Home Burnaby, BC Vancouver Heights Heritage Green 209 3978 Albert Street

209 3978 Albert St, Burnaby BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3159696

26 days on the market

$699,900

Est. Mortgage $3,096/mo

Listing updated: Aug 31, 2026 at 11:23pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 22, 2026 at 06:25pm

Heritage Green

2 Beds

2 Baths

936 sqft

748 $ /sqft

333.75 $ Maint. fee

1994 built

26 days on the market

$699,900

Est. $3,096/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 31, 2026 at 11:23pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 22, 2026 at 06:25pm

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Exterior Front Photo of 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby, BC

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2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE IN PRESTIGIOUS VANCOUVER HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF NORTH BURNABY! Well kept and clean home which was recently renovated with flooring, neutral coloured paint, plumbing and electrical fixtures, kitchen cabinets & counter top and a lot more. Owner occupied by a family of 4 including 2 little girls. Great ambiance. Centrally placed with major amenities like doctors, dentists, shopping, public transportation and schools which are walking distance. Enjoy multi ethnic food & beverages on Hastings Street which is only a block away. Quick completion and possession is possible .Easy to show but some notice will be highly appreciated.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	MOUNTAIN
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$699,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	936
Year Built	1994
Age Of Building	32
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Name	Heritage Green
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$333.75
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Underground, Lane Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (One), Yes
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3159696
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Vancouver Heights
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5C 2E1
Gross Taxes	$2,127.02
Zoning	CD-RM3

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3159696 / Active	08-28-2026	$699,900
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Dining Room	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Living Room	16' x 16' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	13'4 x 13'4 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11' x 11' ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Century 21 Coastal 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

Elementary
Gilmore Community Elementary School: Above Average 0.37 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 0.37 km 9.5/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.37 km 9.5/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound MacDonald Ave @ Albert St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gilmore Stn: 1.88 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

53 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $693,601

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.88 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

26 DOM

Very fast

Vancouver Heights avg

49 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

49 DOM

Slower market

209 3978 Albert Street has a sell-speed score of 53/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 0.9% above comparable active properties in Vancouver Heights. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 15.9% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 69 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5C 2E1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 2E1, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Second Narrows, North Vancouver (~2.2 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 (45 nearby)

Forever yours lingerie · 59 m · Clothes
Doorex shipping centre · 69 m · Post Office
The medicine shoppe · 106 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (36 nearby)

Toyo sushi · 107 m · Restaurant
Rens cafe · 112 m · Restaurant
H&p noodle house · 118 m · Restaurant

Cafes (16 nearby)

Big shots cafe · 104 m · Cafe
Cup & bun · 170 m · Cafe
Panino mio · 218 m · Cafe

Groceries (13 nearby)

Mi tierra latina · 72 m · Supermarket
Proviland gtocery · 156 m · Supermarket
The valley bakery · 188 m · Bakery

Healthcare (8 nearby)

The medicine shoppe · 106 m · Healthcare
Wescana · 142 m · Healthcare
Gilmore pharmacy · 230 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound gilmore ave @ william st · 880 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 367 m
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.5 / 10	Distance 373 m
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 665 m
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 744 m
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.15 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.67 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Kenneth Gordon	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 209 3978 Albert St, Burnaby, BC

209 3978 Albert St, Burnaby, BC Gilmore 1.9 km

42 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Gilmore → Waterfront
42 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Gilmore → Metrotown
42 min
SFU Burnaby via Gilmore → Production Way
35 min
Richmond Centre via Gilmore → Brighouse
67 min
YVR Airport via Gilmore → YVR-Airport
68 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
18 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
18 min

Calculate your commute

209 3978 Albert St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.9 km from Gilmore, with a 42 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound MacDonald Ave @ Albert St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (64/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 209 3978 Albert Street

Car-Dependent 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 64

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 76

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $177

Maintenance fee 333.75

A 20% down payment of $139,980 on this $699,900 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $2,673/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $3,184/month, $177 property tax, $334 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 31, 2026

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