3896 Elmwood St, Burnaby BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3168760

3896 Elmwood Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 1S1

17 days on the market
$1,748,800
Est. Mortgage $7,737/mo
Listing updated:
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4 Beds
2 Baths
2637 sqft
663 $ /sqft
1950 built
17 days on the market
$1,748,800
Est. $7,737/mo with 20% down
Listing updated:
EstateBlock checked:

Property Details for 3896 Elmwood Street

Fantastic view property on a rarely available 52' x 120' corner lot in Burnaby Hospital neighbourhood close to all levels of schooling, transit, parks, Deer Lake, HWY-1, restaurants & shopping. Functional layout featuring 3 Beds & 1 Bath up, updated kitchen w SS appliances & gas stove, hardwood flooring, central AC, skylights, walk out covered patio & oversized front window w/ sweeping mountain & city views. Rec room down, new HW tank (2025) & some newer double windows. Self contained 1 Bedroom accommodations below w/ full kitchen, bath + separate entrance. Beautifully landscaped & fenced backyard w/ auto irrigation, new turf & mature gardens. Open parking for 4+ cars or RV off the back. R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning has potential to develop 4-6 units.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft) 0
Basement Features Full, Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Fireplace 0
Heating Type Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens 2
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features Private Yard
View Description Sweeping mountain & city views
Roof Asphalt
Structures Residential Detached

Building Details

Price $1,748,800
Total Bedrooms 4
Total Bathrooms 2
Full Bathrooms 2
Half Bathrooms 0
Floor Area Total (sqft) 2637
Year Built 1950
Age Of Building 76
Building Type Single Family Residence
Property Type Residential
Stories 2
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Community Features Shopping Nearby
Utility Type Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource) Public
Parking Type Open, RV Access/Parking, Rear Access, Asphalt
Total Parking Spaces 4
Rental Suites Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size 6240
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 52
MLS® # R3168760
Area Burnaby South
Neighbourhood Burnaby Hospital
City Burnaby
Postal Code V5G 1S1
Gross Taxes $6,195.86
Zoning R1

Property Timeline

Status Date Price
R3168760 / Active 09-22-2026 $1,748,800
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Rooms
Floor Type Dimensions
Main Level Living Room 13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level Dining Room 13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level Kitchen 12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level Eating Area 11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level Primary Bedroom 16'2 x 16'2 ft
Main Level Bedroom 11'9 x 11'9 ft
Main Level Bedroom 11'9 x 11'9 ft
Main Level Foyer 6'5 x 6'5 ft
Below Recreation Room 20'1 x 20'1 ft
Below Laundry 8'10 x 8'10 ft
Below Storage 12'2 x 12'2 ft
Below Kitchen 11'6 x 11'6 ft
Below Living Room 15'9 x 15'9 ft
Below Bedroom 11'0 x 11'0 ft
Bathrooms
Floor Ensuite Pieces
Main Level No #4
Below No #3

Listed by: RE/MAX All Points 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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Cascade Heights Elementary
Average 0.56 km 6.7/10
Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School
Above Average 1.23 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
Vancouver Christian School
Above Average 0.93 km 9.1/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby
Above Average 0.53 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Ingleton Ave @ Sunset St
0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gilmore Stn
1.64 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education
Average 27.3%
No Certificate/Degree
Above Average 16.4%
Owner Occupied
Below Average 52.9%
Employment Rate
Average 60.6%

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

50 / 100
Overall sell-speed score
Moderate pace expected
A
Price competition grade
Avg comparable: $1,995,381
Buyer's
Market conditions
Buyer's market — more supply than demand
Flood Risk
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Unlikely — 1.64 km from station
Road / Highway noise
Unlikely
Airport noise (YVR)
Unlikely
Power lines proximity
Unlikely
ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)
No — not in ALR
How BURNABY HOSPITAL compares
This property
17 DOM
Very fast
Burnaby Hospital avg
46 DOM
Average
Burnaby avg
46 DOM
Slower market

