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2635 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1905 on a 664 m² RT-8 lot with a rear lane. The oldest building on W 1st Ave.

Assessed 2026

$3,761,000

Zoning

RT-8

Lot

≈ 664 m²

Built

1905

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What the records show for 2635 W 1st Ave

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Zoned RT-8

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What the record says: Lot about 664 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-8 (RT).
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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On the Heritage Register, category B

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Built 1905: ask about a buried oil tank

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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 $3,761,000, +11% 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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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 2635 W 1st Ave

Assessed at $3,761,000 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). Assessed higher than 58% of the houses on W 1st Ave. The land is 94% of the value. The lot is larger than 91% of the lots in Kitsilano. On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Hudson Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.

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Assessment history of 2635 W 1st Ave

2026$3,761,000

Up 11% 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≈ 664 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2635 W 1st Ave

Elementary catchmentHudson Elementary

Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary

Pacific Rim Montessori Academy267 m

General Gordon Elementary698 m

Madrona School857 m

Point Grey Park Site at Stephens Street160 m

Margaret Pigott Park178 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2635 W 1st Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)3.2 km

Westbound Cornwall Ave @ Trafalgar St · 2, N22180 m

Eastbound Cornwall Ave @ Trafalgar St · 2, N22191 m

Northbound Macdonald St @ W 2nd Ave · 2, N22217 m

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

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 28 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 3 m

Nearest arterial roadPoint Grey Rd, 125 m

Crime near 2635 W 1st 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: 7 new-building permits and 1 demolition permit.

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 2635 W 1st Ave

What is 2635 W 1st Ave assessed at?

$3,761,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2635 W 1st Ave built?

In 1905, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1960.

What is the zoning of 2635 W 1st Ave?

It is zoned RT-8 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 2635 W 1st Ave?

It is in a duplex and townhouse district (RT-8). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 2635 W 1st Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2635 W 1st Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 2635 W 1st 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 2635 W 1st Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 2635 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 2635 W 1st Ave?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 3.2 km away in a straight line.

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