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3806 6538 Nelson Ave, Burnaby BC V5H 0G5 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3180948

3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 0G5

Burnaby Condos for Sale

2 days on the market

$838,000

Est. monthly cost $4,245/mo

Listing updated: Nov 3, 2026 at 09:35pm

EstateBlock checked: Nov 5, 2026 at 07:45am

Met 2

2 Beds

2 Baths

913 sqft

918 $ /sqft

617.09 $ Maint. fee

2017 built

NEW

Photos

Welcome to MET 2 by Concord! This west-facing 2 bed, 2 bath home is made for sunsets, with sweeping views from the open-concept living space and balcony. The oversized primary suite is a true retreat with a walk-in closet and spa-inspired ensuite with double sinks. The second bedroom sits on the opposite side for privacy and opens to the balcony, perfect for guests or a home office. Air conditioning, in-suite laundry, 1 parking stall and 2 storage lockers. Resort-style amenities include an indoor pool, bowling alley, karaoke lounge, fitness centre, Mahjong/card games rooms and more. Minutes to Metropolis at Metrotown and Bonsor Recreation Complex, grab pastries at La Forêt Café and a bite at Sobu Restaurant, Burnaby South and Maywood school catchment. Don’t miss this one!

Building 25 fields Inside & out 11 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$838,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	913
Year Built	2017
Age Of Building	9
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management
Building Name	Met 2
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$617.09
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Heating Type	Heat Pump
Cooling	Central Air
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3180948
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Metrotown
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 0G5
Gross Taxes	$3,009.12
Zoning	RM5S

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3180948 / Active	11-03-2026	$838,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'1 x 12'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	5'6 x 5'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	Yes	#5

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

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: Met 2

6538 Nelson Avenue, Metrotown, Burnaby

Met 2 building details

Building

Built: 2017
Homes: 312 in 38 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS4147
Managed by: Rancho 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 Met 2

For sale: 3
Median ask: $838K
Median $/sqft: $982
Days on market: 80
Sold, past year: 18

This home

$918/sqft, 6.5% below the building median of $982.

Structural warranty runs to 2027 under BC's 2-5-10 new-home warranty.

Homes for sale at Met 2, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Met 2, Burnaby

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.64 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 47/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (247 nearby)

Bonsor pharmacy & medical supplies · 111 m · Pharmacy
The ups store · 145 m · Post Office
London drugs · 162 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (147 nearby)

Freshslice pizza · 100 m · Fast Food
Uncle willy's buffet · 147 m · Restaurant
Kiku sushi · 164 m · Restaurant

Cafes (49 nearby)

Got lot tea · 229 m · Cafe
Coco fresh tea & juice · 234 m · Cafe
Bubble waffle cafe · 257 m · Cafe

Groceries (26 nearby)

Uncle tetsu's cheesecake · 279 m · Bakery
Langley meats · 286 m · Butcher
Sendex latino store · 292 m · Convenience

Healthcare (12 nearby)

Bonsor pharmacy & medical supplies · 111 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 162 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 366 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ royal oak stn station · 639 m · Transit
Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 729 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound mckay ave @ kingsborough st · 874 m · Transit

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Francis de Sales: Above Average 2.06 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 3.86 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Nelson Ave @ Bennett St: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Royal Oak Stn: 0.64 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 38.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 45.4%
Employment Rate: Average 55.1%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

47 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $751,846

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.64 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How METROTOWN compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Metrotown avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Slower market

3806 6538 Nelson Avenue has a sell-speed score of 47/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 11.5% above comparable active properties in Metrotown. 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 V5H 0G5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 0G5, 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 (~1.2 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

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 363 m
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.91 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3806 6538 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC

3806 6538 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC Royal Oak 0.6 km

31 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Royal Oak → Waterfront
31 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Royal Oak → Metrotown
13 min
SFU Burnaby via Royal Oak → Production Way
29 min
Richmond Centre via Royal Oak → Brighouse
56 min
YVR Airport via Royal Oak → YVR-Airport
57 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3806 6538 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Royal Oak, with a 31 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Nelson Ave @ Bennett St (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (84/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue

Walker's Paradise 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Excellent Transit 84

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Very Bikeable 82

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,245/month · rent estimate $3,046/month · owning catches up with renting by year 13 · cash flow if rented −$1,404/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue

$4,245 /month

Principal & Interest $3,377

Property Taxes $251

Maintenance fee $617

The estimated monthly cost of 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby is $4,245: $3,377 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $251 property tax and $617 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

−$1,404 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,377

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,404

Break Even Down Payment 54%

Cap Rate -2.0%

Cash on Cash -10.1%

If 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby were rented at $3,046 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,404 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 54% 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 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby

$3,046 / month

Rent $3,046

Own $4,245

Principal: $1,086/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,159/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$909/mo (year 1) → ~$2,114/mo (year 20) → ~$3,154/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,159/mo About $113/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby would rent for about $3,046 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: 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 13

With 20% down ($167,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $59,742

Principal paid off by year 10 $134,340

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 3806 6538 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 13, with $59,742 of principal paid off by year 5 and $134,340 by year 10.