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6291 Dickens St, Burnaby BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3153146

6291 Dickens Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 1W6

Burnaby Houses for Sale

74 days on the market

$1,628,000

Est. Mortgage $7,202/mo

Listing updated: Oct 4, 2026 at 11:15am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 16, 2026 at 07:45pm

3 Beds

1 Baths

1670 sqft

975 $ /sqft

1954 built

7.0% price reduction

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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 and Highgate village. Easy access to Trans-Canada Hwy 1. 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

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

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

74 DOM

Slower than area

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. 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 —	N/A	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

6291 Dickens St, Burnaby, BC Royal Oak 1.4 km

40 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

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

Car-Dependent 60

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 55

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 42

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 6291 Dickens Street

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Property Taxes $540

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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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