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209 3978 Albert St, Burnaby BC V5C 2E1 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3159696

209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 2E1

Burnaby Townhouses for Sale

75 days on the market

$699,900

Est. monthly cost $3,331/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 03:45pm

Heritage Green

2 Beds

2 Baths

936 sqft

748 $ /sqft

333.75 $ Maint. fee

1994 built

Photos

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.

Building 25 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 7 fields

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
Unit Style	Corner unit
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

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

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
to view full Property History (5 earlier records)

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.

About the building: Heritage Green

3978 Albert Street, Vancouver Heights, Burnaby

Heritage Green building details

Building

Built: 1994
Homes: 28
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS1122
Managed by: Bayside Property Services Ltd
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Heritage Green

For sale: 1
Median ask: $700K
Median $/sqft: $748
Days on market: 75
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$748/sqft, in line with the building median of $748.

Homes for sale at Heritage Green, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Heritage Green, Burnaby

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.88 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 54/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

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

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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $695,522

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

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

75 DOM

Slower than area

Vancouver Heights avg

49 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

49 DOM

Faster market

209 3978 Albert Street has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 0.6% 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 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. 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.

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 —	N/A	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 —	N/A	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

Walker's Paradise 95

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 76

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,331/month · rent estimate $2,615/month · owning nets $43/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$904/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 209 3978 Albert Street

$3,331 /month

Principal & Interest $2,820

Property Taxes $177

Maintenance fee $334

The estimated monthly cost of 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby is $3,331: $2,820 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $177 property tax and $334 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

−$904 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,820

Monthly Cash Flow −$904

Break Even Down Payment 46%

Cap Rate -1.5%

Cash on Cash -7.7%

If 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby were rented at $2,615 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $904 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 46% 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 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby

$2,615 / month

Rent $2,615

Own $3,331

Principal: $907/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,424/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$759/mo (year 1) → ~$1,766/mo (year 20) → ~$2,634/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,424/mo About $191/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby would rent for about $2,615 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: 209 3978 Albert Street

Rent vs own

Owning nets $43/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($139,980) at 4.45%: $2,572/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $2,615/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $49,896

Principal paid off by year 10 $112,201

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.

Owning 209 3978 Albert Street, Burnaby nets about $43 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $49,896 of principal paid off by year 5 and $112,201 by year 10.