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1727 Semlin Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1959 on a 373 m² RM-11 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 69% of the buildings on Semlin Dr.

Assessed 2026

$2,487,000

Zoning

RM-11

Lot

≈ 373 m²

Built

1959

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What the records show for 1727 Semlin Dr

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Zoned RM-11

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What the record says: Lot about 373 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-11 (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 1959: ask about a buried oil tank

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Sloped lot: about 2 m of fall

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Combined sewer on this block

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $2,487,000, +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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7 new buildings and 5 demolitions within 300 m

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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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About 1727 Semlin Dr

Assessed at $2,487,000 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Semlin Dr, above 95% of them. The land is 100% of the value. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 800 m away.

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Assessment history of 1727 Semlin Dr

2026$2,487,000

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≈ 373 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1727 Semlin Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Queen Victoria Annex276 m

Lord Nelson Elementary487 m

Lord Nelson StrongStart Centre487 m

Victoria Park335 m

Garden Park391 m

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Transit near 1727 Semlin Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)800 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 1st Ave · 20, N20399 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 3rd Ave · 20, N20413 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ Graveley St · 20, N20423 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, N20

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front2 · Redbud Crabapple, Japanese Flowering Crabapple

Ground elevation≈ 47 m above sea level

Slope across the lotSloped, about 2 m

Nearest arterial roadE 1st Ave, 39 m

Crime near 1727 Semlin Dr

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: 7 new-building permits and 5 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

2105 E 3rd Ave Nov 2024
2007 E 2nd Ave Jul 2026
2066 E 1st Ave Apr 2025
1942 E 4th Ave Oct 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 1727 Semlin Dr

What is 1727 Semlin Dr assessed at?

$2,487,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1727 Semlin Dr built?

In 1959, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 1727 Semlin Dr?

It is zoned RM-11 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 1727 Semlin Dr?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-11). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 1727 Semlin Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 1727 Semlin Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1727 Semlin Dr 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 1727 Semlin Dr had?

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

Which schools serve 1727 Semlin Dr?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1727 Semlin Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 800 m away in a straight line.

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