956 161A St
Surrey · PID 000-512-541
Questions go to a licensed BC REALTOR® (PREC) with Vanak Realty. Free, no obligation.
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
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
- 956 161A St
- City
- Surrey
- PID
- 000-512-541
- Lot size
- 851 m² · 9,160 ft²
- Zone
- R3 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes R3 rules
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Surrey?
- Assessed value (2026)
- $1,525,000 (land $1,424,000)
- Property tax
- about $5,230 a year
Zoning rules · R3 · Urban Residential Zone
Small-scale multi-unit housing for 2 to 6 units on urban lots typically 560 m2 or larger.
- Max floor area
- 6,458 ft² (600 m²), floor space ratio 0.71
- Max height
- 30 ft (9.0 m), 3 incl. basement (houseplex) storeys
- Max building footprint
- 4,946 ft² (460 m²)
- Setbacks
- side 1.2 m, rear 7.5 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. R3 also permits a houseplex.
Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidated to 2026-09-21, last amendment By-law 22120) · Part 15; 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
- 1016 160A St 660 m² · R3
- 1047 161A St 660 m² · R3
- 16074 10A Ave 743 m² · R3
- 16104 9 Ave 741 m² · R3
- 16137 10 Ave 660 m² · R3
- 16165 9 Ave 660 m² · R3
- 16181 10A Ave 674 m² · R3
- 16195 10 Ave 662 m² · R3
- 16235 10 Ave 714 m² · R3
- 928 160B St 677 m² · R3
- 942 160B St 677 m² · R3
- 960 160B St 681 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.