12871 59 Ave
Surrey · PID 028-322-592
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What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 3 homes on this lot (a multiplex, a house with suites, or a house plus a laneway home).
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 12871 59 Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 028-322-592
- Lot size
- 239 m² · 2,573 ft²
- Zone
- R5 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R5 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,237,000 (land $864,000)
- Property tax
- about $4,240 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · R5 · Compact Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on compact, typically rear-lane lots of 291 m2 or larger.
- Max floor area
- 3,767 ft² (350 m²), floor space ratio 1.46
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 1,544 ft² (143 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.5 m, side 1.2 m, rear 6.0 m, flanking side 2.4 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 17; 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.
Nearby lots
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- 12849 59 Ave 286 m² · R5
- 12886 60 Ave 255 m² · R5
- 12915 58B Ave 325 m² · R4
- 12932 58B Ave 329 m² · R4
- 12949 59 Ave 289 m² · R5
- 12961 59A Ave 320 m² · R4
- 5894 128 St 4,230 m² · RA
- 5928 129A St 320 m² · R4
- 5939 128A St 379 m² · R5
- 5952 128 St 368 m² · R5
- 5970 129 St 252 m² · R5
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.