Home Burnaby, BC Forest Hills BN Mountainside Village 8616 Saffron Place

8616 Saffron Pl, Burnaby BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R3109933

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Listing updated: Aug 20, 2026 at 01:24am

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Mountainside Village

3 Beds

3 Baths

1674 sqft

567 $ /sqft

680.3 $ Maint. fee

1984 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Aug 20, 2026 at 01:24am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School: Above Average 1.11 km 7.1/10
Elementary
Forest Grove Elementary School: Average 0.2 km 6.2/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Michaels School: 3.43 km
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus: Above Average 4.27 km 9.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Forest Grove Dr @ Maple Grove Cres West: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Production Way Stn: 1.27 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 36.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 7.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 63%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.6%

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

56 / 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 — 1.27 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 FOREST HILLS BN compares

This property

132 DOM

Slower than area

Forest Hills BN avg

27 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

27 DOM

Faster market

8616 Saffron Place has a sell-speed score of 56/100, 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 15.2% and an area average of 27 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 79 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V5A 4H9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5A 4H9, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~4.4 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

Shopping (2 nearby)

Mountain village market · 60 m · General
Hazmasters · 964 m · Clothes

Groceries (1 nearby)

Centaurus market · 942 m · Convenience

Restaurants (1 nearby)

Canadian pizza plus · 58 m · Restaurant

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

"teribithia" · 422 m · Park

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound underhill ave @ broadway · 997 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

12 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 205 m
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.54 KM
University Highlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Miller Park Community School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Ecole Banting Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8616 Saffron Pl, Burnaby, BC

8616 Saffron Pl, Burnaby, BC Production Way 1.3 km

43 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Production Way → Waterfront
43 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Production Way → Metrotown
38 min
SFU Burnaby
18 min
Richmond Centre via Production Way → Brighouse
68 min
YVR Airport via Production Way → YVR-Airport
69 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8616 Saffron Pl, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.3 km from Production Way, with a 43 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Forest Grove Dr @ Maple Grove Cres West (0.06 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (63/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8616 Saffron Place

Car-Dependent 48

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Some Transit 63

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 31

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $235

Maintenance fee 680.3

A 20% down payment of $189,800 on this $949,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $3,625/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $4,540/month, $235 property tax, $680 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 20, 2026

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With $3,278/month in estimated rental income against $4,600/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,323/month. A 50% down payment would reach break-even.

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