1231 E 51st Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1946 on a 510 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 88% of the buildings on E 51st Ave.

Assessed 2026
$1,877,100
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 510 m²
Built
1946
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What the records show for 1231 E 51st Ave

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About 1231 E 51st Ave

Assessed at $1,877,100 for 2026 (−4% on 2025). Assessed higher than 33% of the houses on E 51st Ave. The land is 99% of the value. The lot is larger than 86% of the lots in Sunset. School catchment: Fleming Elementary and David Thompson Secondary.

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Assessment history of 1231 E 51st Ave

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2026$1,877,100
Up 20% 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≈ 510 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 1231 E 51st Ave

Elementary catchmentFleming Elementary
Secondary catchmentDavid Thompson Secondary
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary398 m
John Henderson StrongStart Centre587 m
John Henderson Annex587 m
Ross Park717 m
Gordon Park766 m

How catchments work

Transit near 1231 E 51st Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)2.6 km
Eastbound E 49 Ave @ Sherbrooke St · 49179 m
Westbound E 49 Ave @ Inverness St · 49196 m
Southbound Knight St @ E 51 Ave · 22264 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 22, 49, 430

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Kwanzan Flowering Cherry
Ground elevation≈ 80 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadE 49th Ave, 187 m

Crime near 1231 E 51st 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 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 1231 E 51st Ave

What is 1231 E 51st Ave assessed at?

$1,877,100 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 1231 E 51st Ave built?

In 1946, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1960.

What is the zoning of 1231 E 51st Ave?

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

What can be built at 1231 E 51st Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 5 homes. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 1231 E 51st Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 1231 E 51st Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 1231 E 51st Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 1231 E 51st Ave?

Elementary: Fleming Elementary. Secondary: David Thompson Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 1231 E 51st Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 2.6 km away in a straight line.

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