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189 E 56th Ave, Vancouver, BC
A strata home (one strata lot), built 1988 on a 475 m² RT-2 lot with a rear lane. Built in the same years as many buildings on E 56th Ave.
Typical unit, 2026
$1,236,000
Zoning
RT-2
Strata units
1
Built
1988
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What the records show for 189 E 56th Ave
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No building permits on record since 2017
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Zoned RT-2
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Assessed at $1,236,000, +23% since 2021
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Built before 1990: asbestos survey before renovating
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10 new buildings and 11 demolitions within 300 m
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On or next to an arterial road (Main St)
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Not on the Heritage Register
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Outside the City floodplain
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About 189 E 56th Ave
School catchment: Sexsmith Elementary and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.2 km away.
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Assessment history of 189 E 56th Ave
UnlockWhole building, 1 units: units are assessed from $1,236,000 to $1,236,000, typical unit $1,236,000.
2026$1,236,000
Up 23% since 2021
Permits on this building · none since 2017
The City has issued no building permits for this building since 2017.
Schools and parks near 189 E 56th Ave
Elementary catchmentSexsmith Elementary
Secondary catchmentSir Winston Churchill Secondary
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary531 m
John Henderson Elementary616 m
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary682 m
Sunset Park520 m
Langara Golf Course740 m
Transit near 189 E 56th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.2 km
Southbound Main St @ E 56 Ave · 362 m
Northbound Main St @ E 57 Ave · 389 m
Southbound Main St @ E 54 Ave · 3143 m
Bus routes within 400 m: 3
Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front2 · Japanese Flowering Crabapple, Sunburst Honeylocust
Ground elevation≈ 52 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat
Nearest arterial roadMain St, 34 m
Truck route34 m
Crime near 189 E 56th Ave
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Crime near 189 E 56th Ave
UnlockIncidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.
Rezoning and development nearby
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Rezoning and development nearby
UnlockWithin 300 m in the last two years: 10 new-building permits and 11 demolition permits.
New buildings nearby:
- 319 E 55th Ave Mar 2026
- 155 E 54th Ave Oct 2026
- 355 E 57th Ave Jan 2025
- 269 E 55th Ave May 2026
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 189 E 56th Ave
What are the units at 189 E 56th Ave assessed at?
Units are assessed from $1,236,000 to $1,236,000; the typical unit is $1,236,000.
When was 189 E 56th Ave built?
In 1988, according to BC Assessment.
What is the zoning of 189 E 56th Ave?
It is zoned RT-2 under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More
Is 189 E 56th Ave in a floodplain?
No. It is outside the floodplains designated by the City of Vancouver. More
Is 189 E 56th Ave on the Heritage Register?
No. It is not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. More
What building permits has 189 E 56th Ave had?
None since 2017, when the City’s open permit records begin. More
Which schools serve 189 E 56th 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 189 E 56th Ave?
Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.2 km away in a straight line.
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