968 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2017 on a 1,052 m² CD-1 (596) lot with a rear lane. Newer than 95% of the buildings on Kingsway.

Assessed 2026
$21,786,000
Zoning
CD-1 (596)
Lot
≈ 1,052 m²
Built
2017
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What the records show for 968 Kingsway

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1 open rental-standards issue

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Zoned CD-1 (596)

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What the record says
Lot about 1,052 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district CD-1 (596) (CD).
What it means
The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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5 permits on this lot since 2017, 1 in the last 3 years

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Some permits are filed under another civic number

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Assessed at $21,786,000, +11% since 2021

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10 new buildings and 6 demolitions within 300 m

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On or next to an arterial road (Kingsway)

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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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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 968 Kingsway

Assessed at $21,786,000 for 2026 (±0% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Kingsway, above 99% of them. The lot is larger than 98% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. 5 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2024: addition or alteration, barber shop or beauty salon ($10,000). School catchment: Dickens Elementary and Sir Charles Tupper Secondary. VCC-Clark Station is 1.4 km away.

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Assessment history of 968 Kingsway

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2026$21,786,000
Up 11% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 5 since 2017

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Jan 2024 · Addition or alteration, barber shop or beauty salon$10,000
4 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 1,052 m²
ZoningCD-1 (596)
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 968 Kingsway

Elementary catchmentDickens Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Charles Tupper Secondary
Charles Dickens Elementary197 m
Charles Dickens Annex431 m
Tyee Elementary787 m
Sunnyside Park307 m
Glen Park496 m

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Transit near 968 Kingsway

Nearest SkyTrain: VCC-Clark (Millennium Line)1.4 km
Westbound Kingsway @ Windsor St · 19, N1952 m
Eastbound Kingsway @ St. Catherines St · 19, N1962 m
Eastbound Kingsway @ Glen Dr · 19, N19277 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, 19, N19, N8

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 50 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadKingsway, 38 m
Truck route38 m

Crime near 968 Kingsway

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Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development nearby

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Within 300 m in the last two years: 10 new-building permits and 6 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 968 Kingsway

What is 968 Kingsway assessed at?

$21,786,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 968 Kingsway built?

In 2017, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 968 Kingsway?

It is zoned CD-1 (596) under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 968 Kingsway?

It is in a comprehensive development (site-specific by-law) district (CD-1 (596)). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 968 Kingsway in a floodplain?

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

Is 968 Kingsway on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 968 Kingsway 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 968 Kingsway had?

The City has issued 5 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2024: addition or alteration ($10,000). More

Which schools serve 968 Kingsway?

Elementary: Dickens Elementary. Secondary: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 968 Kingsway?

VCC-Clark Station is 1.4 km away in a straight line.

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