Home Burnaby, BC Capitol Hill BN 4860 Empire Drive

4860 Empire Dr, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2790740

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:03am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 10:10pm

6 Beds

8 Baths

3980 sqft

979 $ /sqft

2023 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:03am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 10:10pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Alpha Secondary School: 1.08 km
Elementary
Confederation Park Elementary School: Average 0.28 km 5.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Holy Cross Elementary School: Above Average 1.61 km 10/10
Elementary, Secondary
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School: Below Average 3.14 km 3.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound N Gamma Ave @ Cambridge St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brentwood Stn: 2.20 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.5%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 49.1%
Employment Rate: Average 63.9%

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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.20 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How CAPITOL HILL BN compares

This property

51 DOM

Very fast

Capitol Hill BN avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

4860 Empire Drive has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.2% and an area average of 85 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 236 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 V5C 5R1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 5R1, 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 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~1.8 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — 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 (19 nearby)

Muckabout gift gallery · 463 m · Gift Shop
Fresh cuts barber academy · 471 m · Hairdresser
Adele rae floral art & design · 532 m · Florist

Restaurants (18 nearby)

Vegas donus · 448 m · Fast Food
Sushi bar kilala · 463 m · Restaurant
Socrates in the heights · 560 m · Restaurant

Groceries (7 nearby)

No frills · 494 m · Supermarket
Bonbon bakery · 649 m · Bakery
On the run · 752 m · Convenience

Cafes (5 nearby)

Chez christophe · 486 m · Cafe
Chatime · 673 m · Cafe
Gabi & jules homemade pies · 715 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Capitol hill pharmacy · 585 m · Healthcare
We care pharmacy · 856 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 998 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound willingdon ave @ georgia st · 992 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

19 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.4 / 10	Distance 283 m
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 702 m
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 995 m
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM

Pre-computed routes from 4860 Empire Dr, Burnaby, BC

4860 Empire Dr, Burnaby, BC Brentwood 2.2 km

46 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Brentwood → Waterfront
46 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Brentwood → Metrotown
46 min
SFU Burnaby via Brentwood → Production Way
37 min
Richmond Centre via Brentwood → Brighouse
71 min
YVR Airport via Brentwood → YVR-Airport
72 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

4860 Empire Dr, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.2 km from Brentwood, with a 46 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound N Gamma Ave @ Cambridge St (0.09 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 4860 Empire Drive

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Property Taxes $456

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A 20% down payment of $779,600 on this $3,898,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $14,888/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $15,344/month, $456 property tax.

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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: Jul 1, 2025

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With $9,742/month in estimated rental income against $15,628/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$5,886/month. A 52% down payment would reach break-even.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 4860 Empire Drive, Burnaby

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