165 Water St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1909 on a 403 m² HA-2 lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings on Water St.

Assessed 2026
$8,388,000
Zoning
HA-2
Lot
≈ 403 m²
Built
1909
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About 165 Water St

Assessed at $8,388,000 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). Assessed higher than 32% of the houses on Water St. The land is 94% of the value. The lot is smaller than 76% of the lots in Downtown. 3 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2019: addition or alteration, general office, retail store ($50,000). Inside the floodplain. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Waterfront Station is 290 m away.

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Assessment history of 165 Water St

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2026$8,388,000
Down 9% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 3 since 2017

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Dec 2019 · Addition or alteration, general office, retail store$50,000
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The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 403 m²
ZoningHA-2
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 165 Water St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Alexander Academy426 m
Crosstown Elementary659 m
The Westside School855 m
Victory Square286 m
Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park)404 m

How catchments work

Transit near 165 Water St
Nearest SkyTrain: Waterfront (Canada Line, Expo Line, SeaBus, WCE)290 m
Eastbound W Cordova St @ Homer St · 209, 210, 211, 214, 3, 4, 50, 7, 8, N8130 m
Westbound W Cordova St @ Abbott St · 50167 m
Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton St · 14, 16, 20, 3, 8, N20, N35, N8215 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 44, 50, 209, 210, 211, 214, N15, N19, N20, N22, N24, N35, N8, R5, WCE

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 5 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadWater St, 26 m
SkyTrain guideway315 m
Railway line32 m
Truck route142 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 165 Water 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.

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 165 Water St

What is 165 Water St assessed at?

$8,388,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 165 Water St built?

In 1909, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 165 Water St?

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

What can be built at 165 Water St?

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

Is 165 Water St in a floodplain?

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

Is 165 Water St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 165 Water St had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2019: addition or alteration ($50,000). More

Which schools serve 165 Water St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 165 Water St?

Waterfront Station is 290 m away in a straight line.

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