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215 5889 Irmin St, Burnaby BC V5J 0C1 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3168095

215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 0C1

Burnaby Condos for Sale

50 days on the market

$446,000

Est. monthly cost $2,242/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 10, 2026 at 03:45pm

1 Beds

1 Baths

579 sqft

770 $ /sqft

319 $ Maint. fee

2009 built

Photos

Welcome to award-winning MacPherson Walk! This well-kept 1 bedroom home offers an intentional & efficient design with no wasted space. Features include engineered hardwood flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, soft-close cabinetry, in-suite laundry & a convenient work/study nook. Enjoy a spacious north-facing balcony with gas BBQ hookup, plus 1 parking and 1 storage locker. Building amenities include a fitness centre, guest suite, party room, playground and landscaped garden. Just minutes to Royal Oak SkyTrain, Metrotown, parks, shopping, restaurants and everyday essentials. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors! Great price, safe neighbourhood, conveniently located. What else can you ask for? Easy to show! Call today for your private tour!

Building 24 fields Inside & out 8 fields Lot & land 9 fields

Building Details

Price	$446,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	579
Year Built	2009
Age Of Building	17
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$319
Amenities Nearby	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	No Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two)
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	164

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3168095
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Metrotown
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5J 0C1
Gross Taxes	$1,514.8
Zoning	RM3

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168095 / Active	09-21-2026	$446,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9' x 9' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Nook	3' x 3' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Nu Stream Realty Inc.

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: Macpherson Walk

5889 Irmin Street, Metrotown, Burnaby

Macpherson Walk building details

Building

Built: 2009
Homes: 165 in 4 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS3540
Managed by: Dwell Property Management
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Macpherson Walk

For sale: 5
Median ask: $600K
Median $/sqft: $770
Days on market: 76
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$770/sqft, in line with the building median of $770.

Homes for sale at Macpherson Walk, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Macpherson Walk, Burnaby

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.84 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 60/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (40 nearby)

The one · 505 m · Restaurant
Triple o's · 523 m · Restaurant
Wendy's · 524 m · Fast Food

Shopping (19 nearby)

Am nail & spa · 516 m · Beauty Shop
Shine car wash · 543 m · Car Wash
Savva atelier · 547 m · Clothes

Groceries (11 nearby)

Zorba's bakery & foods · 304 m · Bakery
Nana's bakery · 546 m · Bakery
King's market · 568 m · Supermarket

Cafes (11 nearby)

Coco fresh tea & juice · 604 m · Cafe
It's tea · 682 m · Cafe
Adam's crepes · 689 m · Cafe

Healthcare (2 nearby)

South slope pharmacy · 715 m · Healthcare
Imperial remedy's rx pharmacy · 930 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ royal oak stn station · 842 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound gilley ave @ keith st · 1000 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Clinton Elementary School: Above Average 0.39 km 7.3/10

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 0.98 km 8.7/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 2.95 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Clinton St @ Buller Ave: 0.35 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Royal Oak Stn: 0.84 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.4%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 62.1%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.9%

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

60 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $491,450

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.84 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How METROTOWN compares

This property

50 DOM

Average

Metrotown avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Faster market

215 5889 Irmin Street has a sell-speed score of 60/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 9.2% below comparable active properties in Metrotown, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16% and an area average of 50 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 470 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 V5J 0C1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5J 0C1, 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. Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~0.5 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.

Schools NearBy

20 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.3 / 10	Distance 394 m
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 454 m
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 667 m
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 976 m
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.46 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 215 5889 Irmin St, Burnaby, BC

215 5889 Irmin St, Burnaby, BC Royal Oak 0.8 km

33 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Royal Oak → Waterfront
33 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Royal Oak → Metrotown
15 min
SFU Burnaby via Royal Oak → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Royal Oak → Brighouse
58 min
YVR Airport via Royal Oak → YVR-Airport
59 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

215 5889 Irmin St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Royal Oak, with a 33 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Clinton St @ Buller Ave (0.35 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 215 5889 Irmin Street

Very Walkable 82

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Excellent Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Very Bikeable 80

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,242/month · rent estimate $1,801/month · owning nets $43/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$583/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 215 5889 Irmin Street

$2,242 /month

Principal & Interest $1,797

Property Taxes $126

Maintenance fee $319

The estimated monthly cost of 215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby is $2,242: $1,797 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $126 property tax and $319 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

−$583 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,797

Monthly Cash Flow −$583

Break Even Down Payment 46%

Cap Rate -1.6%

Cash on Cash -7.8%

If 215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby were rented at $1,801 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $583 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 215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby

$1,801 / month

Rent $1,801

Own $2,242

Principal: $578/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,664/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$484/mo (year 1) → ~$1,125/mo (year 20) → ~$1,678/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,664/mo About $137/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby would rent for about $1,801 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: 215 5889 Irmin Street

Rent vs own

Owning nets $43/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($89,200) at 4.45%: $1,758/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $1,801/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $31,796

Principal paid off by year 10 $71,498

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 215 5889 Irmin Street, Burnaby nets about $43 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $31,796 of principal paid off by year 5 and $71,498 by year 10.