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3281 W 21st Av, Vancouver

An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($500,000) with a carport, providing a tot…” (issued 28 August 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,525,600.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Dunbar-Southlands
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$2,525,600
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 3281 W 21st 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 (59150969, 580 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
580
Households
220
Median age
45.6
Median household income (2020)
$153,000
Own their home
77%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.9
Under 15
15%
65 and over
19%
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. 2026-08-28 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($500,000) with a carport, providing a total of 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB2836257 2.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in courtyard · $500,000
    Mercia Construction Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2026-08-28 To construct a 2-storey one-family dwelling with a Cellar ($1,500,000) and a laneway house in the rear, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB2836257 2.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located below rear deck · $1,500,000
    Mercia Construction Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2026-07-14 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($40,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – JVT EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. QP: MCA Environmental Consulting Inc. (Tarlochan Sunar) ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · $40,000
    JVT EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD
    Issued

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Recent permits in Dunbar-Southlands

3309 Dunbar St
Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Restaurant Class 1 on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: 1)\tTotal proposed Occupant load is 50 seats + 5 staffs = 55 Persons. 2)\tMaximum occupant load is 60 Persons. 3)\tA permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. · no contractor listed
2026-10-29
3595 W 26TH Av
#201 - 3595 W 26TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #201 - 3595 W 26th Ave. on the second floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Bogdan Marin Electrical
2026-10-28
3042 W 33RD Av
3042 W 33RD AVENUE Interior alterations to change the use from Single Detached House to Single Detached House with Secondary Suite. Ok for field review per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-16
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