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2730 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1978 on a 1,346 m² C-3A lot with a rear lane. Older than 85% of the buildings on Commercial Dr.

Assessed 2026

$10,612,000

Zoning

C-3A

Lot

≈ 1,346 m²

Built

1978

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What the records show for 2730 Commercial Dr

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Zoned C-3A

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What the record says: Lot about 1,346 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-3A (C).
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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6 permits on this lot since 2017, 3 in the last 3 years

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Combined sewer on this block

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $10,612,000, −21% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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On or next to an arterial road (Commercial Dr)

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SkyTrain guideway 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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About 2730 Commercial Dr

Assessed at $10,612,000 for 2026 (−7% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Commercial Dr, above 90% of them. The lot is larger than 99% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 6 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2025: addition or alteration, general office ($140,000). School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 280 m away.

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Assessment history of 2730 Commercial Dr

2026$10,612,000

Down 21% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 6 since 2017

Dec 2025 · Addition or alteration, general office$140,000

5 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 1,346 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2730 Commercial Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Stratford Hall300 m

St Joseph's502 m

Queen Alexandra Elementary518 m

Clark Park404 m

W.C. Shelly Park412 m

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Transit near 2730 Commercial Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)280 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 12 Ave · 20, N2035 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 12 Ave · 20, N20118 m

Commercial-Broadway Station bus loop · 9, 20, 99, N20, N9200 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 31 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadCommercial Dr, 34 m

SkyTrain guideway18 m

Railway line284 m

Truck route34 m

Crime near 2730 Commercial 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: 4 new-building permits and 3 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Kensington-Cedar Cottage, the City issued 213 new-building permits and 140 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 2730 Commercial Dr

What is 2730 Commercial Dr assessed at?

$10,612,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2730 Commercial Dr built?

In 1978, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1988.

What is the zoning of 2730 Commercial Dr?

It is zoned C-3A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2730 Commercial Dr?

It is in a commercial district (C-3A). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 2730 Commercial Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 2730 Commercial Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2730 Commercial 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 2730 Commercial Dr had?

The City has issued 6 permits since 2017. The latest, from Dec 2025: addition or alteration ($140,000). More

Which schools serve 2730 Commercial Dr?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2730 Commercial Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 280 m away in a straight line.

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