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Foreign buyers looking to invest in Canadian real estate can buy and build or hold this property. Forever views on Capitol Hill! This 9,432 sq. ft. lot with 66’ frontage, overlooks & backs onto the lush greenery of the Trans Canada Trail/Stratford Park with spectacular, panoramic views of Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm & the North Shore Mountains. Abatement of original home, site leveling, piling, retaining wall work has all been completed. Building plans were approved for a + 5,000 sq. ft. home. Start building right away or use the current reports & approvals to fast-track your own ideas. City of Burnaby confirms that 4 townhomes up to 2,500 sq. ft. each are an option. Sellers will consider 1 year completion with full planning support. Formwork showing in drone shots has been removed.
| View Description | Panoramic Mtn & Ocean |
|---|---|
| Structures | Land Only |
| Price | $2,599,000 |
|---|---|
| Property Type | Land |
| Ownership Type | Freehold NonStrata |
| Utility Type | Sanitary Sewer Available, Storm Sewer Available, Electricity At Lot Line, Natural Gas At Lot Line, Phone At Lot Line, Cable At Lot Line |
| Water (WaterSource) | Public |
| Lot Size | 9432 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Depth | Feet |
| Lot Size Frontage | 66 |
| MLS® # | R3129160 |
| Area | Burnaby North |
| Neighbourhood | Capitol Hill BN |
| City | Burnaby |
| Postal Code | V5B 1E4 |
| Gross Taxes | $6,717.19 |
| Zoning | R1 |
Listed by: RE/MAX Select 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.
Public Schools
Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.
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5645 Highfield Drive has a sell-speed score of 50/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 12.7% below comparable active properties in Capitol Hill BN, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 9.7% and an area average of 37 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 247 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.
Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5B 1E4, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).
Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.
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.
Annual avg PM2.5 4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~1.3 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — Low Risk.
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.
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.
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.
20 Schools are within 3km
| School | Type | Grades Served | Catchment Info | Rating | Distance |
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St. Helen's |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance777 m
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Capitol Hill Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment InfoIn Catchment
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Distance834 m
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Confederation Park Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.25 KM
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Burnaby North Secondary School |
Public |
Grades Served8-12
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Catchment InfoIn Catchment
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Distance1.38 KM
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Burnaby Continuing Education |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.43 KM
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Aubrey Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.57 KM
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Fawkes Academy |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.67 KM
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Westridge Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.80 KM
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Alpha Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.81 KM
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Rosser Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance1.96 KM
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Brentwood Park Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.10 KM
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Holy Cross Elementary School |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.13 KM
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Holy Cross School |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.14 KM
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Parkcrest Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.27 KM
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Lochdale Community Elementary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.34 KM
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Fawkes Academy DL |
Independent |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.36 KM
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Gilmore Community Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.38 KM
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Sherwood Park Elementary School |
Public |
Grades ServedK-7
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.68 KM
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Lions Gate Christian Academy |
Independent |
Grades ServedK-12
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.89 KM
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Windsor Secondary |
Public |
Grades Served—
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Catchment Info—
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Distance2.97 KM
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5645 Highfield Dr, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.7 km from Holdom, with a 54 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Cambridge St @ N Grosvenor Ave (0.35 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (46/100).
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