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3919 W 20th Av, Vancouver

An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($251,252.50) with a carport, providing a …” (issued 23 February 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,295,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Dunbar-Southlands
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$4,295,000
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 3919 W 20th 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 (59150920, 486 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
486
Households
150
Median age
47.2
Median household income (2020)
$131,000
Own their home
63%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.8
Under 15
12%
65 and over
16%
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. 2024-02-23 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($251,252.50) with a carport, providing a total of 1 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' North Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1. Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB465803 2. No Strata Titling permitted 3. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard. · $251,252
    Kouver Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2023-05-24 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building with an open parking pad providing 1 parking space having vehicular access from the lane. The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. NOTE: To achieve the required FSR a floor space exclusion of 3% has been applied to this application as per section 11.3.8.24 (d) of the district schedule, to accommodate improved building performance. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019****** This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB465803 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tExternal mechanical unit proposed in rear yard · $250,000
    Kouver Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2023-05-24 To construct a 2 storey one family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement with an open surface parking, at the rear having vehicular access from the lane. *This Building Permit will remain in a suspended status until the associated (green) Demolition Permit BP-2023-00336 is completed. The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. NOTE: To achieve the required FSR a floor space exclusion of 2% has been applied to this application as per section 10.15.1 of the district schedule, to accommodate improved building performance. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019****** This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB465803 2.\tNo strata titling permitted 3.\tExternal mechanical unit proposed in rear yard · $900,000
    Kouver Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2023-05-24 Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply 90% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required · $15,000
    Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.
    Issued
  5. 2023-01-27 Salvage and Abatement Permit only for Building permit: DB-2023-00031 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. Deconstruction Permit: BP-2023-00336 QP: Xiaoqiang (David ) Yang (Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd.) [contact removed]
    Apolla Demolition & Excavating 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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