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Government Road Real Estate

Explore homes and condos for sale in Government Road, one of Burnaby's neighbourhoods. Live MLS® listings, updated continuously, plus a direct line to a Renanza agent who knows the area.

Market snapshot

The Government Road market right now

Government Road currently has 22 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $1.99M and $5.52M, with a median around $3.99M. Detached houses make up the largest share of the market.

22
Active listings
20
For sale
$3.99M
Median list price
$1.99M–$5.52M
Typical range

Figures reflect current active MLS® listings and update as the market moves.

Neighbourhood guide

Living in Government Road

Government Road is a quiet, established residential enclave of large-lot detached homes set between Burnaby Lake and Burnaby Mountain in the city's north-central area.

Location & boundaries

It is bounded by Lougheed Highway to the north and Burnaby Lake to the south, between Gaglardi Way to the east and Sperling Avenue to the west.

Housing & property types

The neighbourhood is almost entirely single detached houses, many on very large lots and including sizable custom-built homes, with a high share of owner-occupiers.

Parks & recreation

Residents have direct access to Burnaby Lake Regional Park's trails, along with Warner Loat Park, the Burnaby Lake Nature House and an off-leash dog area.

Getting around

Bus routes connect the area to the Sperling-Burnaby Lake and Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain stations, with Lougheed Highway and Gaglardi Way for driving.

Who it may suit

May suit families wanting large-lot detached homes beside a regional park.

Sources: faithwilson.com, garbuttdumas.ca

Neighbourhood snapshot — Burnaby

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population for Burnaby, City (CY) [Census subdivision], British Columbia. These figures describe the city as a whole, not this specific address — useful context, not a substitute for local knowledge. View source

Population

249,125

Total population

+7%

Growth since 2016

40.4

Median age

Income

$83,000

Median household income

Household

2.4

Avg. household size

29.2%

Live alone

59.8%

Families w/ kids

Housing

60.5%

Owned

39.5%

Rented

$980,000

Median dwelling value

Apartment69.4%
Single-detached house18.9%
Row house / townhouse8.7%
Other3.0%

Education

Highest credential, ages 25–64

Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
Trades or college diploma26.6%
High school diploma20.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree5.8%

Commute

How residents get to work

Car, truck or van71.0%
Public transit21.6%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.9%
Other1.8%

Languages

Mother tongue, top responses

English41.5%
Mandarin13.7%
Cantonese12.1%
Korean3.3%
Tagalog3.0%

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