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3253 School Ave, Vancouver, BC
A freehold property, built 1912 on a 363 m² R1-1 lot. The oldest building on School Ave.
Assessed 2026
$1,458,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 363 m²
Built
1912
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What the records show for 3253 School Ave
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No building permits on record since 2017
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R1-1 lot: fits a duplex, up to 2 suites
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Assessed at $1,458,000, +36% 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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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 3253 School Ave
Assessed at $1,458,000 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). One of the lowest assessed houses on School Ave. The land is 98% of the value. The lot is smaller than 85% of the lots in Killarney. School catchment: MacCorkindale Elementary and Killarney Secondary. Joyce-Collingwood Station is 720 m away.
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Permits on this lot · none since 2017
The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.
The lot and zoning
UnlockSchools and parks near 3253 School Ave
Elementary catchmentMacCorkindale Elementary
Secondary catchmentKillarney Secondary
Sir Guy Carleton Community Elementary282 m
Collingwood StrongStart Centre495 m
Prov. Early Intervention Resource Prg495 m
Foster Park509 m
Gaston Park518 m
Transit near 3253 School Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Joyce-Collingwood (Expo Line)720 m
Eastbound Kingsway @ Wessex St · 19, N19127 m
Westbound Kingsway @ Wessex St · 19, 27, N19144 m
Eastbound E 41 Ave @ School Ave · 41159 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 19, 26, 27, 41, N19, R4
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 107 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadKingsway, 129 m
Truck route129 m
Crime near 3253 School Ave
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Crime near 3253 School Ave
UnlockIncidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.
Rezoning and development nearby
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Rezoning and development nearby
UnlockWithin 300 m in the last two years: 1 new-building permit and 1 demolition permit.
Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.
In Killarney, the City issued 95 new-building permits and 55 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood
Questions about 3253 School Ave
What is 3253 School Ave assessed at?
$1,458,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.
When was 3253 School Ave built?
In 1912, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1965.
What is the zoning of 3253 School Ave?
It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
What can be built at 3253 School Ave?
Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a duplex, up to 2 suites. No rear lane was found, so a laneway home is unlikely. More
Is 3253 School Ave in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 3253 School Ave on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 3253 School Ave had?
None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More
Which schools serve 3253 School Ave?
Elementary: MacCorkindale Elementary. Secondary: Killarney Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.
How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 3253 School Ave?
Joyce-Collingwood Station is 720 m away in a straight line.
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