3977 Forest St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3144303

62 days on the market
$1,799,900
Est. Mortgage $7,963/mo
Listing updated:
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1869 sqft
963 $ /sqft
1950 built
62 days on the market
$1,799,900
Est. $7,963/mo with 20% down
Listing updated:
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Property Details for 3977 Forest Street

This PRIME location, LARGE 6200 sqft+ lot (51 X 122) in Burnaby can be yours. Offering close to 1900 sqft of living space across two levels & perfectly situated close (but not to close) to Burnaby Hospital. This property is perfect for a growing family or investors looking to hold, redevelop or renovate. This 2 level home features a large living room, kitchen, dining room & 2 bedrooms + 1 bath upstairs along with a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom mortgage helper suite downstairs. The home is certainly livable but the value is in the prime flat lot. Located close to Cascade Elementary School, Moscrop High School, Metrotown Mall, Brentwood Mall, Central Park, Patterson & Joyce Skytrain Stations & Hwy 1 Access. Don't miss this opportunity!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft) 0
Basement Features Finished
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace 1
Heating Type Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens 2
Flooring Hardwood, Mixed
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features Private Yard
Roof Asphalt
Structures Residential Detached

Building Details

Price $1,799,900
Total Bedrooms 3
Total Bathrooms 2
Full Bathrooms 2
Half Bathrooms 0
Floor Area Total (sqft) 1869
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
Water (WaterSource) Public
Parking Type Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces 2

Lot & Land

Lot Size 6222
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 51
MLS® # R3144303
Area Burnaby South
Neighbourhood Burnaby Hospital
City Burnaby
Postal Code V5G 1W7
Gross Taxes $6,460.52
Zoning R1

Property Timeline

Status Date Price
R3144303 / Active 07-06-2026 $1,799,900
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Rooms
Floor Type Dimensions
Main Level Living Room 15'11 x 15'11 ft
Main Level Kitchen 11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level Dining Room 10' x 10' ft
Main Level Eating Area 11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level Primary Bedroom 12'3 x 12'3 ft
Main Level Bedroom 10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level Foyer 6'1 x 6'1 ft
Bathrooms
Floor Ensuite Pieces
Main Level No #4
Basement No #3

Listed by: Sutton Centre 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 0.46 km 6.7/10
Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School
Above Average 0.98 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 1.18 km 9.1/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby
Above Average 0.8 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Kincaid St @ MacDonald Ave
0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Joyce Stn
1.59 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

46 / 100
Overall sell-speed score
Moderate pace expected
C
Price competition grade
Avg comparable: $1,564,113
Balanced
Market conditions
Balanced market — steady conditions
Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Unlikely — 1.59 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
62 DOM
Slower than area
Burnaby Hospital avg
46 DOM
Average
Burnaby avg
46 DOM
Faster market

3977 Forest Street has a sell-speed score of 46/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 13.1% above comparable active properties in Burnaby Hospital. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 14.9% and an area average of 46 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 195 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 1W7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5G 1W7, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~4.3 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 · 283 m · Pharmacy
  • Provision eyewear optical · 303 m · Optician
  • Sunset pharmacy · 304 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (14 nearby)

  • Burnaby hospital cafeteria · 180 m · Fast Food
  • El inka deli restaurant · 292 m · Restaurant
  • Yaser's cafe · 292 m · Fast Food

Cafes (3 nearby)

  • Mom's cafe · 628 m · Cafe
  • Starbucks · 881 m · Cafe
  • Gateway deli · 972 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

  • Guardian · 283 m · Healthcare
  • Sunset pharmacy · 304 m · Healthcare
  • Burnaby guardian pharmacy · 895 m · Healthcare

Groceries (2 nearby)

  • Masala meats · 682 m · Butcher
  • 7-eleven · 773 m · Convenience

Transit (1 nearby)

  • Bus stop southbound gilmore diversion @ manor st · 988 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School Type Grades Served Catchment Info Rating Distance

Cascade Heights Elementary

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

In Catchment
6.7 / 10

Distance

461 m

Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby

Independent

Grades Served

Catchment Info

10.0 / 10

Distance

802 m

Graham Bruce Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.1 / 10

Distance

973 m

Moscrop Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

In Catchment
7.4 / 10

Distance

976 m

École Inman Elementary

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.8 / 10

Distance

1.02 KM

Vancouver Christian School

Independent

Grades Served

K-6

Catchment Info

9.1 / 10

Distance

1.18 KM

Vancouver Christian

Independent

Grades Served

Catchment Info

9.1 / 10

Distance

1.18 KM

Renfrew Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.6 / 10

Distance

1.27 KM

Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.0 / 10

Distance

1.45 KM

Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

6.0 / 10

Distance

1.46 KM

Windermere Community Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

6.3 / 10

Distance

1.59 KM

Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.1 / 10

Distance

1.75 KM

Collingwood Neighbourhood School

Public

Grades Served

K-3

Catchment Info

0

Distance

1.76 KM

Nootka Community Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.3 / 10

Distance

2.00 KM

St.Jude's School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

9.8 / 10

Distance

2.15 KM

Gilpin Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.1 / 10

Distance

2.35 KM

Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary

Independent

Grades Served

Catchment Info

0

Distance

2.38 KM

Douglas Road Elementary

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

6.2 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.4 / 10

Distance

2.51 KM

John Norquay Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.9 / 10

Distance

2.65 KM

Westside Montessori Academy

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

9.1 / 10

Distance

2.67 KM

Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.0 / 10

Distance

2.70 KM

Kitchener Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.8 / 10

Distance

2.72 KM

Vancouver Technical Secondary

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

7.1 / 10

Distance

2.89 KM

Norval-Morrisseau

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

0

Distance

2.91 KM

Burnaby Montessori School

Independent

Grades Served

K-1

Catchment Info

0

Distance

2.93 KM

Burnaby Central Secondary

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

6.6 / 10

Distance

2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3977 Forest St, Burnaby, BC

By transit (Skytrain)

  • Downtown Vancouver via Joyce → Waterfront
    37 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Joyce → Metrotown
    25 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Joyce → Production Way
    44 min
  • Richmond Centre via Joyce → Brighouse
    62 min
  • YVR Airport via Joyce → YVR-Airport
    63 min

By car (off-peak)

  • Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
    10 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
    3 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

3977 Forest St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.6 km from Joyce, with a 37 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Kincaid St @ MacDonald Ave (0.12 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 3977 Forest Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 73

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
68

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 3977 Forest Street

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Property Taxes $538
Maintenance fee 0
A 20% down payment of $359,980 on this $1,799,900 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,874/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,412/month, $538 property tax.
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With $5,630/month in estimated rental income against $7,599/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,969/month. A 43% down payment would reach break-even.
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Estateblock Rent Estimate for 3977 Forest 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 $1,590,983 across 8 active listings — this listing is 13.1% above 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 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy

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Walkability & Transit Near 3977 Forest Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 73

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
68

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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