richards St
What is 581 Richards St assessed at?
$3,356,400 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.
When was 581 Richards St built?
In 1896, according to BC Assessment.
What is the zoning of 581 Richards St?
It is zoned DD under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
What can be built at 581 Richards St?
It is in a downtown district (DD). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More
Is 581 Richards St in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 581 Richards St on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 581 Richards St had?
None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More
Which schools serve 581 Richards 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 581 Richards St?
Granville Station is 100 m away in a straight line.
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