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3378 W 38th Av, Vancouver

An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($654,650.00) with no parking due to the s…” (issued 21 October 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $3,220,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Dunbar-Southlands
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$3,220,000
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 3378 W 38th 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 (59150906, 458 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
458
Households
160
Median age
44
Median household income (2020)
$119,000
Own their home
66%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
14%
65 and over
20%
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. 2024-10-21 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($654,650.00) with no parking due to the significant level of encroachment required for a parking spot within the critical root zone of tree #1 . 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted · $654,650
    Smallworks Studio and Laneway Housing Inc
    Issued
  2. 2024-10-21 Exterior alterations to this existing Single Detached House (principle dwelling building) on this inside with lane site. Scope to Include: Removing a portion of the existing rear deck to achieve min. 16.08' separation between principal dwelling and the new laneway house. Revision #1: Remove existing deck and stairs and render existing patio door inoperable. May 13/25 AE NOTE : The principle dwelling exterior rear deck removal work to be completed prior to the Final inspection of the related Laneway House. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** · $8,000
    Smallworks Studio and Laneway Housing Inc
    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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