Assessed at $1,839,000 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). Assessed higher than 39% of the houses on Powell St. The land is 91% of the value. The lot is smaller than 82% of the lots in Strathcona. 1 building permit since 2017. The latest, from Nov 2022: addition or alteration, school - vocational or trade, child day care facility ($30,000). School catchment: Strathcona Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Main Street-Science World Station is 1.2 km away.

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Assessment history of 556 Powell St

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2026$1,839,000

Down 4% since 2021

Permits on this lot · 1 since 2017

Nov 2022 · Addition or alteration, school - vocational or trade, child day care facility$30,000

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 282 m²

ZoningDEOD

Rear laneYes

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 556 Powell St

Elementary catchmentStrathcona Elementary

Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary

Lord Strathcona Community Elementary330 m

Admiral Seymour StrongStart Centre967 m

Admiral Seymour Elementary967 m

Oppenheimer Park167 m

MacLean Park509 m

How catchments work

Transit near 556 Powell St

Nearest SkyTrain: Main Street-Science World (Expo Line)1.2 km

Eastbound E Cordova St @ Princess Ave · 209, 210, 211, 214, 4, 7115 m

Westbound Powell St @ Jackson Ave · 209, 4, 7132 m

Westbound Powell St @ Heatley Ave · 209, 210, 211, 214, 4, 7148 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 7, 14, 16, 20, 209, 210, 211, 214, N20, N35

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in frontNone recorded

Ground elevation≈ 16 m above sea level

Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m

Nearest arterial roadPowell St, 32 m

Railway line234 m

Truck route32 m

Crime near 556 Powell 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 8 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

436 E Hastings St Sep 2026

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 556 Powell St

What is 556 Powell St assessed at?

$1,839,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 556 Powell St built?

In 1912, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 556 Powell St?

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

Is 556 Powell St in a floodplain?

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

Is 556 Powell St on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 556 Powell St had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 2017. The latest, from Nov 2022: addition or alteration ($30,000). More

Which schools serve 556 Powell St?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 556 Powell St?

Main Street-Science World Station is 1.2 km away in a straight line.

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