Central Burnaby Homes for Sale

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Central homes listed and sold, June to October 2026
Where Central Burnaby sits
Drive time to Central Burnaby
Common questions
Central by home type
More Burnaby real estate
Condo buildings in Central
Townhome complexes in Central
Lots and land in Central
What's nearby Central
What's nearby, building by building
Burnaby neighbourhoods

Centrally located and highly accessible, Central Burnaby puts you within reach of everything the city has to offer. With a variety of housing options and proximity to Burnaby Mountain, Deer Lake, and SkyTrain, it's one of the most practical and desirable places to live in the Lower Mainland.

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Central homes listed and sold, June to October 2026

Central, October 2026. Detached houses: 13 listed at month end and 2 sold in October, a sales ratio of 15% (a balanced market). Condos and townhomes: 10 listed at month end and 0 sold in October.

Where Central Burnaby sits

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Drive time to Central Burnaby

Central listings, sales and sales ratio by month
Month	Houses listed	Houses sold	Houses ratio	Condos and townhomes listed	Condos and townhomes sold	Condos and townhomes ratio
June 2026	10	0	—	7	1	14%
July 2026	9	3	33%	8	2	25%
August 2026	10	0	—	7	1	14%
September 2026	14	1	7%	8	0	—
October 2026	13	2	15%	10	0	—

Source: MLS® data from the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, compiled by SnapStats®. How these figures are defined and sourced

Looking across the period, Detached houses: 6 sold over 5 months against an average of 11.2 listed, about 9.3 months of listings at that pace; the busiest month was July with 3 sold. Condos and townhomes: 4 sold over 5 months against an average of 8.0 listed, about 10.0 months of listings at that pace; the busiest month was July with 2 sold.

Common questions

What condo stock actually exists in Central?

One apartment complex — Winchelsea (3738 / 3733 Norfolk Street, by Adera, recorded as built 1993 at one address and 1994 at the other) — plus townhouse complexes (Parkside Greene, Smith + Norfolk, and a small 1983 complex on Smith Avenue).

Are pets allowed at Winchelsea?

Current listings say yes — one records "Pets, Yes" in its fields and another calls it a "Pet friendly building." Pet bylaws remain enforceable in BC.

Can I rent out a Central townhouse or condo long-term?

Yes — strata long-term rental-restriction bylaws have been unenforceable since November 24, 2022. A Parkside Greene listing independently states "Pets and rental are allowed." Short-term rentals can still be restricted — Smith + Norfolk's developer-era materials say Airbnb-type use is typically not permitted unless explicitly allowed, so read the registered bylaws.

What do strata fees cover at Winchelsea, and what should I watch?

A current listing's strata inclusions list gas and hot water among the items covered, with trash, maintenance grounds, management and sewer also listed. The watch items in a 1993/1994 low-rise are the depreciation report's envelope, roof and parkade cycles and the CRF balance behind them.

Is Central in North Burnaby — what does "-bn" mean?

The "-bn" is this site's filing suffix only. The board name is just "Central," and the ground sits mid-city along Canada Way — presenting it as a North Burnaby neighbourhood mis-places it.

Can I buy a vacant lot in Central?

No known one — no named bare-land subdivision, bare-land strata or presale lot offering is known, and much of the sub-area is civic/institutional land around City Hall and Deer Lake that is not market land.

How many homes can an R1 lot hold?

3 units on lots up to 280 m², 4 on larger lots, and 6 on lots of at least 281 m² within 400 m of a frequent-transit stop; minimum lot width 10 m and minimum lot area 281 m² for SSMUH lots, and lots with two or more primary units may be stratified.

Which schools serve my lot?

The Province-listed schools in or beside the area are Burnaby Central Secondary, Douglas Road Elementary, Cascade Heights Elementary and Chaffey-Burke Elementary; run the exact address in the SD41 locator.

Is "Central" the same as Central Park?

No. "Central" is the SnapStats / MLS® sub-area for the Canada Way and Deer Lake civic area in mid-Burnaby; Central Park is a separate sub-area around Central Park on the Vancouver border, west of Metrotown (SnapStats, September 2026)

Which schools are in the Central sub-area?

Burnaby Central Secondary (8–12), 6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Douglas Road Elementary (K–7), 4861 Canada Way, Cascade Heights Elementary (K–7), 4343 Smith Ave, and Chaffey-Burke Elementary (K–7), 4404 Sardis St; catchments are address-based, so check the exact address in the SD41 locator.

Is there a SkyTrain station in Central?

No station sits inside the sub-area; Metrotown Station (Expo Line) is south-west and Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station (Millennium Line) is north-east of the area.

