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2256 E 40th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1990 on a 518 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 60% of the buildings on E 40th Ave.

Assessed 2026

$2,313,000

Zoning

R1-1

Lot

≈ 518 m²

Built

1990

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What the records show for 2256 E 40th Ave

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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 3–4 homes

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What the record says: Lot about 518 m², 12.2 m wide and 42.7 m deep, measured from the City lot outline. Rear lane: yes.
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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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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A permit is filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $2,313,000, +23% since 2021

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21 new buildings and 13 demolitions within 300 m

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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 2256 E 40th Ave

Assessed at $2,313,000 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 72% of the houses on E 40th Ave. The lot is larger than 88% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jun 2020: new building, laneway house ($223,750). School catchment: Cunningham Elementary and Gladstone Secondary. 29th Avenue Station is 1.6 km away.

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Assessment history of 2256 E 40th Ave

2026$2,313,000

Up 23% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jun 2020 · New building, laneway house$223,750

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 518 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2256 E 40th Ave

Elementary catchmentCunningham Elementary

Secondary catchmentGladstone Secondary

G T Cunningham Elementary406 m

Tecumseh Elementary581 m

Waverley Elementary723 m

Jones Park550 m

Nanaimo Park687 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2256 E 40th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: 29th Avenue (Expo Line)1.6 km

Westbound E 41 Ave @ Nanaimo St · 41111 m

Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Gladstone St · 41129 m

Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Nanaimo St · 41171 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 20, 29, 41, N20, R4

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Sunburst Honeylocust

Ground elevation≈ 89 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat

Nearest arterial roadE 41st Ave, 82 m

Truck route82 m

Crime near 2256 E 40th 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: 21 new-building permits and 13 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 2256 E 40th Ave

What is 2256 E 40th Ave assessed at?

$2,313,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2256 E 40th Ave built?

In 1990, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 2256 E 40th Ave?

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

What can be built at 2256 E 40th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 2256 E 40th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2256 E 40th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2256 E 40th 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 2256 E 40th Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jun 2020: new building ($223,750). More

Which schools serve 2256 E 40th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2256 E 40th Ave?

29th Avenue Station is 1.6 km away in a straight line.

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