
501 6055 NELSON AVENUE
Burnaby · MLS® R3173665
1 bed · 1 bath · 805 sq ft · 1 parking
Condo · Single Family · built 1988 · listed today
Listed by Geoff Jarman, Sutton Group-West Coast Realty
Realtor's description
Large 1 bedroom apartment at Bosa built La Mirage. Located on the quiet south side of the building, away from the busy street to the north. Bright, spacious & open interior in excellent condition. The living room looks out onto a private, treed setting + opens to a balcony that is also accessible from the bedroom. Kitchen: tons of storage & a pass through window to the dining area. Oversized bedroom w/walk-in closet & cheater ensuite. Upgraded washer & dryer. Solid, very well maintained building w/proactive strata; recent major projects were funded from the CRF without special levies. Hard surface flooring allowed. Sorry, no pets. Amenities incl indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, gym and games room. Short walk to Metrotown, Deer Lake Park, transit, shops & restaurants along Kingsway.
Property details
- Type
- Condo, Single Family
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 805 sq ft
- Parking
- 1
- Year built
- 1988
- Property tax
- $1,694 / yr
- Strata fee
- $483 / mo ($0.60 / sq ft)
- Strata rules
- Pets not Allowed
- Days on market
- 0
- MLS®
- R3173665
Features
- Central location
- Elevator
- Pets not Allowed
- All
Monthly cost
20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
If you rented it out
- Rent
- $1,813/mo
- After all costs
- −$946/mo
- Cap rate
- 2.7%
- yearly net rent ÷ price
Costs: mortgage $1,955 · tax $141 · strata $483 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 1-bedroom in Central Park/Metrotown, Burnaby (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.
BC rules for landlords
- Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
- Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
- The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
- Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca
Location
Schools
Catchment schools, Burnaby School District 41
- Elementary Marlborough Elementaryhomes in this catchment
300 m away · 6060 Marlborough Ave, Burnaby · 604-296-9021
From the Burnaby School District 41's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.
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