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786 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC

A freehold lot on a 401 m² RM-5B lot. Assessed at $2,713,000 for 2026 (−5% on 2025).

Assessed 2026

$2,713,000

Zoning

RM-5B

Lot

≈ 401 m²

Built

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What the records show for 786 Gilford St

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Zoned RM-5B

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What the record says: Lot about 401 m², measured from the City lot outline. Zoning district RM-5B (RM).
What it means: The zoning district sets what can be built and how the property can be used.
What to do: Read the district schedule or ask the City if you plan changes.

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Sloped lot: about 3 m of fall

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No building permits on record since 2017

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Assessed at $2,713,000, −19% since 2021

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Value is almost all land

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Short-term rentals: only in your principal residence

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Not on the Heritage Register

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Outside the City floodplain

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About 786 Gilford St

The lot is smaller than 79% of the lots in West End. School catchment: cəw̓as Ch’elxwá7elch Skwuláw̓txw Seaside Elementary and King George Secondary. Burrard Station is 1.5 km away.

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Assessment history of 786 Gilford St

2026$2,713,000

Down 19% since 2021

Permits on this lot · none since 2017

The City has issued no building permits for this lot since 2017.

The lot and zoning

Area≈ 401 m²

Rear laneNo lane found

Frontage and depth

What the zoning allows

Schools and parks near 786 Gilford St

Elementary catchmentcəw̓as Ch’elxwá7elch Skwuláw̓txw Seaside Elementary

Secondary catchmentKing George Secondary

King George Secondary295 m

Lord Roberts Elementary638 m

Devonian Harbour Park253 m

Marina Square387 m

How catchments work

Transit near 786 Gilford St

Nearest SkyTrain: Burrard (Expo Line)1.5 km

Southbound Denman St @ Robson St · 5146 m

Eastbound W Georgia St @ Gilford St · 19, 240, 241, 246, 247, 250, 253, 254, N24151 m

Northbound Denman St @ Haro St · 5177 m

Bus routes within 400 m: 5, 19, 44, 240, 241, 246, 247, 250, 253, 254, 257, N24

Street, trees and terrain

City street trees in front2 · Icefire Upright Beech, Scarlet Oak

Ground elevation≈ 14 m above sea level

Slope across the lotSloped, about 3 m

Nearest arterial roadDenman St, 139 m

Truck route139 m

Noise by-law areaSchedule F (Prohibited Use of Leaf Blowers)

Crime near 786 Gilford St

Incidents within 400 m in the last 12 months, by type: in the full report.

Rezoning and development nearby

Within 300 m in the last two years: 1 new-building permit and 0 demolition permits.

New buildings nearby:

1818 Alberni St Nov 2024

Rezoning applications within 800 m: in the full report.

In West End, the City issued 5 new-building permits and 10 demolition permits in the last two years. About the neighbourhood

Questions about 786 Gilford St

What is 786 Gilford St assessed at?

$2,713,000 for 2026, from BC Assessment through the City’s property tax report.

What is the zoning of 786 Gilford St?

It is zoned RM-5B under the Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law. More

What can be built at 786 Gilford St?

It is in a apartment (multiple dwelling) district (RM-5B). The district schedule sets the number of homes, height and floor area. More

Is 786 Gilford St in a floodplain?

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

Is 786 Gilford St on the Heritage Register?

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

Can 786 Gilford St be rented short term (Airbnb)?

Only as the owner’s or tenant’s principal residence, with a City business licence and a provincial registration number; a second home or investment unit cannot be rented for less than 90 days. More

What building permits has 786 Gilford St had?

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

Which schools serve 786 Gilford St?

Elementary: cəw̓as Ch’elxwá7elch Skwuláw̓txw Seaside Elementary. Secondary: King George Secondary. Placement depends on space: confirm with the school.

How far is the nearest SkyTrain station from 786 Gilford St?

Burrard Station is 1.5 km away in a straight line.

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