278 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1971 on a 284 m² HA-1 lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings on E Pender St.

Assessed 2026
$2,793,000
Zoning
HA-1
Lot
≈ 284 m²
Built
1971
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What the records show for 278 E Pender St

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About 278 E Pender St

Assessed at $2,793,000 for 2026 (−1% on 2025). Assessed higher than 83% of the houses on E Pender St. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2020: addition or alteration, retail store ($4,200). On the Heritage Register. School catchment: Strathcona Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Main Street-Science World Station is 790 m away.

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Assessment history of 278 E Pender St

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2026$2,793,000
Up 8% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Sep 2020 · Addition or alteration, retail store$4,200

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 284 m²
ZoningHA-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 278 E Pender St

Elementary catchmentStrathcona Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary459 m
Crosstown Elementary658 m
Columbia College966 m
Oppenheimer Park383 m
Sun Yat-Sen Gardens469 m

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Transit near 278 E Pender St

Nearest SkyTrain: Main Street-Science World (Expo Line)790 m
Westbound E Pender St @ Gore Ave · 2241 m
Eastbound E Pender St @ Main St · 22109 m
Southbound Gore Ave @ Keefer St · 22113 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 frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 14 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadE Hastings St, 138 m
Truck route138 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 278 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 278 E Pender St

What is 278 E Pender St assessed at?

$2,793,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 278 E Pender St built?

In 1971, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 278 E Pender St?

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

What can be built at 278 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 278 E Pender St in a floodplain?

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

Is 278 E Pender St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 278 E Pender St had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2020: addition or alteration ($4,200). More

Which schools serve 278 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 278 E Pender St?

Main Street-Science World Station is 790 m away in a straight line.

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