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2851 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC

A strata home (one strata lot) on a 1,581 m² CD-1 (813) lot with a rear lane. 6 building permits since 2017.

Assessed 2026

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Zoning

CD-1 (813)

Strata units

1

Built

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What the records show for 2851 Commercial Dr

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Zoned CD-1 (813)

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What the record says: Lot about 1,581 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district CD-1 (813) (CD).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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6 permits on this lot since 2017, 3 in the last 3 years

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Strata building, 1 units, built year unknown

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On or next to an arterial road (E 12th Ave)

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SkyTrain guideway about 90 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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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 2851 Commercial Dr

The latest, from Aug 2026: addition or alteration, barber shop or beauty salon, retail store ($25,000). School catchment: Queen Alexandra Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 400 m away.

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Assessment history of 2851 Commercial Dr

2026$0

Permits on this building · 6 since 2017

Aug 2026 · Addition or alteration, barber shop or beauty salon, retail store$25,000

5 more permits in the full report

Schools and parks near 2851 Commercial Dr

Elementary catchmentQueen Alexandra Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Stratford Hall208 m

St Joseph's382 m

Queen Alexandra Elementary505 m

Clark Park278 m

W.C. Shelly Park461 m

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Transit near 2851 Commercial Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)400 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 12 Ave · 20, N2029 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 12 Ave · 20, N2092 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 14 Ave · 20, N20144 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front6 · Golden Dawyck Beech, Ash Species

Ground elevation≈ 32 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadE 12th Ave, 35 m

SkyTrain guideway90 m

Railway line410 m

Truck route38 m

Crime near 2851 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 2851 Commercial Dr

What is the zoning of 2851 Commercial Dr?

It is zoned CD-1 (813) under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 2851 Commercial Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 2851 Commercial Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2851 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. The strata bylaws can also ban it. More

What building permits has 2851 Commercial Dr had?

The City has issued 6 permits since 2017. The latest, from Aug 2026: addition or alteration ($25,000). More

Which schools serve 2851 Commercial Dr?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2851 Commercial Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 400 m away in a straight line.

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