171 Water St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1904 on a 403 m² HA-2 lot with a rear lane. Older than 59% of the buildings on Water St.

Assessed 2026
$7,142,000
Zoning
HA-2
Lot
≈ 403 m²
Built
1904
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About 171 Water St

Assessed at $7,142,000 for 2026 (−7% on 2025). Assessed higher than 12% of the houses on Water St. The land is 94% of the value. The lot is smaller than 76% of the lots in Downtown. Inside the floodplain. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Waterfront Station is 280 m away.

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Assessment history of 171 Water St

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2026$7,142,000
Down 3% since 2021
20202026

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

Schools and parks near 171 Water St
Elementary catchmentšxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Alexander Academy416 m
Crosstown Elementary663 m
The Westside School853 m
Victory Square284 m
Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park)412 m

How catchments work

Transit near 171 Water St
Nearest SkyTrain: Waterfront (Canada Line, Expo Line, SeaBus, WCE)280 m
Eastbound W Cordova St @ Homer St · 209, 210, 211, 214, 3, 4, 50, 7, 8, N8125 m
Westbound W Cordova St @ Abbott St · 50174 m
Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton St · 14, 16, 20, 3, 8, N20, N35, N8210 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 roadCambie St, 26 m
SkyTrain guideway305 m
Railway line32 m
Truck route143 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 171 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 171 Water St

What is 171 Water St assessed at?

$7,142,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 171 Water St built?

In 1904, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 171 Water St?

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

What can be built at 171 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 171 Water St in a floodplain?

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

Is 171 Water St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 171 Water St had?

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

Which schools serve 171 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 171 Water St?

Waterfront Station is 280 m away in a straight line.

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