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3197 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1958 on a 381 m² R3-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 69% of the buildings on E 3rd Ave.

Assessed 2026

$1,670,000

Zoning

R3-1

Lot

≈ 381 m²

Built

1958

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What the records show for 3197 E 3rd Ave

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Zoned R3-1

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What the record says: Lot about 381 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district R3-1 (R3).
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 1958: ask about a buried oil tank

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Combined sewer on this block

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Rebuilt in 2020 after a demolition

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3 permits on this lot since 2017

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Some permits are filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $1,670,000, +27% 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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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 3197 E 3rd Ave

Assessed at $1,670,000 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). One of the lowest assessed houses on E 3rd Ave. The land is 98% of the value. Rebuilt after a 2020 demolition. School catchment: šxʷəxʷaʔəs Thunderbird Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Rupert Station is 830 m away.

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Assessment history of 3197 E 3rd Ave

2026$1,670,000

Up 27% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 3 since 2017

Jun 2020 · Demolition, single detached house with suite$15,000

2 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 381 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 3197 E 3rd Ave

Elementary catchmentšxʷəxʷaʔəs Thunderbird Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary460 m

Thunderbird StrongStart Centre577 m

Thunderbird Elementary577 m

Sunrise Park176 m

Rupert Park575 m

How catchments work

Transit near 3197 E 3rd Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Rupert (Millennium Line)830 m

Southbound Rupert St @ E 3rd Ave · 27213 m

Northbound Rupert St @ E 3rd Ave · 27225 m

Southbound Rupert St @ E 5th Ave · 27287 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 27

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 53 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 3 m

Nearest arterial roadE 1st Ave, 187 m

Crime near 3197 E 3rd 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: 5 new-building permits and 3 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Hastings-Sunrise, the City issued 221 new-building permits and 134 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 3197 E 3rd Ave

What is 3197 E 3rd Ave assessed at?

$1,670,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 3197 E 3rd Ave built?

In 1958, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 3197 E 3rd Ave?

It is zoned R3-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 3197 E 3rd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 3197 E 3rd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 3197 E 3rd 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 3197 E 3rd Ave had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jun 2020: demolition ($15,000). More

Which schools serve 3197 E 3rd Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 3197 E 3rd Ave?

Rupert Station is 830 m away in a straight line.

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