17278 2A Ave
Surrey · PID 027-358-895
BC law allows 4 homes on this lot
3,444 ft² lot · zone R4
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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).
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 17278 2A Ave
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 027-358-895
- Lot size
- 320 m² · 3,444 ft²
- Zone
- R4 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R4 rules
- Street
- All 19 lots on 2A Ave
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,512,000 (land $1,043,000)
- Property tax
- about $5,180 a year
Zoning rules · R4 · Small Lot Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on lots typically 336 m2 or larger.
- Max floor area
- 4,844 ft² (450 m²), floor space ratio 1.41
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 2,239 ft² (208 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 6.0 m, side 1.2 m, rear 6.0 m, flanking side 2.4 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 16; Schedule G. 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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- 17323 1A Ave 321 m² · R4
- 17352 3 Ave 370 m² · R4
- 175 172 St 2,912 m² · CD
- 253 173 St 252 m² · R5
- 265 173 St 252 m² · R5
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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.