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1961 Tolmie St, Vancouver

An address in West Point Grey, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling (1,428,697.50) with a detached accessory buil…” (issued 29 May 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $9,081,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
West Point Grey
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$9,081,000
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 1961 Tolmie St, 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 (59150935, 394 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
394
Households
140
Median age
44.4
Median household income (2020)
$129,000
Own their home
71%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
14%
65 and over
23%
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. 2019-05-29 To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling (1,428,697.50) with a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. Note: All rooms with unprotected openings, including closet and bathrooms, to be sprinklered Address Note: 1961 TOLMIE STREET- cellar, 1st and 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) Address has been assigned per the approved plans. This access must be provided and maintained at all times and the building addresses posted to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. 1.\tNo Covenant required 2.\tNo Secondary suite proposed 3.\tNo strata titling permitted 4.\tBar/sink proposed at the rec room on cellar 5.\tA/C unit proposed at the rear 6.\tARC & STR ALLISON DENTOOM [contact removed] GEO - GEOFFREY G. DYER [contact removed] 7.\tHPO - Adisa Homes Ltd 8. Drawings are not perforated. (Please, look for accepted stamp) 9. Thermal exclusion has been applied ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014****** "Combustible projections or roof soffits on an exposing building face shall not project to less than .45m from the property line and shall be in compliance with VBBL 2014 9.10.15.5.(9)" Any alterations or conversions to the attached garage (if applicable) to habitable living space shall not be permitted without first obtaining the approval of the Director of Planning and the Chief Building Official. Thermal protection measures and Laneway house design guidelines shall be required to be met prior to the approval of the conversion. · $1,428,698
    Adisa Homes Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2019-04-24 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building on this site by means of deconstruction. Permit for DB-2018-00116 (1FD) This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Pre-1940 recycling requirement: 75% of non-hazardous construction waste Demolition Contractor: [name withheld] · $15,000
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued
  3. 2018-03-06 Salvage & Abatement Permit for: Building permit: DB-2018-00116 (1FD+SS) Deconstruction: DB-2018-00117 (Green Demolition)
    Octiscapes Landscaping Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in West Point Grey

1775 Trimble St
Exterior alterations only to install 12 solar panels on the flat roof on the detached garage of the single detached home on this site. Notes: 1. Work to accommodate solar panels only. No other work proposed. 2. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025). · no contractor listed
2026-10-29
4410 W 7TH Av
4410 W 7th Ave. Exterior alterations to restore back to the last approved covered deck, and the installation of a new aluminum stair railing at 4410 W 7th Ave., for this existing single detached house on the site. Hand rail previously completed in response to CF-2025-011979. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-27
4420 W 8TH Av
4420 W 8th Exterior and interior alterations to provide residential improvements to this existing single detached house on this site. Scope of work includes removing unpermitted secondary suite, adding new doors and windows on the basement floor. Okay for Field Review per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-23
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