688 E 21st Ave, Vancouver, BC

A strata home (one strata lot), built 1995 on a 783 m² RT-2 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 85% of the buildings on E 21st Ave.

Typical unit, 2026
$1,150,000
Zoning
RT-2
Strata units
1
Built
1995
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What the records show for 688 E 21st Ave

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Zoned RT-2

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Lot about 783 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RT-2 (RT).
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The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Strata from 1995: no envelope repair permit since 2017

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Combined sewer on this block

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $1,150,000, +19% since 2021

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10 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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About 688 E 21st Ave

School catchment: Livingstone Elementary and Sir Charles Tupper Secondary. VCC-Clark Station is 1.8 km away.

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Assessment history of 688 E 21st Ave

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Whole building, 1 units: units are assessed from $1,150,000 to $1,150,000, typical unit $1,150,000.

2026$1,150,000
Up 19% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this building · none since 2017

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

Schools and parks near 688 E 21st Ave
Elementary catchmentLivingstone Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Charles Tupper Secondary
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary370 m
David Livingstone Elementary543 m
Charles Dickens Annex597 m
Prince Edward Park464 m
Price Park504 m

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Transit near 688 E 21st Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: VCC-Clark (Millennium Line)1.8 km
Southbound Fraser St @ E 21 Ave · 8, N832 m
Northbound Fraser St @ E 22 Ave · 8, N866 m
Southbound Fraser St @ E 23 Ave · 8, N8207 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, 25, N8

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 58 m above sea level
Slope across the lotSloped, about 6 m
Nearest arterial roadFraser St, 42 m
Truck route42 m

Crime near 688 E 21st 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: 10 new-building permits and 7 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Riley Park, the City issued 139 new-building permits and 102 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 688 E 21st Ave

What are the units at 688 E 21st Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $1,150,000 to $1,150,000; the typical unit is $1,150,000.

When was 688 E 21st Ave built?

In 1995, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 688 E 21st Ave?

It is zoned RT-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 688 E 21st Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 688 E 21st Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 688 E 21st Ave 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. The strata bylaws can also ban it. More

What building permits has 688 E 21st Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 688 E 21st Ave?

Elementary: Livingstone Elementary. Secondary: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 688 E 21st Ave?

VCC-Clark Station is 1.8 km away in a straight line.

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