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2291 E 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2009 on a 379 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 85% of the buildings on E 12th Ave.

Assessed 2026

$2,214,000

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 379 m²

Built

2009

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What the records show for 2291 E 12th Ave

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 379 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-5 (RT).
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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Combined sewer on this block

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $2,214,000, +24% since 2021

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11 new buildings and 4 demolitions within 300 m

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SkyTrain guideway about 79 m away

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Railway line about 86 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 2291 E 12th Ave

Assessed at $2,214,000 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 12th Ave, above 92% of them. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Aug 2024: new building, laneway house ($300,000). School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 820 m away.

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Assessment history of 2291 E 12th Ave

2026$2,214,000

Up 24% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Aug 2024 · New building, laneway house$300,000

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 379 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2291 E 12th Ave

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Laura Secord Elementary261 m

Vancouver Technical Secondary530 m

Westside Montessori Academy659 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park514 m

Beaconsfield Park694 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2291 E 12th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)820 m

Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 11 Ave · 7159 m

Southbound Nanaimo St @ E Broadway · 7266 m

Southbound Nanaimo St @ Grandview Hwy · 7291 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 7, 9, 99, N9

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front5 · Pyramidal European Hornbeam, Prairie Spire Green Ash

Ground elevation≈ 41 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadGrandview Hwy North, 68 m

SkyTrain guideway79 m

Railway line86 m

Truck route132 m

Crime near 2291 E 12th 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: 11 new-building permits and 4 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 2291 E 12th Ave

What is 2291 E 12th Ave assessed at?

$2,214,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2291 E 12th Ave built?

In 2009, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 2291 E 12th Ave?

It is zoned RT-5 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2291 E 12th Ave?

It is in a duplex and townhouse district (RT-5). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 2291 E 12th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2291 E 12th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2291 E 12th 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 2291 E 12th Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Aug 2024: new building ($300,000). More

Which schools serve 2291 E 12th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2291 E 12th Ave?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 820 m away in a straight line.

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