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5583 Melbourne St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1910 on a 329 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. The oldest building on Melbourne St.

Assessed 2026

$1,501,800

Zoning

R1-1

Lot

≈ 329 m²

Built

1910

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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating

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What the record says: Built 1910.
What it means: Buildings from before 1990 can contain asbestos in drywall compound, flooring, insulation and stucco. The City asks for a hazardous materials survey before it permits renovation or demolition of these buildings.
What to do: Budget for a hazardous materials survey and, if asbestos is found, removal by a certified contractor before any renovation.

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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 3–4 homes, borderline

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Built 1910: ask about a buried oil tank

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,501,800, +31% since 2021

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Value is almost all land

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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 5583 Melbourne St

Assessed at $1,501,800 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). Assessed higher than 15% of the houses on Melbourne St. The land is 99% of the value. The lot is smaller than 80% of the lots in Renfrew-Collingwood. School catchment: Bruce Elementary and Windermere Secondary. Joyce-Collingwood Station is 560 m away.

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Assessment history of 5583 Melbourne St

2026$1,501,800

Up 31% since 2021

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 329 m²

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 5583 Melbourne St

Elementary catchmentBruce Elementary

Secondary catchmentWindermere Secondary

Collingwood StrongStart Centre368 m

Prov. Early Intervention Resource Prg368 m

Collingwood Neighbourhood School368 m

Foster Park90 m

Aberdeen Park213 m

How catchments work

Transit near 5583 Melbourne St

Nearest SkyTrain: Joyce-Collingwood (Expo Line)560 m

Westbound Kingsway @ Aberdeen St · 19, 27, N19167 m

Eastbound Kingsway @ Tyne St · 19, N19223 m

Eastbound Kingsway @ Aberdeen St · 19, N19226 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 19, 27, 28, N19

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 92 m above sea level

Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m

Nearest arterial roadKingsway, 167 m

SkyTrain guideway354 m

Crime near 5583 Melbourne St

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

Rezoning and development nearby

Within 300 m in the last two years: 3 new-building permits and 2 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 5583 Melbourne St

What is 5583 Melbourne St assessed at?

$1,501,800 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 5583 Melbourne St built?

In 1910, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1965.

What is the zoning of 5583 Melbourne St?

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

What can be built at 5583 Melbourne St?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes, right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 5583 Melbourne St in a floodplain?

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

Is 5583 Melbourne St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 5583 Melbourne 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 5583 Melbourne St had?

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

Which schools serve 5583 Melbourne St?

Elementary: Bruce Elementary. Secondary: Windermere Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 5583 Melbourne St?

Joyce-Collingwood Station is 560 m away in a straight line.

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