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1601 6282 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby BC – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3092384

1601 6282 Kathleen Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 4J4

Burnaby Condos for Sale

240 days on the market

$759,900

Est. Mortgage $3,362/mo

Listing updated: Oct 7, 2026 at 05:06pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 05:45am

The Empress

2 Beds

2 Baths

1175 sqft

647 $ /sqft

628.54 $ Maint. fee

1986 built

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The building features a very elegant lobby entrance, wide hallways, an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, meeting room, insuite laundry & of course Underground secure parking. 4 units per floor. Rare Penthouse #1601 for sale with 2 balconies. Southeast facing offers immense amount of light; and a satisfying City view. Nicely renovated with granite countertop, newer cabinets, engineered wood in living & 2nd bedroom. Seldom will you find such elegance, character & charm. Prime SE corner with a bright, spacious floor plan. Feels more like a house with the entertainment size living room, gas fireplace (included gas 12-16 flrs), wall of windows & skylights. French doors lead to the den or 2nd bedroom. Too great to miss!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric, Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Concrete, Hardwood
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	CITY
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$759,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1175
Year Built	1986
Age Of Building	40
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Snow Removal
Building Name	The Empress
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$628.54
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Not Allowed
Pet Restrictions	No Cats, No Dogs, No
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	59

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3092384
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Metrotown
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 4J4
Gross Taxes	$2,120.38
Zoning	CD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3092384 / Active	02-23-2026	$759,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15' x 15' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	17'7 x 17'7 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'6 x 10'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: Sutton Group Seafair 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: The Empress

6282 Kathleen Avenue, Metrotown, Burnaby

The Empress building details

Building

Built: 1986
Homes: 60
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS2497
Managed by: Bayside Property Services
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Not allowed
Rentals: Allowed

Market at The Empress

For sale: 2
Median ask: $758K
Median $/sqft: $648
Days on market: 187
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$647/sqft, in line with the building median of $648.

Homes for sale at The Empress, Burnaby Recent sold listings in The Empress, Burnaby

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School: Above Average 0.94 km 7.1/10
Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School: Above Average 1.93 km 7.4/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Francis de Sales: Above Average 3.3 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 3.16 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Willingdon Ave @ Maywood St: 0.17 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Patterson Stn: 0.38 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46%
Employment Rate: Below Average 51.1%

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

45 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $642,116

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.38 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How METROTOWN compares

This property

240 DOM

Slower than area

Metrotown avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Faster market

1601 6282 Kathleen Avenue has a sell-speed score of 45/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 15.5% above comparable active properties in Metrotown. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16% and an area average of 50 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 470 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 V5H 4J4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 4J4, 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 4.4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~2.2 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — 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 (209 nearby)

Pharmasave · 369 m · Pharmacy
Canada post · 465 m · Post Office
Rexall · 468 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (126 nearby)

L'otus cake boutique · 237 m · Restaurant
Bb.q chicken · 430 m · Restaurant
Chungchun · 440 m · Fast Food

Cafes (34 nearby)

Sharetea · 295 m · Cafe
Tim hortons · 436 m · Cafe
Hey i am yogost · 448 m · Cafe

Groceries (21 nearby)

Mon paris patisserie · 382 m · Bakery
S mart · 389 m · Convenience
Express news convenience · 454 m · Convenience

Healthcare (11 nearby)

Pharmasave · 369 m · Healthcare
Rexall · 468 m · Healthcare
Crystal pharmacy · 521 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ patterson stn station · 377 m · Transit
Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 515 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound kingsway @ sussex ave · 846 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 937 m
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.91 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.99 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Anne-Hebert	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1601 6282 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby, BC

1601 6282 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby, BC Patterson 0.4 km

25 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Patterson → Waterfront
25 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Patterson → Metrotown
9 min
SFU Burnaby via Patterson → Production Way
29 min
Richmond Centre via Patterson → Brighouse
50 min
YVR Airport via Patterson → YVR-Airport
51 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1601 6282 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Patterson, with a 25 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Willingdon Ave @ Maywood St (0.17 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (88/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1601 6282 Kathleen Avenue

Car-Dependent 90

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 88

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 81

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $177

Maintenance fee 628.54

Financing 80% of the $759,900 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $3,708/month in total estimated carrying costs, $177 property tax, $629 maintenance fee.

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