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1648 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1958 on a 1,120 m² RM-4 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 64% of the buildings on E 1st Ave.

Assessed 2026

$2,659,000

Zoning

RM-4

Lot

≈ 1,120 m²

Built

1958

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What the records show for 1648 E 1st Ave

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Zoned RM-4

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What the record says: Lot about 1,120 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-4 (RM).
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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3 permits on this lot since 2017, 1 in the last 3 years

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Built 1958: ask about a buried oil tank

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Assessed at $2,659,000, −41% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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On or next to an arterial road (E 1st Ave)

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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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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 1648 E 1st Ave

Assessed at $2,659,000 for 2026 (−37% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 1st Ave, above 92% of them. The land is 89% of the value. The lot is larger than 92% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. 3 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2023: addition or alteration, social service centre ($2,875,623). School catchment: ¿uuqinak’uuh Grandview Elementary and Britannia Secondary. VCC-Clark Station is 740 m away.

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Assessment history of 1648 E 1st Ave

2026$2,659,000

Down 41% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 3 since 2017

Dec 2023 · Addition or alteration, social service centre$2,875,623

2 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 1,120 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1648 E 1st Ave

Elementary catchment¿uuqinak’uuh Grandview Elementary

Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary

Queen Victoria Annex380 m

Grandview Elementary449 m

Britannia Community Elementary582 m

Alice Townley Park256 m

Victoria Park377 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1648 E 1st Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: VCC-Clark (Millennium Line)740 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 1st Ave · 20, N2095 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ Graveley St · 20, N20111 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 3rd Ave · 20, N20156 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, N20

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front3 · Dawyck'S Beech

Ground elevation≈ 43 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadE 1st Ave, 33 m

Crime near 1648 E 1st 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: 4 new-building permits and 3 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

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 1648 E 1st Ave

What is 1648 E 1st Ave assessed at?

$2,659,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1648 E 1st Ave built?

In 1958, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 1648 E 1st Ave?

It is zoned RM-4 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 1648 E 1st Ave?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-4). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 1648 E 1st Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1648 E 1st Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1648 E 1st 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 1648 E 1st Ave had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2023: addition or alteration ($2,875,623). More

Which schools serve 1648 E 1st Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1648 E 1st Ave?

VCC-Clark Station is 740 m away in a straight line.

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