538 E 52nd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2017 on a 451 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 92% of the buildings on E 52nd Ave.

Assessed 2026
$3,144,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 451 m²
Built
2017
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What the records show for 538 E 52nd Ave

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About 538 E 52nd Ave

Assessed at $3,144,000 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 52nd Ave, above 91% of them. The lot is larger than 76% of the lots in Sunset. 3 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2017: new building, laneway house ($193,275). School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.7 km away.

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Assessment history of 538 E 52nd Ave

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2026$3,144,000
Up 22% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 3 since 2017

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Jan 2017 · New building, laneway house$193,275
2 more permits in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 451 m²
ZoningR1-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 538 E 52nd Ave
Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
John Henderson Elementary128 m
John Henderson StrongStart Centre428 m
John Henderson Annex428 m
Sunset Park247 m

How catchments work

Transit near 538 E 52nd Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.7 km
Southbound Fraser St @ E 51 Ave · 8, N8206 m
Northbound Fraser St @ E 52 Ave · 8, N8213 m
Southbound Fraser St @ E 53 Ave · 8, N8214 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, 49, N8

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in frontNone recorded
Ground elevation≈ 73 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Nearest arterial roadFraser St, 194 m

Crime near 538 E 52nd 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 538 E 52nd Ave

What is 538 E 52nd Ave assessed at?

$3,144,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 538 E 52nd Ave built?

In 2017, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 538 E 52nd Ave?

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

What can be built at 538 E 52nd Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 538 E 52nd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 538 E 52nd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 538 E 52nd Ave had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 2017. The latest, from Jan 2017: new building ($193,275). More

Which schools serve 538 E 52nd Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 538 E 52nd Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.7 km away in a straight line.

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