253 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1948 on a 284 m² HA-1A lot with a rear lane. Newer than 62% of the buildings on Keefer St.

Assessed 2026
$1,800,000
Zoning
HA-1A
Lot
≈ 284 m²
Built
1948
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What the records show for 253 Keefer St

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About 253 Keefer St

Assessed at $1,800,000 for 2026 (−24% on 2025). Assessed higher than 57% of the houses on Keefer St. The land is 100% of the value. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2020: addition or alteration, retail store ($4,000). School catchment: Strathcona Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Main Street-Science World Station is 750 m away.

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Assessment history of 253 Keefer St

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2026$1,800,000
Down 31% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Sep 2020 · Addition or alteration, retail store$4,000

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 284 m²
ZoningHA-1A
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 253 Keefer St

Elementary catchmentStrathcona Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary468 m
Crosstown Elementary640 m
Columbia College925 m
Oppenheimer Park422 m
Sun Yat-Sen Gardens458 m

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Transit near 253 Keefer St

Nearest SkyTrain: Main Street-Science World (Expo Line)750 m
Southbound Gore Ave @ Keefer St · 2280 m
Westbound E Pender St @ Gore Ave · 2285 m
Northbound Gore Ave @ E Georgia St · 22114 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≈ 13 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadMain St, 131 m
SkyTrain guideway472 m
Truck route131 m
Noise by-law areaSchedule C (Refuse Collection hours in Downtown area)

Crime near 253 Keefer 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 7 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 Keefer St

What is 253 Keefer St assessed at?

$1,800,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 253 Keefer St built?

In 1948, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 253 Keefer St?

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

What can be built at 253 Keefer St?

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

Is 253 Keefer St in a floodplain?

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

Is 253 Keefer St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 253 Keefer St had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Sep 2020: addition or alteration ($4,000). More

Which schools serve 253 Keefer St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 253 Keefer St?

Main Street-Science World Station is 750 m away in a straight line.

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