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1603 Matthews Av, Vancouver

An address in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, zoned FSD (Comprehensive Development). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To alter the exterior and to alter the landscaping on this single-detached house site. Sc…” (issued 21 February 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $12,881,000.

Zoning
FSD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Shaughnessy
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$12,881,000
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 1603 Matthews Av, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153253, 437 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
437
Households
180
Median age
49.6
Median household income (2020)
$166,000
Own their home
75%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.6
Under 15
13%
65 and over
24%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2024-02-21 To alter the exterior and to alter the landscaping on this single-detached house site. Scope of work: - To change existing brick columns to wood column and painted white, raised existing patio and add glass railing, new sink & gas barbecue at patio. Ok for Field Review per City staff. REUP not required for scope of work · $60,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2019-11-20 In accordance with Section 4.4 of the Zoning and Development By-Law, your request is granted, thereby permitting exterior alterations to add flat roof over main floor rear deck and complete site alterations including tree removals and replacements, retaining walls, planters, and soft landscaping for the existing One-Family Dwelling, as shown on drawings A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9, A-10, A-11, L-1, L-2, L-3, L-4 submitted by J&R Katz Design + Architecture Inc., stamped received by this department on June 25, 2019, and now approved as a Minor Amendment to Development Permit Number DE401187. The alterations described above, authorized by the Development Permit Number DP-2018-00623, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law No. 4837 under By-law No. 11351 and this Development Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit.” OK For Field Review per City staff.2019 No Energy Upgrade required, Exterior Work Only · $20,000
    Trasolini Dagg Construction Corp
    Issued
  3. 2017-07-24 Interior changes to renovate the basement, main and upper floor of this existing single family dwelling building on this site. OK for field review per City staff. · $88,000
    Trasolini Dagg Construction Corp
    Issued

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Recent permits in Shaughnessy

1475 Matthews Av
Exterior and interior alterations to convert the built-in garage to a theatre, add to the existing rear covered porches (main and second floors), alter the porte cochere and to construct a new detached garage at the rear of this existing two storey plus cellar single detached house. · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
4588 Marguerite St
Exterior and interior alterations to extend the front and rear of the existing attached garage, add to the rear of the basement and main floors, increase the ceiling heights on the upper by replacing the roof to this existing two storey plus basement with attached one car garage single detached house on this corner with lane site. Scope of work includes an entirely new roof, new low grade patio on the south side and reconstruction of the main and upper floors. This building is not sprinklered. Related to DP-2025-00741. · Henry Creative Inc
2026-10-22
5262 Granville St
To construct a 6-storey residential building (124 dwelling units) consisting of: 1st to 5th storeys - dwelling units 6th storey (rooftop) - indoor & outdoor amenities all over 1 level of underground parking accessed from the lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2025. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring; Foundation up to Grade (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Oct. 16, 2026 REVISION I: Revisions to Foundation Drawings related to DPMA DP-2026-00827 - In review · STRAND CONTRACTING LTD.
2026-10-16
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