495 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property on a 91,107 m² CD-1 (401) lot with a rear lane. Assessed at $16,687,000 for 2026 (+4% on 2025).

Assessed 2026

$16,687,000

Zoning

CD-1 (401)

Lot

≈ 91,107 m²

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What the records show for 495 W Waterfront Rd

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Inside a designated floodplain

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Zoned CD-1 (401)

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What the record says: Lot about 91,107 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district CD-1 (401) (CD).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
What to do: Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $16,687,000, +36% since 2021

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Railway line about 126 m away

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Not on the Heritage Register

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About 495 W Waterfront Rd

Assessed higher than 66% of the houses in Downtown. The lot is larger than 100% of the lots in Downtown. Inside the floodplain. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary. Waterfront Station is 240 m away.

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Assessment history of 495 W Waterfront Rd

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2026$16,687,000

Up 36% since 2021

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 91,107 m²

ZoningCD-1 (401)

Rear laneYes

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 495 W Waterfront Rd

Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary

Secondary catchmentNot found

Alexander Academy407 m

Crosstown Elementary1,000 m

Victory Square575 m

CRAB Park at Portside601 m

How catchments work

Transit near 495 W Waterfront Rd

Nearest SkyTrain: Waterfront (Canada Line, Expo Line, SeaBus, WCE)240 m

Waterfront Station @ West Coast Express · WCE133 m

Waterfront Station bus loop · 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 44, 50, N8, R5259 m

Northbound Granville St @ W Hastings St · 10, 4, 50, 7331 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 44, 50, N20, N35, N8, R5, WCE

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 2 m above sea level

Elevation change across the siteabout 16 m

Nearest arterial roadHowe St, 241 m

SkyTrain guideway206 m

Railway line126 m

Truck route110 m

Crime near 495 W Waterfront Rd

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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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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 495 W Waterfront Rd

What is 495 W Waterfront Rd assessed at?

$16,687,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

What is the zoning of 495 W Waterfront Rd?

It is zoned CD-1 (401) under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 495 W Waterfront Rd?

It is in a comprehensive development (site-specific by-law) district (CD-1 (401)). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 495 W Waterfront Rd in a floodplain?

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

Is 495 W Waterfront Rd on the Heritage Register?

No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More

Can 495 W Waterfront Rd be rented short term (Airbnb)?

Only as the owner’s or tenant’s principal residence, with a City business licence and a provincial registration number; a second home or investment unit cannot be rented for less than 90 days. More

What building permits has 495 W Waterfront Rd had?

None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More

Which schools serve 495 W Waterfront Rd?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 495 W Waterfront Rd?

Waterfront Station is 240 m away in a straight line.

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