Home Burnaby, BC Simon Fraser Univer. 970 Duthie Avenue

970 Duthie Ave, Burnaby BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3169074

2 days on the market

$2,099,000

Est. Mortgage $9,286/mo

Listing updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 07:39pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 25, 2026 at 01:20am

7 Beds

4 Baths

3293 sqft

637 $ /sqft

1975 built

NEW

2 days on the market

$2,099,000

Est. $9,286/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 07:39pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 25, 2026 at 01:20am

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Welcome to 970 Duthie Avenue, a rare opportunity in one of North Burnaby's most desirable neighbourhoods. This home sits on a generous lot, offering endless potential for families, investors, or those looking to build their dream home. Enjoy bright, spacious living areas, a functional layout, and a private backyard, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Ideally located just minutes from Burnaby Mountain, SFU, parks, top-rated schools, shopping, transit, and easy highway access. Whether you're moving in, renovating, or redeveloping. this exceptional property combines location, lifestyle, and a future potential in a sought-after community.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Wall/Wall/Mixed, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,099,000
Total Bedrooms	7
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3293
Year Built	1975
Age Of Building	51
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Guest, Front Access, Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	3
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	7236
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	67
MLS^® #	R3169074
Area	Burnaby North
Neighbourhood	Simon Fraser Univer.
City	Burnaby
Postal Code	V5A 2P8
Gross Taxes	$6,958.98
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3169074 / Active	09-23-2026	$2,099,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'9 x 15'9 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	15'7 x 15'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	6'4 x 6'4 ft
Main Level	Laundry	5'3 x 5'3 ft
Below	Recreation Room	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Below	Bedroom	15'1 x 15'1 ft
Below	Bedroom	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Below	Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Below	Foyer	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Below	Utility	6'3 x 6'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#5
Main Level	Yes	#3
Below	Yes	#2
Below	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest 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 North Secondary School: Above Average 1.44 km 7.7/10
Elementary
Westridge Elementary School: Above Average 0.71 km 7.3/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St. Helen's: Above Average 1.87 km 8.7/10
Elementary,Secondary
Fawkes Academy: 3.54 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Duthie Ave @ Curtis St: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sperling Stn: 2.01 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.8%
Employment Rate: Above Average 66.8%

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

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 (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.01 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 SIMON FRASER UNIVER. compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Simon Fraser Univer. avg

85 DOM

Average

Burnaby avg

85 DOM

Slower market

970 Duthie Avenue 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 2P8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V5A 2P8, 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 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby Kensington Park, Burnaby (~1.3 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 (6 nearby)

Modo - hastings street & barnet road · 608 m · Car Sharing
Studio 22 hair lounge · 745 m · Hairdresser
Pharmasave · 863 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (3 nearby)

Hop & vine store · 846 m · Beverages
Sungiven foods · 848 m · Supermarket
Simon fraser market · 977 m · Convenience

Restaurants (3 nearby)

Domino's · 867 m · Fast Food
Little billy's · 926 m · Restaurant
The peri peri shack · 989 m · Restaurant

Cafes (1 nearby)

Blossom teas · 739 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 863 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound halifax st @ cliff ave · 1000 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

15 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lochdale Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 676 m
Westridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.3 / 10	Distance 714 m
Montecito Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Burnaby Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Burnaby North Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Sperling Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.5 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Aubrey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
St. Helen's	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
Parkcrest Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Holy Cross School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Holy Cross Elementary School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Ecole Seaforth Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Brentwood Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 970 Duthie Ave, Burnaby, BC

970 Duthie Ave, Burnaby, BC Sperling 2.0 km

48 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sperling → Waterfront
48 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sperling → Metrotown
48 min
SFU Burnaby via Sperling → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via Sperling → Brighouse
73 min
YVR Airport via Sperling → YVR-Airport
74 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

970 Duthie Ave, Burnaby, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.0 km from Sperling, with a 48 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Duthie Ave @ Curtis St (0.03 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (53/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 970 Duthie Avenue

Car-Dependent 53

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 53

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 69

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $580

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($419,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $8,597/month — $8,017 principal & interest, $580 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 23, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $5,034/month, this property runs a $3,751/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 58% down.

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