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2040 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2004 on a 2,029 m² C-7 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 80% of the buildings on W 12th Ave.

Assessed 2026

$26,253,000

Zoning

C-7

Lot

≈ 2,029 m²

Built

2004

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What the records show for 2040 W 12th Ave

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Zoned C-7

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What the record says: Lot about 2,029 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-7 (C).
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.

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $26,253,000, ±0% since 2021

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On or next to an arterial road (W 12th Ave)

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Railway line about 29 m away

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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 2040 W 12th Ave

Assessed at $26,253,000 for 2026 (+3% on 2025). The highest assessed house on W 12th Ave. The lot is larger than 98% of the lots in Kitsilano. School catchment: Shaughnessy Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.

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Assessment history of 2040 W 12th Ave

2026$26,253,000

Up 0% 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≈ 2,029 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2040 W 12th Ave

Elementary catchmentShaughnessy Elementary

Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary

Lord Tennyson Elementary284 m

St John's School407 m

Fraser Academy436 m

Arbutus Greenway Park273 m

Rosemary Brown Park405 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2040 W 12th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)2.7 km

Eastbound W 12th Ave @ Arbutus St · 1628 m

Southbound Arbutus St @ W 12 Ave · 1679 m

Westbound W 12th Ave @ Cypress St · 16254 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 9, 16, 33, 99, N17

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front3 · Japanese Pagoda Tree

Ground elevation≈ 43 m above sea level

Elevation change across the siteunder 1 m

Nearest arterial roadW 12th Ave, 35 m

Railway line29 m

Truck route69 m

Crime near 2040 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: 0 new-building permits and 1 demolition permit.

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 2040 W 12th Ave

What is 2040 W 12th Ave assessed at?

$26,253,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2040 W 12th Ave built?

In 2004, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 2040 W 12th Ave?

It is zoned C-7 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2040 W 12th Ave?

It is in a commercial district (C-7). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 2040 W 12th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2040 W 12th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2040 W 12th Ave 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 2040 W 12th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 2040 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 2040 W 12th Ave?

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

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