Capitol Hill triplex listings

Triplexes for Sale in Capitol Hill, Burnaby, BC

3 active triplexes for sale in Capitol Hill on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,575,000. Range: $1,575,000–$1,596,000.

Listings shown reflect MLS® data as of August 19, 2026.

Active listings

Median ask

$1,575,000

Lowest ask

$1,575,000

Highest ask

$1,596,000

Living in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is the elevated residential strip on the south side of Burrard Inlet, rising east of Vancouver's Hastings-Sunrise boundary and sitting just north of Burnaby Heights' Hastings Street commercial village. Streets above the 200-foot contour enjoy sweeping views of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore mountains — views that define the neighbourhood's identity and pricing premium. The area is quiet and almost entirely residential; daily shopping happens down on Hastings in Burnaby Heights, a 10-minute walk downhill. Capitol Hill Elementary anchors the school catchment, with Burnaby North Secondary serving the secondary grades.

View-driven buyers who want a quiet residential address with genuine downtown Vancouver sightlines, established north Burnaby residents upgrading within the area, and professionals for whom the combination of a view-corridor home and reasonable commute access (bus to Skytrain, or Hastings to downtown) justifies the premium over non-view blocks.

Capitol Hill is a premium pocket within north Burnaby where view streets command price premiums of 15 to 25 percent over comparable non-view properties in the same neighbourhood. Ground-oriented inventory is genuinely scarce — turnover is slow and new-build activity is limited to the occasional lot subdivision. When half-duplexes or townhomes do come to market on the view streets, they move quickly.

Written by MultiLiving Editorial, sourced from REBGV/FVREB transaction data, BC Housing permit records, and local neighbourhood knowledge. Listed by Grand Central Realty, BC Financial Services Authority licence X035686.

Why buy a triplex in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill triplexes are emerging as one of the most view-focused formats in the Lower Mainland — the neighbourhood sits at higher elevation just south of Burrard Inlet park, and streets enjoy sweeping views of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains that add meaningful value to rooftop decks on the top unit. Units typically run 900 to 1,300 sf; the view-premium on the top unit keeps rental demand reliable from professionals and academics who prioritize lifestyle over location. The whole-building Capitol Hill triplex is rare but highly sought by established Burnaby families and view-driven buyers who'd pay significantly more for a comparable view product in Vancouver.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Capitol Hill

Verify view protection on any Capitol Hill triplex carefully — the slope means future construction on lower-elevation adjacent lots could block or reduce the view, which is a real risk as densification continues. For pre-sales pull the developer's prior triplex completions on comparable sloped-site projects; building on grade here is meaningfully different from flat-lot construction. Weather exposure is significant on higher streets; verify the builder's envelope and roofing approach. Confirm parking access on the specific lane grade before depositing.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

Buyers shopping triplexes in Capitol Hill often also look at these adjacent neighbourhoods. The triplex price band and inventory mix differ noticeably between them — worth a side-by-side comparison.

Neighbourhood	View triplexes for sale
Capitol Hill this page	3 active · median $1,575,000
Burnaby Heights	See triplexes in Burnaby Heights →
Willingdon Heights	See triplexes in Willingdon Heights →
Brentwood	See triplexes in Brentwood →

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Buyer questions about triplexes in Capitol Hill

There are 3 active MLS® triplexes listed for sale in Capitol Hill, Burnaby on MultiLiving right now. The list updates daily as agents add or remove listings from the MLS® feed, so the count and every price you see reflect what's currently on the market, not a cached snapshot. You can sort by price, filter by bedroom count, or save the search to receive email alerts whenever a new triplex appears in Capitol Hill. Some triplexes in this area are sold pre-construction before hitting MLS® — MultiLiving lists those pre-sale options too, so you see inventory other listing sites miss. MultiLiving's own agent team also tracks new-build multiplex projects across Burnaby directly with local developers, which is how some triplexes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.

The median asking price for triplexes currently listed in Capitol Hill, Burnaby is $1,575,000. Most triplexes in Capitol Hill, Burnaby are brand new construction, so prices reflect current land and building costs in Burnaby. Final sale prices on new builds are often within 2–5% of the asking price. Owner-occupied buyers can use CMHC-insured mortgages with as little as 5% down on the first $500,000 of the price (10% on the portion above, on homes up to $1.5M), and lenders can count 50% of projected rental income from the other units toward your qualifying income — which meaningfully lowers the effective cost of entry.

A triplex in Capitol Hill is a ground-oriented home with its own front door, private outdoor space, and typically two or three storeys above grade. Compared to a condo, you get more living space, no shared building corridors, and land ownership directly under your unit — no strata tower management. Compared to a detached house in Burnaby, you get a lower purchase price because the land cost is shared across the triplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Capitol Hill now allow triplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most triplexes listed in Capitol Hill, Burnaby are brand new construction or recently completed under BC's Bill 44 small-scale multi-unit housing rules (in force June 2024). New builds typically come with a 2-5-10 BC Home Warranty, and first-time buyers purchasing new construction qualify for 30-year amortization on CMHC-insured mortgages (versus 25 years for resales). Resale triplexes also appear when listed — look for "year built" on individual listings to distinguish new from resale, and ask your agent to pull the strata documents and depreciation report on any resale over five years old.

Save this search from any listing card on this page — MultiLiving will email you whenever a new triplex appears in Capitol Hill or any matching neighbourhood you have saved. No cost and no obligation to buy through MultiLiving. You can also register your interest in pre-sale triplexes specifically: MultiLiving's agent team has early access to some new triplex projects in Burnaby before they launch publicly, and registered buyers are contacted first. Typically pre-sale buyers get a 3 to 6 month advantage over buyers waiting for the home to reach the public MLS® listing. There's no minimum commitment to register, and you can unsubscribe from alerts at any time.