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1842 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1911 on a 294 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Older than 93% of the buildings on E 8th Ave.

Assessed 2026

$1,759,000

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 294 m²

Built

1911

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What the records show for 1842 E 8th Ave

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 294 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-5 (RT).
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What to do: Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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On the Heritage Register, category B

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Built 1911: ask about a buried oil tank

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,759,000, +24% 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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3 new buildings and 9 demolitions within 300 m

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On or next to an arterial road (Grandview Hwy North)

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SkyTrain guideway about 57 m away

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Railway line about 68 m away

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 1842 E 8th Ave

Assessed at $1,759,000 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). Assessed higher than 28% of the houses on E 8th Ave. The land is 92% of the value. The lot is smaller than 78% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 140 m away.

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Assessment history of 1842 E 8th Ave

2026$1,759,000

Up 24% 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≈ 294 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1842 E 8th Ave

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Queen Victoria Annex476 m

Laura Secord Elementary504 m

Stratford Hall634 m

McSpadden Park336 m

W.C. Shelly Park436 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1842 E 8th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)140 m

N Grandview Hwy @ Commercial Dr · 99120 m

Eastbound E Broadway @ Victoria Dr · 9, N9139 m

Commercial-Broadway Station bus loop · 9, 20, 99, N20, N9144 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 9, 20, 99, N20, N9

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Sycamore Maple

Ground elevation≈ 40 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadGrandview Hwy North, 30 m

SkyTrain guideway57 m

Railway line68 m

Truck route70 m

Crime near 1842 E 8th 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: 3 new-building permits and 9 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

2465 Semlin Dr Dec 2025
2055 E Broadway Jun 2025
1986 E 8th Ave Dec 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 1842 E 8th Ave

What is 1842 E 8th Ave assessed at?

$1,759,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1842 E 8th Ave built?

In 1911, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1980.

What is the zoning of 1842 E 8th Ave?

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

What can be built at 1842 E 8th 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 1842 E 8th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1842 E 8th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1842 E 8th 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 1842 E 8th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 1842 E 8th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1842 E 8th Ave?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 140 m away in a straight line.

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