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32 9229 University Cres, Burnaby BC V5A 4Z2 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3159091

32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 4Z2

Burnaby Townhouses for Sale

77 days on the market

$623,000

Est. monthly cost $3,173/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 08:45am

Serenity

2 Beds

2 Baths

1108 sqft

562 $ /sqft

477.7 $ Maint. fee

2006 built

Photos

Welcome to Serenity at 9229 University Crescent, nestled in the heart of Burnaby North near SFU. This spacious 2 bed+flex, 2 bath ground-level townhouse offers 1,108sf of single-level living with no stairs to the bedrooms. 9' ceilings and large windows fill the home with natural light, while the large patio extends your living space outdoors. Tucked away on the quiet side of the cul-de-sac, this home feels private yet connected. Updated flooring, countertops, and appliances make it move-in ready, with two side-by-side parking, easy parkade access, and 1 storage locker. Strata includes gas. Just a 2-minute walk to the bus, daycare, SFU, and Cornerstone Shopping Village for groceries, restaurants, banking, and coffee perfect for professors, professionals, downsizers and investors.

Building 26 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$623,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1108
Year Built	2006
Age Of Building	20
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Ground Level Unit
Stories	0
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Snow Removal
Building Name	Serenity
Ownership Type	Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Maintenance Fee	$477.7
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Underground, Guest, Front Access, Lane Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	132

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3159091
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Simon Fraser Univer.
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5A 4Z2
Gross Taxes	$2,205.97
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3159091 / Active	08-26-2026	$623,000
to view full Property History (2 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	4'6 x 4'6 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'3 x 8'3 ft
Main Level	Foyer	5'2 x 5'2 ft
Main Level	Other	17'3 x 17'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#5
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest Realty

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: Serenity

9229 University Crescent, Simon Fraser Univer., Burnaby

Serenity building details

Building

Built: 2006
Homes: 132 in 3 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Leasehold prepaid-Strata
Strata plan: BCS1737
Managed by: Strataco
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

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

Market at Serenity

For sale: 3
Median ask: $626K
Median $/sqft: $568
Days on market: 57
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$562/sqft, 1.1% below the building median of $568.

Leasehold prepaid-Strata, not freehold strata. Ask for the lease expiry date, the prepaid rent position, and which lenders will finance it.

Homes for sale at Serenity, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Serenity, Burnaby

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 2.15 km · Burnaby Mountain Secondary School 7.1/10 · 2.66 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 53/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (21 nearby)

Togo sushi · 353 m · Restaurant
Uncle fatih's pizza · 360 m · Fast Food
Chef hung · 367 m · Restaurant

Cafes (6 nearby)

Tim hortons · 311 m · Cafe
Chaiiwala of london · 339 m · Cafe
Chakura · 481 m · Cafe

Shopping (5 nearby)

House of vision · 325 m · Optician
Simon fraser university · 334 m · Post Office
Nesters market · 399 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (2 nearby)

Nesters market · 328 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 439 m · Beverages

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Nesters market · 399 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound s campus rd @ science rd · 821 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School: Above Average 2.66 km 7.1/10
Elementary
University Highlands Elementary School: Above Average 0.21 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
Queen of All Saints Elementary School: Above Average 4.01 km 8.6/10
Elementary, Secondary
Traditional Learning Academy: Above Average 5.01 km 8.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Tower Rd @ University High Street: 0.34 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burquitlam Station: 2.15 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 36.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 63%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.6%

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: $617,333

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.15 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How SIMON FRASER UNIVER. compares

This property

77 DOM

Slower than area

Simon Fraser Univer. avg

49 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

49 DOM

Faster market

32 9229 University Crescent 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 Simon Fraser Univer.. 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 V5A 4Z2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5A 4Z2, 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 5.2 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~5.8 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — 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

12 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
University Highlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 210 m
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Seaview Community School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.24 KM
Miller Park Community School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Ecole Banting Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Ecole Moody Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Port Moody Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 32 9229 University Cres, Burnaby, BC

32 9229 University Cres, Burnaby, BC Burquitlam 2.1 km

60 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burquitlam → Waterfront
60 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burquitlam → Metrotown
55 min
SFU Burnaby via Burquitlam → Production Way
35 min
Richmond Centre via Burquitlam → Brighouse
85 min
YVR Airport via Burquitlam → YVR-Airport
86 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

32 9229 University Cres, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.1 km from Burquitlam, with a 60 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Tower Rd @ University High Street (0.34 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (53/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 32 9229 University Crescent

Somewhat Walkable 69

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 53

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat Bikeable 40

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,173/month · rent estimate $2,328/month · owning catches up with renting by year 11 · cash flow if rented −$1,012/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 32 9229 University Crescent

$3,173 /month

Principal & Interest $2,511

Property Taxes $184

Maintenance fee $478

The estimated monthly cost of 32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby is $3,173: $2,511 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $184 property tax and $478 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

−$1,012 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,511

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,012

Break Even Down Payment 53%

Cap Rate -2.0%

Cash on Cash -9.8%

If 32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby were rented at $2,328 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,012 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 53% 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 32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby

$2,328 / month

Rent $2,328

Own $3,173

Principal: $807/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,366/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$676/mo (year 1) → ~$1,572/mo (year 20) → ~$2,345/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,366/mo About $38/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby would rent for about $2,328 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: 32 9229 University Crescent

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 11

With 20% down ($124,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $44,414

Principal paid off by year 10 $99,873

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.

Renting 32 9229 University Crescent, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 11, with $44,414 of principal paid off by year 5 and $99,873 by year 10.