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1851 E 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1922 on a 216 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Older than 81% of the buildings on E 16th Ave.

Assessed 2026

$1,713,000

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 216 m²

Built

1922

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What the records show for 1851 E 16th Ave

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 216 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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Built 1922: ask about a buried oil tank

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Combined sewer on this block

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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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Assessed at $1,713,000, +29% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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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 1851 E 16th Ave

Assessed at $1,713,000 for 2026 (+2% on 2025). Assessed higher than 37% of the houses on E 16th Ave. The lot is smaller than 99% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2021: addition or alteration, single detached house ($194,000). School catchment: Beaconsfield Elementary and Gladstone Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 710 m away.

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Assessment history of 1851 E 16th Ave

2026$1,713,000

Up 29% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jul 2021 · Addition or alteration, single detached house$194,000

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 216 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1851 E 16th Ave

Elementary catchmentBeaconsfield Elementary

Secondary catchmentGladstone Secondary

Stratford Hall227 m

St Joseph's358 m

Tyee Elementary602 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park336 m

Clark Park416 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1851 E 16th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)710 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ Findlay St · 20, N20226 m

Southbound Commercial Dr @ E 14 Ave · 20, N20259 m

Northbound Commercial Dr @ E 14 Ave · 20, N20279 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, N20

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Japanese Flowering Cherry

Ground elevation≈ 36 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat

Nearest arterial roadVictoria Dr, 56 m

SkyTrain guideway167 m

Crime near 1851 E 16th 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: 5 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 1851 E 16th Ave

What is 1851 E 16th Ave assessed at?

$1,713,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1851 E 16th Ave built?

In 1922, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1996.

What is the zoning of 1851 E 16th Ave?

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

What can be built at 1851 E 16th 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 1851 E 16th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1851 E 16th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1851 E 16th 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 1851 E 16th Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2021: addition or alteration ($194,000). More

Which schools serve 1851 E 16th Ave?

Elementary: Beaconsfield Elementary. Secondary: Gladstone Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1851 E 16th Ave?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 710 m away in a straight line.

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