Home Burnaby, BC Metrotown Kensington House 406 6689 Willingdon Avenue

406 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2952695

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Listing updated: Feb 4, 2025 at 12:33am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 06:25am

Kensington House

1 Beds

1 Baths

660 sqft

629 $ /sqft

587.12 $ Maint. fee

1975 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Feb 4, 2025 at 12:33am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 06:25am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby South Secondary School: 2.09 km
Elementary
Maywood Community School: Average 0.87 km 4.5/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Mary's School: Above Average 2.27 km 9.4/10
Secondary
Vancouver Formosa Academy: 2.78 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Willingdon Extension @ Imperial St: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 0.67 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46%
Employment Rate: Below Average 51.1%

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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.67 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

31 DOM

Very fast

Metrotown avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Slower market

406 6689 Willingdon Avenue has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 only 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 3Y8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 3Y8, 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 (~2.1 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 (159 nearby)

K-one hour cleaners · 470 m · Laundry
Selina beauty · 489 m · Beauty Shop
Pharmasave · 582 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (82 nearby)

Club salmon · 484 m · Restaurant
L'otus cake boutique · 562 m · Restaurant
Bb.q chicken · 601 m · Restaurant

Cafes (21 nearby)

Sharetea · 561 m · Cafe
Hey i am yogost · 608 m · Cafe
Fondway cafe · 640 m · Cafe

Groceries (16 nearby)

Trafalgar market · 497 m · Convenience
Mon paris patisserie · 586 m · Bakery
S mart · 589 m · Convenience

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Pharmasave · 582 m · Healthcare
Rexall · 720 m · Healthcare
Crystal pharmacy · 842 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 674 m · Transit
Skytrain @ patterson stn station · 753 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound e 49 ave @ boundary rd · 915 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 921 m
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 934 m
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 954 m
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.67 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.11 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Anne-Hebert	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM

Pre-computed routes from 406 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC

406 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 0.7 km

29 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
29 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
11 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
54 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
55 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

406 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Metrotown, with a 29 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Willingdon Extension @ Imperial St (0.06 km).

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Property Taxes $106

Maintenance fee 587.12

A 20% down payment of $83,000 on this $415,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $1,585/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $2,278/month, $106 property tax, $587 maintenance fee.

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

Listing data last synced: Feb 4, 2025

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With $1,592/month in estimated rental income against $2,326/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$734/month. A 58% down payment would reach break-even.

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