496 E 56th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 2015 on a 495 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 91% of the buildings on E 56th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$3,278,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 495 m²
Built
2015
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What the records show for 496 E 56th Ave

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About 496 E 56th Ave

Assessed at $3,278,000 for 2026 (−5% on 2025). One of the highest assessed houses on E 56th Ave, above 98% of them. The lot is larger than 83% of the lots in Sunset. School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.7 km away.

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Assessment history of 496 E 56th Ave

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2026$3,278,000
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≈ 495 m²
ZoningR1-1
Rear laneYes
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 496 E 56th Ave
Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
John Henderson Elementary406 m
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary514 m
John Henderson StrongStart Centre564 m
Sunset Park426 m
George Park704 m

How catchments work

Transit near 496 E 56th Ave
Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.7 km
Southbound Fraser St @ E 55 Ave · 8, N8305 m
Southbound Fraser St @ E 57 Ave · 8, N8311 m
Northbound Fraser St @ E 56 Ave · 8, N8316 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 8, N8

Street, trees and terrain
City street trees in front5 · Upright Mountain Ash, Lavallei Hybrid Hawthorn
Ground elevation≈ 54 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Arterial roadsNone within 300 m

Crime near 496 E 56th 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: 14 new-building permits and 5 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 496 E 56th Ave

What is 496 E 56th Ave assessed at?

$3,278,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 496 E 56th Ave built?

In 2015, according to BC Assessment. A major improvement is recorded in 2016.

What is the zoning of 496 E 56th Ave?

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

What can be built at 496 E 56th 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 496 E 56th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 496 E 56th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 496 E 56th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 496 E 56th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 496 E 56th Ave?

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

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