492 E 55th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2011 on a 465 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 84% of the buildings on E 55th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$3,014,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 465 m²
Built
2011
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What the records show for 492 E 55th Ave

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About 492 E 55th Ave

Assessed at $3,014,000 for 2026 (−3% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 55th Ave, above 97% of them. The lot is larger than 78% of the lots in Sunset. 2 building permits since 2017. The latest, from Nov 2020: new building, laneway house ($200,000). School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.7 km away.

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Assessment history of 492 E 55th Ave

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2026$3,014,000
Up 36% since 2021
20202026

Permits on this lot · 2 since 2017

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Nov 2020 · New building, laneway house$200,000
1 more permit in the full report

The lot and zoning

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Area≈ 465 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
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Schools and parks near 492 E 55th Ave

Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
John Henderson Elementary316 m
John Henderson StrongStart Centre542 m
John Henderson Annex542 m
Sunset Park338 m
George Park795 m

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Transit near 492 E 55th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.7 km
Southbound Fraser St @ E 55 Ave · 8, N8304 m
Northbound Fraser St @ E 56 Ave · 8, N8323 m
Southbound Fraser St @ E 57 Ave · 8, N8361 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, N8

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front2 · Green Gable Blackgum
Ground elevation≈ 57 m above sea level
Slope across the lotGentle slope, about 2 m
Arterial roadsNone within 300 m

Crime near 492 E 55th 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: 17 new-building permits and 7 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 492 E 55th Ave

What is 492 E 55th Ave assessed at?

$3,014,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 492 E 55th Ave built?

In 2011, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 492 E 55th Ave?

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

What can be built at 492 E 55th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 5 homes, right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 492 E 55th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 492 E 55th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 492 E 55th Ave had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 2017. The latest, from Nov 2020: new building ($200,000). More

Which schools serve 492 E 55th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 492 E 55th Ave?

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

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