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2236 Vanness Av, Vancouver

An address in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a two-storey two-family dwelling ($1,225,360.00) with a basement, with an de…” (issued 17 November 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,470,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$2,470,000
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 2236 Vanness 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 (59150425, 414 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
414
Households
160
Median age
41.2
Median household income (2020)
$104,000
Own their home
59%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.9
Under 15
8%
65 and over
18%
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. 2023-11-17 To construct a two-storey two-family dwelling ($1,225,360.00) with a basement, with an detached garage providing 2 parking spaces at the back of property with NO lane access. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1. HEAT PUMP units proposed in the rear yard 2. Bar sinks proposed in the basement · $1,225,360
    Van-City Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2023-10-30 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demo Declaration – Van City Excavation [contact removed] This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Pre-1950: Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** · $15,000
    Van-City Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2023-02-17 Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2022-05006 and to be completed under the supervision of Qualified Professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Xiaoqiang (David) Yang of Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***
    Van-City Excavating Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Kensington-Cedar Cottage

1641 E 37TH Av
To demolish the existing single detached house ($40,000) on this site - declared non rental 75% green demo Demo to grade only. No soil disturbance or excavation of soil other than that which is incidental to the demolition is permitted under this permit. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, Pre-1910 homes and pre-1950 heritage homes require demolition by means of deconstruction, resulting in the salvage of at least 3 tonnes of wood. Demo: N. Parsad - 1167245 BC Ltd QP: MCA Environmental Consulting Inc. (Tarlochan Sunar ) · no contractor listed
2026-10-28
1641 E 37TH Av
*****PART 5***** To construct a three-storey four-unit Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" building with four surface parking spaces in the rear yard, having vehicular access from the lane. VBBL 2025 - NFPA 13D · Kang Bros Holdings Ltd
2026-10-28
4375 Ross St
Exterior alterations to add a new roof cover over the existing deck at the rear of the second floor of this existing single detached house on this inside with lane site as approved by the Board of Variance Appeal Z36309 dated March 10, 2026, thereby overturning the decision of the Director of Planning and relaxing the overall floor area to 2,593sf. Related to Issued DP-2025-00980 Full-height privacy screen to be installed on the south elevation. · no contractor listed
2026-10-26
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