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8285 Burnlake Dr, Burnaby BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3110397

8285 Burnlake Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 3L1

Burnaby Houses for Sale

194 days on the market

$1,848,000

Est. Mortgage $8,176/mo

Listing updated: Oct 2, 2026 at 09:38am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 20, 2026 at 09:45am

Government Road

3 Beds

2 Baths

1412 sqft

1309 $ /sqft

1974 built

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Large, level 11,679 SF lot on a quiet street in prime Government Road area. Wide 68 foot frontage. Live in or rent out while waiting to build. Main level has 3 bedrooms plus primary bedroom has ensuite. 23'7 x 10' sundeck off the kitchen and dining room. Spacious unfinished basement has separate entry and covered patio under the sundeck. Fully fenced yard. Double carport. 4 residential units allowed with the new high density zoning bylaws. Minutes to Burnaby Lake & Burnaby Mountain, 8 mins to Lougheed Mall & upcoming new Cameron Community Centre. 13 mins to Brentwood Mall. Easy access to Hwy 1 & Lougheed Hwy. Schools: Seaforth Elementary & Burnaby Mountain Secondary.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full, Exterior Entry, Unfinished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,848,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1412
Year Built	1974
Age Of Building	52
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Building Name	Government Road
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Carport Multiple, Front Access
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	11679
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	68
MLS^® #	R3110397
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Government Road
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5A 3L1
Gross Taxes	$7,578.29
Zoning	R1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3110397 / Active	04-09-2026	$1,848,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	14'3 x 14'3 ft
Main Level	Living Room	16'9 x 16'9 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'10 x 13'10 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Below	Recreation Room	25'6 x 25'6 ft
Below	Other	29'8 x 29'8 ft
Below	Workshop	19'4 x 19'4 ft
Below	Utility	14'9 x 14'9 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School: Above Average 1.1 km 7.1/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Michaels School: 2.55 km
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus: Above Average 2.66 km 9.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Government Rd @ Lakedale Ave: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Production Way Stn: 0.58 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 39.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 46.4%
Employment Rate: Average 63.5%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
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

38 / 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

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.58 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How GOVERNMENT ROAD compares

This property

194 DOM

Slower than area

Government Road avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Faster market

8285 Burnlake Drive has a sell-speed score of 38/100, 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 7.2% and an area average of 85 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 236 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 V5A 3L1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5A 3L1, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~3.4 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — 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 (6 nearby)

Costco food court · 518 m · Fast Food
Subway · 587 m · Fast Food
Sushia · 603 m · Restaurant

Groceries (4 nearby)

Pbf pita bread factory factory outlet · 569 m · Bakery
Circle k · 589 m · Convenience
Sunrise pita bread · 662 m · Bakery

Shopping (4 nearby)

Modern beauty · 565 m · Beauty Shop
Costco pharmacy · 577 m · Pharmacy
St. andrewâs book, gift & church supply ltd · 722 m · Stationery

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ production way stn station · 576 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound production way @ eastlake dr · 966 m · Transit

Cafes (1 nearby)

Cafe artigiano · 969 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Costco pharmacy · 577 m · Healthcare

Schools NearBy

15 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 862 m
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.35 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.55 KM
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8285 Burnlake Dr, Burnaby, BC

8285 Burnlake Dr, Burnaby, BC Production Way 0.6 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Production Way → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Production Way → Metrotown
30 min
SFU Burnaby
10 min
Richmond Centre via Production Way → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via Production Way → YVR-Airport
61 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8285 Burnlake Dr, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Production Way, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Government Rd @ Lakedale Ave (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (81/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8285 Burnlake Drive

Car-Dependent 36

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Some Transit 81

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 49

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 8285 Burnlake Drive

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Property Taxes $632

Maintenance fee 0

A 20% down payment of $369,600 on this $1,848,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $7,058/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,690/month, $632 property tax.

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With $4,609/month in estimated rental income against $7,882/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$3,273/month. A 58% down payment would reach break-even.

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