Home Burnaby, BC Metrotown 2 4278 Watling Street

2 4278 Watling St, Burnaby BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3139741

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Listing updated: Sep 15, 2026 at 01:23am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 19, 2026 at 12:40am

5 Beds

6 Baths

3433 sqft

655 $ /sqft

0 $ Maint. fee

2026 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Sep 15, 2026 at 01:23am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 19, 2026 at 12:40am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Suncrest Elementary School: Above Average 0.65 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 3.16 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 4.28 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Rumble St @ McKay Ave: 0.15 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 1.13 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 34.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.7%
Employment Rate: Above Average 69.7%

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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.13 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 METROTOWN compares

This property

82 DOM

Slower than area

Metrotown avg

44 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

44 DOM

Faster market

2 4278 Watling Street has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.1% and an area average of 44 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 84 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5J 1V2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5J 1V2, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~1.7 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 (4 nearby)

K-one hour cleaners · 687 m · Laundry
Selina beauty · 695 m · Beauty Shop
Star florist ltd · 987 m · Florist

Restaurants (2 nearby)

Club salmon · 693 m · Restaurant
Bella pizza · 991 m · Fast Food

Groceries (1 nearby)

Trafalgar market · 698 m · Convenience

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Imperial neighbourhood pharmacy · 997 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound joffre ave @ carson st · 969 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

18 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 380 m
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 420 m
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 649 m
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.56 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Anne-Hebert	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.79 KM

Pre-computed routes from 2 4278 Watling St, Burnaby, BC

2 4278 Watling St, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 1.1 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
17 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
37 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
61 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
13 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

2 4278 Watling St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Metrotown, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Rumble St @ McKay Ave (0.15 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (75/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2 4278 Watling Street

Car-Dependent 61

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 75

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 67

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $9,154/month in total housing costs on this $2,248,000 property — $8,586 mortgage payment, $568 property tax.

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Based on $6,532/month estimated rent and $9,215/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$2,683/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 45%.

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