5255 Earles St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1973 on a 404 m² RM-9A lot with a rear lane. Older than 69% of the buildings on Earles St.

Assessed 2026
$1,842,000
Zoning
RM-9A
Lot
≈ 404 m²
Built
1973
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What the records show for 5255 Earles St

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Zoned RM-9A

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What the record says
Lot about 404 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-9A (RM).
What it means
The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
What to do
Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,842,000, +28% 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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10 new buildings and 13 demolitions within 300 m

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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 5255 Earles St

Assessed at $1,842,000 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 61% of the houses on Earles St. The land is 93% of the value. School catchment: Cunningham Elementary and Gladstone Secondary. 29th Avenue Station is 840 m away.

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Assessment history of 5255 Earles St

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2026$1,842,000
Up 28% 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≈ 404 m²
ZoningRM-9A
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 5255 Earles St

Elementary catchmentCunningham Elementary
Secondary catchmentGladstone Secondary
Vancouver Formosa Academy423 m
John Norquay Elementary517 m
G T Cunningham Elementary589 m
Norquay Park124 m
Earles Park412 m

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Transit near 5255 Earles St

Nearest SkyTrain: 29th Avenue (Expo Line)840 m
Eastbound Kingsway @ Earles St · 19, 26, N1975 m
Westbound Kingsway @ Earles St · 16, 19, N1997 m
Northbound Earles St @ Kingsway · 16, 26130 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 16, 19, 26, N19

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Pyramidal Beech
Ground elevation≈ 87 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadKingsway, 74 m
Truck route75 m

Crime near 5255 Earles St

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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: 10 new-building permits and 13 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Renfrew-Collingwood, the City issued 179 new-building permits and 105 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 5255 Earles St

What is 5255 Earles St assessed at?

$1,842,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 5255 Earles St built?

In 1973, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 5255 Earles St?

It is zoned RM-9A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 5255 Earles St?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-9A). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 5255 Earles St in a floodplain?

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

Is 5255 Earles St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 5255 Earles St 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. More

What building permits has 5255 Earles St had?

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

Which schools serve 5255 Earles St?

Elementary: Cunningham Elementary. Secondary: Gladstone Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 5255 Earles St?

29th Avenue Station is 840 m away in a straight line.

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