Deer Lake Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

Deer Lake at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical house

$2,905,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 6 sales, a median of 17 days on the market.

Nearest SkyTrain

Sperling–Burnaby Lake

station for most homes

A median 2.4 km away as the crow flies.

Sales last year

homes sold

Closed and pending sales on the MLS®.

Closest library

Tommy Douglas

library for most homes

A median 2.1 km away.

Sales: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Places: City of Burnaby open data.

Deer Lake by the numbers

What Deer Lake homes actually sold for

Every Deer Lake sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 6 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Too few sales for a fair median: detached houses (6). Josh can pull the individual sales for you.

The longer view: from November 9, 2023 to November 9, 2026, 22 detached houses sold here, at a median of $2,859,000. Prices moved over those three years, so treat this as context, not today's value.

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Deer Lake sub-area (Burnaby), closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Days on market and asking prices as reported on each listing. Not every home sells for the median.

What your budget buys

What your budget buys in Deer Lake

Every Deer Lake sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, grouped by sale price, so you can see what each budget actually bought here.

Sale price	Sales	What sold
$1.2M to $1.6M	1	9-bedroom detached house, around 3,120 sq ft
$2.2M to $3M	4	5-bedroom detached houses, around 3,620 sq ft
$3M to $5M	1	4-bedroom detached house, around 2,890 sq ft

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Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Deer Lake sub-area, closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Sizes are finished floor area as listed.

Living here

What daily life in Deer Lake looks like

Homes

Of the 6 homes that sold here in the last year: detached houses (6 sales, median build year 1979).

Parks and outdoors

Deer Lake Park has a boat launch with summer rentals (no motors), picnic areas, a playground, trails and Century Gardens.

Shops and everyday errands

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Art Gallery in Fairacres Mansion and Burnaby Village Museum, with its carousel, are all at the park. The closest community centre for most homes is Christine Sinclair Community Centre (a median 1.6 km) and the closest library is Tommy Douglas Library (2.1 km).

Getting around

Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station on the Millennium Line is the closest SkyTrain station for most homes here, a median 2.4 km away as the crow flies, so most trips to the train start with a bus, a bike or a drive.

Schools

Which schools serve Deer Lake?

Schools and programs

For all 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months, the closest public elementary was Buckingham Elementary.

The closest public secondary for all of them was Burnaby Central Secondary.

Burnaby Schools (SD41) doesn't publish its catchment maps as open data, so these are the closest public schools by straight-line distance to the homes sold here in the last 12 months, using school locations from the City of Burnaby's open data. Catchments don't always follow distance and some schools fill up, so confirm any address with Burnaby Schools.

Straight talk

The honest pros and cons

Why people choose it

Deer Lake Park and its arts and heritage sites
Large houses on big lots

What to weigh

Very few sales
A drive to SkyTrain
SkyTrain is a bus ride or drive away for most homes

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Good questions

Deer Lake questions, answered

What does a home cost in Deer Lake?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median sale price was: house $2,905,000 (6 sales).

Which schools are closest to Deer Lake?

By distance, Buckingham Elementary for most homes, and Burnaby Central Secondary for secondary. Burnaby assigns schools by catchment, which doesn't always match distance, so confirm any address with Burnaby Schools.

What can I buy in Deer Lake for under $3,000,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 5 of the 6 homes sold here went for under $3,000,000: 5-bedroom detached houses, around 3,170 sq ft. The lowest sale was $1,495,000, a 9-bedroom detached house.

Do homes in Deer Lake sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 94.0% of their asking price, and 2 of 6 sold at or over asking. The median home took 17 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

Can I find a home with a yard in Deer Lake?

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 6 detached houses at a median of $2,905,000 sold here, and those usually come with private outdoor space. Lot size and yard layout vary a lot, so check each listing.

Can I buy a newer home in Deer Lake?

Not often. None of the 6 homes sold here in the 12 months to November 9, 2026 were built after 2015; the median build year was 1979. Renovated homes are the way to get newer finishes.

How close is Deer Lake to SkyTrain?

Not walking distance for most homes. The nearest station for most homes sold here is Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station, a median 2.4 km away as the crow flies, so plan on a bus or a drive to the station.

What community centres, libraries and parks are near Deer Lake?

For most homes sold here, the closest community centre is Christine Sinclair Community Centre and the closest library is Tommy Douglas Library. Parks within about 400 m of many of them include Deer Lake Park, Deer Lake Brook Parkway and Haszard Trail And Conservation Area. Locations are from the City of Burnaby's open data.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods next to Deer Lake

Buckingham Heights Burnaby Lake Upper Deer Lake Oaklands Deer Lake Place All of Burnaby

Your next move

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the Deer Lake sub-area, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026; Wikipedia: Deer Lake; Wikipedia: Burnaby Village Museum; City of Burnaby open data (schools, parks, community facilities, SkyTrain stations); Burnaby Schools (SD41). Last updated November 9, 2026.