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5807 Sophia St, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “Exterior and interior work to existing One family dwelling with secondary suite with two …” (issued 5 April 2018). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,967,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
1
Assessed value (2026)
$1,967,000
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 5807 Sophia 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 (59154189, 389 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
389
Households
150
Median age
41.2
Median household income (2020)
$100,000
Own their home
50%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.6
Under 15
10%
65 and over
15%
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. 2018-04-05 Exterior and interior work to existing One family dwelling with secondary suite with two parking spaces provided in attached garage. Scope of work includes: enclose existing garage; renovations to both interior floors, re-instate common suite entry, asbestos abatement. Interior is fully gutted without permit; replacement of wiring and plumbing. Related to CF-2017-006652. Scope of work to include energy and building upgrades in accordance with Article 11.2.1.4 of the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law and as required by the District Building Inspector. This includes air sealing and as required by the Energy Upgrade Proposal. All new work to meet 2014 VBBL. DWELLING TO BE SPRINKLERED TO NFPA 13D · $375,000
    Hercules Land Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Sunset

7153 Fraser St
Exterior and interior alterations to remove the unpermitted suites (x2) at this existing single detached house with secondary suite on this inside with lane site. Remove the cover for the deck re: DP-2026-00450 (switched to DB) Structural · no contractor listed
2026-11-05
8061 St. George St
To construct a 2-storey laneway house building ($300,000) with a 10' lane dedication. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior heat pump component located in the middle yard, Interior heat pump component, HRV and HWT located on the main floor mech closet. · Custom Royal Development Ltd
2026-11-04
656 E 46TH Av
To construct a Multiple Dwelling 'Multiplex' with a 2 unit front building and a 1 unit rear building. With three parking spaces having vehicular access from the lane. 1. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard. · Econoor Concept Homes Ltd
2026-11-03
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