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481 W 38th Ave

Vancouver · PID 010-682-139

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Lot facts

Address
481 W 38th Ave
City
Vancouver
PID
010-682-139
Lot size
582 m² · 6,265 ft²
Zone
R1-1 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R1-1 rules
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Property tax
$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · R1-1 · Residential Inclusive District

Enable a variety of small-scale housing options (multiplexes, duplexes, houses with suites and laneway houses) while retaining the single-lot character of the area; character-house retention encouraged (s.1.1).

Max floor area
6,265 ft² (582 m²), floor space ratio 1.00
Max height
38 ft (11.5 m), 3 storeys
Setbacks
front 4.9 m, side 1.2 m, rear 10.7 m
Homes
6 multiplex (strata/any tenure) or 8 if 100% secured rental, on sites >= 557 m2 and >= 15.1 m frontage; 5 units on >= 464 m2/13.4 m; 3-4 units on >= 306 m2/10.0 m. Otherwise duplex + suites, or house + suite + laneway house.

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, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2.13, 3.1.1.2-3.1.1.4, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.11, 3.2.1.1, 3.2.2.1-3.2.2.13, 4.1.2, 5.1. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.

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