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1438 E 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A 2-unit strata building, built 1971 on a 548 m² R1-1 lot. Built in the same years as many buildings on E 17th Ave.

Typical unit, 2026

$2,000,000

Zoning

R1-1

Strata units

2

Built

1971

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What the records show for 1438 E 17th Ave

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R1-1 lot: fits a duplex, up to 2 suites

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What the record says: Lot about 548 m², 15.5 m wide and 36.1 m deep, measured from the City lot outline. Rear lane: not found.
What it means: Lot size, width and lane access decide what can be built under R1-1.
What to do: If redevelopment is part of the price, order a survey and ask the City before you remove subjects.

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Combined sewer on this block

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Rebuilt in 2022 after a demolition

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3 permits on this lot since 2017

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Typical unit assessed at $2,000,000

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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Strata building, 2 units, built 1971

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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 1438 E 17th Ave

Units are assessed from $2,000,000 to $2,000,000; the typical unit is $2,000,000. Rebuilt after a 2022 demolition. School catchment: Selkirk Elementary and Gladstone Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 940 m away.

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Assessment history of 1438 E 17th Ave

Whole building, 2 units: units are assessed from $2,000,000 to $2,000,000, typical unit $2,000,000.

2026$2,000,000

Permits on this building · 3 since 2017

Jun 2022 · Demolition, duplex w/secondary suite$15,000

2 more permits in the full report

Schools and parks near 1438 E 17th Ave

Elementary catchmentSelkirk Elementary

Secondary catchmentGladstone Secondary

Tyee Elementary190 m

St Joseph's233 m

Stratford Hall454 m

Clark Park272 m

Sunnyside Park443 m

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Transit near 1438 E 17th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)940 m

Northbound Knight St @ E 17 Ave · 2290 m

Southbound Knight St @ E 17 Ave · 22103 m

Northbound Knight St @ E 19 Ave · 22175 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 22

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Mazzard Cherry

Ground elevation≈ 30 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat

Nearest arterial roadKnight St, 92 m

SkyTrain guideway419 m

Truck route92 m

Crime near 1438 E 17th 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: 2 new-building permits and 3 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

1417 E 20th Ave Jul 2026
3054 Clark Dr Oct 2025

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 1438 E 17th Ave

What are the units at 1438 E 17th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $2,000,000 to $2,000,000; the typical unit is $2,000,000.

When was 1438 E 17th Ave built?

In 1971, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 1438 E 17th Ave?

It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 1438 E 17th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1438 E 17th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1438 E 17th 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. The strata bylaws can also ban it. More

What building permits has 1438 E 17th Ave had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jun 2022: demolition ($15,000). More

Which schools serve 1438 E 17th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1438 E 17th Ave?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 940 m away in a straight line.

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