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2078 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1947 on a 373 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Older than 73% of the buildings on E Broadway.

Assessed 2026

$1,542,600

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 373 m²

Built

1947

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What the records show for 2078 E Broadway

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 373 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 1947: ask about a buried oil tank

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Combined sewer on this block

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,542,600, +19% since 2021

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Value is almost all land

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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14 new buildings and 18 demolitions within 300 m

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On or next to an arterial road (E Broadway)

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SkyTrain guideway about 133 m away

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Railway line about 142 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 2078 E Broadway

Assessed at $1,542,600 for 2026 (−7% on 2025). Assessed higher than 28% of the houses on E Broadway. The land is 98% of the value. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 460 m away.

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Assessment history of 2078 E Broadway

2026$1,542,600

Up 19% since 2021

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 373 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2078 E Broadway

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Laura Secord Elementary167 m

Queen Victoria Annex648 m

Stratford Hall708 m

McSpadden Park536 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park681 m

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Transit near 2078 E Broadway

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)460 m

Westbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N948 m

Eastbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N970 m

Eastbound E Broadway @ Victoria Dr · 9, N9212 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 9, 99, N9

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Norway Maple

Ground elevation≈ 43 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat

Nearest arterial roadE Broadway, 37 m

SkyTrain guideway133 m

Railway line142 m

Truck route37 m

Crime near 2078 E Broadway

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: 14 new-building permits and 18 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

2465 Semlin Dr Dec 2025
2772 Semlin Dr Dec 2025
2055 E Broadway Jun 2025
2124 E 8th Ave Mar 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 2078 E Broadway

What is 2078 E Broadway assessed at?

$1,542,600 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2078 E Broadway built?

In 1947, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 2078 E Broadway?

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

What can be built at 2078 E Broadway?

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

Is 2078 E Broadway in a floodplain?

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

Is 2078 E Broadway on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2078 E Broadway 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 2078 E Broadway had?

None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More

Which schools serve 2078 E Broadway?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2078 E Broadway?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 460 m away in a straight line.

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Checked against City of Vancouver open data on October 25, 2026. How we check · Data sources · Glossary