Upper Deer Lake Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

Upper Deer Lake at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical house

$1,727,500

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 18 sales, a median of 33.5 days on the market.

Typical half duplex

$1,700,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 5 sales, a median of 5 days on the market.

Nearest SkyTrain

Royal Oak

station for most homes

A median 1.4 km away as the crow flies.

Sales last year

homes sold

Closed and pending sales on the MLS®.

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

Upper Deer Lake by the numbers

What Upper Deer Lake homes actually sold for

Every Upper Deer Lake sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 23 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Detached house

$1,727,500

Median sale price, 18 sales

Median 33.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 95.9% of asking, and 2 of the 18 went at or over asking.

Too few sales for a fair median: half duplexes (5). Josh can pull the individual sales for you.

The longer view: from November 9, 2023 to November 9, 2026, 100 homes sold here, including 63 detached houses at a median of $2,220,000; 30 half duplexes at a median of $1,821,000. Prices moved over those three years, so treat this as context, not today's value.

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

Every Upper 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	4-bedroom half duplex, around 2,190 sq ft
$1.6M to $2.2M	16	Mostly 4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,480 sq ft; also 4 half duplexes
$2.2M to $3M	5	6-bedroom detached houses, around 3,970 sq ft
$3M to $5M	1	8-bedroom detached house, around 6,100 sq ft

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

Homes

Of the 23 homes that sold here in the last year: detached houses (18 sales, median build year 1984); half duplexes (5 sales, median build year 2015).

Parks and outdoors

Parks closest to the homes sold here include Deer Lake Park (about 0.6 km) and Brantford School Park, from the City of Burnaby's park inventory.

Shops and everyday errands

The closest community centre for most homes is Eastburn Community Centre (a median 1.5 km) and the closest library is Tommy Douglas Library (1.6 km).

Getting around

Royal Oak Station on the Expo Line is the closest SkyTrain station for most homes here, a median 1.4 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 Upper Deer Lake?

Schools and programs

For the 23 homes sold here in the last 12 months, the closest public elementary was: Brantford Elementary (9), Windsor Elementary (8), Morley Elementary (5) and Buckingham Elementary (1).

The closest public secondary was Burnaby South Secondary (17), Byrne Creek Secondary (4) and Burnaby Central Secondary (2).

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 about half a kilometre away

What to weigh

Houses that sat past 30 days sold well under asking
Homes that sat past 30 days sold for a median 87.5% of original asking

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Good questions

Upper Deer Lake questions, answered

What does a home cost in Upper Deer Lake?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median sale price was: half duplex $1,700,000 (5 sales); house $1,727,500 (18 sales).

Which schools are closest to Upper Deer Lake?

By distance, Brantford Elementary or Windsor Elementary for most homes, and Burnaby South Secondary or Byrne Creek 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 Upper Deer Lake for under $2,200,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 17 of the 23 homes sold here went for under $2,200,000: mostly 4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,480 sq ft; also 5 half duplexes. The lowest sale was $1,521,000, a 4-bedroom half duplex.

Do homes in Upper 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 96.5% of their asking price, and 2 of 23 sold at or over asking. The median home took 15 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

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

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 18 detached houses at a median of $1,727,500 and 5 half duplexes at a median of $1,700,000 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 Upper Deer Lake?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 4 of the 23 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: a mix: 2 detached houses (8-bedroom, around 5,140 sq ft); 2 half duplexes (5-bedroom, around 2,690 sq ft). The median build year across all sales was 1990.

How close is Upper Deer Lake to SkyTrain?

Within reach. The nearest station for most homes sold here is Royal Oak Station, a median 1.4 km away as the crow flies, so a longer walk, a short bike ride or a bus.

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

For most homes sold here, the closest community centre is Eastburn Community Centre and the closest library is Tommy Douglas Library. Parks within about 400 m of many of them include Deer Lake Park and Brantford School Park. Locations are from the City of Burnaby's open data.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods next to Upper Deer Lake

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the Upper Deer Lake 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.