Home Burnaby, BC Parkcrest 1305 Kensington Avenue

1305 Kensington Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3050979

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Listing updated: Feb 21, 2026 at 12:27am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 02:45am

5 Beds

2 Baths

2128 sqft

888 $ /sqft

1958 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Feb 21, 2026 at 12:27am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 02:45am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby North Secondary School: 0.64 km
Elementary
Aubrey Elementary School: Average 0.6 km 6.3/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Holy Cross Elementary School: Above Average 1.54 km 10/10
Elementary, Secondary
Deer Lake School: 3.55 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Curtis St @ Kensington Ave: 0.32 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Holdom Stn: 1.18 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13.6%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 43%
Employment Rate: Above Average 70.1%

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

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

A+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,689,965

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.18 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 PARKCREST compares

This property

151 DOM

Slower than area

Parkcrest avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Faster market

1305 Kensington Avenue has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 42.4% below comparable active properties in Parkcrest, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5B 4C2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5B 4C2, 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 (~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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (16 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 803 m · Pharmacy
Kensington square · 808 m · Post Office
Safeway · 810 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (13 nearby)

White spot · 866 m · Restaurant
Subway · 895 m · Fast Food
Cockney kings fish & chips · 907 m · Restaurant

Groceries (8 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 815 m · Beverages
Parkgate farm market · 815 m · Supermarket
Cobs bread · 822 m · Bakery

Cafes (5 nearby)

Suntea · 815 m · Cafe
Ambit cafe · 817 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 837 m · Cafe

Healthcare (2 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 803 m · Healthcare
Safeway · 810 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound hastings st @ sperling ave · 981 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

19 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 598 m
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 598 m
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 603 m
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 638 m
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 688 m
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 985 m
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.45 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.59 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1305 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC

1305 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC Holdom 1.2 km

36 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Holdom → Waterfront
36 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Holdom → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via Holdom → Production Way
23 min
Richmond Centre via Holdom → Brighouse
61 min
YVR Airport via Holdom → YVR-Airport
62 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1305 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Holdom, with a 36 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Curtis St @ Kensington Ave (0.32 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 1305 Kensington Avenue

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Property Taxes $497

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A 20% down payment of $377,778 on this $1,888,888 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $7,214/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,711/month, $497 property tax.

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

Listing data last synced: Feb 21, 2026

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With $4,712/month in estimated rental income against $7,907/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$3,195/month. A 56% down payment would reach break-even.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1305 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby

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