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3806 W 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property on a 372 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Assessed at $3,860,000 for 2026 (−4% on 2025).

Assessed 2026

$3,860,000

Zoning

R1-1

Lot

≈ 372 m²

Built

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What the records show for 3806 W 17th Ave

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18 new buildings and 10 demolitions within 300 m

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What the record says: Permits issued in the last 24 months. Largest: 3889 W 19TH AVENUE, $1,100,000.
What it means: The area is being rebuilt. Expect construction nearby for a while.
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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 3–4 homes, borderline

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Combined sewer on this block

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2 permits on this lot since 2017

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $3,860,000, +85% since 2021

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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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Outside the City floodplain

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About 3806 W 17th Ave

One of the highest assessed houses on W 17th Ave, above 93% of them. The lot is smaller than 90% of the lots in Dunbar-Southlands. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Mar 2022: new building, single detached house ($717,250). School catchment: Queen Elizabeth Elementary and Byng Secondary.

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Assessment history of 3806 W 17th Ave

2026$3,860,000

Up 85% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017

Mar 2022 · New building, single detached house$717,250

1 more permit in the full report

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 372 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 3806 W 17th Ave

Elementary catchmentQueen Elizabeth Elementary

Secondary catchmentByng Secondary

Lord Byng Secondary409 m

Ecole Jules Quesnel Elementary410 m

Lord Kitchener Elementary935 m

Almond Park504 m

Quadra West Park548 m

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Transit near 3806 W 17th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)5.2 km

Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Highbury St · 25, 3389 m

Westbound W 16 Ave @ Alma St · 25161 m

Southbound Dunbar St @ W 17 Ave · 25, 7218 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 7, 25, 33

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 75 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadW 16th Ave, 89 m

Crime near 3806 W 17th Ave

Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development nearby

Within 300 m in the last two years: 18 new-building permits and 10 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Dunbar-Southlands, the City issued 199 new-building permits and 126 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 3806 W 17th Ave

What is 3806 W 17th Ave assessed at?

$3,860,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

What is the zoning of 3806 W 17th Ave?

It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 3806 W 17th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes, right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 3806 W 17th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 3806 W 17th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 3806 W 17th Ave 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 3806 W 17th Ave had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Mar 2022: new building ($717,250). More

Which schools serve 3806 W 17th Ave?

Elementary: Queen Elizabeth Elementary. Secondary: Byng Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 3806 W 17th Ave?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 5.2 km away in a straight line.

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