5538 185A St
Surrey · PID 024-036-234
BC law allows 4 homes on this lot
20,753 ft² lot · zone R1
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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).
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | Land $/buildable ft² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (R1) from the city's bylaw, FAR 0.36 | 7,535 ft² | about 6 | $200 |
| Small-scale housing (Bill 44) up to 4 homes, BC law, FAR 0.70 | 14,527 ft² | up to 4 | $104 |
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. Land cost uses the assessed land value. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 5538 185A St
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 024-036-234
- Lot size
- 1,928 m² · 20,753 ft²
- Zone
- R1 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R1 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,851,000 (land $1,509,000)
- Property tax
- about $6,340 a year
Zoning rules · R1 · Suburban Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing (2 to 6 units) on suburban lots generally larger than 1,858 m2.
- Max floor area
- 7,535 ft² (700 m²), floor space ratio 0.36
- Max height
- 36 ft (11.0 m), 3 incl. basement (duplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 8,301 ft² (771 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 7.5 m, side 1.8 m, rear 7.5 m, flanking side 3.6 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 13; 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.
Nearby lots
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- 18515 56A Ave 672 m² · R3
- 18550 55 Ave 1,120 m² · R2
- 18562 56A Ave 607 m² · R3
- 18588 56A Ave 581 m² · R3
- 18620 Highway 10 (56 Ave) 17,979 m² · CD
- 18656 56A Ave 664 m² · R3
- 18673 56A Ave 660 m² · R3
- 18687 56A Ave 660 m² · R3
- 5518 185 St 1,300 m² · R2
- 5550 185A St 1,726 m² · R2
- 5625 185 St 618 m² · R3
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.