Assessed at $36,233,000 for 2026 (−25% on 2025). Assessed higher than 83% of the houses on Richards St. The land is 96% of the value. The lot is larger than 81% of the lots in Downtown. 4 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Aug 2025: addition or alteration, general office ($8,000). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and King George Secondary. Granville Station is 160 m away.

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Assessment history of 646 Richards St

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2026$36,233,000

Down 43% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 4 since 2017

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Aug 2025 · Addition or alteration, general office$8,000

3 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 2,502 m²

ZoningDD

Rear laneYes

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 646 Richards St

Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary

Secondary catchmentKing George Secondary

Alexander Academy347 m

The Westside School490 m

Crosstown Elementary689 m

Cathedral Square59 m

Victory Square329 m

How catchments work

Transit near 646 Richards St

Nearest SkyTrain: Granville (Expo Line)160 m

Southbound Richards St @ Dunsmuir St · 2044 m

Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St · 10, 14, 16, 17, 20, 4, 50, 7, N10, N15, N17, N19, N20, N24, N35, N8, N9119 m

Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St · 250, 253, 254122 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 front5 · Brandon Elm

Ground elevation≈ 33 m above sea level

Elevation change across the siteabout 2 m

Nearest arterial roadRichards St, 25 m

SkyTrain guideway44 m

Railway line489 m

Truck route45 m

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

Crime near 646 Richards 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 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 646 Richards St

What is 646 Richards St assessed at?

$36,233,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 646 Richards St built?

In 1901, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1959.

What is the zoning of 646 Richards St?

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

What can be built at 646 Richards St?

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

Is 646 Richards St in a floodplain?

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

Is 646 Richards St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 646 Richards St had?

The City has issued 4 permits since 2017. The latest, from Aug 2025: addition or alteration ($8,000). More

Which schools serve 646 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 646 Richards St?

Granville Station is 160 m away in a straight line.

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