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3038 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1990 on a 643 m² C-2A lot with a rear lane. Older than 78% of the buildings on Commercial Dr.

Assessed 2026

$4,651,000

Zoning

C-2A

Lot

≈ 643 m²

Built

1990

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What the records show for 3038 Commercial Dr

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Zoned C-2A

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What the record says: Lot about 643 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-2A (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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1 permit on this lot since 2017, 1 in the last 3 years

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Sloped lot: about 4 m of fall

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $4,651,000, −10% since 2021

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On or next to an arterial road (Commercial Dr)

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SkyTrain guideway about 27 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 3038 Commercial Dr

Assessed at $4,651,000 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). Assessed higher than 57% of the houses on Commercial Dr. The lot is larger than 96% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2025: addition or alteration, school - elementary or secondary ($550,000). School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 610 m away.

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Assessment history of 3038 Commercial Dr

2026$4,651,000

Down 10% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jan 2025 · Addition or alteration, school - elementary or secondary$550,000

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 643 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 3038 Commercial Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Stratford Hall32 m

St Joseph's210 m

Tyee Elementary509 m

Clark Park210 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park550 m

How catchments work

Transit near 3038 Commercial Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)610 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 14 Ave · 20, N2046 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 14 Ave · 20, N2093 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 12 Ave · 20, N20225 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, N20

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 39 m above sea level

Slope across the lotSloped, about 4 m

Nearest arterial roadCommercial Dr, 25 m

SkyTrain guideway27 m

Truck route25 m

Crime near 3038 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: 3 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 3038 Commercial Dr

What is 3038 Commercial Dr assessed at?

$4,651,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 3038 Commercial Dr built?

In 1990, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 3038 Commercial Dr?

It is zoned C-2A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 3038 Commercial Dr?

It is in a commercial district (C-2A). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 3038 Commercial Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 3038 Commercial Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 3038 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 3038 Commercial Dr had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2025: addition or alteration ($550,000). More

Which schools serve 3038 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 3038 Commercial Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 610 m away in a straight line.

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