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26 6538 Elgin Ave, Burnaby BC – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3177714

26 6538 Elgin Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 3S6

Burnaby Townhouses for Sale

1 day on the market

$488,000

Est. Mortgage $2,159/mo

Listing updated: Oct 22, 2026 at 02:36am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 22, 2026 at 02:45am

Deer Lake Walk

1 Beds

1 Baths

593 sqft

823 $ /sqft

241.88 $ Maint. fee

2008 built

NEW Motivated Sellers

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Excellent location in Burnaby South’s desirable Forest Glen neighbourhood! This renovated garden-level home features 1 bedroom plus a versatile den that can serve as a second bedroom. 1 parking stall and 1 storage locker included. Home Updates in 2025 include new flooring, kitchen appliances, countertop and faucet, plus bathroom upgrades. Home Quietly situated at the south end of the complex. Step outside to your own private patio, perfect for sunbathing, summer BBQ, outdoor workouts and relaxing in the fresh air. Minutes to Metrotown, Crystal Mall, restaurants, supermarkets, community centres, Royal Oak SkyTrain Station and BCIT. An ideal blend of convenience, comfort and peaceful living! Motivated Seller!!!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$488,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	593
Year Built	2008
Age Of Building	18
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Ground Level Unit
Stories	0
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management
Building Name	Deer Lake Walk
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$241.88
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Management
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3177714
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Forest Glen BS
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 3S6
Gross Taxes	$1,824.97
Zoning	CD,RM3

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3177714 / Active	10-21-2026	$488,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Dining Room	7'10 x 7'10 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Den	8'1 x 8'1 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: Homelink 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: Deer Lake Walk

6538 Elgin Avenue, Forest Glen BS, Burnaby

Deer Lake Walk building details

Building

Built: 2008
Homes: 30 in 3 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS2955
Managed by: Ascent Real Estate Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Deer Lake Walk

For sale: 2
Median ask: $612K
Median $/sqft: $774
Days on market: 25
Sold, past year: 2

This home

$823/sqft, 6.3% above the building median of $774.

Homes for sale at Deer Lake Walk, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Deer Lake Walk, Burnaby

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Windsor Elementary School: Average 0.64 km 5.5/10

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 1.25 km 8.7/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 3.38 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Kingsway @ Elgin Ave: 0.2 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Royal Oak Stn: 0.71 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 12.7%
Owner Occupied: Average 72%
Employment Rate: Average 60.1%

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

49 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $527,040

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.71 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How FOREST GLEN BS compares

This property

1 DOM

Very fast

Forest Glen BS avg

44 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

44 DOM

Slower market

26 6538 Elgin Avenue has a sell-speed score of 49/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 8% below comparable active properties in Forest Glen BS, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5H 3S6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 3S6, 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 (~1.1 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

Restaurants (41 nearby)

Northern bbq restaurant · 162 m · Restaurant
Gaon korean cuisine · 186 m · Restaurant
Liuyishou hotpot · 194 m · Restaurant

Shopping (36 nearby)

Royal oak barbers · 180 m · Hairdresser
Trek · 362 m · Bicycle Shop
Nailosho · 384 m · Beauty Shop

Cafes (15 nearby)

Sugar lab · 338 m · Cafe
Sweethoney dessert · 379 m · Cafe
Duoduo fruit shop · 389 m · Cafe

Groceries (9 nearby)

Ribbon · 126 m · Supermarket
Great bear liquor store · 179 m · Beverages
Hannam supermarket · 299 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Imperial remedy's rx pharmacy · 555 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 827 m · Healthcare
Bonsor pharmacy & medical supplies · 929 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ royal oak stn station · 714 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound bennett st @ nelson ave · 997 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.5 / 10	Distance 643 m
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 951 m
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.75 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 26 6538 Elgin Ave, Burnaby, BC

26 6538 Elgin Ave, Burnaby, BC Royal Oak 0.7 km

32 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Royal Oak → Waterfront
32 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Royal Oak → Metrotown
14 min
SFU Burnaby via Royal Oak → Production Way
30 min
Richmond Centre via Royal Oak → Brighouse
57 min
YVR Airport via Royal Oak → YVR-Airport
58 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
14 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
2 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

26 6538 Elgin Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Royal Oak, with a 32 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Kingsway @ Elgin Ave (0.2 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (73/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 26 6538 Elgin Avenue

Car-Dependent 88

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 73

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 0

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $152

Maintenance fee 241.88

A 20% down payment of $97,600 on this $488,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $1,864/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $2,258/month, $152 property tax, $242 maintenance fee.

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