1720 Balsam St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1965 on a 1,110 m² RM-4 lot with a rear lane. Older than 59% of the buildings on Balsam St.

Assessed 2026
$11,750,000
Zoning
RM-4
Lot
≈ 1,110 m²
Built
1965
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What the records show for 1720 Balsam St

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Zoned RM-4

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Lot about 1,110 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-4 (RM).
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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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Sloped lot: about 4 m of fall

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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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Assessed at $11,750,000, −10% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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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 1720 Balsam St

Assessed at $11,750,000 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Balsam St, above 92% of them. The lot is larger than 94% of the lots in Kitsilano. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2017: addition or alteration, multiple dwelling ($150,000). School catchment: Hudson Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.

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Assessment history of 1720 Balsam St

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2026$11,750,000
Down 10% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jul 2017 · Addition or alteration, multiple dwelling$150,000

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 1,110 m²
ZoningRM-4
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1720 Balsam St
Elementary catchmentHudson Elementary
Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary
Pacific Rim Montessori Academy237 m
St Augustine's738 m
Henry Hudson Elementary753 m
Point Grey Park Site at Trafalgar Street486 m
Kitsilano Beach Park510 m

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Transit near 1720 Balsam St
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)2.7 km
Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Balsam St · 2, N22221 m
Westbound Cornwall Ave @ Balsam St · 2, N22244 m
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Balsam St · 14, 4, 7259 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 2, 4, 7, 14, 44, 84, N22

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front1 · Akebono Flowering Cherry
Ground elevation≈ 34 m above sea level
Slope across the lotSloped, about 4 m
Nearest arterial roadCornwall Ave, 228 m

Crime near 1720 Balsam 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: 3 new-building permits and 2 demolition permits.

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Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Kitsilano, the City issued 84 new-building permits and 63 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 1720 Balsam St

What is 1720 Balsam St assessed at?

$11,750,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1720 Balsam St built?

In 1965, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 1720 Balsam St?

It is zoned RM-4 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 1720 Balsam St?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-4). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 1720 Balsam St in a floodplain?

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

Is 1720 Balsam St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 1720 Balsam St 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 1720 Balsam St had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2017: addition or alteration ($150,000). More

Which schools serve 1720 Balsam St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1720 Balsam St?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.7 km away in a straight line.

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