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1986 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC
A freehold property, built 1919 on a 580 m² R5-2 lot with a rear lane. Older than 85% of the buildings on W 12th Ave.
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Zoned R5-2 Free preview
What the record says Lot about 580 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district R5-2 (R5). What it means The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used. What to do Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes. The full report explains every finding like this one.
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Built 1919: ask about a buried oil tank
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No building permits on record since 2017
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Assessed at $2,494,700, +6% 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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On or next to an arterial road (W 12th Ave)
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Railway line about 170 m away
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 1986 W 12th Ave Assessed at $2,494,700 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 32% of the houses on W 12th Ave. The land is 97% of the value. The lot is larger than 88% of the lots in Kitsilano. School catchment: Shaughnessy Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.
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Assessment history of 1986 W 12th Ave
2026 $2,494,700
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Up 6% since 2021
2020 2026
Permits on this lot · none since 2017
The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.
Area ≈ 580 m²
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows
Schools and parks near 1986 W 12th Ave
Elementary catchment Shaughnessy Elementary
Secondary catchment Kitsilano Secondary
Lord Tennyson Elementary 214 m
St John's International 410 m
York House Little School 461 m
Arbutus Greenway Park 391 m
Rosemary Brown Park 541 m
How catchments work
Transit near 1986 W 12th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line) 2.6 km
Westbound W 12th Ave @ Cypress St · 16 116 m
Eastbound W 12th Ave @ Arbutus St · 16 145 m
Eastbound W 12th Ave @ Cypress St · 16 169 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 16
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front None recorded
Ground elevation ≈ 44 m above sea level
Slope across the lot Flat
Nearest arterial road W 12th Ave, 33 m
Railway line 170 m
Crime near 1986 W 12th Ave 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: 1 new-building permit and 1 demolition permit.
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Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.
In Kitsilano, the City issued 83 new-building permits and 63 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood
Questions about 1986 W 12th Ave
What is 1986 W 12th Ave assessed at? $2,494,700 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.
When was 1986 W 12th Ave built? In 1919, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1960.
What is the zoning of 1986 W 12th Ave? It is zoned R5-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
Is 1986 W 12th Ave in a floodplain? No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 1986 W 12th Ave on the Heritage Register? No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 1986 W 12th Ave had? None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More
Which schools serve 1986 W 12th Ave? Elementary: Shaughnessy Elementary. Secondary: Kitsilano Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.
How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1986 W 12th Ave? Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.6 km away in a straight line.
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