12893 59 Ave
Surrey · PID 028-322-550
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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
- 12893 59 Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 028-322-550
- Lot size
- 221 m² · 2,379 ft²
- Zone
- R5 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R5 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,233,000 (land $855,000)
- Property tax
- about $4,230 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 1.58
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 1,427 ft² (133 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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- 12924 58B Ave 329 m² · R4
- 12944 59 Ave 264 m² · R5
- 12958 60 Ave 252 m² · R5
- 12971 59 Ave 252 m² · R5
- 12989 59 Ave 253 m² · R5
- 5923 129B St 380 m² · R4
- 5936 129A St 321 m² · R4
- 5950 129 St 234 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.