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5528 Balaclava St, Vancouver

An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a two-storey duplex with two secondary suites ($1,143,500.00) located in the…” (issued 29 October 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 3 accounts at this address is $5,694,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Dunbar-Southlands
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$5,694,000
3 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 5528 Balaclava 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 (59150957, 471 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
471
Households
155
Median age
40
Median household income (2020)
$113,000
Own their home
77%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
3.0
Under 15
14%
65 and over
19%
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. 2024-10-29 To construct a two-storey duplex with two secondary suites ($1,143,500.00) located in the basement, with an attached garage providing 1 parking space and a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from Balaclava Street. Note: This Building Permit will remain in a suspended status until the associated (green) Demolition Permit BP-2024-02130 is completed. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1. Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB1557124 2. External mechanical units proposed · $1,143,500
    A1 Ideal Homes Inc.
    Issued
  2. 2024-10-16 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demo Declaration – GOGO Excavating and Contracting Ltd. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Pre-1976: Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** · $15,000
    GOGO EXCAVATING & CONTRACTING LTD.
    Issued
  3. 2024-07-02 Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-01787 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Kurt Mclnnes of Odin's Eye lnspections ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.***
    GOGO EXCAVATING & CONTRACTING 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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