511 E 48th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1911 on a 349 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 95% of the buildings on E 48th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$1,596,600
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 349 m²
Built
1911
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What the records show for 511 E 48th Ave

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About 511 E 48th Ave

Assessed at $1,596,600 for 2026 (−8% on 2025). One of the lowest assessed houses on E 48th Ave. The land is 94% of the value. The lot is smaller than 79% of the lots in Sunset. School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.6 km away.

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Assessment history of 511 E 48th Ave

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2026$1,596,600
Up 12% 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≈ 349 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 511 E 48th Ave

Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
St Andrew's146 m
John Henderson Elementary479 m
John Oliver Secondary581 m
MacDonald Park461 m
Sunset Park517 m

How catchments work

Transit near 511 E 48th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.6 km
Westbound E 49 Ave @ St. George St · 49138 m
Eastbound E 49 Ave @ St. George St · 49150 m
Southbound Fraser St @ E 47 Ave · 8, N8231 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, 49, N8

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Silver Variegated Norway Maple
Ground elevation≈ 87 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadE 49th Ave, 141 m

Crime near 511 E 48th 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: 11 new-building permits and 9 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 511 E 48th Ave

What is 511 E 48th Ave assessed at?

$1,596,600 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 511 E 48th Ave built?

In 1911, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1975.

What is the zoning of 511 E 48th Ave?

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

What can be built at 511 E 48th 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 511 E 48th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 511 E 48th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 511 E 48th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 511 E 48th Ave?

Elementary: Henderson Elementary. Secondary: John Oliver Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 511 E 48th Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.6 km away in a straight line.

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