Home Burnaby, BC Capitol Hill BN 115 N Howard Avenue

115 N Howard Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3150072

52 days on the market

$1,499,900

Est. Mortgage $6,636/mo

Listing updated: Jul 30, 2026 at 09:41am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 17, 2026 at 10:10am

2 Beds

2 Baths

900 sqft

1667 $ /sqft

1953 built

52 days on the market

$1,499,900

Est. $6,636/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 30, 2026 at 09:41am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 17, 2026 at 10:10am

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ATTENTION BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS & RENOVATORS! 53 x 122 plus back lane. Excellent opportunity in the highly sought-after Capitol Hill neighbourhood. This 2-level bungalow offers 2 bedrooms on the main floor and a full unfinished basement. The home requires substantial updating, ideal for renovation, holding, or future redevelopment. Located on a quiet residential street and zoned R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, offering exciting potential for multiple dwelling units under Burnaby’s updated zoning regulations. Buyers are advised to confirm development possibilities, permitted density, servicing requirements, and building options directly with the City of Burnaby. Conveniently located near popular restaurants, Kensington Square Shopping Centre, parks, transit, SFU and Burnaby Mountain.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Exterior Entry, Unfinished
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	No Outdoor Area
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,499,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	900
Year Built	1953
Age Of Building	73
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	0
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6437
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	53
MLS^® #	R3150072
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Capitol Hill BN
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5B 1J6
Gross Taxes	$6,908.53
Zoning	R1-SSM

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3150072 / Active	07-27-2026	$1,499,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Library	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	0' x 0' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	0' x 0' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	0' x 0' ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	0' x 0' ft
Basement Level	Other	0' x 0' ft
Basement Level	Other	0' x 0' ft
Basement Level	Utility	0' x 0' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Basement	No	#1

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest Realty & RE/MAX Crest 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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby North Secondary School: Above Average 1.16 km 7.7/10
Elementary
Capitol Hill Elementary School: Above Average 0.51 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 0.6 km 8.7/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 1.35 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Cambridge St @ N Grosvenor Ave: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Holdom Stn: 2.31 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: Unlikely
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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.31 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How CAPITOL HILL BN compares

This property

52 DOM

Very fast

Capitol Hill BN avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

115 N Howard Avenue has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.2% and an area average of 85 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 236 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5B 1J6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5B 1J6, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~1.2 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (10 nearby)

Sushi giwa · 554 m · Restaurant
La forchetta · 562 m · Restaurant
Hotspot pizza · 609 m · Fast Food

Groceries (5 nearby)

Burnaby liquor store · 552 m · Beverages
Hill's bakery · 557 m · Bakery
Circle k · 563 m · Convenience

Shopping (2 nearby)

Muckabout gift gallery · 971 m · Gift Shop
Fresh cuts barber academy · 996 m · Hairdresser

Cafes (1 nearby)

Tim hortons · 840 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound holdom ave @ union st · 897 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

19 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 514 m
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 600 m
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 954 m
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.35 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM

Pre-computed routes from 115 N Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC

115 N Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC Holdom 2.3 km

50 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Holdom → Waterfront
50 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Holdom → Metrotown
50 min
SFU Burnaby via Holdom → Production Way
37 min
Richmond Centre via Holdom → Brighouse
75 min
YVR Airport via Holdom → YVR-Airport
76 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
21 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
21 min

Calculate your commute

115 N Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.3 km from Holdom, with a 50 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Cambridge St @ N Grosvenor Ave (0.1 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (50/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 115 N Howard Avenue

Car-Dependent 56

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 50

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 24

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Financing 80% of the $1,499,900 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $6,305/month in total estimated carrying costs, $576 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 30, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $4,317/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,179/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 51% down.

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