3896 Elmwood Street has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 14.1% below comparable active properties in Burnaby Hospital, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 8.1% and an area average of 46 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 198 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 V5G 1S1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5G 1S1, 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 (~4.5 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

Shopping (15 nearby)

  • Guardian · 93 m · Pharmacy
  • Provision eyewear optical · 116 m · Optician
  • Sunset pharmacy · 158 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (15 nearby)

  • Yaser's cafe · 104 m · Fast Food
  • Burnaby hospital cafeteria · 123 m · Fast Food
  • El inka deli restaurant · 147 m · Restaurant

Healthcare (3 nearby)

  • Guardian · 93 m · Healthcare
  • Sunset pharmacy · 158 m · Healthcare
  • Burnaby guardian pharmacy · 621 m · Healthcare

Groceries (2 nearby)

  • 7-eleven · 494 m · Convenience
  • Masala meats · 754 m · Butcher

Cafes (2 nearby)

  • Mom's cafe · 534 m · Cafe
  • Starbucks · 607 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

  • Bus stop southbound willingdon ave @ sanderson way · 996 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

28 Schools are within 3km

School Type Grades Served Catchment Info Rating Distance

Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
10.0 / 10

Distance

535 m

Cascade Heights Elementary

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

In Catchment
6.7 / 10

Distance

561 m

Vancouver Christian School

Independent

Grades Served

K-6

Catchment Info

—
9.1 / 10

Distance

927 m

Vancouver Christian

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
9.1 / 10

Distance

932 m

Graham Bruce Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.1 / 10

Distance

1.08 KM

Renfrew Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.6 / 10

Distance

1.10 KM

Moscrop Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

In Catchment
7.4 / 10

Distance

1.23 KM

École Inman Elementary

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.8 / 10

Distance

1.28 KM

Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

1.46 KM

Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.0 / 10

Distance

1.47 KM

Windermere Community Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
6.3 / 10

Distance

1.50 KM

Nootka Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.3 / 10

Distance

1.81 KM

Collingwood Neighbourhood School

Public

Grades Served

K-3

Catchment Info

—
N/A

Distance

1.88 KM

St.Jude's School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
9.8 / 10

Distance

1.94 KM

Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.03 KM

Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
N/A

Distance

2.14 KM

Westside Montessori Academy

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
9.1 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

Kitchener Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.8 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

Gilpin Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.54 KM

Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.0 / 10

Distance

2.55 KM

John Norquay Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

2.60 KM

Douglas Road Elementary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.2 / 10

Distance

2.60 KM

Norval-Morrisseau

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
N/A

Distance

2.65 KM

Vancouver Technical Secondary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.67 KM

Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.4 / 10

Distance

2.70 KM

Brentwood Park Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.6 / 10

Distance

2.95 KM

Holy Cross School

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.96 KM

Holy Cross Elementary School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
10.0 / 10

Distance

2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3896 Elmwood St, Burnaby, BC

By transit (Skytrain)

  • Downtown Vancouver via Gilmore → Waterfront
    39 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Gilmore → Metrotown
    39 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Gilmore → Production Way
    32 min
  • Richmond Centre via Gilmore → Brighouse
    64 min
  • YVR Airport via Gilmore → YVR-Airport
    65 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

3896 Elmwood St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.6 km from Gilmore, with a 39 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Ingleton Ave @ Sunset St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (58/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3896 Elmwood Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 78

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 58

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
53

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 3896 Elmwood Street

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Property Taxes $516
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A 20% down payment of $349,760 on this $1,748,800 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,679/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,195/month, $516 property tax.
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With $5,502/month in estimated rental income against $7,377/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,875/month. A 43% down payment would reach break-even.
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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3896 Elmwood Street, Burnaby

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Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby

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Comparable data is unavailable at the neighbourhood level. City-wide in Burnaby, similar Single Family Residences average $2,036,000 across 5 active listings — this listing is 14.1% below the Burnaby average.

Data is based on list prices of similar active listings. 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

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Walkability & Transit Near 3896 Elmwood Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 78

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 58

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
53

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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