Home Burnaby, BC Highgate Luma 708 6688 Arcola Street

708 6688 Arcola St, Burnaby BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2893672

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Listing updated: Oct 27, 2024 at 08:29pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 03:30pm

Luma By Polygon

2 Beds

2 Baths

817 sqft

879 $ /sqft

394.43 $ Maint. fee

2011 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Oct 27, 2024 at 08:29pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 03:30pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Byrne Creek Community School: 1.68 km
Elementary
Windsor Elementary School: 0.7 km

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 0.12 km 9/10
Secondary
St.Thomas More Collegiate: 2.03 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Kingsway @ Sperling Ave: 0.07 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Edmonds Stn: 0.93 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 12.7%
Owner Occupied: Average 72%
Employment Rate: Average 60.1%

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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.93 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 HIGHGATE compares

This property

56 DOM

Slower than area

Highgate avg

44 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

44 DOM

Faster market

708 6688 Arcola Street has a sell-speed score of 54/100, 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 Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.2% and an area average of 44 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 506 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 V5E 0B3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5E 0B3, 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 (~1.5 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 (37 nearby)

Singapore hawker · 97 m · Restaurant
Sushi garden · 97 m · Restaurant
Pearl hot pot · 99 m · Restaurant

Shopping (23 nearby)

Speed clean · 384 m · Laundry
Hair zone · 391 m · Hairdresser
Grandview eye care · 408 m · Optician

Groceries (10 nearby)

Persia food · 214 m · Supermarket
Canaan meat · 376 m · Butcher
Save on premium wine · 419 m · Beverages

Cafes (5 nearby)

Tim hortons · 61 m · Cafe
Kea's meat & deli · 259 m · Cafe
Coco fresh tea & juice · 566 m · Cafe

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ edmonds stn station · 926 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound clinton st @ curragh ave · 963 m · Transit

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 726 m · Healthcare

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 117 m
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 625 m
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.5 / 10	Distance 698 m
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 1.00 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.7 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
BC Provincial School For The Deaf Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
South Slope Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM

Pre-computed routes from 708 6688 Arcola St, Burnaby, BC

708 6688 Arcola St, Burnaby, BC Edmonds 0.9 km

37 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

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

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
15 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

708 6688 Arcola St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Edmonds, with a 37 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Kingsway @ Sperling Ave (0.07 km).

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Property Taxes $158

Maintenance fee 394.43

Financing 80% of the $718,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $3,294/month in total estimated carrying costs, $158 property tax, $394 maintenance fee.

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This listing generates an estimated $2,549/month in rental income, leaving a -$805/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 44% down.

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