Most and least expensive homes sold in Burnaby in March and April

The local real estate market is picking up, though it’s not at the highs of spring 2021.

Over the last two months, home sales have been increasing. From February’s total of 276 homes sold, March saw 318 homes sold (a 15 per cent increase from the month before), and April had 423 homes sales (a 53 per cent increase since February), according to stats from Zealty.ca.

The median sold price in April was $885,000, the highest it’s been since April last year. The median price is a 10.6 per cent jump since March.

A range of places were sold over March and April, from a $389,000 one-bedroom condo in Simon Fraser Hills, to a $4.17-million seven-bedroom detached home in Deer Lake.

Here’s the most and least expensive homes sold in Burnaby in March and April.

Most expensive detached home sold in April

• Address: 5865 Sperling Ave.
• Neighbourhood: Deer Lake
• Sold price: $4.17 million
• Original ask price: $4.19 million
• Assessed value: $3.83 million
• Sold date: April 2 after nine days on market
• Built in 2020
• Seven bedroom, seven bathroom
• Features: 5,478 sq. ft. home, 8,965 sq. ft. lot, garden, mountain view, media room, air con

Most expensive detached home sold in March

• Address: 5737 Monarch St.
• Neighbourhood: Deer Lake
• Sold price: $3.59 million
• Original ask price: $3.99 million
• Assessed value: $3.12 million
• Sold date: March 27 after seven days on market
• Built in 2016
• Six bedroom, eight bathroom
• Features: 4,486 sq. ft. home, 9,088 sq. ft. lot, views of Metrotown and Deer Lake, potential for laneway home

Cheapest detached home sold in March

• Address: 1860 Moore Ave.
• Neighbourhood: Montecito, Burnaby North
• Sold price: $450,001
• Original ask price: $425,000
• Assessed value: $1.73 million
• Sold date: March 22 after 99 days on market
• Built in 1965
• Four bedroom, three bathroom
• Features: Two-level home with carport and shed, 2,700 sq. ft., 6,840 sq. ft. lot, front and backyards, billed as “investment opportunity”

Cheapest detached home sold in April

• Address: 6267 Thorne Ave.
• Neighbourhood: Big Bend
• Sold price: $1.25 million
• Original ask price: $1.2 million
• Assessed value: $1.44 million
• Sold date: April 17 after zero days on market
• Built in 1947
• Three bedroom, two bathroom
• Features: 2,226 sq. ft. home, 17,754 sq. ft. lot, with out buildings including “charming cottage” and tool shed, septic system cannot be connected to city sewer system

Cheapest apartment in March

• Address: 303-9149 Saturna Dr.
• Neighbourhood: Simon Fraser Hills
• Sold price: $389,000
• Original ask price: $415,000
• Assessed value: $411,000
• Sold date: March 13 after 32 days on market
• Built in 1976
• One bedroom, one bathroom
• Features: Corner unit, 743 sq. ft., top floor, private deck

Cheapest apartment in April

• Address: PH2-7738 Edmonds St.
• Neighbourhood: Edmonds
• Sold price: $396,000
• Original ask price: $410,000
• Assessed value: $372,000
• Sold date: April 12 after 23 days on market
• Built in 2012
• Studio, one bathroom
• Features: South-facing studio, 427 sq.ft., top floor, 9-ft. ceiling

Most expensive apartment in March

• Address: 6102-1955 Alpha Way
• Neighbourhood: Brentwood
• Sold price: $1.49 million
• Original ask price: $1.59 million
• Assessed value: $1.51 million
• Sold date: March 26 after 25 days on market
• Built in 2020
• Three bedroom, three bathroom
• Features: Sub-penthouse, views of mountains and city, 1,423 sq. ft. and balcony

Most expensive apartment in April

• Address: PH2-4360 Beresford St.
• Neighbourhood: Metrotown
• Sold price: $2.26 million
• Original ask price: $2.4 million
• Assessed value: $2.08 million
• Sold date: April 25 after 140 days on market
• Built in 2017
• Three bedroom, three bathroom
• Features: Views of city, mountain and ocean, 1,640 sq. ft. with 10-ft. ceilings, double balconies, heated floors, air conditioning

Most expensive townhome sold in April

• Address: 4333 Victory St.
• Neighbourhood: Metrotown
• Sold price: $2.08 million
• Original ask price: $1.89 million
• Assessed value: $1.86 million
• Sold date: April 30 after 12 days on market
• Built in 2018
• Five bedroom, four bathroom
• Features: Duplex, air-con, separate suite, 2,088 sq. ft.

Most expensive townhome sold in March

• Address: 6825 Dunnedin St.
• Neighbourhood: Sperling-Duthie
• Sold price: $1.9 million
• Original ask price: $1.96 million
• Assessed value: $3.2 million
• Sold date: March 29 after 28 days on market
• Built in 2022
• Four bedroom, four bathroom
• Features: Duplex, 12-foot ceilings, 1,859 sq. ft., air con, backyard

Least expensive townhome sold in March

• Address: 201-9132 Capella Dr.
• Neighbourhood: Simon Fraser Hills
• Sold price: $450,000
• Original ask price: $450,000
• Assessed value: $501,000
• Sold date: March 3 after 17 days on market
• Built in 1976
• Two bedroom, one bathroom
• Features: Park-like property, remodeled kitchen, two parking spaces, balcony, 946 sq. ft.

Least expensive townhome sold in April

• Address: 107-3978 Albert St.
• Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
• Sold price: $568,000
• Original ask price: $575,000
• Assessed value: $489,700
• Sold date: April 28 after seven days on market
• Built in 1994
• One bedroom, one bathroom
• Features: Corner unit, 676 sq. ft., ground floor, patio