11253 163 St
Surrey · PID 017-684-994
BC law allows 4 homes on this lot
16,910 ft² lot · zone R2
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What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 4 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | Land $/buildable ft² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (R2) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.32 | 5,411 ft² | about 4 | $315 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 4 homes, BC law, FAR 0.70 | 11,837 ft² | up to 4 | $144 |
Rough planning numbers: homes assume about 85% sellable floor space and 750 ft² apartments (1,100 ft² for houses and townhouses). Transit-area figures are the minimum a city must allow on a rezoning, not an approval. Land cost uses the assessed land value. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 11253 163 St
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 017-684-994
- Lot size
- 1,571 m² · 16,910 ft²
- Zone
- R2 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R2 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $2,536,000 (land $1,703,000)
- Property tax
- about $8,690 a year
Zoning rules · R2 · Quarter Acre Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on large lots, typically 930 m2 or larger; smaller lots allowed where public open space is provided.
- Max floor area
- 5,411 ft² (503 m²), floor space ratio 0.32
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 5,919 ft² (550 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 7.5 m, side 1.8 m, rear 7.5 m, flanking side 3.6 m
- Homes
- 2 on lots >=4,050 m2; on lots 280-4,050 m2: 4 (house or duplex, with suite/coach house/garden suite), 6 on eligible lots in Frequent Bus Stop Areas, 2 inside Transit-Oriented Areas; lots <280 m2: 3 (2 in TOA). Heritage-protected or unserviced lots: 2.
Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidated to 2026-09-21, last amendment By-law 22120) · Part 14; Schedule G. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
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- 11275 163 St 1,316 m² · R2
- 11283 163 St 1,320 m² · R2
- 11298 162A St 1,320 m² · R2
- 11307 163 St 1,122 m² · R2
- 16221 112 Ave 1,120 m² · R2
- 16255 112 Ave 1,127 m² · R2
- 16272 112B Ave 1,301 m² · R2
- 16299 112 Ave 1,376 m² · R2
Data updated Nov 2, 2026. Sources: lot lines from city open data and ParcelMap BC, zoning from each city's open data and bylaw, values from city open data where published, BC Bills 44 and 47. Estimates only, not an appraisal or legal advice; confirm with the city.