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2140 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1912 on a 373 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Older than 77% of the buildings on E 2nd Ave.

Assessed 2026

$1,967,000

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 373 m²

Built

1912

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What the records show for 2140 E 2nd Ave

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 373 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-5 (RT).
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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Built 1912: ask about a buried oil tank

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,967,000, +23% since 2021

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Value is almost all land

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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11 new buildings and 7 demolitions within 300 m

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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 2140 E 2nd Ave

Assessed at $1,967,000 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). Assessed higher than 52% of the houses on E 2nd Ave. The land is 93% of the value. School catchment: Nelson Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 850 m away.

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Assessment history of 2140 E 2nd Ave

2026$1,967,000

Up 23% since 2021

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 373 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2140 E 2nd Ave

Elementary catchmentNelson Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Queen Victoria Annex418 m

Lord Nelson Elementary471 m

Lord Nelson StrongStart Centre471 m

Garden Park137 m

McSpadden Park495 m

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Transit near 2140 E 2nd Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)850 m

Southbound Nanaimo St @ E 1st Ave · 7313 m

Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 4th Ave · 7354 m

Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 1st Ave · 7364 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 7

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Red Oak

Ground elevation≈ 61 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m

Nearest arterial roadE 1st Ave, 133 m

Crime near 2140 E 2nd 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: 11 new-building permits and 7 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 2140 E 2nd Ave

What is 2140 E 2nd Ave assessed at?

$1,967,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2140 E 2nd Ave built?

In 1912, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1960.

What is the zoning of 2140 E 2nd Ave?

It is zoned RT-5 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2140 E 2nd Ave?

It is in a duplex and townhouse district (RT-5). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 2140 E 2nd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2140 E 2nd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2140 E 2nd 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 2140 E 2nd Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 2140 E 2nd Ave?

Elementary: Nelson Elementary. Secondary: Vancouver Technical Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2140 E 2nd Ave?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 850 m away in a straight line.

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