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7209 Elwell St, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3152381

48 days on the market

$1,690,000

Est. Mortgage $7,477/mo

Listing updated: Sep 15, 2026 at 06:38pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 21, 2026 at 01:45pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2060 sqft

820 $ /sqft

1949 built

5.6% price reduction 17.7% cheaper than comps

48 days on the market

$1,690,000

$1,790,000

Est. $7,477/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 15, 2026 at 06:38pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 21, 2026 at 01:45pm

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A well maintained family home on a 6,600 sq ft lot with lane access, close to parks, schools, Highgate Village, Edmonds Community Centre, shops, restaurants and SkyTrain. Many important repairs and improvements have been completed over the past five years, including a new roof in 2025, two stage furnace in 2021 and upgraded drainage in 2020 & EV Charger. The basement suite provides flexible space for extended family or potential rental income. A comfortable home with a large lot, practical updates and a convenient Burnaby location. Open house, Sunday, August 23rd, 2pm-4pm! Book your showing today!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	1030
Basement Features	Finished
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,690,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2060
Year Built	1949
Age Of Building	77
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Split Entry
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6600
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	55
MLS^® #	R3152381
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Highgate
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5E 1K7
Gross Taxes	$6,137.18
Zoning	R1 SMA

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3152381 / Active	08-04-2026	$1,690,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	20'3 x 20'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'0 x 13'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'8 x 9'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	6'11 x 6'11 ft
Main Level	Living Room	15'2 x 15'2 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Main Level	Laundry	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	6'1 x 6'1 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Basement Level	Primary Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Basement Level	Dining Room	10'9 x 10'9 ft
Basement Level	Living Room	14'2 x 14'2 ft
Basement Level	Flex Room	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Basement Level	Laundry	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Basement Level	Storage	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Basement Level	Utility	10'2 x 10'2 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	No	#3
Basement	No	#3

Listed by: Real Broker & Real Broker

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
Morley Elementary School: Average 0.6 km 4.4/10

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 0.85 km 8.7/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 1.43 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Kingsway @ Walker Ave: 0.36 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Edmonds Stn: 1.10 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 32.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.7%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 59.7%
Employment Rate: Average 57.8%

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

59 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,989,130

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.10 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

48 DOM

Average

Highgate avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

7209 Elwell Street has a sell-speed score of 59/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 17.7% below comparable active properties in Highgate, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 V5E 1K7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5E 1K7, 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 (~2.3 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 (41 nearby)

Fresh box sushi · 281 m · Restaurant
Freshslice pizza · 286 m · Fast Food
Rice & noodle · 293 m · Restaurant

Shopping (39 nearby)

The scissors · 225 m · Hairdresser
Master dry cleaning · 278 m · Laundry
Passion floral boutique · 291 m · Florist

Groceries (15 nearby)

Jumbo super market · 257 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 266 m · Beverages
Save-on-foods · 318 m · Supermarket

Cafes (10 nearby)

Tealips cafe · 243 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 330 m · Cafe
Waves coffee house · 396 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 302 m · Healthcare
Edmonds pharmacy · 396 m · Healthcare
Apoteka pharmacy · 671 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Fred randall pool · 469 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound 14 ave @ 15 st · 997 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	4.4 / 10	Distance 599 m
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 847 m
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 946 m
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Burnaby Central Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Nelson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 7209 Elwell St, Burnaby, BC

7209 Elwell St, Burnaby, BC Edmonds 1.1 km

39 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Edmonds → Waterfront
39 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Edmonds → Metrotown
21 min
SFU Burnaby via Edmonds → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Edmonds → Brighouse
64 min
YVR Airport via Edmonds → YVR-Airport
65 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

7209 Elwell St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.1 km from Edmonds, with a 39 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Kingsway @ Walker Ave (0.36 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (72/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 7209 Elwell Street

Car-Dependent 85

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 72

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 80

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $511

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($338,000), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $6,966/month — $6,455 principal & interest, $511 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 15, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $5,355/month, this property runs a $1,787/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 43% down.

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