1553 Larch St
Vancouver · PID 006-412-793
BC law allows 6 homes on this lot
5,963 ft² lot · zone RT-8
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What BC law allows here
Under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing law, the city must allow at least 6 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 (RT-8) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.75 | 4,472 ft² | about 3 | $389 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 6 homes, BC law, FAR 1.00 | 5,963 ft² | up to 6 | $292 |
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
- 1553 Larch St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 006-412-793
- Lot size
- 554 m² · 5,963 ft²
- Zone
- RT-8 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-8 rules
- Street
- All 120 lots on Larch St
- Condo building
- 1553 Larch St: all 6 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1925
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,941,000 (land $1,739,000)
- Property tax
- about $6,530 a year
• Built 1925: older homes can face heritage or character-retention review before major changes
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RT-8 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-8, Kitsilano)
Encourage retention and renovation of buildings with historical character, and redevelopment where existing buildings are small or non-contributing; neighbourly scale emphasized (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 4,472 ft² (416 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m), 2 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 2,683 ft² (249 m²)
- Setbacks
- side 1.5 m
- Homes
- Infill and conversions 74 units/ha; multiple dwelling 62 units/ha (s.3.1.1.2).
Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) · s.1.1, 2.1, 2.2.8, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.14, 4.3.1. 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.
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- 2493 W 1st Ave 1,095 m² · RM-4
- 2518 Point Grey Road 539 m² · RT-8
- 2540 Point Grey Rd 9 m² · RT-8
- 2553 York Ave 557 m² · RT-8
- 2573 W 1st Ave 548 m² · RT-8
Data updated Nov 5, 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.