838 W 16th Ave
Vancouver · PID 017-869-242
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27,986 ft² lot · zone RM-4
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Lot facts
- Address
- 838 W 16th Ave
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 017-869-242
- Lot size
- 2,600 m² · 27,986 ft²
- Zone
- RM-4 Townhouses & apartments RM-4 rules
- Street
- All 576 lots on W 16th Ave
- Condo building
- 838 W 16th Ave: all 44 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1992
- Assessed value (2026)
- $640,600 (land $542,000)
- Property tax
- about $2,150 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-4 · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-4)
Permit a variety of multiple dwelling forms including 4-storey apartments and 6-storey social housing apartments, encourage retention of existing buildings (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 40,580 ft² (3,770 m²), floor space ratio 1.45
- Max height
- 35 ft (10.7 m)
- Setbacks
- front 6.1 m, side 2.1 m, rear 10.7 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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.2-3.5, 4.1.2, 4.2.1. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
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- 865 W 15th Ave 1,736 m² · R3-3
- 876 W 14th Ave 1,743 m² · R3-3
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- 916 W 17th Ave 374 m² · R1-1
- 929 W 16th Ave 1,581 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.