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$1,588,000

5941 CARSON STREET

Burnaby · MLS® R3130488

5 bed · 3 bath · 1,820 sq ft · 6,344 sq ft lot · 1 parking

House · Single Family · built 1950 · 130 days on market

Listed by Jeffrey Lim, Magsen Realty Inc.

Realtor's description

Fantastic Location! South Slope corner lot with south facing and panoramic view to Richmond. Beautiful Sunrise and sunset all year round. Spacious 2 level home, include resurfacing of original oak floors; main floor 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, basement with separate entry, 1 ensuite bedroom + 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom. Roof 2011, Hot Water Tank 2011, Furnace/High Efficiency 2014. Great starter home, investment property, hold till you decide to build your dream mansion. Builder alert: R1 zoning allows small-scale multi unit housing.

Property details

Type: House, Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living area: 1,820 sq ft
Lot: 6,344 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 1950
Property tax: $6,015 / yr
Days on market: 130
MLS®: R3130488

Features

Price check

Above typical for the area (+21%)

2026 assessment: $1,669,000 · asking is -4.9%
Price per sq ft: $873 vs $721 median for houses in Burnaby for sale (577)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Property insights

On market 130 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 56 days; median for 619 houses for sale; this one 130 days

Houses in Burnaby. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$1,669,000	$5,481

The listing shows $6,015 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Burnaby's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.

Monthly cost

$7,420/mo

Mortgage $6,919 · Tax $501

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$6,919/ monthly

loan $1,270,400

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $317,60020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 9, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $805,229
property transfer tax: $29,760; BC general rate
cash to close: $347,360; down + PTT
total paid: $2,075,629

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

Location

Lot outline: 685 m² (7,373 sq ft) · PID 002-656-515. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Burnaby School District 41

Elementary Glenwood Elementaryhomes in this catchment
400 m away · 5787 Marine Dr, Burnaby · 604-296-9015

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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