13970 20A Ave
Surrey · PID 024-448-362
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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 (R2) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.32 | 5,425 ft² | about 4 | $361 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 4 homes, BC law, FAR 0.70 | 11,867 ft² | up to 4 | $165 |
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
- 13970 20A Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 024-448-362
- Lot size
- 1,575 m² · 16,953 ft²
- Zone
- R2 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R2 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $2,757,000 (land $1,956,000)
- Property tax
- about $9,450 a year
Zoning rules · R2 · Quarter Acre Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on large lots, typically 930 m2 or larger; smaller lots allowed where public open space is provided.
- Max floor area
- 5,425 ft² (504 m²), floor space ratio 0.32
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 5,934 ft² (551 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 14; 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
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- 13890 20 Ave 3,362 m² · R1
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- 13920 21A Ave 1,178 m² · R2
- 13929 20 Ave 2,191 m² · R1
- 13942 20A Ave 1,541 m² · R2
- 13955 20A Ave 1,370 m² · R2
- 14018 20A Ave 811 m² · R3
- 14038 20 Ave 660 m² · R3
- 1987 140 St 1,915 m² · RA
- 2024 140 St 959 m² · R3
- 2075 140 St 1,302 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.