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8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby BC V3J 1C1 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3168973

8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby, British Columbia V3J 1C1

Burnaby Townhouses for Sale

43 days on the market

$734,900

Est. monthly cost $3,563/mo

Listing updated: Oct 19, 2026 at 11:16am

EstateBlock checked: Nov 5, 2026 at 06:45am

Simon Fraser Hills Phase 2

2 Beds

2 Baths

1468 sqft

501 $ /sqft

399.18 $ Maint. fee

1972 built

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Looking for your first family home or downsizing! This bright, updated 3 storey end-unit townhome offers 2 bdrms, 2 baths, plus a versatile loft perfect as a 3rd bdrm, den/office or play area . With 1,468 sqft, this open-concept main floor living features newer energy-efficient, triple-pane UV-protected windows for year-round comfort & abundant natural light. Step outside to your west-facing private, fully fenced patio surrounded by trees. Upstairs offers 2 spacious bdrms & full bath plus storage. Family-friendly amenities include an outdoor pool, playground & amenity room. Major upgrades incl new roof & fencing, fully paid in 2023. Steps to Simon Fraser Hills Park, Stoney Creek Elem, Burnaby Mountain Sec, upcoming Cameron Rec Centre, SkyTrain, trails, shopping, & more.

Building 27 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$734,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1468
Year Built	1972
Age Of Building	54
Building Type	Townhouse
Unit Style	End unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	3 Storey
Stories	3
Building Amenities	Recreation Facilities, Trash, Management, Water
Building Name	Simon Fraser Hills Phase 2
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$399.18
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Recreation Facilities, Trash, Management, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Underground, Guest, Side Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns,Smoking Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Playground
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3168973
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Simon Fraser Hills
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V3J 1C1
Gross Taxes	$2,433.02
Zoning	RM1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168973 / Active	09-23-2026	$734,900
to view full Property History (1 earlier record)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Living Room	17'10 x 17'10 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	9'9 x 9'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Above Level	Storage	8'6 x 8'6 ft
Abv Main 2	Loft	10'10 x 10'10 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Treeland 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.

About the building: Simon Fraser Hills

2983 Mira Place, Simon Fraser Hills, Burnaby

Simon Fraser Hills building details

Building

Built: 1972
Homes: 121
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS65
Managed by: First Service Residential
Parking: Carport: Single
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Simon Fraser Hills

For sale: 1
Median ask: $735K
Median $/sqft: $501
Days on market: 43
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$501/sqft, in line with the building median of $501.

Homes for sale at Simon Fraser Hills, Burnaby Recent sold listings in Simon Fraser Hills, Burnaby

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.87 km · Burnaby Mountain Secondary School 7.1/10 · 0.39 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 48/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (10 nearby)

Oneway cafe · 615 m · Restaurant
Foodies on board · 814 m · Restaurant
Canadian pizza plus · 827 m · Restaurant

Shopping (9 nearby)

Hazmasters · 698 m · Clothes
St. andrewâs book, gift & church supply ltd · 803 m · Stationery
Mountain village market · 844 m · General

Groceries (6 nearby)

Centaurus market · 92 m · Convenience
Circle k · 864 m · Convenience
Sunrise pita bread · 896 m · Bakery

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ production way stn station · 873 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound cariboo rd @ cariboo place · 989 m · Transit

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Costco pharmacy · 934 m · Healthcare

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

"teribithia" · 804 m · Park

Public Schools

Secondary
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School: Above Average 0.39 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: 2.56 km
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 3.4 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Eastlake Dr @ Centaurus Dr: 0.18 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Production Way Stn: 0.87 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 10.4%
Owner Occupied: Average 66.1%
Employment Rate: Above Average 71.8%

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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $665,000

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.87 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How SIMON FRASER HILLS compares

This property

43 DOM

Average

Simon Fraser Hills avg

49 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

49 DOM

Slower market

8940 Centaurus Circle has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 10.5% above comparable active properties in Simon Fraser Hills. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 15.9% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 69 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 V3J 1C1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3J 1C1, 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 (~3.6 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.

Schools NearBy

15 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.1 / 10	Distance 393 m
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 398 m
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 924 m
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 962 m
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.03 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
University Highlands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
Miller Park Community School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Ecole Banting Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.56 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby, BC

8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby, BC Production Way 0.9 km

38 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Production Way → Waterfront
38 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Production Way → Metrotown
33 min
SFU Burnaby
13 min
Richmond Centre via Production Way → Brighouse
63 min
YVR Airport via Production Way → YVR-Airport
64 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Production Way, with a 38 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Eastlake Dr @ Centaurus Dr (0.18 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (76/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8940 Centaurus Circle

Somewhat Walkable 65

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Excellent Transit 76

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Bikeable 59

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,563/month · rent estimate $2,746/month · owning catches up with renting by year 3 · cash flow if rented −$1,014/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 8940 Centaurus Circle

$3,563 /month

Principal & Interest $2,961

Property Taxes $203

Maintenance fee $399

The estimated monthly cost of 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby is $3,563: $2,961 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $203 property tax and $399 strata fee.

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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

−$1,014 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,961

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,014

Break Even Down Payment 48%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.3%

If 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby were rented at $2,746 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,014 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 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby

$2,746 / month

Rent $2,746

Own $3,563

Principal: $952/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,611/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$797/mo (year 1) → ~$1,854/mo (year 20) → ~$2,766/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,611/mo About $135/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby would rent for about $2,746 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: 8940 Centaurus Circle

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 3

With 20% down ($146,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $52,392

Principal paid off by year 10 $117,812

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 8940 Centaurus Circle, Burnaby is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 3, with $52,392 of principal paid off by year 5 and $117,812 by year 10.