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2500 Lakewood Dr, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1911 on a 13,070 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. The oldest building on Lakewood Dr.

Assessed 2026

$76,171,000

Zoning

R1-1

Lot

≈ 13,070 m²

Built

1911

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What the records show for 2500 Lakewood Dr

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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental)

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What the record says: Lot about 13,070 m², 80.5 m wide and 164.5 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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On the Heritage Register, category B

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Built 1911: 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 $76,171,000, +30% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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11 new buildings and 10 demolitions within 300 m

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 2500 Lakewood Dr

Assessed at $76,171,000 for 2026 (−1% on 2025). The highest assessed house in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. The lot is larger than 100% of the lots in Kensington-Cedar Cottage. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Secord Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Commercial-Broadway Station is 630 m away.

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Assessment history of 2500 Lakewood Dr

2026$76,171,000

Up 30% 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≈ 13,070 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2500 Lakewood Dr

Elementary catchmentSecord Elementary

Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary

Laura Secord Elementary6 m

Vancouver Technical Secondary658 m

Queen Victoria Annex747 m

McSpadden Park653 m

John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park681 m

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Transit near 2500 Lakewood Dr

Nearest SkyTrain: Commercial-Broadway (Expo Line, Millennium Line)630 m

Eastbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N9109 m

Westbound E Broadway @ Lakewood Dr · 9, N9170 m

Westbound E Broadway @ Nanaimo St · 9, 99, N9218 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front7 · Lawson Cypress/Port Orford Ced

Ground elevation≈ 41 m above sea level

Elevation change across the siteabout 2 m

Nearest arterial roadE Broadway, 51 m

SkyTrain guideway207 m

Railway line216 m

Truck route51 m

Crime near 2500 Lakewood 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: 11 new-building permits and 10 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 2500 Lakewood Dr

What is 2500 Lakewood Dr assessed at?

$76,171,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2500 Lakewood Dr built?

In 1911, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 2011.

What is the zoning of 2500 Lakewood Dr?

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

What can be built at 2500 Lakewood Dr?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental). It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 2500 Lakewood Dr in a floodplain?

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

Is 2500 Lakewood Dr on the Heritage Register?

Yes. It is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More

Can 2500 Lakewood 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 2500 Lakewood Dr had?

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

Which schools serve 2500 Lakewood Dr?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2500 Lakewood Dr?

Commercial-Broadway Station is 630 m away in a straight line.

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