253 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1945 on a 283 m² HA-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 61% of the buildings on E Pender St.

Assessed 2026
$2,578,000
Zoning
HA-1
Lot
≈ 283 m²
Built
1945
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What the records show for 253 E Pender St

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About 253 E Pender St

Assessed at $2,578,000 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). Assessed higher than 77% of the houses on E Pender St. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2021: addition or alteration, fitness centre ($15,000). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Strathcona Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Stadium-Chinatown Station is 800 m away.

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Assessment history of 253 E Pender St

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2026$2,578,000
Up 8% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017

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Oct 2021 · Addition or alteration, fitness centre$15,000
1 more permit in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 283 m²
ZoningHA-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 253 E Pender St

Elementary catchmentStrathcona Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary503 m
Crosstown Elementary640 m
Oppenheimer Park369 m
Wendy Poole Park424 m

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Transit near 253 E Pender St

Nearest SkyTrain: Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line)800 m
Westbound E Pender St @ Gore Ave · 2247 m
Eastbound E Hastings St @ Main St · R571 m
Eastbound E Pender St @ Main St · 2274 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 50, 209, 210, 211, 214, N19, N20, N35, N8, R5

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Thornless Honeylocust
Ground elevation≈ 14 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadE Hastings St, 81 m
Railway line440 m
Truck route81 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 253 E Pender 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: 2 new-building permits and 9 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Strathcona, the City issued 5 new-building permits and 18 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 253 E Pender St

What is 253 E Pender St assessed at?

$2,578,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 253 E Pender St built?

In 1945, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 253 E Pender St?

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

What can be built at 253 E Pender St?

It is in a historic area district (HA-1). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 253 E Pender St in a floodplain?

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

Is 253 E Pender St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 253 E Pender St had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Oct 2021: addition or alteration ($15,000). More

Which schools serve 253 E Pender St?

Elementary: Strathcona Elementary. Secondary: Britannia Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 253 E Pender St?

Stadium-Chinatown Station is 800 m away in a straight line.

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