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2728 Garden Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1912 on a 434 m² RT-5 lot with a rear lane. Older than 97% of the buildings on Garden Dr.

Assessed 2026

$2,500,000

Zoning

RT-5

Lot

≈ 434 m²

Built

1912

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What the records show for 2728 Garden Dr

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Zoned RT-5

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What the record says: Lot about 434 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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4 permits on this lot since 2017, 4 in the last 3 years

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Built 1912: ask about a buried oil tank

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Combined sewer on this block

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Rebuilt in 2024 after a demolition

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Assessed at $2,500,000, +58% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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12 new buildings and 4 demolitions within 300 m

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SkyTrain guideway about 119 m away

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Railway line about 126 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 2728 Garden Dr

Assessed at $2,500,000 for 2026 (+24% on 2025). Assessed higher than 88% of the houses on Garden Dr. The lot is larger than 78% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. Rebuilt after a 2024 demolition. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 860 m away.

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Assessment history of 2728 Garden Dr

2026$2,500,000

Up 58% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 4 since 2017

Oct 2024 · New building, single detached house with suite$700,000

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The lot and zoning

Area≈ 434 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2728 Garden Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Laura Secord Elementary274 m

Vancouver Technical Secondary480 m

Westside Montessori Academy626 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park556 m

Beaconsfield Park671 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2728 Garden Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)860 m

Northbound Nanaimo St @ E 11 Ave · 7108 m

Southbound Nanaimo St @ E Broadway · 7231 m

Westbound E Broadway @ Nanaimo St · 9, 99, N9277 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Planting Site

Ground elevation≈ 43 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m

Nearest arterial roadNanaimo St, 84 m

SkyTrain guideway119 m

Railway line126 m

Truck route84 m

Crime near 2728 Garden Dr

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: 12 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 2728 Garden Dr

What is 2728 Garden Dr assessed at?

$2,500,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2728 Garden Dr built?

In 1912, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 2728 Garden Dr?

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

What can be built at 2728 Garden Dr?

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

Is 2728 Garden Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 2728 Garden Dr on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2728 Garden Dr 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 2728 Garden Dr had?

The City has issued 4 permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2024: new building ($700,000). More

Which schools serve 2728 Garden Dr?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2728 Garden Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 860 m away in a straight line.

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