Home Burnaby, BC Government Road 3685 Phillips Avenue

3685 Phillips Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2981916

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Listing updated: Aug 30, 2025 at 01:34am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:20am

Government Rd Area

6 Beds

5 Baths

5282 sqft

536 $ /sqft

2000 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Aug 30, 2025 at 01:34am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:20am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School: 2.78 km
Elementary
École Seaforth Elementary: Above Average 0.98 km 7.7/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Burnaby Montessori School: 1.93 km
Elementary, Secondary
Deer Lake School: 2.7 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Phillips Ave @ Government Rd: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Lake City Way Stn: 0.88 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 39.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46.4%
Employment Rate: Average 63.5%

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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.88 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How GOVERNMENT ROAD compares

This property

157 DOM

Slower than area

Government Road avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Faster market

3685 Phillips Avenue has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 only 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 V5A 2W8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5A 2W8, 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 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~3.5 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (5 nearby)

El comal mexican food · 750 m · Restaurant
Gaya sushi · 908 m · Restaurant
Wild flour pizza · 913 m · Fast Food

Groceries (2 nearby)

Bainbridge liquor store · 959 m · Beverages
Bainbridge mart · 986 m · Convenience

Shopping (2 nearby)

Canada post · 979 m · Post Office
Rbc · 988 m · Bank

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ lake city way stn station · 883 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound government rd @ piper ave · 968 m · Transit

Cafes (1 nearby)

Chef's catering and cafe · 745 m · Cafe

Schools NearBy

14 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 950 m
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.93 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3685 Phillips Ave, Burnaby, BC

3685 Phillips Ave, Burnaby, BC Lake City Way 0.9 km

41 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Lake City Way → Waterfront
41 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lake City Way → Metrotown
32 min
SFU Burnaby via Lake City Way → Production Way
16 min
Richmond Centre via Lake City Way → Brighouse
66 min
YVR Airport via Lake City Way → YVR-Airport
67 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3685 Phillips Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Lake City Way, with a 41 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Phillips Ave @ Government Rd (0.06 km).

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Property Taxes $727

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Financing 80% of the $2,828,800 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $11,531/month in total estimated carrying costs, $727 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 30, 2025

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This listing generates an estimated $7,654/month in rental income, leaving a -$4,112/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 51% down.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

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