Building report
The Sonnet
5848 Olive Avenue, Burnaby, BC
- Metrotown
- 15 storeys
- Built 1999
- Built
- 1999
- Storeys
- 15
- Active listings
- 1
- Median price
- $799,000
Photo from a current listing · Grand Central Realty
Is it right for you?
The rules and features that matter most in a condo, at a glance. Each card shows where the answer came from and when it was checked.
Features listed on current listings
- Bike Room
- Exercise Centre
- Recreation Facilities
Strata fee vs nearby buildings
Monthly strata fee on current listings.
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Nearby
Schools
- Chaffey-Burke ElementaryElementary · Public School454 m
- École Inman ElementaryElementary · Public School1.0 km
- Maywood Community ElementaryElementary · Public School1.2 km
- École Marlborough ElementaryElementary · Public School1.4 km
- Moscrop SecondarySecondary · Public School1.4 km
- Burnaby Youth Hub Secondary ProgramElementary · Public School1.4 km
- Dr H N Maccorkindale ElementaryElementary · Public School1.5 km
- Graham Bruce Community ElementaryElementary · Public School1.6 km
- Collingwood Neighbourhood SchoolElementary · Public School1.7 km
- South Slope ElementaryElementary · Public School1.8 km
Transit stops
- Eastbound Kingsway @ Olive Ave28 m
- Westbound Kingsway @ Barker Ave97 m
- Westbound Kingsway @ Wilson Ave122 m
- Eastbound Kingsway @ Wilson Ave180 m
- Eastbound Kingsway @ Patterson Ave205 m
- Northbound Patterson Ave @ Kingsway207 m
- Northbound Barker Ave @ Grange St208 m
- Southbound Patterson Ave @ Kingsway225 m
Nearby places
Restaurants (5+)
- Big Way Hotpot42 m
- Pho 24 Express56 m
- Pizza Hut65 m
- Bubble World69 m
- Tairyou ichiba77 m
Cafes (5+)
- Waves Coffee House11 m
- Macu Tea285 m
- Starbucks380 m
- Chicha San Chen428 m
- Matcha Tea Lab444 m
Grocery (3)
- Save-On-Foods378 m
- PriceSmart Foods637 m
- Real Canadian Superstore780 m
Parks (5+)
- Old Orchard Park339 m
- Burnaby Civic Square495 m
- George McLean Park528 m
- Kinnee Park544 m
- Central Park742 m
Gyms (5+)
- She's Fit70 m
- Lin Spa414 m
- GoodLife Fitness437 m
- Crystal Point442 m
- Vivian Beauty Spa510 m
Pharmacies (5+)
- The Medicine Shoppe75 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart350 m
- Crystal Pharmacy503 m
- Enhance RX527 m
- Central Park Pharmacy533 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- Scotiabank139 m
- Scotiabank142 m
- RBC243 m
- CTBC Bank488 m
- BMO604 m
Healthcare (5+)
- Veridian Wellness Clinics131 m
- Old Orchard298 m
- Tao's Wellness Clinic497 m
- Central Park Medical Clinic522 m
- White Oak Pain Clinic529 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Within about an 800 m walk.
Condo market stats — Burnaby
Monthly figures published by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board for all Burnaby apartments, not specific to this condo.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price
$704,600
Jul 2026
Average Sale Price
$660,187
Jul 2026
Monthly Sales
170
Jul 2026
Active Listings
1,097
Jul 2026
Sales-to-Active Ratio
16.0%
Jul 2026
Median Days to Contract
30 days
Jul 2026
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price
Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.
Who lives in Burnaby
Statistics Canada 2021 Census figures for the whole city, not this building or street.
- Population
- 249,125
- Change since 2016
- +7.0%
- People per km²
- 2,751
- Homes
- 107,046
- Median household income
- $83,000
- Median after-tax income
- $73,500
Immigration
50.4% of residents were born outside Canada (123,795 people).
Most common countries of birth, as a share of all residents
- China12.4% · 30,860
- Philippines4.5% · 11,235
- Hong Kong4.4% · 11,010
- Taiwan3.1% · 7,750
- India3.0% · 7,540
- Korea, South2.6% · 6,380
- Viet Nam1.4% · 3,380
- Iran1.3% · 3,210
Languages spoken
Mother tongue, as a share of all residents
- English38.9% · 95,955
- Mandarin12.8% · 31,710
- Yue (Cantonese)11.4% · 28,060
- Korean3.1% · 7,690
- Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)2.8% · 7,020
- Spanish2.2% · 5,360
- Punjabi (Panjabi)2.0% · 4,980
- Iranian Persian1.5% · 3,665
- Italian1.4% · 3,380
- Vietnamese1.3% · 3,205
English and French
Knowledge of official languages
- English only88.6%
- English and French4.9%
- French only0.0%
- Neither English nor French6.5%
Nearby buildings
7 for saleMetropolitan
5885 Olive Avenue, Burnaby
From $683,000 · Built 1991
66 m away
1 for salePlace Meridian
5967 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby
From $728,000 · Built 1991
88 m away
2 for saleParamount Tower 2
5899 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby
From $899,000 · Built 1996
100 m away
8 for saleCentral Park House By Bosa
5987 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby
From $559,000 · Built 2025
118 m away
4 for saleAldynne On The Park
5883 Barker Avenue, Burnaby
From $779,000 · Built 2017
147 m away
2 for saleParamount Tower I
5833 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby
From $649,000 · Built 1995
176 m away
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