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3255 W 5th Av, Vancouver

An address in Kitsilano, Vancouver, zoned RT-7 (Residential). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a detached 22'x20' accessory building (two-car garage) at the rear of this e…” (issued 12 November 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,706,000.

Zoning
RT-7 · Residential
Neighbourhood
Kitsilano
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$2,706,000
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 3255 W 5th 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 (59150605, 486 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
486
Households
225
Median age
38.4
Median household income (2020)
$105,000
Own their home
58%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.2
Under 15
11%
65 and over
16%
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. 2020-11-12 To construct a detached 22'x20' accessory building (two-car garage) at the rear of this existing one-family dwelling with a secondary suite site to provide two parking spaces having vehicle access from the rear lane. REVISION #1: Change window size on the east elevation and change window size and location on the south elevation. No change in project value and ASHRAE review not required. May 12 - bw/mz OK for SIPs per City staff: -Roof drainage to 2'x 2'x 12' rock pit. -Contact your District Building Inspector prior to locating formwork. · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2020-11-03 Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing one family dwelling with a secondary suite on this site. Scope of work: - Propose A/C unit in rear yard - To remove unauthorized roof deck cover and existing post - Main fl - To add new door between secondary suite, remove existing fireplace and door under the stair, - Second fl - relocate washroom, enlarge and update kitchen, remove existing door and wall, remove and install fireplace, install patio door between living and dining room, add washer & dryer, and remove and infill one window - 3rd fl - Convert a bedroom to washroom and remove wall and door to master bedroom OK for field review per City staff · $70,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Kitsilano

2150 W Broadway
#200-2150 W Broadway Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Fitness Centre - Group A2 by adding a new vestibule with turnstile access in unit #200 on the 2nd floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staffr 19, 2026 · no contractor listed
2026-11-04
1960 W 7TH Av
To demolish this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. 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. Related to: DP-2024-01170, BP-2025-01613 OK for intake per City staff · Clearview Demolition Ltd
2026-10-30
2110 W 5TH Av
To construct a new 21- storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1st storey - retail (shell) 2nd to 20th storeys - 151 rental dwelling units 21st storey - roof top amenity, all over three levels of underground parking. Radio antenna to be installed in this building. This permit is reviewed under VBBL 2025 STAGED CONSTRUCTION: Stage 1 (E &S) issued 29-Oct-2026 · Heatherbrae Builders Co Ltd
2026-10-29
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