Home Burnaby, BC Forest Glen BS 5548 Nelson Avenue

5548 Nelson Ave, Burnaby BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3105997

5548 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 3H3

Burnaby Houses for Sale

203 days on the market

$1,990,000

Est. Mortgage $8,804/mo

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

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 01:25am

5 Beds

4 Baths

2846 sqft

699 $ /sqft

1986 built

Photos

Exterior photo of 5548 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC – MLS® R3105997

Exterior Rear Photo of 5548 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Living Room Photo of 5548 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Family Room Photo of 5548 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, BC

This home offers unobstructed view of mountain and Deer Lake. This home gives great value with 2,939 sq ft, 525 sq ft garage, 5 zones heating system, built-in vacuum, four bedrooms, master having large seating area with private deck and 5 pc bathroom ensuite. The four bathrooms three fireplaces (two being gas), large kitchen with eating area and sundeck makes it bright and warm for you and your family. Don't forget to take advantage of the two family rooms. To the formal side of this home, a large dining room with built-in hutch looking out over a spacious living room with floor to ceiling rock fireplace with vaulted ceiling. This home offers plenty of privacy with double garage.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,990,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2846
Year Built	1986
Age Of Building	40
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Double, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4312.5
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	37.5
MLS^® #	R3105997
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Forest Glen BS
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 3H3
Gross Taxes	$6,399.2
Zoning	R9

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3105997 / Active	04-01-2026	$1,990,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'9 x 15'9 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Main Level	Family Room	14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level	Laundry	6'6 x 6'6 ft
Main Level	Foyer	5'9 x 5'9 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Basement Level	Games Room	17'0 x 17'0 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	8'0 x 8'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#5
Above Level	No	#5
Basement	No	#3

Listed by: Royal Pacific Realty Corp.

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 1.3 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: 2.15 km
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 3.05 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Nelson Ave @ Buxton St: 0.04 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

32 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,647,720

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

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

203 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Glen BS avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

5548 Nelson Avenue has a sell-speed score of 32/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 17.2% above 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 3H3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 3H3, 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. 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 (182 nearby)

Canada post · 571 m · Post Office
Cibc · 713 m · Bank
Bmo · 716 m · Bank

Restaurants (104 nearby)

Happy lamb hot pot · 712 m · Restaurant
Subway · 720 m · Fast Food
Mui garden restaurant · 720 m · Restaurant

Cafes (26 nearby)

Mr. mustache tea & dessert · 667 m · Cafe
Captain thai noodle house · 731 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 751 m · Cafe

Groceries (15 nearby)

Pricesmart foods · 821 m · Supermarket
Save-on-foods · 849 m · Supermarket
Castella cheesecake · 888 m · Bakery

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 735 m · Healthcare
Metrocare pharmacy · 743 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 868 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound willingdon ave @ kemp st · 995 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 842 m
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 1.67 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 1.87 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf 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
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.15 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.80 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM

Pre-computed routes from 5548 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC

5548 Nelson Ave, 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

5548 Nelson Ave, 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 (0.04 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (69/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 5548 Nelson Avenue

Car-Dependent 69

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 69

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 45

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 5548 Nelson Avenue

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Property Taxes $533

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $8,133/month in total housing costs on this $1,990,000 property — $7,600 mortgage payment, $533 property tax.

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Based on $6,104/month estimated rent and $8,340/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$2,236/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 44%.

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