5239 Spencer St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2007 on a 338 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 97% of the buildings on Spencer St.

Assessed 2026

$1,930,000

Zoning

R1-1

Lot

≈ 338 m²

Built

2007

1 to check3 notes2 clear

Unlock full report · $20 See a sample report

What the records show for 5239 Spencer St

Note

Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

Free preview

What the record says: City licences: 224 active short-term rental licences in Renfrew-Collingwood in 2026. The City does not publish their addresses.
What it means: In Vancouver you can rent short term (Airbnb and the like) only the home you live in, with a City licence; a strata can ban it entirely. Do not count on short-term rental income from a second home.
What to do: If rental income matters, read the City’s short-term rental rules and ask about the rules for secondary suites.

The full report explains every finding like this one.

Check

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

What it means and what to ask

What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.

Unlock full report · $20 See a sample report

Note

No building permits on record since 2017

What it means and what to ask

What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.

Unlock full report · $20 See a sample report

Note

Assessed at $1,930,000, +28% since 2021

What it means and what to ask

What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.

Unlock full report · $20 See a sample report

Clear

Not on the Heritage Register

Clear

Outside the City floodplain

Part of a full report: what each record says, what it means and what to do

What the full report adds to each finding

What the record says, with its date and number
What it means for a buyer
What to ask the seller and your realtor
The source of every line

See a sample report

Street view

About 5239 Spencer St

Assessed at $1,930,000 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on Spencer St, above 93% of them. School catchment: Grenfell Elementary and Windermere Secondary. Joyce-Collingwood Station is 610 m away.

Read every record and what to do next

Each finding explained, full permit and value history, questions for the seller and a PDF for your agent.

Unlock full report for $20 CAD See a sample report

Assessment history of 5239 Spencer St

Unlock

2026$1,930,000

Up 28% 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

Unlock

Area≈ 338 m²

ZoningR1-1

Rear laneYes

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 5239 Spencer St

Elementary catchmentGrenfell Elementary

Secondary catchmentWindermere Secondary

Sir Guy Carleton Community Elementary358 m

St Mary's458 m

Collingwood StrongStart Centre565 m

Collingwood Park226 m

Gaston Park657 m

How catchments work

Transit near 5239 Spencer St

Nearest SkyTrain: Joyce-Collingwood (Expo Line)610 m

Eastbound Kingsway @ Rupert St · 19, N19209 m

Westbound Kingsway @ Rupert St · 19, 26, N19244 m

Westbound Kingsway @ McKinnon St · 19, N19256 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 19, 26, N19

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

Ground elevation≈ 93 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadRupert St, 69 m

SkyTrain guideway430 m

Truck route69 m

Crime near 5239 Spencer St

Unlock

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

Rezoning and development nearby

Unlock

Within 300 m in the last two years: 4 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 5239 Spencer St

What is 5239 Spencer St assessed at?

$1,930,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 5239 Spencer St built?

In 2007, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 5239 Spencer St?

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

What can be built at 5239 Spencer 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 5239 Spencer St in a floodplain?

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

Is 5239 Spencer St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 5239 Spencer 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 5239 Spencer St had?

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

Which schools serve 5239 Spencer St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 5239 Spencer St?

Joyce-Collingwood Station is 610 m away in a straight line.

Compare 5239 Spencer St with another address · Watch this address: email me when its records change

Other addresses on Spencer St

Full reportEvery record explained · PDF

Unlock $20

Checked against City of Vancouver open data on October 25, 2026. How we check · Data sources · Glossary