3189 E 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A 2-unit strata building, built 1927 on a 384 m² R3-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 98% of the buildings on E 5th Ave.

Typical unit, 2026
$1,712,000
Zoning
R3-1
Strata units
2
Built
1927
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What the records show for 3189 E 5th Ave

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Zoned R3-1

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What the record says
Lot about 384 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district R3-1 (R3).
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The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Combined sewer on this block

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Rebuilt in 2022 after a demolition

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3 permits on this lot since 2017

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Typical unit assessed at $1,712,000

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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Strata building, 2 units, built 1927

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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 3189 E 5th Ave

Units are assessed from $1,712,000 to $1,712,000; the typical unit is $1,712,000. Rebuilt after a 2022 demolition. School catchment: šxʷəxʷaʔəs Thunderbird Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Rupert Station is 650 m away.

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Assessment history of 3189 E 5th Ave

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Whole building, 2 units: units are assessed from $1,712,000 to $1,712,000, typical unit $1,712,000.

2026$1,712,000
20242026

Permits on this building · 3 since 2017

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Jan 2022 · Demolition, single detached house$15,000
2 more permits in the full report

Schools and parks near 3189 E 5th Ave

Elementary catchmentšxʷəxʷaʔəs Thunderbird Elementary
Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary
Thunderbird StrongStart Centre452 m
Thunderbird Elementary452 m
Chief Maquinna Annex592 m
Sunrise Park159 m
Kaslo Park687 m

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Transit near 3189 E 5th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Rupert (Millennium Line)650 m
Southbound Rupert St @ E 5th Ave · 27226 m
Northbound Rupert St @ E 5th Ave · 27246 m
Southbound Rupert St @ E 3rd Ave · 27267 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 27

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Modesto Ash
Ground elevation≈ 62 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 3 m
Nearest arterial roadRupert St, 236 m

Crime near 3189 E 5th Ave

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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: 5 new-building permits and 2 demolition permits.

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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 3189 E 5th Ave

What are the units at 3189 E 5th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $1,712,000 to $1,712,000; the typical unit is $1,712,000.

When was 3189 E 5th Ave built?

In 1927, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1982.

What is the zoning of 3189 E 5th Ave?

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

Is 3189 E 5th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 3189 E 5th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 3189 E 5th 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. The strata bylaws can also ban it. More

What building permits has 3189 E 5th Ave had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2022: demolition ($15,000). More

Which schools serve 3189 E 5th 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 3189 E 5th Ave?

Rupert Station is 650 m away in a straight line.

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