779 W 53rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1960 on a 1,081 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 68% of the buildings on W 53rd Ave.

Assessed 2026
$3,815,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 1,081 m²
Built
1960
6 notes2 clear
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About 779 W 53rd Ave

Assessed at $3,815,000 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). Assessed higher than 51% of the houses on W 53rd Ave. The land is 97% of the value. The lot is larger than 92% of the lots in Oakridge. School catchment: Jamieson Elementary and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 560 m away.

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Assessment history of 779 W 53rd Ave

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2026$3,815,000
Up 7% 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≈ 1,081 m²
ZoningR1-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 779 W 53rd Ave
Elementary catchmentJamieson Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Winston Churchill Secondary
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary279 m
Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary495 m
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary565 m
Cambie Park355 m
Tisdall Park609 m

How catchments work

Transit near 779 W 53rd Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)560 m
Eastbound W 49th Ave @ Tisdall St · 49416 m
Southbound Cambie St @ W 54 Ave · 15, N15425 m
Northbound Oak St @ W 54 Ave · 17430 m

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 73 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Arterial roadsNone within 300 m
SkyTrain guideway440 m

Crime near 779 W 53rd 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: 7 new-building permits and 8 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Oakridge, the City issued 61 new-building permits and 40 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 779 W 53rd Ave

What is 779 W 53rd Ave assessed at?

$3,815,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 779 W 53rd Ave built?

In 1960, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 779 W 53rd Ave?

It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 779 W 53rd Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental). It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 779 W 53rd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 779 W 53rd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 779 W 53rd Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 779 W 53rd Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 779 W 53rd Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 560 m away in a straight line.

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