What do they have in common?

An ‘attached home’ can be a duplex, rowhouse or townhouse, triplex, fourplex. The homes are joined by a common wall, usually with access to the outside and a small yard area. No Strata Fees!

Duplex, Rowhouse, Triplex, Fourplex owners own the land on which the home sits. Each unit is a separate legal entity, and the homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of the building and the land. Duplex, Rowhouse, Triplex, Fourplex generally don’t have Strata documents – because there is no strata.

According to Statistics Canada (2016 Census):

In West Vancouver there are 1,150 Duplexes, 395 Townhomes, 495 Rowhouses. Other attached homes (Duplex, Rowhouse, Triplex, 4plex).

Check our search by map to see how many West Vancouver duplexes Sold, their Sold price and how many West Vancouver duplex listings are available.

Check West Vancouver Market Statistics to see for how long a West Vancouver duplex Listing is on the market before it’s sold, the number of attached homes sold per month, and the sales to active ratio for West Vancouver triplex/ rowhouses for sale.

The West Vancouver Zoning Bylaw (PDF) regulates the development and use of land, including the location and use of buildings and structures. Cities are constantly updating their zoning bylaws, so the info below provides guidance but should not be relied upon without verification with the city.

Single Family Dwelling Zones

• RS1 Single Family, 8,094 square metres minimum
• RS2 Single Family, 1,625 square metres minimum
• RS3 Single Family, 975 square metres minimum
• RS4 Single Family, 731 square metres minimum
• RS5 Single Family, 488 square metres minimum
• RS6 Single Family, The minimum required site area for any single family dwelling within this zone shall in each instance be the area of the site of record existing as of April 13, 1977
• RS7 Single Family, 812 square metres minimum
• RS8 Single Family, 812 square metres minimum
• RS9 Single Family, 325 square metres minimum
• RS10 Single Family, 975 square metres minimum
• RS2-UL Single Family Upper Lands 1,858 square metres minimum
• RS3-UL Single Family Upper Lands 1,115 square metres minimum
• RS8-UL Single Family Upper Lands 929 square metres minimum
• RS10-UL Single Family Upper Lands 1,115 square metres minimum

Duplex Dwelling Zones

• RD1 Duplex Dwelling, Minimum Area (m2): Duplex dwelling – 555, Single family dwelling – 370
• RD2 Duplex Dwelling, Minimum Area (m2): Duplex dwelling – 557.5, Single family dwelling – 279
• RD3 Duplex Dwelling, Minimum Area (m2): Single family dwelling – 372 Two separate single family dwellings are permitted on one site

Ground Oriented Dwelling Zones

• RG-1A, RG-1B, RG-2, RG-3

Multiple Dwelling Zones

• RM1 Minimum area (m2): Apartment building – 1115, Duplex dwelling – 557.5, Single family dwelling – 372
• RM2 Minimum area (m2): Apartment building – 1115, Duplex dwelling – 557.5, Single family dwelling – 372, Townhouses – 372
• RM3 Minimum area (m2): Apartment building – 2787
• RM4 Apartment buildings may not exceed 4 dwellings per building, minimum 1672.5 m2
• RM5 Minimum area (m2): Apartment building – 650.5, Duplex dwelling – 558, Single family dwelling – 372, Townhouses – 372