285 W 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A strata home (one strata lot), built 2000 on a 630 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 85% of the buildings on W 17th Ave.

Typical unit, 2026
$1,151,000
Zoning
R1-1
Strata units
1
Built
2000
1 serious1 to check5 notes2 clear
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What the records show for 285 W 17th Ave

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On the Heritage Register, category C, designated

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R1-1 lot: fits a multiplex, 5 homes

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What the record says
Lot about 630 m², 15.1 m wide and 41.9 m deep, measured from the City lot outline. Rear lane: yes.
What it means
Lot size, width and lane access decide what can be built under R1-1.
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If redevelopment is part of the price, order a survey and ask the City before you remove subjects.

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Strata from 2000: no envelope repair permit since 2017

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1 permit on this lot since 2017

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Assessed at $1,151,000, +27% since 2021

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15 new buildings and 9 demolitions within 300 m

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Outside the City floodplain

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Separated storm and sanitary sewers

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About 285 W 17th Ave

1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2019: addition or alteration, infill single detached house, parking garage ($60,278). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Fraser Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Broadway-City Hall Station is 800 m away.

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Assessment history of 285 W 17th Ave

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Whole building, 1 units: units are assessed from $1,151,000 to $1,151,000, typical unit $1,151,000.

2026$1,151,000
Up 27% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this building · 1 since 2017

Sep 2019 · Addition or alteration, infill single detached house, parking garage$60,278

Schools and parks near 285 W 17th Ave
Elementary catchmentFraser Elementary
Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary
Simon Fraser Elementary232 m
Edith Cavell Elementary577 m
Blessed Sacrament School670 m
Mount Pleasant Park317 m
Major Matthews Park672 m

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Transit near 285 W 17th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Broadway-City Hall (Canada Line)800 m
Northbound Cambie St @ W 18 Ave · 15, 33, N15317 m
Northbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave · 15, N15320 m
Southbound Cambie St @ W 16 Ave · 15, 33, N15322 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 15, 33, N15

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 57 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadW 16th Ave, 87 m
SkyTrain guideway302 m

Crime near 285 W 17th 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: 15 new-building permits and 9 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 285 W 17th Ave

What are the units at 285 W 17th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $1,151,000 to $1,151,000; the typical unit is $1,151,000.

When was 285 W 17th Ave built?

In 2000, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 285 W 17th Ave?

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

Is 285 W 17th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 285 W 17th Ave on the Heritage Register?

Yes. It is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More

Can 285 W 17th 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 285 W 17th Ave had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2019: addition or alteration ($60,278). More

Which schools serve 285 W 17th Ave?

Elementary: Fraser Elementary. Secondary: Eric Hamber Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 285 W 17th Ave?

Broadway-City Hall Station is 800 m away in a straight line.

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