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740 E 50th Av, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site.” (issued 18 March 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,848,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$2,848,000
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 740 E 50th 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 (59150474, 705 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
705
Households
240
Median age
37.6
Median household income (2020)
$88,000
Own their home
58%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.9
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. 2019-03-18 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. · $15,000
    Canadian Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2019-03-18 To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling ($764,800.00) with a secondary suite located in the Basement/Cellar with a laneway house in the rear, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1- Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA7296887 2- No strata titling permitted 3- A/C unit proposed "Combustible projections or roof soffits on an exposing building face shall not project to less than .45m from the property line and shall be in compliance with VBBL 2014 9.10.15.5.(9)" The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. Any alterations or conversions to the attached garage (if applicable) to habitable living space shall not be permitted without first obtaining the approval of the Director of Planning and the Chief Building Official. Thermal protection measures and Laneway house design guidelines shall be required to be met prior to the approval of the conversion. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014 AND THE GREEN HOMES PROGRAM****** 740 E 50th Av - Principal Dwelling (east side basement, 1st & 2nd floor) 742 E 50th Av - Secondary Suite (west side basement) Addresses assigned per approved plans. Fire and Emergency street access to the secondary suite is from the east side. Street access must be provided and maintained at all times and the building addresses posted to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. · $764,800
    Sunrick Development Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2018-10-12 Salvage and Abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. For Building permit DB-2018-04183 For Demolition permit DB-2018-04184
    Sunrick Development Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Sunset

322 E 62ND Av
To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1950) on this site – declared non rental • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. • This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75% of non-hazardous construction materials. Demolition Contractor: East West Excavating 2022 Ltd QP: Odin's Eye Inspections *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025., · East West Excavating 2022 Ltd
2026-10-29
366 E 60TH Av
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1959) on this site – declared non rental. Demolition Contractor: Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd QP: Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd (DAVID YANG) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.
2026-10-28
6126 Fraser St
Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing 3-storey mixed-use building containing 2 commercial CRUs (Group D and E) on the ground floor and residential suites on the second and third storeys. Scope includes: - Installing fire alarm system and sprinkler system to NFPA 13 standard. - Installing Pad-mounted transformer at rear of the site. - Replacing doors, windows, flooring, cladding, millwork and plumbing, and rear exterior stairs with new footings. - Upgrading exits, exit signages and emergency lighting. Notes: - CF-2022-000440. To continue work that was expired under BP-2016-04085. - Building to be upgraded to F2, S3, N3, A3. - This permit is for shell only. Separate permits are required for the CRUs on the ground floor. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · Span Canada Enterprises Ltd
2026-10-27
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