Home Burnaby, BC Forest Glen BS 4971 Buxton Street

4971 Buxton St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3062687

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Listing updated: Dec 31, 2025 at 01:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:45am

4 Beds

2 Baths

2621 sqft

724 $ /sqft

1960 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Dec 31, 2025 at 01:25am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:45am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Marlborough Elementary School: Above Average 0.69 km 7.6/10
Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School: 1.26 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Deer Lake School: 1.06 km
Elementary, Secondary
Deer Lake School: 1.06 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Nelson Ave @ Buxton St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 1.25 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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,898,000

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.25 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

63 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Glen BS avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

4971 Buxton Street has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced in line with comparable active properties in Forest Glen BS. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5H 1J4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 1J4, 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 (~2.2 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 (72 nearby)

Canada post · 644 m · Post Office
Cibc · 788 m · Bank
Bmo · 791 m · Bank

Restaurants (45 nearby)

Happy lamb hot pot · 787 m · Restaurant
Subway · 795 m · Fast Food
Mui garden restaurant · 795 m · Restaurant

Cafes (15 nearby)

Mr. mustache tea & dessert · 740 m · Cafe
Captain thai noodle house · 803 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 825 m · Cafe

Groceries (7 nearby)

Pricesmart foods · 889 m · Supermarket
Save-on-foods · 901 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 938 m · Beverages

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 810 m · Healthcare
Metrocare pharmacy · 813 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 918 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound kingsway @ willingdon ave · 987 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

24 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 870 m
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.08 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.82 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 4971 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC

4971 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 1.2 km

36 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
36 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
18 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
38 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
61 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
62 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

4971 Buxton St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Metrotown, with a 36 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Nelson Ave @ Buxton St (0.09 km).

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Property Taxes $633

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Financing 80% of the $1,898,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,882/month in total estimated carrying costs, $633 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $4,735/month in rental income, leaving a -$3,344/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 57% down.

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