What Buyers & Sellers Say

Excerpts from Google reviews for Jared Gibbons, REALTOR® at Royal LePage Little Oak Realty (Suite 201 - 15272 Croydon Dr, Surrey). Quoted word for word; initials only.

5 out of 5 stars

“Our experience with Jared was excellent! He was extremely helpful, very responsive, and simplified the buying process for us to make it stress free and enjoyable. I would highly recommend him to others and I would definitely use him again!”

J.P. Google review
5 out of 5 stars

“Jared has assisted me with the purchase of 2 investment properties; the most recent having been in April 2021. He surpasses all realtors I have worked with in the past…”

A.T. Google review
5 out of 5 stars

“Vancouver is generally a tough market but I was able to get a place I wanted with the help of Jared and his wonderful team. Very happy with the service!”

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Central by home type

More Burnaby real estate

Condo buildings in Central

Winchelsea — 3738 Norfolk Street and 3733 Norfolk Street

The sub-area's one apartment-condo complex, by Adera per current listings ("WINCHELSEA by Adera"), filed expressly under Central BN in the listing feeds. Listings at 3738 Norfolk Street record the building as built in 1993, freehold strata, with in-suite laundry, 2 secure side-by-side underground parking stalls and 1 storage locker for the unit checked, strata inclusions listing gas and hot water, and pets recorded as allowed ("Pets, Yes" in one listing's fields; "Pet friendly building" in another). A building directory records the companion address, 3733 Norfolk Street, as Winchelsea built in 1994, offering elevator, in-suite laundry, storage and wheelchair access. The 1993 vs 1994 year difference between the two addresses is noted, not resolved — the two addresses may be phases of one complex. School catchments named in the listings are Cascade Heights Elementary and Moscrop Secondary.

Streets, schools and transit near Central condos

Central is the civic heart of Burnaby along Canada Way, around Burnaby City Hall, Burnaby Central Secondary and the west shore of Deer Lake. The City publishes no street-by-street written boundary for the MLS sub-area; the area is centred on Canada Way between Willingdon Avenue and Deer Lake.
Where the condo stock concentrates: it barely does. The only apartment-condo complex is a small 1990s low-rise on Norfolk Street in the Cascade Heights pocket; the rest of the attached stock is townhouses on Norfolk and Smith.
Main streets: Canada Way is the main road through the area, with Willingdon Avenue to the west and Sperling Avenue to the east; Highway 1 runs to the north. Norfolk Street and Smith Avenue carry the attached stock in the Cascade Heights pocket.
Transit anchors: there is no SkyTrain station inside the Central sub-area; Metrotown Station (Expo Line) is south-west and Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station (Millennium Line) is north-east of the area. The sourced transit offer is Canada Way bus service between those stations — do not market a Central condo as station-adjacent.

Local rules that affect condo buyers in Central

Streamside check at the east edge: Deer Lake and Deer Lake Brook drain the area's east side; parcel-level streamside setbacks and hazard status are property-specific checks.

Good to know about Central condos

A buyer searching only "Central BN" and a buyer searching only "Central Burnaby" can land on different listing sets.
A self-managed 7-unit strata from 1983 still trades here. The 3058 Smith Avenue complex is a 7-unit, self-managed townhouse strata built in 1983 — small-strata governance (no professional manager, a depreciation report required at 5+ lots, the 10% CRF minimum) is a real diligence item in this sub-area in a way it never is in the tower districts.

The province-wide rules are on one page: BC condo buying rules.

Sources for the condo notes on Central

Townhome complexes in Central

Any page presenting Central as a North Burnaby neighbourhood is mis-filing it.

Parkside Greene — 3888 Norfolk Street. Strata

Current listings record Sub-Type Townhouse / Row-Townhouse and Title to Land Freehold Strata; a 2-storey complex at the end of a cul-de-sac facing Broadview Park, with underground parking. One listing states "Pets and rental are allowed" and another that "rentals are pets welcome" (listing data — confirm on the Form B).

Smith + Norfolk — 3868 Norfolk Street. Strata

A boutique collection of 16 three-storey townhouses, completed 2021, developed by Dinani Group and designed by Chris Dikeakos Architects; all homes are 2-bedroom + powder room, about 1,266–1,410 sqft, with ground-level garages. MLS®).

Townhouse complex at 3058 Smith Avenue. Strata

Seven lots puts this strata OVER the five-lot depreciation-report threshold. Published rental/pet/age restrictions: confirm on the Form B.

Norfolk Terrace — 4025 Norfolk Street. Strata

A townhouse complex built in 2008, per the building directory, which records its strata bylaws as: pets allowed, rentals allowed. Directory restriction lines are secondary data — confirm on the Form B.

