1963 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1912 on a 279 m² RM-4 lot with a rear lane. Older than 82% of the buildings on W 1st Ave.

Assessed 2026
$2,919,000
Zoning
RM-4
Lot
≈ 279 m²
Built
1912
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What the records show for 1963 W 1st Ave

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Zoned RM-4

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What the record says
Lot about 279 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-4 (RM).
What it means
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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On the Heritage Register, category C

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Built 1912: ask about a buried oil tank

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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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Assessed at $2,919,000, +35% since 2021

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 1963 W 1st Ave

Assessed at $2,919,000 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). Assessed higher than 31% of the houses on W 1st Ave. The lot is smaller than 88% of the lots in Kitsilano. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2022: addition or alteration, multiple conversion dwelling ($40,000). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Hudson Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.0 km away.

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Assessment history of 1963 W 1st Ave

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2026$2,919,000
Up 35% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Jul 2022 · Addition or alteration, multiple conversion dwelling$40,000

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 279 m²
ZoningRM-4
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 1963 W 1st Ave

Elementary catchmentHudson Elementary
Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary
Henry Hudson Elementary141 m
St Augustine's716 m
St John's International778 m
Seaforth Peace Park250 m
Kitsilano Beach Park432 m

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Transit near 1963 W 1st Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)2.0 km
Westbound Cornwall Ave @ Cypress St · 2, N22188 m
Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Cypress St · 2, N22210 m
Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Arbutus St · 2, N22270 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Japanese Snowbell
Ground elevation≈ 6 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadCornwall Ave, 168 m
Railway line493 m

Crime near 1963 W 1st 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: 0 new-building permits and 2 demolition permits.

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 1963 W 1st Ave

What is 1963 W 1st Ave assessed at?

$2,919,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1963 W 1st Ave built?

In 1912, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 2010.

What is the zoning of 1963 W 1st Ave?

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

What can be built at 1963 W 1st Ave?

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

Is 1963 W 1st Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1963 W 1st Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 1963 W 1st Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2022: addition or alteration ($40,000). More

Which schools serve 1963 W 1st Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1963 W 1st Ave?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 2.0 km away in a straight line.

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