Home Burnaby, BC Metrotown 6958 Nelson Avenue

6958 Nelson Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2861061

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:04am

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

6 Beds

2 Baths

2128 sqft

728 $ /sqft

1928 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:04am

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

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby South Secondary School: 0.79 km
Elementary
Nelson Elementary School: Average 0.56 km 6.8/10

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 1.99 km 9/10
Elementary, Secondary
Deer Lake School: 2.48 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Imperial St @ Waverley Ave: 0.37 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Royal Oak Stn: 0.39 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 34.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.7%
Employment Rate: Above Average 69.7%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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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 — 0.39 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 METROTOWN compares

This property

39 DOM

Average

Metrotown avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Slower market

6958 Nelson Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V5J 4C1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5J 4C1, 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 (~0.8 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

Shopping (179 nearby)

Jubilee cycle · 191 m · Bicycle Shop
Beauty bar · 203 m · Beauty Shop
Rejuvenating body spa · 203 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (96 nearby)

Jia wei restaurant · 178 m · Restaurant
Alvin garden · 182 m · Restaurant
Domino's · 285 m · Fast Food

Cafes (38 nearby)

La foret · 173 m · Cafe
Ki tea house cafe · 396 m · Cafe
D² tea lab · 412 m · Cafe

Groceries (20 nearby)

Sendex latino store · 219 m · Convenience
On the run · 337 m · Convenience
Maggie's convenience store · 389 m · Convenience

Healthcare (9 nearby)

Imperial neighbourhood pharmacy · 402 m · Healthcare
Imperial remedy's rx pharmacy · 453 m · Healthcare
Innwell pharmacy · 551 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ royal oak stn station · 388 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound kingsway @ sussex ave · 902 m · Transit
Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 941 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

21 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 270 m
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 562 m
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 784 m
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 841 m
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 883 m
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Gilpin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.77 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM

Pre-computed routes from 6958 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC

6958 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC Royal Oak 0.4 km

28 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Royal Oak → Waterfront
28 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Royal Oak → Metrotown
10 min
SFU Burnaby via Royal Oak → Production Way
26 min
Richmond Centre via Royal Oak → Brighouse
53 min
YVR Airport via Royal Oak → 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
14 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
17 min

Calculate your commute

6958 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.4 km from Royal Oak, with a 28 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Imperial St @ Waverley Ave (0.37 km).

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Property Taxes $381

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Financing 80% of the $1,550,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $6,301/month in total estimated carrying costs, $381 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $5,007/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,456/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 40% down.

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