2496 W 13th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2004 on a 581 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 82% of the buildings on W 13th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$4,266,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 581 m²
Built
2004
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What the records show for 2496 W 13th Ave

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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What the record says
City licences: 301 active short-term rental licences in Kitsilano in 2026. The City does not publish their addresses.
What it means
In Vancouver you can rent short term (Airbnb and the like) only the home you live in, with a City licence; a strata can ban it entirely. Do not count on short-term rental income from a second home.
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If rental income matters, read the City’s short-term rental rules and ask about the rules for secondary suites.

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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental), borderline

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Combined sewer on this block

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $4,266,000, +9% since 2021

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Not on the Heritage Register

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 2496 W 13th Ave

Assessed at $4,266,000 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on W 13th Ave, above 95% of them. The lot is larger than 90% of the lots in Kitsilano. School catchment: Carnarvon Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.

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Assessment history of 2496 W 13th Ave

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2026$4,266,000
Up 9% 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≈ 581 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2496 W 13th Ave

Elementary catchmentCarnarvon Elementary
Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary
Kitsilano Secondary319 m
Fraser Academy475 m
Madrona School484 m
Connaught Park287 m
Rosemary Brown Park414 m

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Transit near 2496 W 13th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)3.3 km
Eastbound W 16 Ave @ Trafalgar St · 33320 m
Westbound W 16 Ave @ Trafalgar St · 33328 m
Westbound W 16 Ave @ Vine St · 33401 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 33

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front4 · Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’, Katsura Tree
Ground elevation≈ 34 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadW 12th Ave, 137 m

Crime near 2496 W 13th Ave

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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: 4 new-building permits and 3 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

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 2496 W 13th Ave

What is 2496 W 13th Ave assessed at?

$4,266,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2496 W 13th Ave built?

In 2004, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 2496 W 13th Ave?

It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2496 W 13th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental), right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 2496 W 13th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2496 W 13th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2496 W 13th 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 2496 W 13th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 2496 W 13th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2496 W 13th Ave?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 3.3 km away in a straight line.

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