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1608 2288 Alpha Ave, Burnaby BC V5C 0L9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3154645

1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 0L9

Burnaby Condos for Sale

92 days on the market

$519,000

Est. monthly cost $2,609/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 10:45am

1 Beds

1 Baths

578 sqft

898 $ /sqft

385.19 $ Maint. fee

2021 built

Photos

Newly renovated spacious 1 bed unit in Alpha Lumina, the best tower in Lumina community! Unit has a great layout featuring spacious bedroom, open concept kitchen and living room, large bathroom, and an oversized 11' long balcony. Features include high end built-in Miele appliances and kitchen island, full sized washer dryer, heat pump heating and air conditioning, concierge service, fully-equipped gym with full sets of weights and squat rack, outdoor BBQ and playground. Located 5 minutes walking distance to Brentwood Town Centre and Skytrain station but not so close you hear the noise! Bring your offer!

Building 25 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$519,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	578
Year Built	2021
Age Of Building	5
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Inside unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Recreation Facilities
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$385.19
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Recreation Facilities
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Front Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes
Units In Development	160

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven, Range Top
Interior Features	Elevator
Heating Type	Heat Pump
Cooling	Central Air, Air Conditioning
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Tile, Vinyl
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Playground, Balcony
View Description	City and Mountain
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3154645
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Brentwood Park
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5C 0L9
Gross Taxes	$1,591.62
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3154645 / Active	08-11-2026	$519,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13' x 13' ft
Main Level	Foyer	11' x 11' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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: Alpha

2288 Alpha Avenue, Brentwood Park, Burnaby

Alpha building details

Building

Built: 2021
Homes: 160 in 22 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS7080
Managed by: Wynford Group
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Alpha

For sale: 6
Median ask: $574K
Median $/sqft: $889
Days on market: 140
Sold, past year: 6

This home

$898/sqft, 1% above the building median of $889.

Structural warranty runs to 2031 under BC's 2-5-10 new-home warranty.

Homes for sale at Alpha, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Alpha, Burnaby

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.39 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 57/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (61 nearby)

Costco food court · 306 m · Fast Food
Domino's · 319 m · Fast Food
Oeb breakfast co. · 379 m · Restaurant

Shopping (47 nearby)

Costco pharmacy · 358 m · Pharmacy
Scotiabank · 368 m · Bank
Lux skin lab · 383 m · Beauty Shop

Cafes (14 nearby)

Starbucks · 424 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 457 m · Cafe
Bubble waffle cafe · 502 m · Cafe

Groceries (10 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 431 m · Beverages
Express news · 442 m · Convenience
Small victory bakery · 478 m · Bakery

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Costco pharmacy · 358 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 458 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 475 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ brentwood stn station · 392 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound goring st @ douglas rd · 999 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Brentwood Park Elementary School: Above Average 1.03 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 1.02 km 7.1/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 1.99 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Willingdon Ave @ Juneau St: 0.24 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brentwood Stn: 0.39 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 39.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 74.9%
Employment Rate: Below Average 51.6%

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

57 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $544,689

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.39 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How BRENTWOOD PARK compares

This property

92 DOM

Slower than area

Brentwood Park avg

41 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

41 DOM

Faster market

1608 2288 Alpha Avenue has a sell-speed score of 57/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 4.7% below comparable active properties in Brentwood Park, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 12.7% and an area average of 41 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 551 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 V5C 0L9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 0L9, 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 (~2.8 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.

Schools NearBy

29 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.99 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.35 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.59 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1608 2288 Alpha Ave, Burnaby, BC

1608 2288 Alpha Ave, Burnaby, BC Brentwood 0.4 km

25 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

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

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1608 2288 Alpha Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Brentwood, with a 25 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Willingdon Ave @ Juneau St (0.24 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (74/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue

Very Walkable 71

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Excellent Transit 74

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Very Bikeable 72

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,609/month · rent estimate $1,991/month · owning catches up with renting by year 6 · cash flow if rented −$769/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue

$2,609 /month

Principal & Interest $2,091

Property Taxes $133

Maintenance fee $385

The estimated monthly cost of 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby is $2,609: $2,091 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $133 property tax and $385 strata fee.

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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

−$769 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,091

Monthly Cash Flow −$769

Break Even Down Payment 50%

Cap Rate -1.8%

Cash on Cash -8.9%

If 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $1,991 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $769 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 50% 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 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby

$1,991 / month

Rent $1,991

Own $2,609

Principal: $673/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,936/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$563/mo (year 1) → ~$1,310/mo (year 20) → ~$1,953/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,936/mo About $55/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $1,991 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: 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 6

With 20% down ($103,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $37,000

Principal paid off by year 10 $83,201

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 1608 2288 Alpha Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 6, with $37,000 of principal paid off by year 5 and $83,201 by year 10.