5492 Wales St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1957 on a 403 m² RT-11 lot with a rear lane. Older than 62% of the buildings on Wales St.

Assessed 2026
$1,747,600
Zoning
RT-11
Lot
≈ 403 m²
Built
1957
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What the records show for 5492 Wales St

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Zoned RT-11

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What the record says
Lot about 403 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-11 (RT).
What it means
The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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Built 1957: ask about a buried oil tank

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,747,600, +27% 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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11 new buildings and 7 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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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 5492 Wales St

Assessed at $1,747,600 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). Assessed higher than 29% of the houses on Wales St. The land is 98% of the value. School catchment: Cunningham Elementary and Gladstone Secondary. 29th Avenue Station is 1.1 km away.

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Assessment history of 5492 Wales St

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2026$1,747,600
Up 27% 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≈ 403 m²
ZoningRT-11
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 5492 Wales St
Elementary catchmentCunningham Elementary
Secondary catchmentGladstone Secondary
Vancouver Formosa Academy384 m
G T Cunningham Elementary488 m
John Norquay Elementary726 m
Norquay Park246 m
Earles Park308 m

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Transit near 5492 Wales St
Nearest SkyTrain: 29th Avenue (Expo Line)1.1 km
Westbound E 41 Ave @ Wales St · 41232 m
Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Wales St · 41242 m
Westbound E 41 Ave @ Earles St · 41277 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 16, 19, 26, 29, 41, N19, R4

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 90 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadE 41st Ave, 234 m

Crime near 5492 Wales 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: 11 new-building permits and 7 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 5492 Wales St

What is 5492 Wales St assessed at?

$1,747,600 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 5492 Wales St built?

In 1957, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 5492 Wales St?

It is zoned RT-11 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 5492 Wales St?

It is in a duplex and townhouse district (RT-11). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 5492 Wales St in a floodplain?

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

Is 5492 Wales St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 5492 Wales 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 5492 Wales St had?

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

Which schools serve 5492 Wales St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 5492 Wales St?

29th Avenue Station is 1.1 km away in a straight line.

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