Streets, schools and transit near Central townhomes

"Central" is the GVR board sub-area name as used in the SnapStats GVR report for Burnaby: Burnaby's civic heart along Canada Way between Willingdon Avenue and Deer Lake, around City Hall and Burnaby Central Secondary.
Where the townhouse stock concentrates: the Norfolk Street / Smith Avenue pocket east of Canada Way, facing and near Broadview Park — all four counted complexes sit in that pocket.
Transit: no SkyTrain station sits inside the sub-area; the nearest stations are Metrotown to the south-west and Sperling–Burnaby Lake to the north-east, with Canada Way bus service through the corridor.

Good to know about Central townhomes

Burnaby's own tax office sits in this corridor: the City directs mailed tax payments to Revenue Services at 4949 Canada Way — the same street that gives the sub-area its civic character (City Hall is at 4949 Canada Way).
Parkside Greene's marketing point is literal: the complex sits at the end of a cul-de-sac a few feet from Broadview Park and its trails, per its listings — the park frontage is why the complex carries "Parkside" in its name.
Norfolk Street carries three of the sub-area's four townhouse complexes plus its only apartment building (Winchelsea) within a few blocks — Norfolk Terrace (4025), Smith + Norfolk (3868), Parkside Greene (3888) and Winchelsea (3738/3733) — a small attached-housing street inside an otherwise detached, civic corridor.

The province-wide rules are on one page: BC townhome buying rules.

Sources for the townhome notes on Central

Lots and land in Central

Fee-simple lots

Established side-street lots: detached single-family houses on the Canada Way side streets, with civic and institutional land around City Hall and Deer Lake and a small number of apartment buildings along Canada Way and toward Metrotown. (SnapStats, September 2026)
The only sourced lot figures are the R1 SSMUH thresholds: a minimum lot area of 281 m² and a minimum lot width of 10 m, with the 280 m² / 281 m² unit-count thresholds in. These are zoning thresholds, not a claim about any existing lot's size.
Servicing, as the City states it: Burnaby's 2026 residential utility notice covers annual water, annual sewer use, a cross-connection device charge where applicable, and a residential garbage toter fee; the detached single-family dwelling water charge is $652.33, rates carry a 5% discount if paid by the due date, and for single-family homes sewer is billed as a sewer parcel tax on the property tax notice. Parcel-level servicing for a specific lot: confirm with the City.
Parcel-level ALR status is checked in the Agricultural Land Commission's ALR Property and Map Finder.
Hazard position: Deer Lake and Deer Lake Brook drain the area's east side.

Named developments / applications

No named bare-land development, assembly, development site or rezoning proposal inside Central is documented
Plan frame for any future proposal: the Royal Oak Community Plan covers the plan area to the south of this sub-area; city-wide direction is the Burnaby 2050 OCP, which takes precedence over older community-plan land use maps where they conflict.

Streets, schools and transit near Central lots

Nearby areas: Deer Lake and Deer Lake Place to the east, the Burnaby Hospital area and Garden Village to the south, the Vancouver Heights / Capitol Hill side to the north, and Metrotown to the south-west. Central Park is a separate sub-area west of this one — not to be confused with "Central."
Roads and transit: Canada Way is the main road through the area, with Willingdon Avenue to the west and Sperling Avenue to the east; Highway 1 runs to the north. There is no SkyTrain station inside Central; Metrotown Station (Expo Line) is south-west and Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station (Millennium Line) is north-east of the area.
Parks, library, health: Deer Lake Park, 5435 Sperling Ave, borders the area to the east, with the lake, trails and the city's cultural facilities in the park precinct, and Burnaby City Hall sits in the Deer Lake civic precinct at the sub-area's east end. The library branch serving this area is the Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave, south-west of the sub-area. The city's hospital is Burnaby Hospital, 3935 Kincaid St (Fraser Health).

Local rules that affect land buyers in Central

The rules that apply across Surrey (zoning, suites, strata, land and taxes) are on one page: buying a home in Surrey: the rules.

If a parcel is in the ALR: subdivision within the ALR requires ALC approval; ALR residences cannot be stratified. On ALR land the main house can be up to 500 m², a suite is allowed only inside it, and an extra residence can be up to 90 m² (186 m² on parcels over 40 ha).

Good to know about Central lots

The civic precinct is the east end, not a neighbour: Burnaby City Hall and the Deer Lake cultural precinct sit inside this sub-area's east end — a buyer pricing a side-street lot as purely residential is missing that a large share of the sub-area's land is institutional by design.

The province-wide rules are on one page: BC land buying rules.

