196 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1912 on a 384 m² R3-2 lot with a rear lane. Older than 58% of the buildings on W 12th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$2,457,400
Zoning
R3-2
Lot
≈ 384 m²
Built
1912
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About 196 W 12th Ave

Assessed at $2,457,400 for 2026 (+4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 29% of the houses on W 12th Ave. School catchment: Fraser Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Broadway-City Hall Station is 500 m away.

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Assessment history of 196 W 12th Ave

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2026$2,457,400
Up 33% 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≈ 384 m²
ZoningR3-2
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 196 W 12th Ave
Elementary catchmentFraser Elementary
Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary
Simon Fraser Elementary331 m
St Patrick's Elementary503 m
St Patrick Regional Secondary512 m
Major Matthews Park228 m
Mount Pleasant Park393 m

How catchments work

Transit near 196 W 12th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Broadway-City Hall (Canada Line)500 m
Eastbound W Broadway @ Columbia St · 9, N9330 m
Westbound W Broadway @ Columbia St · 9, N9353 m
Eastbound W Broadway @ Manitoba St · 9, N9389 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 9, N9

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front2 · Chanticleer Pear
Ground elevation≈ 42 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadW 12th Ave, 32 m
SkyTrain guideway404 m

Crime near 196 W 12th 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: 2 new-building permits and 1 demolition permit.

New buildings nearby:

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 196 W 12th Ave

What is 196 W 12th Ave assessed at?

$2,457,400 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 196 W 12th Ave built?

In 1912, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 196 W 12th Ave?

It is zoned R3-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 196 W 12th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 196 W 12th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 196 W 12th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 196 W 12th Ave?

Elementary: Fraser Elementary. Secondary: Eric Hamber Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 196 W 12th Ave?

Broadway-City Hall Station is 500 m away in a straight line.

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