493 W 59th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1957 on a 563 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 77% of the buildings on W 59th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$2,629,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 563 m²
Built
1957
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What the records show for 493 W 59th Ave

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About 493 W 59th Ave

Assessed at $2,629,000 for 2026 (−16% on 2025). Assessed higher than 40% of the houses on W 59th Ave. The land is 100% of the value. The lot is larger than 73% of the lots in Marpole. School catchment: Sexsmith Elementary and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Marine Drive Station is 830 m away.

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Assessment history of 493 W 59th Ave

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2026$2,629,000
Down 43% 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≈ 563 m²
ZoningR1-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 493 W 59th Ave
Elementary catchmentSexsmith Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Winston Churchill Secondary
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary548 m
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary636 m
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex746 m
Winona Park251 m
Cambie Park493 m

How catchments work

Transit near 493 W 59th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Marine Drive (Canada Line)830 m
Northbound Cambie St @ W 59 Ave · 15, N1528 m
Southbound Cambie St @ W 59 Ave · 15, N1589 m
Northbound Cambie St @ W 61 Ave · 15, N15190 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 15, N15

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front2 · Lavallei Hybrid Hawthorn
Ground elevation≈ 44 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadCambie St, 37 m
SkyTrain guideway26 m
Truck route37 m

Crime near 493 W 59th 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: 8 new-building permits and 6 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Marpole, the City issued 93 new-building permits and 44 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 493 W 59th Ave

What is 493 W 59th Ave assessed at?

$2,629,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 493 W 59th Ave built?

In 1957, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1960.

What is the zoning of 493 W 59th Ave?

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

What can be built at 493 W 59th 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 493 W 59th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 493 W 59th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 493 W 59th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 493 W 59th Ave?

Elementary: Sexsmith Elementary. Secondary: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 493 W 59th Ave?

Marine Drive Station is 830 m away in a straight line.

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