1638 3rd Ave E
Vancouver · PID 015-497-631
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
86 ft² lot · zone RM-4
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What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | |
|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RM-4) from the city's bylaw, FAR 1.45 | 125 ft² | about 1 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 258 ft² | about 1 |
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. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 1638 3rd Ave E
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 015-497-631
- Lot size
- 8 m² · 86 ft²
- Zone
- RM-4 Townhouses & apartments RM-4 rules
- Street
- All 11 lots on 3rd Ave E
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Property tax
- $3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-4 · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-4)
Permit a variety of multiple dwelling forms including 4-storey apartments and 6-storey social housing apartments, encourage retention of existing buildings (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 125 ft² (12 m²), floor space ratio 1.45
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m)
- Setbacks
- front 6.1 m, side 2.1 m, rear 10.7 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- No unit cap stated.
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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.2-3.5, 4.1.2, 4.2.1. 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.
Nearby lots
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- 1529 E 3rd Ave 2,622 m² · RM-4
- 1529 E 3rd Ave 2,622 m² · RM-4
- 1540 E 4th Ave 676 m² · RM-4
- 1545 E 2nd Ave 1,873 m² · RM-4
- 1552 E 4th Ave 388 m² · RM-4
- 1585 E 4th Ave 1,420 m² · RM-4
- 1611 E 3rd Ave 1,125 m² · RM-4
- 1624 E 2nd Ave 375 m² · RM-4
- 1643 E 3rd Ave 2,248 m² · RM-4
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.