281 E 57th Ave, Vancouver, BC

A freehold property, built 1986 on a 335 m² R1-1 lot with a rear lane. Newer than 58% of the buildings on E 57th Ave.

Assessed 2026
$1,625,000
Zoning
R1-1
Lot
≈ 335 m²
Built
1986
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What the records show for 281 E 57th Ave

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About 281 E 57th Ave

Assessed at $1,625,000 for 2026 (−7% on 2025). Assessed higher than 34% of the houses on E 57th Ave. The land is 89% of the value. The lot is smaller than 87% of the lots in Sunset. School catchment: Henderson Elementary and John Oliver Secondary. Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.4 km away.

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Assessment history of 281 E 57th Ave

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2026$1,625,000
Up 25% 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≈ 335 m²
ZoningR1-1
Frontage and depth
What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 281 E 57th Ave

Elementary catchmentHenderson Elementary
Secondary catchmentJohn Oliver Secondary
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary512 m
John Henderson Elementary559 m
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary655 m
Sunset Park494 m
George Park788 m

How catchments work

Transit near 281 E 57th Ave

Nearest SkyTrain: Langara-49th Avenue (Canada Line)1.4 km
Northbound Main St @ E 57 Ave · 3127 m
Southbound Main St @ E 56 Ave · 3150 m
Northbound Main St @ E 59 Ave · 3220 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 3

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front1 · Rancho Sargent Cherry
Ground elevation≈ 49 m above sea level
Slope across the lotFlat, about 1 m
Nearest arterial roadMain St, 136 m
Truck route136 m

Crime near 281 E 57th 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 12 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 281 E 57th Ave

What is 281 E 57th Ave assessed at?

$1,625,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

When was 281 E 57th Ave built?

In 1986, according to BC Assessment.

What is the zoning of 281 E 57th Ave?

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

What can be built at 281 E 57th Ave?

Under R1-1 the lot appears to fit a multiplex, 3–4 homes, right at the minimum size, so a survey decides. It has a rear lane, which a laneway home needs. More

Is 281 E 57th Ave in a floodplain?

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

Is 281 E 57th Ave on the Heritage Register?

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

What building permits has 281 E 57th Ave had?

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

Which schools serve 281 E 57th Ave?

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

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 281 E 57th Ave?

Langara-49th Avenue Station is 1.4 km away in a straight line.

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