Home Burnaby, BC Forest Glen BS 5433 Elsom Avenue

5433 Elsom Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3104651

160 days on the market

$2,299,000

Est. Mortgage $10,171/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:01am

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

Forest Glen

6 Beds

4 Baths

2974 sqft

773 $ /sqft

1986 built

160 days on the market

$2,299,000

Est. $10,171/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:01am

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

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Exterior Front Photo of 5433 Elsom Avenue, Burnaby, BC

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Family Room Photo of 5433 Elsom Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Dining Area Photo of 5433 Elsom Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Kitchen Photo of 5433 Elsom Avenue, Burnaby, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 5433 Elsom Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Legal Suite! New Roof in 2026, new furnace in 2025! renovated in 2015! Welcome to the desirable Forest Glen neighborhood!This stunning 2-story home,tastefully renovated in 2015,is a true gem.Enjoy the convenience of being just steps away from the renowned Metrotown Shopping Center,Crystal Mall,library,and BCIT.With its ideal layout,the main floor boasts 3 spacious bedrooms,while the legal suite downstairs offers an additional 3 bedrooms,perfect for extended family or rental income potential.The breathtaking open view of the majestic mountains adds an extra touch of serenity to your living experience.Located within the sought-after Moscrop School catchment,this property offers the best of both worlds–proximity to amenities and a peaceful suburban setting.Don't miss this real gem.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	mountains
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,299,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2974
Year Built	1986
Age Of Building	40
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Name	Forest Glen
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Cistern, Public
Parking Type	Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	3
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4860
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	40.5
MLS^® #	R3104651
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Forest Glen BS
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 2Z7
Gross Taxes	$6,848.81
Zoning	R9

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3104651 / Active	03-30-2026	$2,299,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	20'9 x 20'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'3 x 8'3 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	14'1 x 14'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'8 x 10'8 ft
Below	Living Room	12' x 12' ft
Below	Dining Room	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Below	Bedroom	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Below	Kitchen	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Below	Office	11'7 x 11'7 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School: Above Average 0.31 km 7.1/10
Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School: Above Average 0.93 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: 2.45 km
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 2.58 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Bond St @ Elsom Ave: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Patterson Stn: 1.00 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: $1,338,018

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.00 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

160 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Glen BS avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

5433 Elsom Avenue 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 41.8% 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 2Z7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 2Z7, 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 (~2.5 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)

Old orchard · 496 m · Post Office
Shoppers drug mart · 496 m · Pharmacy
Mr. mustache barbershop · 543 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (101 nearby)

Haku sushi · 479 m · Restaurant
Pizza pizza · 487 m · Fast Food
Bliss cafe · 499 m · Restaurant

Cafes (25 nearby)

Starbucks · 505 m · Cafe
Macu tea · 536 m · Cafe
Chicha san chen · 559 m · Cafe

Groceries (15 nearby)

Bc liquor store · 489 m · Beverages
Save-on-foods · 497 m · Supermarket
Amigos mios mexican & latino grocery store · 518 m · Convenience

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 496 m · Healthcare
Metrocare pharmacy · 681 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 684 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound willingdon ave @ central blvd · 887 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 306 m
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 932 m
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.15 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.23 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.45 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Renfrew Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Windermere Community Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 5433 Elsom Ave, Burnaby, BC

5433 Elsom Ave, Burnaby, BC Patterson 1.0 km

32 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Patterson → Waterfront
32 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Patterson → Metrotown
16 min
SFU Burnaby via Patterson → Production Way
36 min
Richmond Centre via Patterson → Brighouse
57 min
YVR Airport via Patterson → YVR-Airport
58 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
8 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
16 min

Calculate your commute

5433 Elsom Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.0 km from Patterson, with a 32 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Bond St @ Elsom Ave (0.03 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (78/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 5433 Elsom Avenue

Car-Dependent 86

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 78

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 52

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $9,352/month in total housing costs on this $2,299,000 property — $8,781 mortgage payment, $571 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 16, 2026

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Based on $6,654/month estimated rent and $9,558/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$2,904/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 47%.

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