Burnaby · MLS® R3162396
769
5,618 sq ft · 9,950 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1994 · 52 days on market
listed by Carsten Love, Macdonald Realty
Custom European built family home w/over 5600sf offering 7 bedrms, 6 bathrms, triple car garages & 9950sf level, fenced south lot in desirable Gov't Rd area on quiet Westlake St. Enter the gated, level driveway into the grand foyer w/formal livingrm w/gas fireplace & diningrm. Large open bright kitchen w/gas cooktop, S/S appliances & island. Spacious eating area adjacent to family rm w/gas fireplace & access to sunny South facing sundeck overlooking grassy, fenced yard & single garage at back. Upstairs offers 4 large bedrooms, 3 bathrms. Primary bedrm w/large ensuite, jetted tub & deck access. Bsmt has newer s/c 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm suite for mortgage helper plus media home theatre room. Located min walk to popular Seaforth School, Costco, Skytrain, SFU & Bby Lake. SEE VIDEO!
found among the listing photos.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $12,270 · tax $781 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Suite rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Southeast Burnaby, Burnaby: CMHC's average there ($1,564) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 1.5% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.
Catchment schools, Burnaby School District 41
500 m away · 7881 Government Rd, Burnaby · 604-296-9028
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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Rapid transit: Production Way–University SkyTrain station, 800 m (about 12 min walk); Lake City Way SkyTrain station, 800 m (about 12 min walk).
| year | assessed | est. tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,778,000 | $9,122 |
The listing shows $9,374 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.

Houses in Burnaby. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.
lot outline: 924 m² (9,946 sq ft) · PID 002-664-569. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Rapid transit: Production Way–University SkyTrain station, 800 m (about 12 min walk); Lake City Way SkyTrain station, 800 m (about 12 min walk).
Walkability 41/100 · Somewhat walkable: some errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 1 place to eat or drink, 2 parks and playgrounds, 1 school, 10 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.