Triplexes 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 triplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen triplexes are emerging alongside the neighbourhood's very deep duplex supply — the area that has produced more new half-duplexes than anywhere else in Burnaby now has a growing pre-construction triplex pipeline as the remaining older lots convert. Units typically run 1,000 to 1,400 sf with walking access to Metrotown's Skytrain and shops. The neighbourhood's quiet, tree-lined residential character makes the three units highly tenantable to long-term family renters, and the whole-building purchase pattern mirrors Burnaby's strong multigenerational household base — grandparents, parents, and adult children each occupying a floor while sharing one address.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen has multiple builders active in the duplex format but fewer who have completed triplexes — pull each developer's prior triplex completions specifically and ask to walk a completed building before depositing on a pre-sale. Verify what's planned on adjacent lots; some Forest Glen blocks have simultaneous construction on two or three consecutive properties, which affects daily access during construction and noise during the ownership window. Confirm parking and rear-access configurations in writing for any three-unit building on a standard Burnaby lot.