Home Burnaby, BC Willingdon Heights 855 Macdonald Avenue

855 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3121540

118 days on the market

$1,668,000

Est. Mortgage $7,379/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:04am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 3, 2026 at 01:45am

4 Beds

1 Baths

1938 sqft

861 $ /sqft

1948 built

118 days on the market

$1,668,000

Est. $7,379/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:04am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 3, 2026 at 01:45am

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 855 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 855 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Living Room Photo of 855 Macdonald Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Builders and investors alert. Prime 6,161 sq.ft. (61' x 101") lot in prestigious Willingdon Heights area, located close to the intersection of MacDonald Ave and Venables Street. Conveniently located near schools, parks and shopping.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,668,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1938
Year Built	1948
Age Of Building	78
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Side Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6167
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	61
MLS^® #	R3121540
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Willingdon Heights
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5C 4N3
Gross Taxes	$6,312.25
Zoning	R1SSMH

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3121540 / Active	05-08-2026	$1,668,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15' x 15' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14' x 14' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9' x 9' ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	12' x 12' ft
Basement Level	Utility	11' x 11' ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	15' x 15' ft
Basement Level	Workshop	10' x 10' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group - 1st West 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

Elementary
Kitchener Elementary School: Average 0.51 km 6.8/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.62 km 9.5/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy DL: Above Average 0.62 km 9.5/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Gilmore Ave @ Venables St: 0.18 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gilmore Stn: 1.34 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 25.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 21%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 48.6%
Employment Rate: Average 65.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

40 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,611,288

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How WILLINGDON HEIGHTS compares

This property

118 DOM

Slower than area

Willingdon Heights avg

37 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

37 DOM

Faster market

855 Macdonald Avenue has a sell-speed score of 40/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 3.4% above comparable active properties in Willingdon Heights. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 9.7% and an area average of 37 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 247 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 V5C 4N3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5C 4N3, 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 5.3 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Vancouver Second Narrows, North Vancouver (~2.7 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.9 — 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 (43 nearby)

The medicine shoppe · 437 m · Pharmacy
Wescana · 445 m · Pharmacy
Metropoli · 460 m · Jeweller

Restaurants (34 nearby)

Toyo sushi · 440 m · Restaurant
Chad thai restaurant · 443 m · Restaurant
Bb.q chicken · 446 m · Restaurant

Cafes (18 nearby)

Big shots cafe · 440 m · Cafe
Panino mio · 466 m · Cafe
Cup & bun · 514 m · Cafe

Groceries (13 nearby)

The valley bakery · 456 m · Bakery
Mi tierra latina · 478 m · Supermarket
Proviland gtocery · 486 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (7 nearby)

The medicine shoppe · 437 m · Healthcare
Wescana · 445 m · Healthcare
Gilmore pharmacy · 573 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound boundary rd @ dundas st · 982 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

28 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Kitchener Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.8 / 10	Distance 511 m
Fawkes Academy DL	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 615 m
Gilmore Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 841 m
Sir John Franklin Community School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 931 m
Rosser Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 983 m
Fawkes Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.21 KM
Alpha Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Confederation Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Dr. A. R. Lord Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
West Coast Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Norval-Morrisseau	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.39 KM
Our Lady of Sorrows School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Our Lady Of Sorrows	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.7 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Hastings Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Vancouver Christian School	Independent	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Vancouver Christian	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Chief Maquinna Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Coquitlam College - Brookmere Secondary	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.72 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
St.Jude's School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.8 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM
Tillicum Community Annex	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 855 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC

855 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC Gilmore 1.3 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

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

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

855 Macdonald Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.3 km from Gilmore, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Gilmore Ave @ Venables St (0.18 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 855 Macdonald Avenue

Car-Dependent 86

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 73

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Mortgage Calculator for 855 Macdonald Avenue

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Property Taxes $526

Maintenance fee 0

A 20% down payment of $333,600 on this $1,668,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,371/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,897/month, $526 property tax.

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

Listing data last synced: Jul 16, 2026

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With $4,161/month in estimated rental income against $7,070/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,909/month. A 57% down payment would reach break-even.

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