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290 E 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC
A freehold property, built 1963 on a 560 m² IC-3 lot with a rear lane. Older than 84% of the buildings on E 5th Ave.
Assessed 2026
$4,817,400
Zoning
IC-3
Lot
≈ 560 m²
Built
1963
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What the records show for 290 E 5th Ave
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No building permits on record since 2017
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Zoned IC-3
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Assessed at $4,817,400, −16% 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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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 290 E 5th Ave
Assessed at $4,817,400 for 2026 (−27% on 2025). Assessed higher than 28% of the houses on E 5th Ave. The land is 100% of the value. School catchment: Mount Pleasant Elementary and Vancouver Technical Secondary. Main Street-Science World Station is 790 m away.
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Permits on this lot · none since 2017
The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.
The lot and zoning
UnlockSchools and parks near 290 E 5th Ave
Elementary catchmentMount Pleasant Elementary
Secondary catchmentVancouver Technical Secondary
St Francis Xavier334 m
Mount Pleasant StrongStart Centre438 m
Mount Pleasant Elementary438 m
Guelph Park334 m
Carolina Park604 m
Transit near 290 E 5th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Main Street-Science World (Expo Line)790 m
Northbound Main St @ E 5th Ave · 19, 3, 8, N19, N8134 m
Southbound Main St @ E 5th Ave · 19, 8, N19, N8137 m
Southbound Main St @ E 5th Ave · 3141 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 8, 9, 19, 84, 99, N19, N8, N9
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front4 · Chancellor Linden, Northern White Cedar
Ground elevation≈ 24 m above sea level
Slope across the lotSloped, about 4 m
Nearest arterial roadMain St, 126 m
Railway line383 m
Truck route126 m
Crime near 290 E 5th Ave
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Crime near 290 E 5th Ave
UnlockIncidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.
Rezoning and development nearby
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Rezoning and development nearby
UnlockWithin 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 39 new-building permits and 32 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood
Questions about 290 E 5th Ave
What is 290 E 5th Ave assessed at?
$4,817,400 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.
When was 290 E 5th Ave built?
In 1963, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.
What is the zoning of 290 E 5th Ave?
It is zoned IC-3 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
What can be built at 290 E 5th Ave?
It is in a industrial and commercial district (IC-3). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More
Is 290 E 5th Ave in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 290 E 5th Ave on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 290 E 5th Ave had?
None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More
Which schools serve 290 E 5th 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 290 E 5th Ave?
Main Street-Science World Station is 790 m away in a straight line.
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