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5507 Elm St, Vancouver

An address in Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “To demolish the existing character one family dwelling building (1929), to grade ($60,000…” (issued 1 December 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,292,100.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Arbutus Ridge
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$4,292,100
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 5507 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. 2025-12-01 To demolish the existing character one family dwelling building (1929), to grade ($60,000). Recycling requirement : 90% This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor : Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd - Tina Luo Tel : [contact removed] QP : Kinetic OHS Services Ltd - Harvey Wong Tel: [contact removed] · $60,000
    Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.
    Issued
  2. 2025-12-01 To construct a 2-storey one-unit building (Building 4 - Part 9; $800,000) at the southwest side of this "Multiplex" site. Refer to main BP-2025-01505 for documents, tenure, and a BP fee. Building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. ***REVIEWED UNDER VBBL 2019 WITH AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE ON FEB 28, 2025*** Building Review Branch Note: - The open-air storage garage shall be protected by quick response sprinklers with a minimum design density of 0.15 USgpm/sq.ft. - Intumescent paint on the columns shall be well maintained to achieve the required 1h FRR.
    Aurora Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2025-12-01 To construct a 2-storey one-unit building (Building 3 - Part 9; $800,000) at the northwest side of this "Multiplex" site. Refer to main BP-2025-01505 for documents, tenure, and a BP fee. Building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. ***REVIEWED UNDER VBBL 2019 WITH AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE ON FEB 28, 2025*** Building Review Branch Note: - The open-air storage garage shall be protected by quick response sprinklers with a minimum design density of 0.15 USgpm/sq.ft. - Intumescent paint on the columns shall be well maintained to achieve the required 1h FRR.
    Aurora Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2025-12-01 To construct a 3-storey two-unit building (Building 2 - Part 9; $1,200,000) at the southeast side of this "Multiplex" site. Refer to main BP-2025-01505 for documents, tenure, and a BP fee. Building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D ***REVIEWED UNDER VBBL 2019 WITH AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE ON FEB 28, 2025***
    Aurora Custom Homes Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2025-12-01 BP for DP-2024-00939 (Site & Building 1 - Part 9) To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" consisting of two 3-storey two-unit buildings at the front (Building 1 & Building 2; $1,200,000 each) and two 2-storey one-unit buildings (Building 3 & Building 4; $800,000 each) at rear for a total of 6 dwelling units, with total 6 dwelling units and 6 surface parking spaces at rear, having vehicular access from the lane. Front Buildings to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D; Rear Buildings to NFPA 13R. · $4,000,000
    Aurora Custom Homes 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
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
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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