1685 Nelson St
Vancouver · PID 032-899-602
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4,316 ft² lot · zone RM-5A
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Lot facts
- Address
- 1685 Nelson St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 032-899-602
- Lot size
- 401 m² · 4,316 ft²
- Zone
- RM-5A Townhouses & apartments RM-5A rules
- Street
- All 61 lots on Nelson St
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Property tax
- $3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value
• On a heritage register (Vancouver Heritage Register: Marshall Smith Residence): changes usually need heritage review
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-5A · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-5A, West End)
Enable a variety of residential forms incl. towers and infill townhouses with compatible retail/office/service uses, encouraging family-suited housing (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 9,496 ft² (882 m²), floor space ratio 2.20
- Max height
- 190 ft (58.0 m)
- Max building footprint
- 2,158 ft² (200 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 2.1 m, rear 2.1 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, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.11, 3.2, 4.1.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
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Nearby lots
- 1015 Denman St 1,203 m² · CD-1 (427)
- 1649 Comox St 808 m² · RM-5A
- 1655 Nelson St 2,506 m² · RM-5A
- 1655 Nelson St 2,506 m² · RM-5A
- 1665 Nelson St 1,204 m² · RM-5A
- 1705 Nelson St 1,604 m² · RM-5A
- 1718 Nelson St 1,606 m² · RM-5A
- 1727 Comox St 535 m² · RM-5A
- 1740 Comox St 3,613 m² · RM-5A
- 1740 Comox St 3,613 m² · RM-5A
- 1740 Comox St 3,613 m² · RM-5A
- 1771 Nelson St 802 m² · RM-5A
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.