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809 W 38th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A 2-unit strata building on a 2,858 m² RM-8A lot with a rear lane. Units are assessed from $2,305,000 to $2,305,000; the typical unit is $2,305,000.

Typical unit, 2026

$2,305,000

Zoning

RM-8A

Strata units

2

Built

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What the records show for 809 W 38th Ave

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Zoned RM-8A

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What the record says: Lot about 2,858 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-8A (RM).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
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Rebuilt in 2023 after a demolition

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14 permits on this lot since 2017

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Typical unit assessed at $2,305,000

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Strata building, 2 units, built year unknown

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7 new buildings and 8 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 809 W 38th Ave

Rebuilt after a 2023 demolition. School catchment: Jamieson Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 680 m away.

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Assessment history of 809 W 38th Ave

Whole building, 2 units: units are assessed from $2,305,000 to $2,305,000, typical unit $2,305,000.

2026$2,305,000

Permits on this building · 14 since 2017

Oct 2023 · New building, townhouse$0

13 more permits in the full report

Schools and parks near 809 W 38th Ave

Elementary catchmentJamieson Elementary

Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary

G F Strong School Program307 m

BC Childrens Hosp School Program307 m

BCCH Eating Disorders School Program307 m

Oak Meadows Park192 m

VanDusen Botanical Garden566 m

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Transit near 809 W 38th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Oakridge-41st Avenue (Canada Line)680 m

Northbound Oak St @ W 38 Ave · 17265 m

Southbound Oak St @ W 37 Ave · 17296 m

Westbound W 41st Ave @ Willow St · 41348 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 17, 41

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 94 m above sea level

Elevation change across the siteabout 1 m

Nearest arterial roadOak St, 274 m

Crime near 809 W 38th 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: 7 new-building permits and 8 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

5380 Heather St Dec 2025
788 W 39th Ave Jan 2025

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In South Cambie, the City issued 46 new-building permits and 49 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 809 W 38th Ave

What are the units at 809 W 38th Ave assessed at?

Units are assessed from $2,305,000 to $2,305,000; the typical unit is $2,305,000.

What is the zoning of 809 W 38th Ave?

It is zoned RM-8A under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

Is 809 W 38th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 809 W 38th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 809 W 38th 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 809 W 38th Ave had?

The City has issued 14 permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2023: new building. More

Which schools serve 809 W 38th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 809 W 38th Ave?

Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 680 m away in a straight line.

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