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1851 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1938 on a 1,042 m² C-2C lot with a rear lane. Older than 58% of the buildings on Commercial Dr.

Data as of October 25, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed 2026

$7,953,000

Zoning

C-2C

Lot

≈ 1,042 m²

Built

1938

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What the records show for 1851 Commercial Dr

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Zoned C-2C

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What the record says: Lot about 1,042 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-2C (C).
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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1 permit on this lot since 2017, 1 in the last 3 years

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Built 1938: ask about a buried oil tank

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Combined sewer on this block

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $7,953,000, +13% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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On or next to an arterial road (Commercial Dr)

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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 1851 Commercial Dr

Assessed at $7,953,000 for 2026 (±0% on 2025). Assessed higher than 89% of the houses on Commercial Dr. The lot is larger than 91% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from May 2024: addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1 ($40,000). School catchment: ¿uuqinak’uuh Grandview Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 600 m away.

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Assessment history of 1851 Commercial Dr

2026$7,953,000

Up 13% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

May 2024 · Addition or alteration, restaurant - class 1$40,000

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 1,042 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1851 Commercial Dr

Elementary catchment¿uuqinak’uuh Grandview Elementary

Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary

Queen Victoria Annex282 m

Grandview Elementary376 m

Britannia Community Elementary728 m

Alice Townley Park303 m

McSpadden Park340 m

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Transit near 1851 Commercial Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)600 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 3rd Ave · 20, N2019 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 3rd Ave · 20, N2035 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 1st Ave · 20, N20213 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, N20

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 42 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m

Nearest arterial roadCommercial Dr, 26 m

SkyTrain guideway428 m

Railway line461 m

Crime near 1851 Commercial Dr

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: 2 new-building permits and 1 demolition permit.

New buildings nearby:

1582 E 2nd Ave May 2025
1735 E 2nd Ave Jan 2025

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Grandview-Woodland, the City issued 62 new-building permits and 59 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 1851 Commercial Dr

What is 1851 Commercial Dr assessed at?

$7,953,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1851 Commercial Dr built?

In 1938, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 1851 Commercial Dr?

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

What can be built at 1851 Commercial Dr?

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

Is 1851 Commercial Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 1851 Commercial Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1851 Commercial Dr 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 1851 Commercial Dr had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from May 2024: addition or alteration ($40,000). More

Which schools serve 1851 Commercial Dr?

Elementary: ¿uuqinak’uuh Grandview Elementary. Secondary: Britannia Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1851 Commercial Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 600 m away in a straight line.

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