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439 Railway St, Vancouver, BC
A freehold property, built 1913 on a 547 m² I-4 lot. Older than 76% of the buildings on Railway St.
Assessed 2026
$4,942,000
Zoning
I-4
Lot
≈ 547 m²
Built
1913
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What the records show for 439 Railway St
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2 permits on this lot since 2017
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Zoned I-4
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Assessed at $4,942,000, +2% since 2021
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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating
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Railway line about 40 m away
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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 439 Railway St
Assessed at $4,942,000 for 2026 (−11% on 2025). Assessed higher than 21% of the houses on Railway St. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from May 2021: addition or alteration, textile or knit goods manufacturing ($45,000). School catchment: Strathcona Elementary and Britannia Secondary. Stadium-Chinatown Station is 1.3 km away.
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Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017
UnlockMay 2021 · Addition or alteration, textile or knit goods manufacturing$45,000
1 more permit in the full report
The lot and zoning
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Elementary catchmentStrathcona Elementary
Secondary catchmentBritannia Secondary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary618 m
Oppenheimer Park272 m
Wendy Poole Park410 m
Transit near 439 Railway St
Nearest SkyTrain: Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line)1.3 km
Westbound Powell St @ Jackson Ave · 209, 4, 7218 m
Eastbound E Cordova St @ Dunlevy Ave · 209, 4, 7332 m
Westbound Powell St @ Gore Ave · 209, 4, 7356 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 4, 7, 209, 210, 211, 214
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front3 · Western Hemlock
Ground elevation≈ 9 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 3 m
Nearest arterial roadPowell St, 223 m
Railway line40 m
Truck route89 m
Crime near 439 Railway St
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Crime near 439 Railway St
UnlockIncidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.
Rezoning and development nearby
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Rezoning and development nearby
UnlockWithin 300 m in the last two years: 1 new-building permit and 7 demolition permits.
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 439 Railway St
What is 439 Railway St assessed at?
$4,942,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.
When was 439 Railway St built?
In 1913, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.
What is the zoning of 439 Railway St?
It is zoned I-4 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
What can be built at 439 Railway St?
It is in a industrial district (I-4). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More
Is 439 Railway St in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 439 Railway St on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 439 Railway St had?
The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from May 2021: addition or alteration ($45,000). More
Which schools serve 439 Railway St?
Elementary: Strathcona Elementary. Secondary: Britannia Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.
How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 439 Railway St?
Stadium-Chinatown Station is 1.3 km away in a straight line.
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