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7477 7479 Holly St, Burnaby BC V5E 2C3 - Other for Sale - MLS# R3151875

7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5E 2C3

105 days on the market

$1,925,000

Est. monthly cost $8,424/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 13, 2026 at 05:45am

Highgate Sub-Area Burnaby South

12 Beds

6 Baths

5028 sqft

383 $ /sqft

1976 built

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This versatile side-by-side duplex presents an outstanding investment or multi-generational living opportunity in Burnaby's sought-after Highgate neighbourhood. Built in 1976, the property offers approximately 5,026 sq. ft. of total living space on a generous 7,458 sq. ft. (0.17-acre) lot. The home features two spacious three-bedroom main-floor suites, along with two three-bedroom basement suites, providing excellent income potential. Features include two paved driveways, hot water baseboard heating, and two fireplaces. Located on a quiet residential street, the property is just minutes from Highgate Village, schools, parks, recreation, public transit, and major commuter routes, offering convenience, strong rental appeal, and excellent long-term investment value. Thank You

Building 21 fields Inside & out 10 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,925,000
Total Bedrooms	12
Total Bathrooms	6
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	2
Floor Area Total (sqft)	5028
Year Built	1976
Age Of Building	50
Building Type	Other
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Basement Entry
Stories	2
Building Name	Highgate Sub-Area Burnaby South
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	None, Open, Front Access, Driveway
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full, Finished
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	4
Flooring	Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter, Slab

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	7458
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	66
MLS^® #	R3151875
Area	Burnaby South
Neighbourhood	Highgate
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5E 2C3
Gross Taxes	$8,004.06
Zoning	R-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3151875 / Active	07-31-2026	$1,925,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Family Room	20'1 x 20'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Other	6'11 x 6'11 ft
Main Level	Family Room	20'1 x 20'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Other	6'11 x 6'11 ft
Below	Living Room	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Below	Primary Bedroom	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Below	Bedroom	6' x 6' ft
Below	Kitchen	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Below	Other	5'4 x 5'4 ft
Below	Living Room	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Below	Primary Bedroom	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Below	Bedroom	6'9 x 6'9 ft
Below	Kitchen	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Below	Other	5'4 x 5'4 ft
Below	Foyer	5'10 x 5'10 ft
Below	Foyer	5'10 x 5'10 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	No	#2
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	No	#2
Below	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX LIFESTYLES 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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.49 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 42/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (42 nearby)

Lila's designs haircare · 177 m · Hairdresser
Ezawa's african market · 178 m · General
Apoteka pharmacy · 190 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (39 nearby)

Aangan indian cuisine · 174 m · Restaurant
Arbab kabab house · 191 m · Fast Food
Oh! zzhu sam korean restaurant · 241 m · Restaurant

Groceries (14 nearby)

Jovo the butcher · 175 m · Butcher
Rustic bread bakery · 176 m · Bakery
Oliver twist cold beer & wine store · 244 m · Beverages

Cafes (10 nearby)

Edmonds cafe · 251 m · Cafe
Mineiros brazilian bistro · 276 m · Cafe
Little cockatoo · 286 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Apoteka pharmacy · 190 m · Healthcare
Edmonds pharmacy · 543 m · Healthcare
Drugland pharmacy · 590 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Fred randall pool · 228 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound griffiths ave @ elwell st · 997 m · Transit

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Francis de Sales: Above Average 1.41 km 8.7/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 1.12 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Edmonds St @ Mary Ave: 0.2 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Edmonds Stn: 1.49 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 26.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 16.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 62.9%
Employment Rate: Average 62.1%

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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.49 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

105 DOM

Slower than area

Highgate avg

46 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

46 DOM

Faster market

7477 7479 Holly Street has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. 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 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 V5E 2C3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5E 2C3, 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 (~2.9 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.

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 809 m
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 851 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Brantford Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Windsor Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.97 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Clinton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Burnaby South Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 7477 7479 Holly St, Burnaby, BC

7477 7479 Holly St, Burnaby, BC Edmonds 1.5 km

44 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Edmonds → Waterfront
44 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Edmonds → Metrotown
26 min
SFU Burnaby via Edmonds → Production Way
36 min
Richmond Centre via Edmonds → Brighouse
69 min
YVR Airport via Edmonds → YVR-Airport
70 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

7477 7479 Holly St, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from Edmonds, with a 44 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Edmonds St @ Mary Ave (0.2 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 7477 7479 Holly Street

Very Walkable 87

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 67

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $8,424/month · rent estimate $6,255/month · owning catches up with renting by year 3 · cash flow if rented −$2,682/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 7477 7479 Holly Street

$8,424 /month

Principal & Interest $7,757

Property Taxes $667

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby is $8,424: $7,757 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $667 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$2,682 /month

Mortgage Payment $7,757

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,682

Break Even Down Payment 48%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.4%

If 7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby were rented at $6,255 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,682 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 48% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby

$6,255 / month

Rent $6,255

Own $8,424

Principal: $2,495/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $5,929/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$2,089/mo (year 1) → ~$4,857/mo (year 20) → ~$7,244/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$5,929/mo About $326/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby would rent for about $6,255 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 7477 7479 Holly Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 3

With 20% down ($385,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $137,235

Principal paid off by year 10 $308,597

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 7477 7479 Holly Street, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 3, with $137,235 of principal paid off by year 5 and $308,597 by year 10.