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115 N Howard Ave, Burnaby BC V5B 1J6 – House for Sale – MLS® R3150072

115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5B 1J6

Burnaby Houses for Sale

108 days on the market

$1,299,000

Est. monthly cost $5,811/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 05:45am

2 Beds

2 Baths

900 sqft

1443 $ /sqft

1953 built

13.4% price reduction

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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.

Building 19 fields Inside & out 9 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,299,000
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

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

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	$1,299,000

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

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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 2.31 km · Burnaby North Secondary School 7.7/10 · 1.16 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 44/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

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

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

44 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

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

108 DOM

Slower than area

Capitol Hill BN avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Faster market

115 N Howard Avenue has a sell-speed score of 44/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. 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 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. 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.

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 —	N/A	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

Somewhat Walkable 56

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 50

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat Bikeable 24

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $5,811/month · rent estimate $3,935/month · owning catches up with renting by year 14 · cash flow if rented −$2,238/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 115 N Howard Avenue

$5,811 /month

Principal & Interest $5,235

Property Taxes $576

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby is $5,811: $5,235 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $576 property tax.

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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

−$2,238 /month

Mortgage Payment $5,235

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,238

Break Even Down Payment 55%

Cap Rate -2.1%

Cash on Cash -10.3%

If 115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $3,935 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,238 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 55% 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 115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby

$3,935 / month

Rent $3,935

Own $5,811

Principal: $1,684/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $4,127/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,409/mo (year 1) → ~$3,278/mo (year 20) → ~$4,889/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$4,127/mo About $192/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $3,935 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: 115 N Howard Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 14

With 20% down ($259,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $92,607

Principal paid off by year 10 $208,243

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 115 N Howard Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 14, with $92,607 of principal paid off by year 5 and $208,243 by year 10.