Deer Lake Place Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

Deer Lake Place at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical house

$1,785,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 8 sales, a median of 11.5 days on the market.

Nearest SkyTrain

Sperling–Burnaby Lake

station for most homes

A median 1.9 km away as the crow flies.

Sales last year

homes sold

Closed and pending sales on the MLS®.

Closest library

Bob Prittie Metrotown

library for most homes

A median 2.7 km away.

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

Deer Lake Place by the numbers

What Deer Lake Place homes actually sold for

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

Detached house

$1,785,000

Median sale price, 8 sales

Median 11.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 97.1% of asking, and 1 of the 8 went at or over asking.

Too few sales for a fair median: half duplexes (1). Josh can pull the individual sales for you.

The longer view: from November 9, 2023 to November 9, 2026, 28 homes sold here, including 27 detached houses at a median of $2,025,000. Prices moved over those three years, so treat this as context, not today's value.

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Deer Lake Place 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 Place

Every Deer Lake Place 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	6-bedroom detached house, around 3,370 sq ft
$1.6M to $2.2M	7	5-bedroom detached houses, around 3,030 sq ft
$2.2M to $3M	1	7-bedroom half duplex, around 3,790 sq ft

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Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Deer Lake Place 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 Place looks like

Homes

Of the 9 homes that sold here in the last year: detached houses (8 sales, median build year 1969); 1 half duplex.

Parks and outdoors

Parks closest to the homes sold here include Deer Lake Park (about 0.8 km), Gilpin School Park and Macey Park, from the City of Burnaby's park inventory.

Shops and everyday errands

The closest community centre for most homes is Christine Sinclair Community Centre (a median 1.3 km) and the closest library is Bob Prittie Metrotown Library (2.7 km).

Getting around

Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station on the Millennium Line is the closest SkyTrain station for most homes here, a median 1.9 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 Place?

Schools and programs

For the 9 homes sold here in the last 12 months, the closest public elementary was: Douglas Road Elementary (5) and Gilpin Elementary (4).

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 within a kilometre
Quiet residential streets

What to weigh

Very few sales
SkyTrain is a bus ride or drive away for most homes
Older houses (median build year 1969) can need updating

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Good questions

Deer Lake Place questions, answered

What does a home cost in Deer Lake Place?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median sale price was: house $1,785,000 (8 sales).

Which schools are closest to Deer Lake Place?

By distance, Douglas Road Elementary or Gilpin 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 Place for under $2,200,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 8 of the 9 homes sold here went for under $2,200,000: 6-bedroom detached houses, around 3,170 sq ft. The lowest sale was $1,550,000, a 6-bedroom detached house.

Do homes in Deer Lake Place sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 96.9% of their asking price, and 1 of 9 sold at or over asking. The median home took 12 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

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

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 8 detached houses at a median of $1,785,000 and 1 half duplex 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 Place?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 1 of the 9 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: 7-bedroom half duplex, around 3,790 sq ft. The median build year across all sales was 1969.

How close is Deer Lake Place to SkyTrain?

Not walking distance for most homes. The nearest station for most homes sold here is Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station, a median 1.9 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 Place?

For most homes sold here, the closest community centre is Christine Sinclair Community Centre and the closest library is Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. Parks within about 400 m of many of them include Gilpin School Park and Macey Park. Locations are from the City of Burnaby's open data.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods next to Deer Lake Place

Greentree Village Central Burnaby Oaklands Deer Lake Forest Glen All of Burnaby

Your next move

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