3874 UNION ST, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC

$2,090,000
Est. Mortgage /mo

MLS® R2909504

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$2,075,000
Closed at 30 Oct 2024
Listing price: $2,090,000
Dan Marusin
Dan Marusin
Renanza Realty
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5 Beds
5 Baths
2 Stories
lot 4026 sqft
2537 sqft
1995 built
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Unique Opportunity! This beautiful villa built in 1995. This property is situated in a conveniently accessible location, close to highways and shopping malls, offering unparalleled convenience in daily life. The backyard faces south, basking in warm sunlight daily, allowing you to fully experience tranquility and comfort. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom, providing you with private and convenient living spaces. Basement features two bedrooms and a bathroom, with independent access. This property is also an exceptional investment opportunity. If you desire to own a spacious, comfortable, and conveniently located home while also seeking additional income from the property, then this is the ideal place you've been dreaming of. open August 11 at 1-3 PM

General Info

Price $2,090,000
Total Bedrooms 5
Total Bathrooms 4
Half Bathrooms 1
Floor Area Total (sqft) 2537
Lot Size 4026
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 33
Basement Full
Basement Features BasementFeatures

Property Metrics

Year Built 1995
Age Of Building 29
Building Type Single Family Residence
Property Type Residential
Stories 2
Appliances Included Washer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Building Features BuildingFeatures
Structures Residential Detached

Additional Details

MLS # R2909504
Area Burnaby North
Neighbourhood Willingdon Heights
City Burnaby
Gross Taxes $5,942.92
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Maintenance Fee -
Fixtures Included 1

Heating & Cooling

Fireplace 2
Heating Type Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant

Utilities

Utility Type Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource) Public

Parking

Parking Type Garage Double, Rear Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces 3

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Strata Restrictions -
Rental Restrictions -
Zoning .
Rental Suites Unauthorized Suite
# of Kitchens 2
Flooring Hardwood, Laminate, Mixed
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Locker -
View 1
View Description MOUNTAINS
Units In Development -
Sewer Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Roof Concrete

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Status Date Price
Sold 10-30-2024 $2,090,000
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Listed by: Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd.

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.

Neighborhood Info

Public Schools

Elementary
Kitchener Elementary School
Average
0.63 km
Rating 6.9/10
Secondary
Alpha Secondary School
1.53 km
No Rating

Part of this information is provided by the Province of British Columbia under the Open Government License for Government of BC Information v.BC1.0. School boundaries and other statistics changes frequently and is for general informational purposes only. You should not use such information in determining the legal eligibility to attend any particular school.

Private Schools

Elementary
St Helen's
0.7 km
Rating 9.1/10
Secondary
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School
1.85 km
No Rating

Closest Transit

Translink
Northbound Boundary Rd @ Venables St
0.29 km

3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 is serviced by Kitchener Elementary School. The property with listing MLS® R2909504 is located 0.63 km from the school. Kitchener Elementary School has a rating of Rating 6.9/10.

This home with address 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is also serviced by Alpha Secondary School and located 1.53 km from it. Alpha Secondary School has a rating of No Rating.

The closest Elementary independent school to this home for sale located at 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 is St Helen's with School's rating Rating 9.1/10, located 0.7 km from this home.

The closest to this address 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 Secondary independent school is Notre Dame Regional Secondary School with School's rating No Rating, located 1.85 km from this home

The freshest crime data from Statistics Canada are from 2020. There were 15,851 volation disturbances in this neighbourhood. The overall crime rate near the address - 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is 6,145.56. Rate is the amount of incidents per 100,000 population. Comparing to other Canadian cities it has Below Average rate in 2020. Year by year change in the total crime rate is -11.13%

Drug crime rate next to the listing MLS® R2909504 is Below Average comparing to other neighbourhoods. The illegal substances offences rating is 126.78. There were 327 illegal substances lawbreaking disturbances in this city in 2020 . Year by year change in the illegal substances offences ranking is 2.35%

Property crimes in the neighbourhood close to real estate listing for sale 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 are Average. Property misconduct rating adjacent to MLS® R2909504 is 3,691.76. There were 9,522 in the neighbourhood in 2020. Year by year change in the property misconduct rate is -17.54%

There were 2,304 violent lawbreaking disorders in 2020. 893.28 and it is Low rate comparing to other BC municipalities. Year by year change in the violent crime rate is -5.51%

The closest Bus station is Northbound Boundary Rd @ Venables St in 0.29 km away from this listing with - MLS® R2909504.

25.2% of people with university certificate/degree live in this neighbourhood adjacent to the 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 which is Above Average in comparison with other BC neighbourhoods. 21% of population in this neighbourhood that is near the Listing MLS® R2909504 have no certificate or degree. This number is Above Average compared to the average in BC.

Median Household Income near this dwelling with the address 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is $72590 which is Average in comparison with the British Columbia average. Median personal income near this dwelling with listing - MLS® R2909504 is $30711 which is Below Average in comparison with the BC average. % of the Households with a mortgage in this census subdivision is 48.6% which is Below Average.

Unemployment rate in the area around Real Estate Listing # R2909504 is 4.5 which is Low in comparison to the other province neighbourhoods.

This real estate is located in 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 Willingdon Heights where population change between 2011 and 2016 was 0.5%. This is Average in comparison to average growth rate of this region.

Population density per square kilometre in this community near the address 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is 6137.6 which is High people per sq.km.

Average size of families in the area adjacent to home for sale 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 is 2.9. This is Average number in comparison to the whole region. Percent of families with children near by the Real Estate Listing - MLS® R2909504 is 65.9% and it is Above Average. % of Married or living common law is around 54.4% and it is Below Average.

Average age of the population close to the 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 is 42.2 . This percentage is Average in comparison to other BC cities.

Average value of dwellings in this neighbourhood around 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is $1121975 and this is High comparing to other areas in British Columbia

Average Owner payments are Above Average in the area adjacent to 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5. $1384 owners spent in average for the dwelling. Tenants are paying $1012 in this district close to MLS® R2909504 and it is Average comparing to other cities.

31.8% of Population in this district near the 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 are Renters and it is Above Average comparing to other BC cities and areas.

% of English and French speakers around real estate listing 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is 4.8%, it is Below Average, % of English speakers only is 86.9% and Below Average. % of Neither English nor French speakers close to home for sale 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC is 8.5% and it is High comparing to other BC cities.

21.1% of all population in the area around this property with the address 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5, Burnaby, BC using Public Transport which is Above Average, 72.3% of using population are using Cars around MLS® R2909504, which is Below Average. 2.1% of people using Bicycles around the 3874 UNION STREET, Burnaby BC V5C 2W5 and it is Above Average. 3.2% of population are walking which is Below Average

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This Home $2,090,000
Burnaby $1,843,632
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