Home Burnaby, BC Sperling-Duthie 6949 Halifax Street

6949 Halifax St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3155975

2 days on the market

$1,880,000

Est. Mortgage $8,317/mo

Listing updated: Aug 14, 2026 at 01:28pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 14, 2026 at 11:45pm

5 Beds

2 Baths

2131 sqft

882 $ /sqft

1964 built

NEW

2 days on the market

$1,880,000

Est. $8,317/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 14, 2026 at 01:28pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 14, 2026 at 11:45pm

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Move-in condition home in the desirable Sperling-Duthie area, or build new units on this spacious 8,250 sq. ft. lot. Situated on the high side of the street, enjoying beautiful mountain and Metrotown city views. The owners have completed extensive renovations and upgrades since 2010 (contact listing agent for detailed information). Fully finished home featuring separate entrances on both floors. Includes a large covered sundeck at the back and a private backyard. Conveniently located close to SFU and shopping amenities. Layout offers 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 bedrooms downstairs. School Catchments: K–7 Lochdale Community Elementary and 8–12 Burnaby North Secondary.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Forced Air
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

View Description	Metrotown and Mountains
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,880,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2131
Year Built	1964
Age Of Building	62
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Utility Sewer	Community, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Detached
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	8250
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	55
MLS^® #	R3155975
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Sperling-Duthie
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5B 2R3
Gross Taxes	$5,940.96
Zoning	R4

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3155975 / Active	08-13-2026	$1,880,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'3 x 13'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'3 x 13'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'6 x 10'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Living Room	16'8 x 16'8 ft
Below	Primary Bedroom	15'2 x 15'2 ft
Below	Bedroom	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Below	Kitchen	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Below	Mud Room	7'9 x 7'9 ft
Below	Office	12'9 x 12'9 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#5
Below	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby North Secondary School: Above Average 1.43 km 7.7/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Helen's: Above Average 2.02 km 8.7/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 3.35 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Halifax St @ Cliff Ave: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sperling Stn: 1.04 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.8%
Employment Rate: Above Average 66.8%

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

37 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,720,200

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.04 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 SPERLING-DUTHIE compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Sperling-Duthie avg

37 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

37 DOM

Slower market

6949 Halifax Street has a sell-speed score of 37/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 8.5% above comparable active properties in Sperling-Duthie. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5B 2R3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5B 2R3, 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 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~1.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — 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 (2 nearby)

Healing bees · 652 m · Beauty Shop
Pharmasave · 976 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (1 nearby)

Hop & vine store · 971 m · Beverages

Restaurants (1 nearby)

Domino's · 968 m · Fast Food

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 976 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound broadway @ kensington ave · 903 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

18 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 502 m
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 595 m
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 677 m
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Burnaby Montessori School	Independent	Grades Served K-1	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.41 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Douglas Road Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 3.00 KM

Pre-computed routes from 6949 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC

6949 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC Sperling 1.0 km

37 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sperling → Waterfront
37 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sperling → Metrotown
37 min
SFU Burnaby via Sperling → Production Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via Sperling → Brighouse
62 min
YVR Airport via Sperling → YVR-Airport
63 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
13 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
7 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
4 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
20 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
22 min

Calculate your commute

6949 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.0 km from Sperling, with a 37 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Halifax St @ Cliff Ave (0.02 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (58/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 6949 Halifax Street

Car-Dependent 48

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Some Transit 58

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 57

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $7,675/month in total housing costs on this $1,880,000 property — $7,180 mortgage payment, $495 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 14, 2026

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Based on $5,829/month estimated rent and $7,870/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$2,041/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 43%.

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