Multiplexes for Sale in Forest Glen, Burnaby, BC

Living in Forest Glen

Forest Glen sits between Metrotown and Deer Lake in central Burnaby — a mature, tree-lined neighbourhood where 1950s and 1960s single-family blocks have been converting to half-duplexes at a faster rate than any other Burnaby neighbourhood. Walking access to the Metrotown Skytrain is the neighbourhood's practical spine; Central Park — one of the Lower Mainland's largest urban parks, with a running track, pitch and putt, pitch-and-putt, tennis courts, and the covered Swangard Stadium — sits on the western edge. Streets are quiet, grid-planned, and predominantly residential with mature tree canopy. Schools include Marlborough Elementary and Burnaby Central Secondary, with Metropolis at Metrotown and the town-centre amenities a short walk west.

Family buyers who want Metrotown's Skytrain access and Central Park's green space without paying town-centre pricing, multigenerational households for whom Forest Glen's larger lots support basement-suite configurations, and established Burnaby residents downsizing from larger single-family homes who want to stay in central Burnaby.

Forest Glen has the highest density of new-build half-duplex inventory in Burnaby, the result of steady lot subdivision driven by Metrotown proximity and lot values that make conversion financially attractive. Pricing tracks the broader central Burnaby market and is typically a step below Metrotown-adjacent product while maintaining the same Skytrain access.

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 multiplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen has the deepest multiplex inventory in Burnaby across all formats — a measure of how quickly the area's mature 1960s single-family fabric has converted under BC's small-scale housing rules. Half-duplexes dominate the existing inventory and are the easiest format to comparison-shop; townhomes are a growing second; triplex and fourplex pre-sales are emerging. The format question for Forest Glen buyers: half-duplexes give the most square footage and private yard space; townhomes give a slightly smaller footprint with simpler strata management; smaller formats give lower per-unit entry cost with rental economics supported by walking access to Metrotown's Skytrain and the neighbourhood's family-oriented character.

What to watch for when buying a multiplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen has multiple builders active simultaneously across all formats and quality varies meaningfully between them — pull the specific developer's prior completions in the exact format you're buying; duplex experience doesn't automatically translate to fourplex quality. Verify what's planned on adjacent lots; some Forest Glen blocks have simultaneous construction on two or three consecutive properties, which affects daily access and noise during ownership. For any format in a strata confirm the depreciation report and contingency reserve fund balance before writing.