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705 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby BC – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3115899

705 6689 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 3Y8

Burnaby Condos for Sale

177 days on the market

$469,500

Est. Mortgage $2,077/mo

Listing updated: Sep 19, 2026 at 10:13am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 21, 2026 at 08:45pm

Kensington House

2 Beds

1 Baths

787 sqft

597 $ /sqft

728.87 $ Maint. fee

1976 built

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This bright and spacious 2-bedroom East facing, 1-bath condo on the 7th floor offers sweeping city views and unbeatable convenience. Just steps from the SkyTrain, Metropolis at Metrotown, and beautiful Central Park—where you can enjoy tennis, pitch and putt, or a peaceful stroll—you'll love the perfect balance of urban living and outdoor leisure. Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully updated kitchen, an open-concept layout, large windows that flood the space with natural light, and a generous balcony—ideal for your morning coffee or evening unwind. Move-in ready and affordably priced, this is a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers or savvy investors looking to own in one of Burnaby’s most vibrant communities. Open House Sunday 1-3pm

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$469,500
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	787
Year Built	1976
Age Of Building	50
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal
Building Name	Kensington House
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$728.87
Community Features	Golf, Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Front Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	80

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3115899
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Metrotown
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5H 3Y8
Gross Taxes	$1,476.06
Zoning	MF

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3115899 / Active	04-28-2026	$469,500
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	19'2 x 19'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	7'9 x 7'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8' x 8' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'4 x 8'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Premier 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.

About the building: Kensington House

6689 Willingdon Avenue, Metrotown, Burnaby

Kensington House building details

Building

Built: 1976
Homes: 80
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS375
Managed by: Associa
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Allowed; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Kensington House

For sale: 3
Median ask: $470K
Median $/sqft: $549
Days on market: 92

This home

$597/sqft, 8.7% above the building median of $549.

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Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Francis de Sales: Above Average 3.3 km 8.7/10
Secondary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby: Above Average 3.52 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Willingdon Extension @ Imperial St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Metrotown Stn: 0.65 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.8%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46%
Employment Rate: Below Average 51.1%

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

52 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $457,293

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.65 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

177 DOM

Slower than area

Metrotown avg

50 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

50 DOM

Faster market

705 6689 Willingdon Avenue has a sell-speed score of 52/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 2.6% above comparable active properties in Metrotown. 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 only 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 3Y8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5H 3Y8, 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 (~2.1 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 (171 nearby)

K-one hour cleaners · 447 m · Laundry
Selina beauty · 467 m · Beauty Shop
Pharmasave · 564 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (89 nearby)

Club salmon · 462 m · Restaurant
L'otus cake boutique · 549 m · Restaurant
Bb.q chicken · 581 m · Restaurant

Cafes (24 nearby)

Sharetea · 546 m · Cafe
Hey i am yogost · 588 m · Cafe
Fondway cafe · 619 m · Cafe

Groceries (16 nearby)

Trafalgar market · 474 m · Convenience
Mon paris patisserie · 568 m · Bakery
S mart · 570 m · Convenience

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Pharmasave · 564 m · Healthcare
Rexall · 702 m · Healthcare
Crystal pharmacy · 827 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ metrotown stn station · 653 m · Transit
Skytrain @ patterson stn station · 754 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound mckay ave @ kingsway · 921 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 905 m
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 918 m
Suncrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 963 m
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
Champlain Heights Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Champlain Heights Annex	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.69 KM
Captain James Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
École Inman Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Collingwood Neighbourhood School	Public	Grades Served K-3	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.12 KM
Moscrop Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Killarney Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Graham Bruce Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Anne-Hebert	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Cascade Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM

Pre-computed routes from 705 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC

705 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC Metrotown 0.7 km

29 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Metrotown → Waterfront
29 min
Metrotown, Burnaby
11 min
SFU Burnaby via Metrotown → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Metrotown → Brighouse
54 min
YVR Airport via Metrotown → YVR-Airport
55 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

705 6689 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Metrotown, with a 29 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Willingdon Extension @ Imperial St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (84/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 705 6689 Willingdon Avenue

Car-Dependent 75

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 84

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 79

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $123

Maintenance fee 728.87

A 20% down payment of $93,900 on this $469,500 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $1,793/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $2,645/month, $123 property tax, $729 maintenance fee.

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