2979 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1926 on a 356 m² RT-8 lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings on W 3rd Ave.

Assessed 2026
$2,758,000
Zoning
RT-8
Lot
≈ 356 m²
Built
1926
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What the records show for 2979 W 3rd Ave

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About 2979 W 3rd Ave

Assessed at $2,758,000 for 2026 (−13% on 2025). Assessed higher than 43% of the houses on W 3rd Ave. The land is 96% of the value. The lot is smaller than 72% of the lots in Kitsilano. School catchment: Gordon Elementary and Kitsilano Secondary.

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Assessment history of 2979 W 3rd Ave

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2026$2,758,000
Up 7% 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≈ 356 m²
ZoningRT-8
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 2979 W 3rd Ave
Elementary catchmentGordon Elementary
Secondary catchmentKitsilano Secondary
General Gordon Elementary400 m
Pacific Rim Montessori Academy667 m
Madrona School781 m
Tatlow Park158 m
Volunteer Park291 m

How catchments work

Transit near 2979 W 3rd Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Yaletown-Roundhouse (Canada Line)3.6 km
Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Balaclava St · 4, 7180 m
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Balaclava St · 4, 7219 m
Westbound W 4th Ave @ Macdonald St · 4, 44, 7, 84232 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≈ 15 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadW 4th Ave, 123 m
Truck route123 m

Crime near 2979 W 3rd 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: 5 new-building permits and 6 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Kitsilano, the City issued 82 new-building permits and 62 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 2979 W 3rd Ave

What is 2979 W 3rd Ave assessed at?

$2,758,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 2979 W 3rd Ave built?

In 1926, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1967.

What is the zoning of 2979 W 3rd Ave?

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

What can be built at 2979 W 3rd 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 2979 W 3rd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 2979 W 3rd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 2979 W 3rd Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 2979 W 3rd Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 2979 W 3rd Ave?

Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 3.6 km away in a straight line.

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