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5350 Balsam St, Vancouver

An address in Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver, zoned RM-3 (Residential). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “5350 Balsam Street To alter the interior of this existing multiple dwelling building to p…” (issued 10 March 2022). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 24 accounts at this address is $15,392,794.

Zoning
RM-3 · Residential
Neighbourhood
Arbutus Ridge
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$15,392,794
24 accounts, total
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 5350 Balsam 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 (59150567, 517 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
517
Households
300
Median age
58.8
Median household income (2020)
$72,000
Own their home
32%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
8%
65 and over
41%
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. 2022-03-10 5350 Balsam Street To alter the interior of this existing multiple dwelling building to perform voluntary upgrade of the fire alarm system, FAS Work Category 1. Scope of work includes: * Replacement of existing Fire alarm system with new Fire Alarm System * Add Remote Annunciator near front lobby entrance. * Replace all detection devices with addressable devices in common areas with new, compatible with the new Control Panel. * In each dwelling unit, add Heat detector and audible device(s) · $61,500
    AG Electric and Alarm Monitoring Co Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2020-01-29 #501 Interior alterations to provide improvements to the washroom in this unit#501 on fifth floor in this existing multiple dwelling building. L2 - SWH - Install low flow shower heads in all showers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $10,000
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued

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Recent permits in Arbutus Ridge

3555 Trafalgar St
To demolish this existing single detached house built in 1940 (40,000.00) on this site (declared non rental) Related permit(s): DB-2026-02695 *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, pre-1910 homes or pre-1950 heritage listed homes, require deconstruction and salvage of a minimum of three metric tonnes of wood. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. NEW R1-1 BYLAW Demo contractor: Metro Contracting Ltd QP: Coast BC Hazmat Inspection Inc. · Metro Contracting Ltd
2026-11-05
2805 W 30TH Av
To construct a CHBA Net Zero 3 storey + crawlspace duplex ($1,155,792.50) with a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 2 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to 2 x NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2.5 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: - per Section 10.33.1(a), the Net Zero building has applied an increase in permitted building height of 0.6 m. - per Section 10.33.1(c), the Net Zero building has applied a decrease in permitted rear yard of 0.6 m. - per Section 10.33.1(e), the Net Zero building has applied a floor area exclusion of 19% of permitted floor area (subject to stated caps and conditions). 1.\tHRV proposed – Located in upper floor laundry room 2.\tHeat Pump proposed – Exterior component located in east side yard & north unit half-storey roof deck, Interior component located in upper floor closet 3.\tBar sink located in north unit half storey flex area · Asanti Development Ltd
2026-10-28
2638 Edgar Crescent
To construct a 2 storey NetZero laneway house building ($575,647.50) with a attached carport, providing a total of 4 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 CB2101525 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tHeat Pump – Exterior component located at north corner of laneway house, Interior component located in second floor storage room · E-LOYAL CONSTRUCTION LTD
2026-10-14
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