13638 20 Ave
Surrey · PID 028-255-216
BC law allows 4 homes on this lot
19,655 ft² lot · zone R1
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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 (R1) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.38 | 7,535 ft² | about 6 | $232 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 4 homes, BC law, FAR 0.70 | 13,758 ft² | up to 4 | $127 |
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
- 13638 20 Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 028-255-216
- Lot size
- 1,826 m² · 19,655 ft²
- Zone
- R1 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R1 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $2,993,000 (land $1,746,000)
- Property tax
- about $10,260 a year
Zoning rules · R1 · Suburban Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on suburban lots generally larger than 1,858 m2.
- Max floor area
- 7,535 ft² (700 m²), floor space ratio 0.38
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 7,862 ft² (730 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 13; 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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Nearby lots
- 13561 19 Ave 1,178 m² · R2
- 13608 20 Ave 1,767 m² · R1
- 13628 20 Ave 1,706 m² · R1
- 13651 19 Ave 1,305 m² · R2
- 13669 19A Ave 1,120 m² · R2
- 13680 20A Ave 1,377 m² · R2
- 13706 20A Ave 1,310 m² · R2
- 13732 20 Ave 2,056 m² · R1
- 1905 136A St 1,521 m² · R2
- 1931 136A St 1,550 m² · R2
- 1945 136A St 1,035 m² · R2
- 1968 136 St 1,301 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.