2255 Semlin Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1970 on a 210 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 73% of the buildings on Semlin Dr.

Assessed 2026
$1,472,100
Zoning
RT-5
Lot
≈ 210 m²
Built
1970
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What the records show for 2255 Semlin Dr

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says
Lot about 210 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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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,472,100, +21% 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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14 new buildings and 17 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 2255 Semlin Dr

Assessed at $1,472,100 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). Assessed higher than 18% of the houses on Semlin Dr. The land is 93% of the value. The lot is smaller than 96% of the lots in Grandview-Woodland. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 380 m away.

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Assessment history of 2255 Semlin Dr

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2026$1,472,100
Up 21% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

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

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 210 m²
ZoningRT-5
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 2255 Semlin Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary
Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary
Queen Victoria Annex359 m
Laura Secord Elementary402 m
Grandview Elementary772 m
McSpadden Park255 m
Garden Park569 m

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Transit near 2255 Semlin Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)380 m
Westbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N9250 m
Eastbound E Broadway @ Victoria Dr · 9, N9253 m
Eastbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N9299 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Red Oak
Ground elevation≈ 48 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadVictoria Dr, 124 m
SkyTrain guideway294 m
Railway line304 m

Crime near 2255 Semlin Dr

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

Rezoning and development nearby

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Within 300 m in the last two years: 14 new-building permits and 17 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 2255 Semlin Dr

What is 2255 Semlin Dr assessed at?

$1,472,100 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2255 Semlin Dr built?

In 1970, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1978.

What is the zoning of 2255 Semlin Dr?

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

What can be built at 2255 Semlin Dr?

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

Is 2255 Semlin Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 2255 Semlin Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2255 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 2255 Semlin Dr had?

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

Which schools serve 2255 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 2255 Semlin Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 380 m away in a straight line.

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