1940 Arbutus St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1912 on a 524 m² C-2A lot with a rear lane. Older than 91% of the buildings on Arbutus St.

Assessed 2026
$8,901,000
Zoning
C-2A
Lot
≈ 524 m²
Built
1912
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About 1940 Arbutus St

Assessed at $8,901,000 for 2026 (+3% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Arbutus St, above 93% of them. The lot is larger than 72% of the lots in Kitsilano. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Hudson Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.3 km away.

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Assessment history of 1940 Arbutus St

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2026$8,901,000
Up 8% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

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

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 524 m²
ZoningC-2A
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1940 Arbutus St
Elementary catchmentHudson Elementary
Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary
St Augustine's363 m
Henry Hudson Elementary489 m
St John's International585 m
Delamont Park284 m
Kitsilano Beach Park573 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1940 Arbutus St
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)2.3 km
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Maple St · 14, 4, 7115 m
Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Yew St · 14, 4, 44, 7, 84146 m
Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Maple St · 14, 4, 7200 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 7, 14, 44, 84

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 33 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadW 4th Ave, 26 m
Railway line245 m
Truck route26 m

Crime near 1940 Arbutus St

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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: 1 new-building permit and 3 demolition permits.

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Kitsilano, the City issued 82 new-building permits and 62 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 1940 Arbutus St

What is 1940 Arbutus St assessed at?

$8,901,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1940 Arbutus St built?

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

What is the zoning of 1940 Arbutus St?

It is zoned C-2A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 1940 Arbutus St?

It is in a commercial district (C-2A). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 1940 Arbutus St in a floodplain?

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

Is 1940 Arbutus St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 1940 Arbutus St had?

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

Which schools serve 1940 Arbutus St?

Elementary: Hudson Elementary. Secondary: Kitsilano Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1940 Arbutus St?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.3 km away in a straight line.

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