850 W Kent Av South, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1982 on a 16,866 m² M-2 lot. Older than 62% of the buildings in Marpole.

Assessed 2026
$34,503,000
Zoning
M-2
Lot
≈ 16,866 m²
Built
1982
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What the records show for 850 W Kent Av South

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Inside a designated floodplain

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Zoned M-2

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What the record says
Lot about 16,866 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district M-2 (M).
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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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $34,503,000, +23% 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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Railway line about 77 m away

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Not on the Heritage Register

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About 850 W Kent Av South

Assessed at $34,503,000 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses in Marpole, above 99% of them. The land is 100% of the value. The lot is larger than 99% of the lots in Marpole. Inside the floodplain. School catchment: Laurier Elementary and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Bridgeport Station is 810 m away.

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Assessment history of 850 W Kent Av South

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2026$34,503,000
Up 23% 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≈ 16,866 m²
Rear laneNo lane found
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 850 W Kent Av South

Elementary catchmentLaurier Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Winston Churchill Secondary
Royal Canadian College636 m
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex953 m
St Anthony of Padua980 m
Park Site on Shaughnessy Street101 m
Eburne Park585 m

How catchments work

Transit near 850 W Kent Av South

Nearest SkyTrain: Bridgeport (Canada Line)810 m
Westbound SW Marine Dr @ Laurel St · 10, 100, 17451 m
Northbound Oak Cloverleaf @ SW Marine Dr · 17500 m
Eastbound SW Marine Dr @ Heather St · 10, 100, 17505 m

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 3 m above sea level
Elevation change across the siteabout 6 m
Nearest arterial roadW Kent Av North, 220 m
SkyTrain guideway448 m
Railway line77 m

Crime near 850 W Kent Av South

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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: 1 new-building permit and 0 demolition permits.

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 850 W Kent Av South

What is 850 W Kent Av South assessed at?

$34,503,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 850 W Kent Av South built?

In 1982, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 850 W Kent Av South?

It is zoned M-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 850 W Kent Av South?

It is in a industrial district (M-2). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 850 W Kent Av South in a floodplain?

Yes. It is inside a floodplain designated by the City: Fraser Risk Today 1/500 Storm, Designated Floodplain (FCL 4.6m). More

Is 850 W Kent Av South on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 850 W Kent Av South 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 850 W Kent Av South had?

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

Which schools serve 850 W Kent Av South?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 850 W Kent Av South?

Bridgeport Station is 810 m away in a straight line.

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