Burnaby Real Estate

About Burnaby

Burnaby sits at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, offering everything from Metrotown's high-rise energy to quieter, tree-lined family neighbourhoods, with two major universities (SFU and BCIT) and extensive SkyTrain coverage.

Location: City in Metro Vancouver, BC
Neighbouring cities: Vancouver, New Westminster, and Coquitlam
Property types: Condos
Public schools: School District 41 (Burnaby)
Price data: Greater Vancouver Realtors

MetrotownSFU & BCITSkyTrain Lines

Schools

Shopping

Dining

Parks & Recreation

SkyTrain Lines

Buying or Selling in Burnaby

Whether you're searching for a home in Burnaby or thinking about listing one, local context matters — what a property is actually worth here, how quickly comparable homes have been moving, and which streets or buildings tend to hold their value. Manan works across both the residential and commercial sides of Burnaby's market and can walk you through what's realistic for your specific goals.

BuyersA tailored search and honest guidance on what Burnaby actually offers for your budget and lifestyle.

SellersA free evaluation grounded in current comparable activity in Burnaby, not a generic estimate.

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Life in Burnaby

Schools, shopping, dining, and recreation in Burnaby.

Schools

Burnaby South Secondary (IB Diploma Programme & French Immersion)
Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Mountain campus)
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
School District 41 Burnaby covers the whole city — elementary catchment depends on exact address

Shopping & Grocery

Metropolis at Metrotown — BC's largest shopping centre, 330+ stores
The Amazing Brentwood (major grocery, dining, and fitness under one development)
Crystal Mall (food and grocery)
Brentwood Town Centre

Entertainment & Dining

Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis at Metrotown
Cineplex VIP Cinemas & The Rec Room (bowling, arcade, dining) at The Amazing Brentwood

Recreation & Parks

Central Park (90-hectare park with Swangard Stadium, trails, and sports fields)
Deer Lake Park
Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Burnaby Mountain & the SFU Loop Trail
Confederation Park (miniature railway)

Burnaby Real Estate FAQs

Metrotown is Burnaby's largest and densest town centre, anchored by Metropolis at Metrotown with the greatest volume and variety of shopping. Brentwood, anchored by The Amazing Brentwood, is newer and more curated, with a self-contained mixed-use feel and strong transit connections via the Millennium Line.

Yes — Burnaby is home to both Simon Fraser University (on Burnaby Mountain) and BCIT, giving the city a genuine university-town character in parts, alongside established family neighbourhoods in North Burnaby and around Deer Lake.

A lot for a city this dense — Central Park's 90 hectares include a stadium, forest trails, and a pitch-and-putt course; Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake both offer extensive trail networks; and Burnaby Mountain provides hiking with regional views.

Yes. Manan Bhullar is a Surrey-based REALTOR® licensed in British Columbia, and he works with buyers and sellers in Burnaby and neighbouring Vancouver, New Westminster, and Coquitlam — a BC licence covers the whole province. He can pull recent comparable sales, arrange viewings, and price and market a listing, drawing on his BBA in Marketing from SFU's Beedie School of Business. Because his practice also covers commercial and industrial real estate, he can help with an investment or business property in Burnaby too. Call or text (604) 727-9542.

Housing in Burnaby includes condos. For condos and townhomes, the strata documents — meeting minutes, the depreciation report, and the contingency reserve fund — deserve as much attention as the unit itself.

Burnaby's home prices are tracked by Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), not the Fraser Valley board, so Fraser Valley benchmark figures aren't a fair comparison. Prices in Burnaby vary widely by property type, size, and age; recent sold comparables for the specific type of home you're considering are the reliable guide, and Manan can pull them for you.