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325 N Macdonald Ave, Burnaby BC V5C 6B6 – House for Sale – MLS® R3182850

325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6B6

Burnaby Houses for Sale

3 days on the market

$2,499,000

Est. monthly cost $10,793/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 08:10am

5 Beds

3 Baths

4050 sqft

617 $ /sqft

1985 built

NEW OPEN HOUSE

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Welcome to 325 N MacDonald Ave! Enjoy panoramic views from this pristine, first-time-on-the-market Italian-built custom home on prime 50' x 122' corner lot in sought after Vancouver Heights. Steps to Heights shopping, cafes, dining, local amenities, Confederation Park, trails and top schools. The upper level offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, spacious living and dining areas with 2 cozy gas fireplaces, and a 300 sq. ft. concrete solarium ideal for entertaining. The fully renovated 2-bedroom main-floor suite is perfect for extended family or mortgage helper, with an additional living/recreation room. Outside, enjoy a beautifully landscaped, low-maintenance yard, workshop/shed and ample space for gardening and outdoor living. A rare opportunity in an exceptional neighbourhood! Call today!

Open houses

14 Nov, 2026 (01:00 PM to 04:00 PM)

Building 18 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$2,499,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	4050
Year Built	1985
Age Of Building	41
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double
Total Parking Spaces	6
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	1775
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	3
Heating Type	Forced Air
Cooling	Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	NORTHSHORE MOUNTAINS
Roof	Fibreglass
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6100
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	50
MLS^® #	R3182850
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Vancouver Heights
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5C 6B6
Gross Taxes	$8,675.49
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3182850 / Active	11-09-2026	$2,499,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	17'5 x 17'5 ft
Main Level	Family Room	19'6 x 19'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	15'6 x 15'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	17'2 x 17'2 ft
Main Level	Nook	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	16'2 x 16'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Solarium	30'5 x 30'5 ft
Below	Great Room	32'1 x 32'1 ft
Below	Kitchen	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'4 x 10'4 ft
Below	Foyer	15'6 x 15'6 ft
Below	Wine Room	16'2 x 16'2 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#4
Below	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.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 2.57 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 25/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (30 nearby)

H&p noodle house · 765 m · Restaurant
Sfinaki greek taverna · 775 m · Restaurant
Rens cafe · 776 m · Restaurant

Shopping (28 nearby)

Gilmore pharmacy · 721 m · Pharmacy
Doorex shipping centre · 739 m · Post Office
Forever yours lingerie · 756 m · Clothes

Cafes (12 nearby)

Cup & bun · 791 m · Cafe
Big shots cafe · 803 m · Cafe
Panino mio · 811 m · Cafe

Groceries (8 nearby)

Mi tierra latina · 760 m · Supermarket
Proviland gtocery · 768 m · Supermarket
Angry otter · 784 m · Beverages

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Gilmore pharmacy · 721 m · Healthcare
Wescana · 799 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 805 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop kootenay loop @ bay 8 · 999 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Gilmore Community Elementary School: Above Average 0.47 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 0.78 km 9.5/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.78 km 9.5/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Eton St @ N MacDonald Ave: 0.07 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gilmore Stn: 2.57 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

25 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,060,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.57 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

3 DOM

Very fast

Vancouver Heights avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

325 N Macdonald Avenue has a sell-speed score of 25/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 21.3% above comparable active properties in Vancouver Heights. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.2% and an area average of 85 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With 236 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5C 6B6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 6B6, 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 (~1.5 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

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.5 / 10	Distance 472 m
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 784 m
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 861 m
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 946 m
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.33 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Kenneth Gordon	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 325 N Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC

325 N Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC Gilmore 2.6 km

50 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Gilmore → Waterfront
50 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Gilmore → Metrotown
50 min
SFU Burnaby via Gilmore → Production Way
43 min
Richmond Centre via Gilmore → Brighouse
75 min
YVR Airport via Gilmore → YVR-Airport
76 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
10 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
19 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
19 min

Calculate your commute

325 N Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.6 km from Gilmore, with a 50 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Eton St @ N MacDonald Ave (0.07 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 325 N Macdonald Avenue

Very Walkable 73

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat Bikeable 45

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $10,793/month · rent estimate $7,509/month · owning catches up with renting by year 10 · cash flow if rented −$3,883/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 325 N Macdonald Avenue

$10,793 /month

Principal & Interest $10,070

Property Taxes $723

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby is $10,793: $10,070 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $723 property tax.

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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

−$3,883 /month

Mortgage Payment $10,070

Monthly Cash Flow −$3,883

Break Even Down Payment 51%

Cap Rate -1.9%

Cash on Cash -9.3%

If 325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $7,509 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $3,883 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 51% 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 325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby

$7,509 / month

Rent $7,509

Own $10,793

Principal: $3,239/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $7,554/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$2,712/mo (year 1) → ~$6,306/mo (year 20) → ~$9,405/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$7,554/mo About $45/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $7,509 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: 325 N Macdonald Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 10

With 20% down ($499,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $178,155

Principal paid off by year 10 $400,615

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 325 N Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 10, with $178,155 of principal paid off by year 5 and $400,615 by year 10.