6291 Dickens St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3153146

56 days on the market
$1,628,000
Est. Mortgage $7,202/mo
Listing updated:
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3 Beds
1 Baths
1670 sqft
975 $ /sqft
1954 built
7.0% price reduction
56 days on the market
$1,628,000
$1,750,000
Est. $7,202/mo with 20% down
Listing updated:
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Property Details for 6291 Dickens Street

7.0% price reduction

Investor and Builder alert !! Rarely available CORNER house in a prime loation at Upper Deer Lake. Lot size 53 x 125 = lot 6625 sq ft which is potential to build 3-4 dwelling units (R1). This solid House has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Good size living room with wood fireplace. 3 car garages. Walking distance to Deer Lake, sky train station, restaurants, parks and schools. Close to Metro town, Crystal Mall, Korean market and Highgate village. Easy access to Trans-Canada Hwy. School catchment : Windsor Elementary / Burnaby Central Secondary. French Immersion : Marborough Elementary & Moscrop Secondary. All measurement are approx, buyer to verify is important.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft) 0
Basement Features Partially Finished
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace 1
Heating Type Electric, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens 2
Flooring Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features Private Yard
Roof Asphalt
Structures Residential Detached

Building Details

Price $1,628,000
Total Bedrooms 3
Total Bathrooms 1
Full Bathrooms 1
Half Bathrooms 0
Floor Area Total (sqft) 1670
Year Built 1954
Age Of Building 72
Building Type Single Family Residence
Property Type Residential
Stories 2
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Community Features Shopping Nearby
Utility Type Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Water (WaterSource) Public
Parking Type Garage Triple, Lane Access, Rear Access, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces 3

Lot & Land

Lot Size 6625
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 53
MLS® # R3153146
Area Burnaby South
Neighbourhood Upper Deer Lake
City Burnaby
Postal Code V5H 1W6
Gross Taxes $6,480
Zoning R1

Property Timeline

Status Date Price
R3153146 / Active 08-04-2026 $1,628,000
Rooms
Floor Type Dimensions
Main Level Bedroom 13' x 13' ft
Main Level Bedroom 12'9 x 12'9 ft
Main Level Living Room 12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level Kitchen 12'3 x 12'3 ft
Basement Level Bedroom 12'3 x 12'3 ft
Basement Level Recreation Room 11'4 x 11'4 ft
Basement Level Kitchen 18'3 x 18'3 ft
Basement Level Mud Room 12' x 12' ft
Bathrooms
Floor Ensuite Pieces
Above Level No #4

Listed by: RA Realty Alliance Inc.

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
Windsor Elementary School
Average 0.62 km 5.5/10

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 0.88 km 8.7/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Above Average 2.83 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Oakland St @ Gilley Ave
0.27 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Royal Oak Stn
1.40 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education
Average 30.5%
No Certificate/Degree
Average 14.9%
Owner Occupied
Below Average 48%
Employment Rate
Above Average 69.1%

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

48 / 100
Overall sell-speed score
Moderate pace expected
—
Price competition grade
No comparable data
Buyer's
Market conditions
Buyer's market — more supply than demand
Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Unlikely — 1.40 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 UPPER DEER LAKE compares
This property
56 DOM
Average
Upper Deer Lake avg
46 DOM
Average
Burnaby avg
46 DOM
Faster market

6291 Dickens Street has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5H 1W6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 1W6, 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 (~1.6 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

Restaurants (29 nearby)

  • Pho hong · 704 m · Restaurant
  • Bauhaus · 741 m · Restaurant
  • Saigon bites · 745 m · Restaurant

Groceries (7 nearby)

  • Deer lake market · 639 m · Convenience
  • Great bear liquor store · 790 m · Beverages
  • King's market · 795 m · Supermarket

Shopping (7 nearby)

  • Deer lake · 636 m · Post Office
  • Am nail & spa · 778 m · Beauty Shop
  • Grandview eye care · 823 m · Optician

Cafes (2 nearby)

  • Coco fresh tea & juice · 733 m · Cafe
  • Tim hortons · 974 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

  • Bus stop northbound walker ave @ morley st · 993 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School Type Grades Served Catchment Info Rating Distance

Brantford Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.7 / 10

Distance

463 m

Windsor Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

In Catchment
5.5 / 10

Distance

621 m

St. Francis de Sales

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
8.7 / 10

Distance

884 m

Morley Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
4.4 / 10

Distance

1.04 KM

Buckingham Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.4 / 10

Distance

1.43 KM

Burnaby South Secondary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
5.2 / 10

Distance

1.48 KM

Clinton Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.3 / 10

Distance

1.66 KM

Burnaby Central Secondary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.6 / 10

Distance

1.86 KM

Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
2.7 / 10

Distance

1.86 KM

Lakeview Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.4 / 10

Distance

1.97 KM

Gilpin Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.04 KM

Nelson Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.09 KM

Glenwood Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
5.4 / 10

Distance

2.36 KM

Taylor Park Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.7 / 10

Distance

2.37 KM

Burnaby Montessori School

Independent

Grades Served

K-1

Catchment Info

—
0

Distance

2.49 KM

Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
7.1 / 10

Distance

2.53 KM

Douglas Road Elementary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.2 / 10

Distance

2.54 KM

BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.2 / 10

Distance

2.57 KM

South Slope Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

2.61 KM

St. Thomas More Collegiate

Independent

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
8.3 / 10

Distance

2.83 KM

Moscrop Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

—
7.4 / 10

Distance

2.97 KM

Connaught Heights Elementary

Public

Grades Served

—

Catchment Info

—
6.9 / 10

Distance

2.97 KM

Twelfth Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

—
5.9 / 10

Distance

2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 6291 Dickens St, Burnaby, BC

By transit (Skytrain)

  • Downtown Vancouver via Royal Oak → Waterfront
    40 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Royal Oak → Metrotown
    22 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Royal Oak → Production Way
    38 min
  • Richmond Centre via Royal Oak → Brighouse
    65 min
  • YVR Airport via Royal Oak → YVR-Airport
    66 min

By car (off-peak)

  • Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
    14 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
    3 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
    6 min
  • Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
    16 min
  • YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
    19 min

Calculate your commute

6291 Dickens St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from Royal Oak, with a 40 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Oakland St @ Gilley Ave (0.27 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (55/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 6291 Dickens Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 60

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 55

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
42

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 6291 Dickens Street

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Property Taxes $540
Maintenance fee 0
A 20% down payment of $325,600 on this $1,628,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,218/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,758/month, $540 property tax.
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With $4,061/month in estimated rental income against $6,927/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,866/month. A 57% down payment would reach break-even.
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Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Upper Deer Lake, Burnaby

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Walkability & Transit Near 6291 Dickens Street

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 60

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 55

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
42

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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