3896 ELMWOOD STREET, Burnaby
$1,799,000
This 6,240 sqft property in Burnaby is a detached single-family home on a lot the new rules make suitable for a multiplex. Burnaby follows the provincial small-scale housing rules, so most single-family lots allow three to four homes, and lots near frequent transit can allow up to six. Burnaby's larger average lot size often makes the higher counts easier to lay out.
Fantastic view property on a rarely available 52' x 120' corner lot in Burnaby Hospital neighbourhood close to all levels of schooling, transit, parks, Deer Lake, HWY-1, restaurants & shopping. Functional layout featuring 3 Beds & 1 Bath up, updated kitchen w SS appliances & gas stove, hardwood flooring, central AC, skylights, walk out covered patio & oversized front window w/ sweeping mountain & city views. Rec room down, new HW tank (2025) & some newer double windows. Self contained 1 Bedroom accommodations below w/ full kitchen, bath + separate entrance. Beautifully landscaped & fenced backyard w/ auto irrigation, new turf & mature gardens. Open parking for 4+ cars or RV off the back. R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning has potential to develop 4-6 units. **OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4PM**
How this price compares
This lot asks $288 per square foot of lot. That is 6% above the median of $271 across the 258 active lots VanPlex is showing in Burnaby, and puts it 159 of 258 from cheapest to most expensive. Asking prices only, taken from the current MLS® feed.
Land price per square foot is only one input. Frontage, lane access, slope, and how many homes the zoning actually allows decide what a lot is worth to a builder.
Lot and property details
- Price
- $1,799,000
- Lot size
- 6,240 sqft
- Lot dimensions
- 52 x 120
- Frontage
- 52 ft
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Year built
- 1950
- Zoning
- R1
- MLS® area
- Burnaby Hospital
- MLS® number
- R3142046
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Listing data via MLS®. Displayed for information only. Zoning R1 stamped from the city record on 2026-07-25.