14987 81A Ave
Surrey · PID 008-445-273
BC law allows 4 homes on this lot
18,826 ft² lot · zone R2
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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 | 6,024 ft² | about 5 | $248 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 4 homes, BC law, FAR 0.70 | 13,178 ft² | up to 4 | $114 |
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
- 14987 81A Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 008-445-273
- Lot size
- 1,749 m² · 18,826 ft²
- Zone
- R2 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R2 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,690,000 (land $1,497,000)
- Property tax
- about $5,790 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
- 6,024 ft² (560 m²), floor space ratio 0.32
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 6,589 ft² (612 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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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.