When buying or selling property in Vancouver, having access to accurate property information is crucial for making informed decisions. Here's how you can find key real estate data in Vancouver.
Zealty.ca - Your Go-To for Sales History and Market Data
Zealty.ca has become an invaluable resource for real estate research, offering:
- Comprehensive sales history going back several years
- Previous listing photos and descriptions
- Price changes during listings
- Days on market for current and historical listings
- Assessed values and trends
- Interactive maps
- Market statistics by neighborhood
- Current listings with detailed property information
The platform has a funky colour scheme, but it is an absolutely amazing source of information, and is leading the charge in providing transparent real estate transaction history and market data.
BC Assessment
BC Assessment (bcassessment.ca) is an important stop for property information. Here you will find:
- Current assessed values, which the property’s tax assessment is based on.
- Property details including lot size, year built, and number of bedrooms
- Sales history of nearby properties
- Previous year's assessed values
- Basic property characteristics
Municipal GIS Systems
The City of Vancouver's VanMap (vancouver.ca/vanmap) provides detailed property information through an interactive mapping system and is a great way to see if there may be changes coming to a property's neighborhood. Information that can be found includes:
Property boundaries and dimensions
Zoning designations and restrictions
Flood plain mapping
Earthquake risk zones
Archaeological sites
Heritage properties
Development permit areas
Utility information
Transportation networks
Environmental features
Current and proposed land uses and permitting applications
Aerial photography
Users can layer different types of information and export custom maps for specific properties or areas.
Many other municipalities in the Lower Mainland and Coastal Regions have GIS systems that contain similar information. Including;
Greater Vancouver
Burnaby (CityMap)
Richmond (Interactive Map)
Surrey (COSMOS)
North Vancouver City & District (GeoWeb)
West Vancouver (WestMap)
New Westminster (CityViews)
Coquitlam (CoquitlamMap)
Port Moody (PoMoMap)
Port Coquitlam (PoCo Property Viewer)
Delta (DeltaMap)
White Rock (WROMS - White Rock Online Mapping System)
Langley City & Township (MapIT)
Maple Ridge (GISMO)
Pitt Meadows (Public Map Portal)
Sunshine Coast
Sechelt (Sechelt GIS Mapping)
Gibsons (Gibsons Map)
Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD Maps)
Vancouver Island
Victoria (VicMap)
Saanich (Saanich Map)
Nanaimo (NanaimoMap)
Campbell River (CR Maps)
Courtenay (Courtenay GIS)
Comox (Comox Valley Regional District iMap)
Parksville (Web Map)
Qualicum Beach (QBMap)
Port Alberni (City Map)
Duncan (Public Map Viewer)
North Cowichan (NC Maps)
Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN GIS)
All these systems provide basic property information, zoning, and utilities data. Access is free through each municipality's website.
Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA)
If you are needing more specific information, such as property owner information, charges or interests registered against the property and other more detailed information, the Land Title and Survey Authority (ltsa.ca) may be of interest. It provides
- Ownership information
- Legal property descriptions
- Registered, incumberances, charges and liens
- Strata plans
- Survey information
Note that LTSA charges a fee for most searches and documents.
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)
While full access is limited to licensed realtors, the public can find:
- Monthly market reports
- Sales statistics
- Price trends
- Market analysis
Working with a Realtor
As well as much of the above information, licensed realtors have access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which provides access to property information and because they are active in the local market, they have unique insight into market movements that have not made it to statistical reports future potential listings, and a local network of buyers and sellers to tap into.
When researching property, it's best to use multiple sources to get the most complete picture of a property's history, value and all aspects that may impact the enjoyment of the property in the future.
If you need help sourcing and navigating the masses of information that is available when either buying or selling, talking to your local real estate agent is a great option. And, if you need help finding and comparing real estate agents view our agent listing page today!
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