3168 Laurel St
Vancouver · PID 018-186-858
BC law allows 6 homes on this lot
10,204 ft² lot · zone R3-3
Free, no obligation. Questions go to a licensed BC REALTOR® with Vanak International Properties.
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).
Front of the lot
Street view, aerial photo and map from Google; drag to look around. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google. Open in Google Maps ↗
Lot facts
- Address
- 3168 Laurel St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 018-186-858
- Lot size
- 948 m² · 10,204 ft²
- Zone
- R3-3 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R3-3 rules
- Street
- All 180 lots on Laurel St
- Condo building
- 3168 Laurel St: all 21 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1993
- Assessed value (2026)
- $572,900 (land $483,000)
- Property tax
- about $1,930 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · R3-3 · R3-3 District (Residential, low-rise apartment, rental replacement)
Encourage low-rise apartments and mixed-use residential buildings of varied tenures while preserving lower-density options (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 24,490 ft² (2,275 m²), floor space ratio 2.40
- Max height
- 75 ft (23.0 m)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 1.8 m, rear 3.1 m, flanking side 3.7 m
- Homes
- No unit cap for apartments (FSR-based); 100% rental required only where the project demolishes or changes use of rental units (or did so in the prior 3 years) (s.3.1.1.5(a)); Rental Housing Stock ODP applies to such projects of 3+ units (s.2.2.5); multiplex up to 8 under R1-1 rules. Unit mix (s.2.2.6): at least 35% of units 2+ bedrooms and at least 10% 3+ bedrooms (s.2.2.6).
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, 2.2.1-2.2.10, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.5, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.10, 3.2.1.1, 3.2.2.1-3.2.2.4, 4.1.1-4.1.2. 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
- 2970 Oak St 582 m² · R3-3
- 906 W 14th Ave 1,741 m² · R3-3
- 925 W 15th Ave 1,160 m² · R3-3
- 929 W 16th Ave 1,581 m² · R3-3
- 930 W 16th Ave 742 m² · RM-4
- 937 W 14th Ave 1,744 m² · R3-3
- 937 W 14th Ave 1,744 m² · R3-3
- 955 W 14th Ave 1,162 m² · R3-3
- 962 W 16th Ave 1,859 m² · RM-4
- 965 W 15th Ave 1,160 m² · R3-3
- 966 W 14th Ave 1,161 m² · R3-3
- 977 W 16th Ave 1,257 m² · R3-3
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.