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1863 Powell St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1976 on a 221 m² M-2 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 76% of the buildings on Powell St.

Assessed 2026

$1,295,400

Zoning

M-2

Lot

≈ 221 m²

Built

1976

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What the records show for 1863 Powell St

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Zoned M-2

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What the record says: Lot about 221 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district M-2 (M).
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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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,295,400, −2% 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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On or next to an arterial road (Powell St)

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Railway line about 18 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 1863 Powell St

Assessed at $1,295,400 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). One of the lowest assessed houses on Powell St. The land is 99% of the value. The lot is smaller than 95% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. School catchment: Britannia Elementary and Britannia Secondary. VCC-Clark Station is 2.3 km away.

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Assessment history of 1863 Powell St

2026$1,295,400

Down 2% 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≈ 221 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1863 Powell St

Elementary catchmentBritannia Elementary

Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary

Sir William Macdonald Community468 m

MacDonald StrongStart Centre468 m

Tillicum Annex StrongStart Centre806 m

Oxford Park345 m

Cambridge Park346 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1863 Powell St

Nearest SkyTrain: VCC-Clark (Millennium Line)2.3 km

Westbound Powell St @ Victoria Dr · 209, 4, 736 m

Eastbound Powell St @ Victoria Dr · 209, 4, 7101 m

Westbound Dundas St @ Wall St · 209, 4, 7232 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 7, 14, 16, 209, 210, 211, 214, N35

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 6 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat

Nearest arterial roadPowell St, 17 m

Railway line18 m

Truck route17 m

Crime near 1863 Powell St

Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development 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 1863 Powell St

What is 1863 Powell St assessed at?

$1,295,400 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1863 Powell St built?

In 1976, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1985.

What is the zoning of 1863 Powell St?

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

What can be built at 1863 Powell St?

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

Is 1863 Powell St in a floodplain?

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

Is 1863 Powell St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1863 Powell 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 1863 Powell St had?

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

Which schools serve 1863 Powell St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1863 Powell St?

VCC-Clark Station is 2.3 km away in a straight line.

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