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509 N Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1954 on a 809 m² RM-3A lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings in Grandview-Woodland.

Assessed 2026

$2,295,900

Zoning

RM-3A

Lot

≈ 809 m²

Built

1954

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What the records show for 509 N Nanaimo St

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Zoned RM-3A

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What the record says: Lot about 809 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-3A (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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Built 1954: ask about a buried oil tank

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Sloped lot: about 6 m of fall

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $2,295,900, +4% 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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Railway line about 112 m away

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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 509 N Nanaimo St

Assessed at $2,295,900 for 2026 (−10% on 2025). Assessed higher than 75% of the houses in Grandview-Woodland. The land is 96% of the value. The lot is larger than 90% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. School catchment: Hastings Elementary and Templeton Secondary.

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Assessment history of 509 N Nanaimo St

2026$2,295,900

Up 4% 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≈ 809 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 509 N Nanaimo St

Elementary catchmentHastings Elementary

Secondary catchmentTempleton Secondary

Tillicum Annex StrongStart Centre413 m

Tillicum Community Annex413 m

Hastings Community Elementary929 m

McGill Park137 m

Park Site on Trinity Street192 m

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Transit near 509 N Nanaimo St

Nearest SkyTrain: Lonsdale Quay (SeaBus)3.0 km

Southbound N Nanaimo St @ McGill St · 209, 4208 m

Northbound N Nanaimo St @ Eton St · 209, 4212 m

Westbound McGill St @ N Penticton St · 209, 4344 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 209

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 26 m above sea level

Slope across the lotSloped, about 6 m

Nearest arterial roadMcgill St, 133 m

Railway line112 m

Truck route133 m

Crime near 509 N Nanaimo St

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 4 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 509 N Nanaimo St

What is 509 N Nanaimo St assessed at?

$2,295,900 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 509 N Nanaimo St built?

In 1954, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1975.

What is the zoning of 509 N Nanaimo St?

It is zoned RM-3A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 509 N Nanaimo St?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-3A). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 509 N Nanaimo St in a floodplain?

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

Is 509 N Nanaimo St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 509 N Nanaimo St 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 509 N Nanaimo St had?

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

Which schools serve 509 N Nanaimo St?

Elementary: Hastings Elementary. Secondary: Templeton Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 509 N Nanaimo St?

Lonsdale Quay Station is 3.0 km away in a straight line.

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