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5379 Elm St, Vancouver

An address in Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 6 building permits are on file, most recently “To demolish by deconstruction this existing Single Detached House (1922) on this site. No…” (issued 7 October 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,488,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Arbutus Ridge
Permits on file
6
Assessed value (2026)
$4,488,000
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 5379 Elm 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 (59150565, 511 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
511
Households
235
Median age
50.8
Median household income (2020)
$86,000
Own their home
36%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.2
Under 15
11%
65 and over
32%
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. 2025-10-07 To demolish by deconstruction this existing Single Detached House (1922) on this site. No Excavation or shoring work is permitted. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials. Note: The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. 1) The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Documents to be uploaded directly to the online account. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. 2) Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver. · $90,000
    East West Excavating 2022 Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2025-09-25 To construct a two-storey, single-family dwelling ("multiplex" Building 4 - South-west at the rear) with the 2nd level stacked on an attached garage with two parking spaces, one of which is designated for the front building. Refer to BP-2025-01019 for Building 1 and site work, common facilities, and service parking. VBBL 2019 - (*NFPA 13R w/ FDC and strobe lights.) *Revision #1 (March 6, 2026): Revise Buildings 4 from NFPA 13 to NFPA 13R with FDC and strobe light per the accepted Letter of Judgement.
    7 Oak West Homes Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2025-09-25 To construct a two-storey, single-family dwelling ("multiplex" Building 3) facing the front (South-east). Refer to BP-2025-01019 for Building 1 and site work, common facilities, and service parking. VBBL 2019 - NFPA 13D.
    7 Oak West Homes Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2025-09-25 To construct a two-storey, single-family dwelling ("multiplex" Building 2) facing the front (North-east). Refer to BP-2025-01019 for Building 1 and site work, common facilities, and service parking. VBBL 2019 - NFPA 13D.
    7 Oak West Homes Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2025-09-25 To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with two, two-storey, single-family dwellings for the front buildings and two, two-storey, single-family dwellings for the rear buildings with attached 2-car garages providing 4 parking spaces (each space for each unit) having access from the lane. This permit is for project site work and Building 1 at the Rear/North-west, with the 2nd level stacked on an attached garage featuring two parking spaces, one of which is designated for the front building. VBBL 2019 - (*NFPA 13R w/ FDC and strobe lights) for Bldgs 1 & 4 / NFPA 13D for Bldgs 2 & 3. BP-2025-01020: Building 2 - 5379 BP-2025-01021: Building 3 - 5381 BP-2025-01022: Building 4 - 5383 Project values: Bldg #1 – 5377 - $880,000 Bldg #2 – 5379 - $1,000,000 Blldg #3 – 5381 - $1,000,000 Bldg #4 – 5833 - $880,000 *Revision #1 (March 6, 2026): Revise Buildings 1 and 4 from NFPA 13 to NFPA 13R with FDC and strobe lights per the accepted Letter of Judgement. · $3,760,000
    7 Oak West Homes Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2025-09-11 Salvage And Abatement Permit FOR DB-2025-03314. Issued separately.
    Power Excavating Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Arbutus Ridge

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
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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
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2925 W 21ST Av
2925 W 21st AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement at 2925 W 21st AV. for this existing single detached house on the site. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · WEFIXIT HOME SERVICES INC.
2026-10-05
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