Home Burnaby, BC Forest Glen BS Spectrum 603 4788 Hazel Street

603 4788 Hazel St, Burnaby BC V5H 4V9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3154543

603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 4V9

Burnaby Condos for Sale

94 days on the market

$648,000

Est. monthly cost $3,258/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 07:45am

The Spectrum

2 Beds

2 Baths

938 sqft

691 $ /sqft

477.66 $ Maint. fee

2001 built

Photos

Spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 930 SF home in the heart of Metrotown! Offering a functional layout, generous living spaces, plenty of natural light, and a private balcony. The home is ready for your design ideas, making it a great opportunity to create your dream space. Conveniently located steps from Metropolis at Metrotown, Crystal Mall, SkyTrain, Central Park, restaurants and everyday amenities. Great value for first-time buyers, investors, or downsizers. Some photos are virtually staged. Book your private viewing today! Open House Sept 26 2-4PM

Building 26 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$648,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	938
Year Built	2001
Age Of Building	25
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal
Building Name	The Spectrum
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$477.66
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Number Limit (Two), Yes
Units In Development	81

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	/
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3154543
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Forest Glen BS
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 4V9
Gross Taxes	$2,033.84
Zoning	/

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3154543 / Active	08-10-2026	$648,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	15'1 x 15'1 ft
Main Level	Foyer	8'6 x 8'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'10 x 11'10 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	8'11 x 8'11 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Main Level	Yes	#3

Listed by: Macdonald Realty Westmar

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.

About the building: Spectrum

4788 Hazel Street, Forest Glen BS, Burnaby

Spectrum building details

Building

Built: 2001
Homes: 79 in 18 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS4323
Managed by: Korecki Real Estate Services
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Spectrum

For sale: 1
Median ask: $648K
Median $/sqft: $691
Days on market: 94
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$691/sqft, in line with the building median of $691.

Homes for sale at Spectrum, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Spectrum, Burnaby

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.55 km · Moscrop Secondary School 7.4/10 · 1.74 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 58/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (254 nearby)

Cibc · 43 m · Bank
Stanley nails · 75 m · Beauty Shop
Hair image · 79 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (157 nearby)

Happy lamb hot pot · 38 m · Restaurant
Subway · 46 m · Fast Food
Ha cafe · 66 m · Restaurant

Cafes (50 nearby)

Mr. mustache tea & dessert · 130 m · Cafe
Captain thai noodle house · 180 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 201 m · Cafe

Groceries (25 nearby)

Cupcakes · 254 m · Bakery
Castella cheesecake · 260 m · Bakery
Real canadian superstore · 287 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (13 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 141 m · Healthcare
Metrocare pharmacy · 248 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 347 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 553 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound imperial st @ waverley ave · 715 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Moscrop Secondary School: Above Average 1.74 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
St. Francis de Sales: Above Average 2.44 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 3.37 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Kingsway @ Sussex Ave: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 0.55 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 38.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 45.4%
Employment Rate: Average 55.1%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

58 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $696,933

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.55 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How FOREST GLEN BS compares

This property

94 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Glen BS avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Faster market

603 4788 Hazel Street has a sell-speed score of 58/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 7% below comparable active properties in Forest Glen BS, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16% and an area average of 50 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 470 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.

Climate Risk for V5H 4V9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 4V9, 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 (~1.7 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.

Schools NearBy

26 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 733 m
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 850 m
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.68 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.81 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.89 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 603 4788 Hazel St, Burnaby, BC

603 4788 Hazel St, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 0.6 km

28 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
28 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
10 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
30 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
53 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
54 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
13 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
17 min

Calculate your commute

603 4788 Hazel St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Metrotown, with a 28 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Kingsway @ Sussex Ave (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (85/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 603 4788 Hazel Street

Walker's Paradise 98

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Excellent Transit 85

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Very Bikeable 78

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,258/month · rent estimate $2,421/month · owning catches up with renting by year 9 · cash flow if rented −$1,011/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 603 4788 Hazel Street

$3,258 /month

Principal & Interest $2,611

Property Taxes $169

Maintenance fee $478

The estimated monthly cost of 603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby is $3,258: $2,611 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $169 property tax and $478 strata fee.

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

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$1,011 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,611

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,011

Break Even Down Payment 51%

Cap Rate -1.9%

Cash on Cash -9.4%

If 603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby were rented at $2,421 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,011 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 51% down would break even.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby

$2,421 / month

Rent $2,421

Own $3,258

Principal: $840/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,418/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$703/mo (year 1) → ~$1,635/mo (year 20) → ~$2,439/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,418/mo About $3/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby would rent for about $2,421 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 603 4788 Hazel Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 9

With 20% down ($129,600) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $46,196

Principal paid off by year 10 $103,881

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 603 4788 Hazel Street, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 9, with $46,196 of principal paid off by year 5 and $103,881 by year 10.