56 E 50th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2008 on a 685 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 87% of the buildings on E 50th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$3,465,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 685 m²
Built
2008
3 notes2 clear

What the records show for 56 E 50th Ave

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About 56 E 50th Ave

Assessed at $3,465,000 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 50th Ave, above 99% of them. The lot is larger than 95% of the lots in Sunset. School catchment: Sexsmith Elementary and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 860 m away.

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Assessment history of 56 E 50th Ave

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2026$3,465,000
Up 29% 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≈ 685 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 56 E 50th Ave

Elementary catchmentSexsmith Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Winston Churchill Secondary
St Andrew's715 m
John Henderson Elementary721 m
Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary799 m
Langara Park494 m
Sunset Park609 m

How catchments work

Transit near 56 E 50th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)860 m
Southbound Main St @ E 49 Ave · 3237 m
Westbound E 49 Ave @ Main St · 49237 m
Southbound Main St @ E 51 Ave · 3241 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3, 49

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front2 · Night Purple Leaf Plum, Kwanzan Flowering Cherry
Ground elevation≈ 63 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadE 49th Ave, 139 m

Crime near 56 E 50th 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: 5 new-building permits and 3 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 56 E 50th Ave

What is 56 E 50th Ave assessed at?

$3,465,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 56 E 50th Ave built?

In 2008, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 2009.

What is the zoning of 56 E 50th Ave?

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

What can be built at 56 E 50th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 6 homes (8 if all rental). It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 56 E 50th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 56 E 50th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 56 E 50th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 56 E 50th Ave?

Elementary: Sexsmith Elementary. Secondary: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 56 E 50th Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 860 m away in a straight line.

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