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7012 Sophia St, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($177,505.00) with 1 surface parking space…” (issued 24 November 2017). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,763,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$2,763,000
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 7012 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 (59150479, 464 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
464
Households
155
Median age
40.4
Median household income (2020)
$93,000
Own their home
36%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
3.0
Under 15
15%
65 and over
17%
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. 2017-11-24 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($177,505.00) with 1 surface parking space having vehicular access from the lane. Note: Parking for the site has been provided under DB-2017-03582 (construction of LWH) Note: This is a 1 1/2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA6403699 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C unit proposed "Combustible projections or roof soffits on an exposing building face shall not project to less than .45m from the property line and shall be in compliance with VBBL 2014 9.10.15.5.(9)" *Strobe light to be interconnected with smoke alarm The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Enhanced. Any alterations or conversions to the attached garage (if applicable) to habitable living space shall not be permitted without first obtaining the approval of the Director of Planning and the Chief Building Official. Thermal protection measures and Laneway house design guidelines shall be required to be met prior to the approval of the conversion. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014 AND THE GREEN HOMES PROGRAM****** See DB-2017-03578 for Bldg 1 on site (principal bldg) addressed 308 E 54th Ave. · $177,505
    Bright Star Holding Incorporated
    Issued
  2. 2017-11-24 Demolition Permit for DB-2017-03578 1 FD+SS · $15,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2017-11-24 2 Storey 1FD + SS + LWH To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement with a LWH, providing 1 surface parking space next to the LWH, having vehicular access from the lane Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1- Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA6403699 2- No strata titling permitted 3- Proposed bar sink 4- No A/C unit proposed 5- B1/B2. Frank Mui [contact removed]) Structural & Geotechnical · $700,500
    Bright Star Holding Incorporated
    Issued
  4. 2017-10-03 Salvage and abatement permit
    no contractor listed
    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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