85 E 42nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1983 on a 385 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 63% of the buildings on E 42nd Ave.

Assessed 2026
$1,930,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 385 m²
Built
1983
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About 85 E 42nd Ave

Assessed at $1,930,000 for 2026 (−10% on 2025). Assessed higher than 52% of the houses on E 42nd Ave. The land is 92% of the value. School catchment: Van Horne Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 910 m away.

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Assessment history of 85 E 42nd Ave

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2026$1,930,000
Up 10% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 385 m²
ZoningR1-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 85 E 42nd Ave
Elementary catchmentVan Horne Elementary
Secondary catchmentEric Hamber Secondary
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary181 m
St Andrew's796 m
John Oliver Secondary823 m
MacDonald Park481 m
Columbia Park571 m

How catchments work

Transit near 85 E 42nd Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Oakridge-41st Avenue (Canada Line)910 m
Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Ontario St · 41151 m
Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Main St · 41171 m
Eastbound E 41 Ave @ Main St · R4199 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 41, R4

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 80 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadE 41st Ave, 136 m
Truck route136 m

Crime near 85 E 42nd Ave

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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: 7 new-building permits and 6 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In Sunset, the City issued 145 new-building permits and 81 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 85 E 42nd Ave

What is 85 E 42nd Ave assessed at?

$1,930,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 85 E 42nd Ave built?

In 1983, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 85 E 42nd Ave?

It is zoned R1-1 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 85 E 42nd Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes, right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 85 E 42nd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 85 E 42nd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 85 E 42nd Ave had?

None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More

Which schools serve 85 E 42nd Ave?

Elementary: Van Horne Elementary. Secondary: Eric Hamber Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 85 E 42nd Ave?

Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is 910 m away in a straight line.

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