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486 W 40th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A strata home (one strata lot), built 1994 on a 1,461 m² C-2 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 74% of the buildings on W 40th Ave.

Typical unit, 2026

$1,165,000

Zoning

C-2

Strata units

1

Built

1994

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What the records show for 486 W 40th Ave

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Zoned C-2

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What the record says: Lot about 1,461 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district C-2 (C).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
What to do: Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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2 permits on this lot since 2017, 1 in the last 3 years

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Strata from 1994: no envelope repair permit since 2017

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Combined sewer on this block

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Assessed at $1,165,000, +23% since 2021

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6 new buildings and 14 demolitions within 300 m

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On or next to an arterial road (Cambie St)

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SkyTrain guideway about 26 m away

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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 486 W 40th Ave

2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Feb 2024: addition or alteration, general office ($175,000). School catchment: Van Horne Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 70 m away.

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Assessment history of 486 W 40th Ave

Whole building, 1 units: units are assessed from $1,165,000 to $1,165,000, typical unit $1,165,000.

2026$1,165,000

Up 23% since 2021

Permits on this building · 2 since 2017

Feb 2024 · Addition or alteration, general office$175,000

1 more permit in the full report

Schools and parks near 486 W 40th Ave

Elementary catchmentVan Horne Elementary

Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary

King David High School524 m

Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary720 m

Pacific Torah Institute International872 m

Columbia Park397 m

Tisdall Park773 m

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Transit near 486 W 40th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Oakridge-41st Avenue (Canada Line)70 m

Southbound Cambie St @ W 41 Ave · 15, N1572 m

Northbound Cambie St @ W 40 Ave · 15, N1576 m

Oakridge-41st Ave Station bus loop · 41, R4102 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 15, 41, N15, R4

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front2 · Kwanzan Flowering Cherry, Pissard Plum

Ground elevation≈ 92 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadCambie St, 37 m

SkyTrain guideway26 m

Truck route37 m

Crime near 486 W 40th Ave

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: 6 new-building permits and 14 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

475 W 41st Ave Mar 2025
477 W 42nd Ave May 2025

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 486 W 40th Ave

What are the units at 486 W 40th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $1,165,000 to $1,165,000; the typical unit is $1,165,000.

When was 486 W 40th Ave built?

In 1994, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 486 W 40th Ave?

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

Is 486 W 40th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 486 W 40th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 486 W 40th 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 486 W 40th Ave had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Feb 2024: addition or alteration ($175,000). More

Which schools serve 486 W 40th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 486 W 40th Ave?

Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 70 m away in a straight line.

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