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6116 Chester St, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2-storey duplex with 2 secondary suites located in the basement and a deta…” (issued 26 January 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 3 accounts at this address is $3,072,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$3,072,000
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 6116 Chester 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 (59150475, 762 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
762
Households
345
Median age
43.6
Median household income (2020)
$65,000
Own their home
51%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.3
Under 15
11%
65 and over
18%
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. 2023-01-26 To construct a 2-storey duplex with 2 secondary suites located in the basement and a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 2 parking spaces and a surface parking, having vehicular access from the lane. *This Building Permit will remain in a suspended status until the associated (green) Demolition Permit BP-2022-02851 is completed. NOTE: To achieve the required FSR a floor space exclusion of 2% has been applied to this application as per section 10.15.1 of the district schedule, to accommodate improved building performance. The entire building to be sprinklered to 2x NFPA 13D. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019****** 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB341502 2.\tNo strata titling permitted for secondary suites 3.\tA/C units located in rear yard · $704,772
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued
  2. 2022-12-06 Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required · $700,000
    Bhullar Excavating and Demolition
    Issued
  3. 2022-07-04 Salvage and Abatement Permit only for Building permit: DB-2022-00825 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. Deconstruction Permit: BP-2022-02851
    Bhullar Excavating and Demolition
    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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