296 E 53rd Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1956 on a 365 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Older than 82% of the buildings on E 53rd Ave.

Assessed 2026
$1,728,600
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 365 m²
Built
1956
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What the records show for 296 E 53rd Ave

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About 296 E 53rd Ave

Assessed at $1,728,600 for 2026 (−6% on 2025). Assessed higher than 14% of the houses on E 53rd Ave. The land is 97% of the value. School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.3 km away.

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Assessment history of 296 E 53rd Ave

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2026$1,728,600
Up 23% 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≈ 365 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 296 E 53rd Ave

Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
John Henderson Elementary353 m
St Andrew's685 m
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary808 m
Sunset Park241 m

How catchments work

Transit near 296 E 53rd Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.3 km
Northbound Main St @ 54 Ave · 3129 m
Southbound Main St @ E 54 Ave · 3178 m
Southbound Main St @ E 51 Ave · 3246 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front6 · Magnolia ‘Galaxy’, Japanese Snowbell
Ground elevation≈ 56 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadMain St, 133 m
Truck route133 m

Crime near 296 E 53rd 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: 12 new-building permits and 14 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 296 E 53rd Ave

What is 296 E 53rd Ave assessed at?

$1,728,600 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 296 E 53rd Ave built?

In 1956, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 1970.

What is the zoning of 296 E 53rd Ave?

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

What can be built at 296 E 53rd Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a duplex, up to 2 suites. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 296 E 53rd Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 296 E 53rd Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 296 E 53rd Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 296 E 53rd Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 296 E 53rd Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.3 km away in a straight line.

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