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493 W 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A strata home (one strata lot), built 1997 on a 559 m² C-3A lot with a rear lane. Newer than 72% of the buildings on W 6th Ave.

Typical unit, 2026

$792,000

Zoning

C-3A

Strata units

1

Built

1997

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What the records show for 493 W 6th Ave

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Zoned C-3A

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What the record says: Lot about 559 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-3A (C).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Strata from 1997: no envelope repair permit since 2017

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2 permits on this lot since 2017

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Assessed at $792,000, +11% since 2021

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SkyTrain guideway about 68 m away

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Railway line about 187 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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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 493 W 6th Ave

2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2022: addition or alteration, retail store ($10,000). School catchment: Fraser Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Olympic Village Station is 120 m away.

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Assessment history of 493 W 6th Ave

Whole building, 1 units: units are assessed from $792,000 to $792,000, typical unit $792,000.

2026$792,000

Up 11% since 2021

Permits on this building · 2 since 2017

Jul 2022 · Addition or alteration, retail store$10,000

1 more permit in the full report

Schools and parks near 493 W 6th Ave

Elementary catchmentFraser Elementary

Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary

Elsie Roy Elementary928 m

Blessed Sacrament School934 m

False Creek Elementary939 m

Jonathan Rogers Park463 m

Willow Park593 m

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Transit near 493 W 6th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Olympic Village (Canada Line)120 m

Olympic Village Station bus loop · 15, 50, 8482 m

Northbound Cambie St @ W 7th Ave · 15, 17, N15153 m

Southbound Cambie St @ W 7th Ave · 15, 17, N15180 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 9, 15, 17, 50, 84, 99, N15, N9

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Pyramidal European Hornbeam

Ground elevation≈ 9 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadCambie St, 50 m

SkyTrain guideway68 m

Railway line187 m

Truck route54 m

Crime near 493 W 6th Ave

Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development nearby

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 493 W 6th Ave

What are the units at 493 W 6th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $792,000 to $792,000; the typical unit is $792,000.

When was 493 W 6th Ave built?

In 1997, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 493 W 6th Ave?

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

Is 493 W 6th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 493 W 6th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 493 W 6th 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 493 W 6th Ave had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jul 2022: addition or alteration ($10,000). More

Which schools serve 493 W 6th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 493 W 6th Ave?

Olympic Village Station is 120 m away in a straight line.

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