Home Burnaby, BC Parkcrest 1541 Howard Avenue

1541 Howard Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3171156

Today on the market

$1,988,000

Est. Mortgage $8,795/mo

Listing updated: Oct 1, 2026 at 10:06am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 03:40pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2862 sqft

695 $ /sqft

1967 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

Today on the market

$1,988,000

Est. $8,795/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Oct 1, 2026 at 10:06am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 1, 2026 at 03:40pm

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RARE NORTH BURNABY OPPORTUNITY! Welcome to 1541 Howard Ave! A MUST SEE 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home situated on a generous 6840 sqft lot in the highly sought-after Parkcrest neighborhood. Meticulously maintained by its original owner, this spacious two-storey home offers exceptional potential for comfortable family living, rental income or future development (R1 Zoning). Enjoy the bright west-facing balcony overlooking a park-like backyard with beautiful city views. Ideally located just minutes from The Amazing Brentwood, Holdom SkyTrain Station, Kensington Park, Burnaby Lake, Parkcrest Elementary School, Burnaby North Secondary and Alpha Secondary. Large lot, great location, endless possibilities - your chance to OWN THIS RARE GEM! OPEN HOUSE - Sat, Oct 3rd: 3pm-5pm & Sun, Oct 4th: 2pm-4pm

Open houses

03 Oct, 2026 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM)

04 Oct, 2026 (01:00 PM to 03:00 PM)

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Slab

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,988,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2862
Year Built	1967
Age Of Building	59
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Carport Multiple
Total Parking Spaces	4

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6840
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	57
MLS^® #	R3171156
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Parkcrest
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5B 3S2
Gross Taxes	$6,712.14
Zoning	R1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3171156 / Active	10-01-2026	$1,988,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'5 x 15'5 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	15'5 x 15'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Foyer	9'10 x 9'10 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	7'7 x 7'7 ft
Below	Recreation Room	29' x 29' ft
Below	Laundry	16'8 x 16'8 ft
Below	Office	13' x 13' ft
Below	Bedroom	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Main Level	Yes	#2
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.

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 1.14 km 7.7/10
Elementary
Parkcrest Elementary School: Above Average 0.59 km 7.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Holy Cross School: Above Average 0.53 km 7.1/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 1.71 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Holdom Ave @ Winch St: 0.23 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Holdom Stn: 0.70 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: 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

20 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,389,612

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.70 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How PARKCREST compares

This property

0 DOM

Very fast

Parkcrest avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

1541 Howard Avenue has a sell-speed score of 20/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 30.1% above comparable active properties in Parkcrest. 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 3S2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5B 3S2, 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 (~1.4 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 (7 nearby)

Nini's electric bike repairs · 678 m · Bicycle Shop
Brentwood cleaners · 693 m · Laundry
Hepatica florist · 704 m · Florist

Restaurants (6 nearby)

White lotus cafe · 694 m · Restaurant
Sushi u · 708 m · Restaurant
Garlic and chili · 712 m · Restaurant

Groceries (3 nearby)

Express news & smokes · 729 m · Convenience
Buy low foods · 740 m · Supermarket
Angry otter liquor · 791 m · Beverages

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ holdom stn station · 701 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound brentlawn dr @ beta ave · 998 m · Transit

Cafes (1 nearby)

Starbucks · 737 m · Cafe

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 528 m
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 531 m
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 594 m
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 662 m
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 682 m
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.71 KM
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.47 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1541 Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC

1541 Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC Holdom 0.7 km

30 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Holdom → Waterfront
30 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Holdom → Metrotown
30 min
SFU Burnaby via Holdom → Production Way
17 min
Richmond Centre via Holdom → Brighouse
55 min
YVR Airport via Holdom → YVR-Airport
56 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1541 Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Holdom, with a 30 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Holdom Ave @ Winch St (0.23 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (66/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1541 Howard Avenue

Car-Dependent 52

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 66

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 26

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $8,152/month in total housing costs on this $1,988,000 property — $7,593 mortgage payment, $559 property tax.

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Based on $4,959/month estimated rent and $8,359/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,400/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 56%.

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