1610 Macdonald St
Vancouver · PID 005-621-631
BC law allows 6 homes on this lot
8,482 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 | 6,361 ft² | about 5 | $361 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 6 homes, BC law, FAR 1.00 | 8,482 ft² | up to 6 | $270 |
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.
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Lot facts
- Address
- 1610 Macdonald St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 005-621-631
- Lot size
- 788 m² · 8,482 ft²
- Zone
- RT-8 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-8 rules
- Street
- All 148 lots on Macdonald St
- Condo building
- 1610 Macdonald St: all 3 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1979
- Assessed value (2026)
- $2,447,000 (land $2,294,000)
- Property tax
- about $8,230 a year
• 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
- 6,361 ft² (591 m²), floor space ratio 0.75
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m), 2 storeys
- Max building footprint
- 3,817 ft² (355 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
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- 1885 MacDonald St 26 m² · RT-8
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- 2670 W 1st Ave 555 m² · RT-8
- 2701 W 1st Ave 243 m² · RT-8
- 2713 W 1st Ave 606 m² · RT-8
- 2730 W 2nd Ave 6 m² · RT-8
- 2744 1st Ave W 37 m² · RT-8
- 2760 Point Grey Road 367 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.