#521 – 256 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

Strata unit #521 at 256 E 2nd Ave: assessed at $564,000 in 2026. Assessed lower than 82% of the 110 units in the building.

Unit assessed 2026
$564,000
Change from last year
-4%
Strata lot
109
Built
2009
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Unit #521

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Assessed 2026$564,000
Change from last year−4%
Within the buildingAssessed lower than 82% of the 110 units in the building
Strata lotLot 109, plan BCS3638
Built2009
Floor, from the unit number5
Same stack, 4 units (…21)$559,000 – $573,000
Value history, 7 years
Property tax, year by year
Permits filed under this unit numberNone since 2017

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What the records show for the building at 256 E 2nd Ave

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Zoned IC-3

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Lot about 3,024 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district IC-3 (IC).
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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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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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Typical unit assessed at $699,000; the building −1% since 2021

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Strata building, 111 units, built 2009

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On or next to an arterial road (E 2nd Ave)

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Railway line about 198 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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Outside the City floodplain

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About #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave

A 111-unit strata building, built 2009 on a 3,024 m² IC-3 lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings on E 2nd Ave. Units are assessed from $472,000 to $1,761,000; the typical unit is $699,000. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Feb 2022: addition or alteration, multiple dwelling ($635,000). School catchment: Mount Pleasant Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Main Street-Science World Station is 600 m away.

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Assessment history of #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave

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Whole building, 111 units: units are assessed from $472,000 to $1,761,000, typical unit $699,000.

2026$77,818,560
Down 1% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this building · 1 since 2017

Feb 2022 · Addition or alteration, multiple dwelling$635,000

Schools and parks near #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave
Elementary catchmentMount Pleasant Elementary
Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary
St Francis Xavier367 m
Columbia College509 m
Mount Pleasant StrongStart Centre568 m
Guelph Park491 m
Carolina Park626 m

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Transit near #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Main Street-Science World (Expo Line)600 m
Eastbound E 2nd Ave @ Lorne St · 8458 m
Southbound Main St @ E 2nd Ave · 19, 3, 8, N19, N8160 m
Northbound Main St @ E 5th Ave · 19, 3, 8, N19, N8166 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 8, 19, 84, N19, N8

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front4 · Chanticleer Pear, Vanessa Persian Ironwood
Ground elevation≈ 14 m above sea level
Elevation change across the siteabout 6 m
Nearest arterial roadE 2nd Ave, 39 m
Railway line198 m
Truck route39 m

Crime near #521 – 256 E 2nd 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: 3 new-building permits and 2 demolition permits.

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Mount Pleasant, the City issued 38 new-building permits and 32 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave

What is #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave assessed at?

$564,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report. Assessed lower than 82% of the 110 units in the building.

What is the strata lot number of #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave?

Strata lot 109 on strata plan BCS3638.

When was #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave built?

In 2009, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave?

It is zoned IC-3 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can #521 – 256 E 2nd 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. The strata bylaws can also ban it. More

What building permits has #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Feb 2022: addition or alteration ($635,000). More

Which schools serve #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave?

Elementary: Mount Pleasant Elementary. Secondary: Vancouver Technical Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from #521 – 256 E 2nd Ave?

Main Street-Science World Station is 600 m away in a straight line.

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Other units in 256 E 2nd Ave

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Same stack (units ending in 21)

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