Home Burnaby, BC Capitol Hill BN Capitol Hill 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue

1 388 Ellesmere Ave, Burnaby BC V6B 3S9 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3170237

1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V6B 3S9

Burnaby Townhouses for Sale

45 days on the market

$1,067,000

Est. monthly cost $5,146/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 06:45pm

Capitol Hill

3 Beds

3 Baths

1242 sqft

859 $ /sqft

547.19 $ Maint. fee

2010 built

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WELCOME HOME to your SPACIOUS 3-BEDROOM, 3-BATHROOM, 1,242 SQ. FT. TOWNHOME in Burnaby’s highly desirable CAPITOL HILL neighbourhood. Enjoy the comfort and privacy of a BOUTIQUE 5-UNIT STRATA, where strata living feels refreshingly personal. Thoughtful details—including elegant CROWN MOULDING and quality finishes—create a home that feels both refined and welcoming. Families will appreciate the convenient access to K–12 schools, post-secondary education including SFU, parks, transit, and everyday amenities. Just minutes away, THE AMAZING BRENTWOOD offers exceptional shopping, dining, and entertainment. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy SPACE, STYLE, and an outstanding NORTH BURNABY LOCATION.

Building 25 fields Inside & out 8 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,067,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1242
Year Built	2010
Age Of Building	16
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Capitol Hill
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$547.19
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Maintenance Grounds, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Side Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	5

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3170237
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Capitol Hill BN
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V6B 3S9
Gross Taxes	$3,584.5
Zoning	CD, RM2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3170237 / Active	09-28-2026	$1,067,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Storage	3'3 x 3'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Living Room	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Foyer	7'6 x 7'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	8'6 x 8'6 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Above Level	Patio	9'8 x 9'8 ft
Main Level	Patio	6'10 x 6'10 ft
Main Level	Patio	7'7 x 7'7 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	No	#4
Main Level	No	#2

Listed by: eXp Realty

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Capitol Hill

388 Ellesmere Avenue, Capitol Hill BN, Burnaby

Capitol Hill building details

Building

Built: 2010
Homes: 5 in 2 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3992
Managed by: Blueprint Strata Mgmt
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Capitol Hill

For sale: 1
Median ask: $1.07M
Median $/sqft: $859
Days on market: 46

This home

$859/sqft, in line with the building median of $859.

Homes for sale at Capitol Hill, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Capitol Hill, Burnaby

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.80 km · Burnaby North Secondary School 7.7/10 · 0.75 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 47/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (11 nearby)

Sushi giwa · 33 m · Restaurant
La forchetta · 42 m · Restaurant
Hotspot pizza · 87 m · Fast Food

Groceries (8 nearby)

Hill's bakery · 45 m · Bakery
Circle k · 62 m · Convenience
Burnaby liquor store · 67 m · Beverages

Shopping (6 nearby)

Europa barbers & hairstyling · 906 m · Hairdresser
Kensington square · 920 m · Post Office
Shoppers drug mart · 933 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (2 nearby)

Tim hortons · 519 m · Cafe
Suntea · 963 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 933 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound holdom ave @ kitchener st · 995 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby North Secondary School: Above Average 0.75 km 7.7/10
Elementary
Capitol Hill Elementary School: Above Average 0.13 km 7.2/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Helen's: Above Average 0.42 km 8.7/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 1.4 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Hastings St @ Holdom Ave: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Holdom Stn: 1.80 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Below Average
Violent Crime Rate: Low
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.5%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 49.1%
Employment Rate: Average 63.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

47 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $959,567

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.80 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How CAPITOL HILL BN compares

This property

45 DOM

Average

Capitol Hill BN avg

49 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

49 DOM

Slower market

1 388 Ellesmere Avenue has a sell-speed score of 47/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 11.2% above comparable active properties in Capitol Hill BN. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 15.9% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 69 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6B 3S9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6B 3S9, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~0.8 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

Burnaby currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~7 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~30 °C baseline, ~32.4 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~3 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1393 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1445 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~47.8 mm baseline, ~53.3 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~24 days baseline, ~25 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

20 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.2 / 10	Distance 128 m
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 424 m
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 736 m
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 749 m
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 816 m
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.40 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1 388 Ellesmere Ave, Burnaby, BC

1 388 Ellesmere Ave, Burnaby, BC Holdom 1.8 km

44 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Holdom → Waterfront
44 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Holdom → Metrotown
44 min
SFU Burnaby via Holdom → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Holdom → Brighouse
69 min
YVR Airport via Holdom → YVR-Airport
70 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
11 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
8 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
7 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
20 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
21 min

Calculate your commute

1 388 Ellesmere Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.8 km from Holdom, with a 44 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Hastings St @ Holdom Ave (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (52/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue

Very Walkable 72

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 52

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat Bikeable 45

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $5,146/month · rent estimate $3,233/month · owning catches up with renting by year 22 · cash flow if rented −$2,121/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue

$5,146 /month

Principal & Interest $4,300

Property Taxes $299

Maintenance fee $547

The estimated monthly cost of 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby is $5,146: $4,300 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $299 property tax and $547 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$2,121 /month

Mortgage Payment $4,300

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,121

Break Even Down Payment 60%

Cap Rate -2.4%

Cash on Cash -11.9%

If 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $3,233 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,121 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 60% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby

$3,233 / month

Rent $3,233

Own $5,146

Principal: $1,383/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,763/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,158/mo (year 1) → ~$2,692/mo (year 20) → ~$4,015/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,763/mo About $530/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $3,233 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 22

With 20% down ($213,400) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $76,067

Principal paid off by year 10 $171,051

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 1 388 Ellesmere Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 22, with $76,067 of principal paid off by year 5 and $171,051 by year 10.