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186 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby BC V5C 4M5 – House for Sale – MLS® R3163987

186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 4M5

Burnaby Houses for Sale

64 days on the market

$2,888,000

Est. monthly cost $12,430/mo

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

4 Beds

4 Baths

3881 sqft

744 $ /sqft

2001 built

Photos

Discover a luxury Residence located in North Bby's Finest Neigbourhood 'THE HEIGHTS!' This One-of-a-Kind Home was European Built w/ the Extensive use of Solid Cherry Wood Floors + Fir Milwork Finishing. Magnificent Foyer w/ Expansive Floor Plan offers Executive Living with a Formal Dining Room adjacent to a Chef Inspired Kitchen + Family Room perfect for Entertaining. Above feat's 2 Large Beds w/ a Jack-n-Jill Bath + Stunning Primary Bedroom adorned w/ a Massive Hotel Style Ensuite w/ a Luxurious Soaker Tub, Walk-in Closet & Fireplace! Below has a Lg 1 Bed, Bath & Den Studio Suite w/Sep Entry + Office nook & Flex Space. Step out to your Fully Fenced Yard, Private Patio, Built-in BBQ + 2-way Fireplace & Double Detached Garage w/ Lane Access! Steps to Shops, Cafes & Schools. Call to View!

Building 18 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$2,888,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3881
Year Built	2001
Age Of Building	25
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Front Access, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space, Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Storage
Fireplace	3
Heating Type	Radiant
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Mixed, Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6100
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	61
MLS^® #	R3163987
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Vancouver Heights
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5C 4M5
Gross Taxes	$9,498.78
Zoning	RS 1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3163987 / Active	09-09-2026	$2,888,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Main Level	Living Room	20'7 x 20'7 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	14' x 14' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Main Level	Office	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Den	11'8 x 11'8 ft
Main Level	Laundry	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	6'10 x 6'10 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	15'7 x 15'7 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	8'2 x 8'2 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Below	Den	11'10 x 11'10 ft
Below	Flex Room	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Below	Living Room	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Below	Kitchen	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Below	Eating Area	13'4 x 13'4 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'1 x 11'1 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#5
Above Level	Yes	#4
Below	No	#4

Listed by: Macdonald 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 2.04 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 38/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (45 nearby)

Doorex shipping centre · 209 m · Post Office
Gilmore pharmacy · 214 m · Pharmacy
Syren hair culture · 229 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (36 nearby)

H&p noodle house · 229 m · Restaurant
Sfinaki greek taverna · 246 m · Restaurant
Butchers block bbq · 249 m · Restaurant

Cafes (16 nearby)

Panino mio · 283 m · Cafe
Big shots cafe · 287 m · Cafe
Cup & bun · 339 m · Cafe

Groceries (14 nearby)

Mi tierra latina · 233 m · Supermarket
Proviland gtocery · 234 m · Supermarket
The valley bakery · 272 m · Bakery

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Gilmore pharmacy · 214 m · Healthcare
Wescana · 264 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 287 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound pender st @ willingdon ave · 905 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Gilmore Community Elementary School: Above Average 0.2 km 7.5/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.33 km 9.5/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.33 km 9.5/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound MacDonald Ave @ Albert St: 0.17 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gilmore Stn: 2.04 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: Above Average 15.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 47.2%
Employment Rate: Average 61.5%

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

38 / 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 — 2.04 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How VANCOUVER HEIGHTS compares

This property

64 DOM

Average

Vancouver Heights avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

186 Macdonald Avenue has a sell-speed score of 38/100, 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 V5C 4M5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 4M5, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: North Vancouver Second Narrows, North Vancouver (~2.1 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

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.5 / 10	Distance 196 m
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 329 m
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 633 m
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 758 m
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.08 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Kenneth Gordon	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.85 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 186 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC

186 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC Gilmore 2.0 km

43 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Gilmore → Waterfront
43 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Gilmore → Metrotown
43 min
SFU Burnaby via Gilmore → Production Way
36 min
Richmond Centre via Gilmore → Brighouse
68 min
YVR Airport via Gilmore → YVR-Airport
69 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

186 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.0 km from Gilmore, with a 43 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound MacDonald Ave @ Albert St (0.17 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (64/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 186 Macdonald Avenue

Walker's Paradise 93

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 64

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 75

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $12,430/month · rent estimate $7,000/month · owning catches up with renting by year 24 · cash flow if rented −$6,020/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 186 Macdonald Avenue

$12,430 /month

Principal & Interest $11,638

Property Taxes $792

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby is $12,430: $11,638 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $792 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

−$6,020 /month

Mortgage Payment $11,638

Monthly Cash Flow −$6,020

Break Even Down Payment 62%

Cap Rate -2.5%

Cash on Cash -12.5%

If 186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $7,000 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $6,020 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 62% 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 186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby

$7,000 / month

Rent $7,000

Own $12,430

Principal: $3,743/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $8,687/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$3,134/mo (year 1) → ~$7,287/mo (year 20) → ~$10,869/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$8,687/mo About $1,687/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $7,000 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: 186 Macdonald Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 24

With 20% down ($577,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $205,887

Principal paid off by year 10 $462,975

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 186 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 24, with $205,887 of principal paid off by year 5 and $462,975 by year 10.