Sources for the land notes on Central

What's nearby Central

Times are from OpenStreetMap routing, November 2026.

Transit

No SkyTrain station is in this area; route 123 runs via Canada Way between Brentwood Station and New Westminster Station, TransLink.
Route 129 Patterson Station / Holdom Station, TransLink, runs via Smith Ave and Kincaid St on the area's west side.

Parks and recreation

Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, City of Burnaby park with lake trails, Shadbolt Centre and Burnaby Village Museum.
Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch is one of four Burnaby Public Library branches, per the City of Burnaby.

Schools

Burnaby Central Secondary, 8–12, School District 41, 6011 Deer Lake Parkway.
Douglas Road Elementary, K–7, School District 41, 4861 Canada Way.

Groceries and shopping

Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, shopping centre serving the area to the south-west.

Measured walking and driving times

Measured on November 2, 2026 with OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM for driving, routed-foot for walking), from Burnaby Central Secondary, 6011 Deer Lake Parkway
To	How	Minutes	Distance (km)
Deer Lake Park	Walk	16	1.2
Deer Lake Park	Drive	6	2.3
Metrotown Station	Drive	7	4.3
Metropolis at Metrotown	Drive	8	4.3

Sources for what’s nearby

What's nearby, building by building

Times are from OpenStreetMap routing from each building’s address, November 2026.

3058 Smith Avenue

Transit
Route 129 Patterson Station / Holdom Station runs via Smith Ave and Kincaid St, TransLink. Route 129 runs from Patterson Station via Moscrop, Smith, Kincaid, Sanderson and Gilmore Ave (Gilmore Station) to Holdom Station, TransLink. Nearest SkyTrain station: Patterson Station (Expo Line), on the route 129 corridor.
Parks and recreation
Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, City of Burnaby park. Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch is one of four Burnaby Public Library branches, per the City of Burnaby.
Schools
Cascade Heights Elementary, K-7, School District 41 Burnaby, 4343 Smith Ave; confirm the catchment with the district. Burnaby Central Secondary, 8-12, School District 41 Burnaby, 6011 Deer Lake Parkway; confirm the catchment with the district. Douglas Road Elementary, K-7, School District 41 Burnaby, 4861 Canada Way; confirm the catchment with the district.
Shopping
Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby.

Norfolk Terrace, 4025 Norfolk Street

Transit
No SkyTrain station is in this area; route 123 runs via Canada Way between Brentwood Station and New Westminster Station, TransLink. Route 129 Patterson Station / Holdom Station, TransLink, runs via Smith Ave and Kincaid St, west of the building.
Parks and recreation
Broadview Park, City of Burnaby park, north of the building across Canada Way. Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, City of Burnaby park with lake trails, Shadbolt Centre and Burnaby Village Museum.
Schools
Cascade Heights Elementary, K–7, School District 41 Burnaby, 4343 Smith Ave. Moscrop Secondary, 8–12, School District 41 Burnaby, 4433 Moscrop St.
Shopping
Save-On-Foods, Madison Centre, 4399 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby.

Parkside Greene, 3888 Norfolk Street

Parks and recreation: Broadview Park, City of Burnaby park, facing the building across Canada Way.

Winchelsea, 3738 Norfolk Street

Transit: Route 129 Patterson Station / Holdom Station, TransLink, runs via Smith Ave and Kincaid St, east of the building.
Parks and recreation: Broadview Park, City of Burnaby park, east of the building across Canada Way.

Measured walking and driving times from each building

Measured on November 2, 2026 with OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM for driving, routed-foot for walking), starting at each building’s address
Building	To	How	Minutes	Distance (km)
Norfolk Terrace (from the street)	Broadview Park	Walk	3	0.2
Norfolk Terrace (from the street)	Save-On-Foods, Madison Centre	Drive	4	2.0
Norfolk Terrace (from the street)	Moscrop Secondary	Drive	4	2.2
Parkside Greene	Broadview Park	Walk	4	0.3
Parkside Greene	Cascade Heights Elementary	Walk	18	1.3
Parkside Greene	Save-On-Foods, Madison Centre	Drive	5	2.8
Smith + Norfolk (from the street)	Broadview Park	Walk	4	0.3
Smith + Norfolk (from the street)	Cascade Heights Elementary	Walk	17	1.2
Smith + Norfolk (from the street)	Save-On-Foods, Madison Centre	Drive	5	2.7
Winchelsea	Broadview Park	Walk	9	0.7
Winchelsea	Cascade Heights Elementary	Walk	16	1.2
Winchelsea	Save-On-Foods, Madison Centre	Drive	5	2.5

Sources for what’s nearby each building

Burnaby neighbourhoods

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