8236 17TH AVENUE, Burnaby
$1,679,000
This 6,955 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.
Pride of ownership shines throughout this exceptional 2,216 sq. ft. bungalow. Beautifully renovated, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home has been extensively upgraded with quality craftsmanship. Major renovations were completed with permits by licensed contractors. 2019 custom kitchen features premium cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops; spa-inspired lower bath, heated tile floors, a 6-ft soaker tub, dual shower heads. Newer roof, 60-mil vinyl deck (2018), high-efficiency furnace, A/C, new 50-gallon hot water tank (2025), approx 20 inches of additional attic insulation (total insulation value of approx R-60), 2 gas f/p's. Mature landscaping, fully fenced backyard. Permitted heated triple garage boasts 9'6" ceilings, RaceDeck flooring, oversized doors, electric gate to parking, EV Charging.
How this price compares
This lot asks $241 per square foot of lot. That is 11% below the median of $271 across the 258 active lots VanPlex is showing in Burnaby, and puts it 76 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
- $1,679,000
- Lot size
- 6,955 sqft
- Lot dimensions
- 51 x 135.85
- Frontage
- 51 ft
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Year built
- 1955
- Zoning
- R1
- MLS® area
- East Burnaby
- MLS® number
- R3152347
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Listing data via MLS®. Displayed for information only. Zoning R1 stamped from the city record on 2026-08-04.