12042 56 Ave
Surrey · PID 007-448-783
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What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 6 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 (RA) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.82 | 9,031 ft² | about 7 | $174 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 6 homes, BC law, FAR 1.00 | 11,033 ft² | up to 6 | $142 |
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
- 12042 56 Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 007-448-783
- Lot size
- 1,025 m² · 11,033 ft²
- Zone
- RA Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RA rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,603,400 (land $1,568,000)
- Property tax
- about $5,500 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RA · Acreage Residential Zone
Acreage lots of 4,050 m2 or more with up to 2 dwelling units; existing smaller lots get small-scale multi-unit housing of 2 to 6 units.
- Max floor area
- 9,031 ft² (839 m²), floor space ratio 0.82
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 3,862 ft² (359 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 12 s.A-G; Schedule G. 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.
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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.