Home Burnaby, BC Forest Glen BS 4857 Buxton Street

4857 Buxton St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3093932

192 days on the market

$2,388,000

Est. Mortgage $10,564/mo

Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026 at 09:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 5, 2026 at 10:45pm

4 Beds

2 Baths

2292 sqft

1042 $ /sqft

1956 built

192 days on the market

$2,388,000

Est. $10,564/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026 at 09:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 5, 2026 at 10:45pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

Living Room Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

Family Room Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

Dining Area Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

Kitchen Photo of 4857 Buxton Street, Burnaby, BC

This lovely view lot and solid home at the heart of the Forest Glen area awaits you to become its new owner. With north-south orientation, this 9306 sq ft lot has a wide 66 -feet frontage, both back and side lane access, and breathtaking mountain and city view. R1 zoning, ideal Small-Scale Multi-Unit development potential. Forest Glen Park and associated Deer Lake trail system is only steps away. Quiet street with beautiful, lush trees, near transit, easy walking distance to Metrotown, BCIT, and desirable Marlborough Elementary/Moscrop Secondary catchments.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Refrigerator
Heating Type	Electric
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
View Description	BREATHTAKING MOUNTAIN & CITY
Roof	Fibreglass
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,388,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2292
Year Built	1956
Age Of Building	70
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Carport Single, Front Access, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	3

Lot & Land

Lot Size	9306
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	66
MLS^® #	R3093932
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Forest Glen BS
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 1J2
Gross Taxes	$7,760.81
Zoning	R1

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	16'7 x 16'7 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	15'4 x 15'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'10 x 11'10 ft
Basement Level	Family Room	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	16'6 x 16'6 ft
Basement Level	Laundry	13'0 x 13'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Below	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Heights 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

Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School: Above Average 1.19 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
Burnaby Montessori School: 2.16 km
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 2.93 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Nelson Ave @ Buxton St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 1.18 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 32.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 12.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.6%
Employment Rate: Average 63.2%

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

36 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,363,548

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.18 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How FOREST GLEN BS compares

This property

192 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Glen BS avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

4857 Buxton Street has a sell-speed score of 36/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 42.9% above comparable active properties in Forest Glen BS. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5H 1J2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 1J2, 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 (~2.3 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 (159 nearby)

Canada post · 582 m · Post Office
Blue moon nails · 737 m · Beauty Shop
New tony hair salon · 737 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (100 nearby)

Isami sushi · 720 m · Restaurant
Sulmida dessert cafe · 736 m · Restaurant
Colour see see shanghainese cuisine · 737 m · Restaurant

Cafes (24 nearby)

Mr. mustache tea & dessert · 679 m · Cafe
Captain thai noodle house · 736 m · Cafe
Guulu cafe · 745 m · Cafe

Groceries (14 nearby)

Save-on-foods · 792 m · Supermarket
Pricesmart foods · 806 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 825 m · Beverages

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Metrocare pharmacy · 737 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 787 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 808 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound willingdon ave @ kingsborough st · 996 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

25 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 750 m
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.16 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.70 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 4857 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC

4857 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 1.2 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
17 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
37 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
61 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
7 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
17 min

Calculate your commute

4857 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Metrotown, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Nelson Ave @ Buxton St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (72/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 4857 Buxton Street

Car-Dependent 68

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 72

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 44

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $9,768/month in total housing costs on this $2,388,000 property — $9,121 mortgage payment, $647 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jun 16, 2026

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Based on $6,868/month estimated rent and $9,982/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$3,114/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 48%.

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