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1538 W 26th Av, Vancouver

An address in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “Building #2, To construct a new two-storey plus basement, infill one-family dwelling with…” (issued 16 April 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 3 accounts at this address is $4,204,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Shaughnessy
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$4,204,000
3 accounts, total
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 1538 W 26th Av, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150662, 414 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
414
Households
135
Median age
43.6
Median household income (2020)
$182,000
Own their home
85%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
3.2
Under 15
17%
65 and over
19%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2020-04-16 Building #2, To construct a new two-storey plus basement, infill one-family dwelling with 3 adjacent parking spaces, with access from the rear of the site. Building Review Branch Notes: - Refer to main permit BP-2019-04376 for reviews, time entry, fees, etc. - Building Permit for DP-2018-00945 - Infill will be sprinklered to NFPA 13R Revision #1, (January 7th, 2021, Adessa.M) Related to DP-2020-00754 Changes to Infill building (Building #2): 1) Windows and doors size changes on the drawings, Add two skylights to the north roof and updated spatial separation calculation accordingly. 2) Updated siding to hardie shingle (non-combustible HZ5), edge staggered, change the stone veneer to chimney to hardie shingle, round edge. 3) Exterior wall EW2 assembly changed, No change to fire-rating though. 4) Minor interior layout changes, add fireplace at the dining room, remove bay window on the south elevation 5) Add a balcony on the west elevation on upper level 6) Minor changes and fixes to details, references, etc.
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued
  2. 2020-04-16 Building #1, To retain and stratify an existing character one-family dwelling with secondary suite, (and to construct a new two-storey plus cellar, one-family infill dwelling with 3 adjacent surface parking spaces, with access from the rear of the site - separate permit) Scope of work includes interior alteration and legalize WWOP on basement level to secondary suite. Proper fire separation and sound separation would be installed between main house and secondary suite. Building Review Branch Notes: - Building Permit for DP-2018-00945 · $885,000
    T D Tony General Construction Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Shaughnessy

1475 Matthews Av
Exterior and interior alterations to convert the built-in garage to a theatre, add to the existing rear covered porches (main and second floors), alter the porte cochere and to construct a new detached garage at the rear of this existing two storey plus cellar single detached house. · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
4588 Marguerite St
Exterior and interior alterations to extend the front and rear of the existing attached garage, add to the rear of the basement and main floors, increase the ceiling heights on the upper by replacing the roof to this existing two storey plus basement with attached one car garage single detached house on this corner with lane site. Scope of work includes an entirely new roof, new low grade patio on the south side and reconstruction of the main and upper floors. This building is not sprinklered. Related to DP-2025-00741. · Henry Creative Inc
2026-10-22
5262 Granville St
To construct a 6-storey residential building (124 dwelling units) consisting of: 1st to 5th storeys - dwelling units 6th storey (rooftop) - indoor & outdoor amenities all over 1 level of underground parking accessed from the lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2025. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring; Foundation up to Grade (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Oct. 16, 2026 REVISION I: Revisions to Foundation Drawings related to DPMA DP-2026-00827 - In review · STRAND CONTRACTING LTD.
2026-10-16
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