1157 Nelson St
Vancouver · PID 003-726-444
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
12,970 ft² lot · zone RM-5B
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What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | Land $/buildable ft² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RM-5B) from the city's bylaw, FAR 2.75 | 35,669 ft² | about 40 | $19 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 38,911 ft² | about 44 | $18 |
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
- 1157 Nelson St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 003-726-444
- Lot size
- 1,205 m² · 12,970 ft²
- Zone
- RM-5B Townhouses & apartments RM-5B rules
- Street
- All 61 lots on Nelson St
- Condo building
- 1157 Nelson St: all 25 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1975
- Assessed value (2026)
- $749,500 (land $688,000)
- Property tax
- about $2,520 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-5B · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-5B, West End)
Enable a variety of residential forms incl. towers and infill townhouses with compatible retail/office/service uses, encouraging family-suited housing (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 35,669 ft² (3,314 m²), floor space ratio 2.75
- Max height
- 190 ft (58.0 m)
- Max building footprint
- 6,485 ft² (602 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 2.1 m, rear 2.1 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- No unit cap stated.
Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) · s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.11, 3.2, 4.1.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
Nearby lots
- 1019 Bute St 803 m² · RM-5B
- 1147 Nelson St 1,205 m² · RM-5B
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- 1169 Nelson St 1,204 m² · RM-5B
- 1220 Barclay St 802 m² · RM-5B
- 1225 Barclay St 804 m² · RM-5B
- 1274 Barclay St 1,779 m² · RM-5B
- 1274 Barclay St 1,779 m² · RM-5B
- 1277 Nelson St 1,607 m² · RM-5B
- 1277 Nelson St 1,607 m² · RM-5B
- 1277 Nelson St 1,607 m² · RM-5B
- 888 Bute St 804 m² · RM-5B
Data updated Nov 5, 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.