Your Guide to Sullivan Heights Real Estate
Sullivan Heights is a family neighbourhood in the northeast of North Burnaby, near the Lougheed corridor and the lower slopes toward Burnaby Mountain. It mixes detached homes with townhome complexes, and its draw is connectivity, Lougheed Town Centre, SkyTrain, SFU, and the highway are all close. For families who want a range of housing options with strong transit and commuter access, Sullivan Heights is a practical northeast North Burnaby choice.
A Quick Look at the Sullivan Heights Market
Sullivan Heights offers a mix of detached homes on suburban lots and townhome complexes, with the townhomes giving families an accessible alternative to detached. The proximity to Lougheed, SkyTrain, and SFU adds convenience value. Pricing spans a range across the housing types. For current pricing on a specific street or complex, reach out and I'll pull live numbers.
Who Lives in Sullivan Heights
Families in the detached homes and townhomes, commuters who value the transit and highway access, and some SFU-connected residents. The neighbourhood has a practical, connected family character with a mix of long-term owners and newer arrivals.
Schools and Family Life
Sullivan Heights Secondary anchors the area, with local elementary catchments serving the neighbourhood. The lower Burnaby Mountain trails and the Lougheed-area parks give families recreation, and Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a short drive. The townhome complexes often include shared green space, and the area's connectivity keeps schools, shopping, and facilities within easy reach.
Getting Around
Sullivan Heights is one of the better-connected northeast North Burnaby neighbourhoods. Production Way-University and Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain stations are close, connecting the Millennium and Expo Lines and putting SFU within easy reach. Drivers have direct access to Highway 1 via the nearby interchanges, plus the Lougheed corridor. This is a strong location for commuters.
What's Nearby
Lougheed Town Centre is close for major shopping and dining. SFU and UniverCity sit atop nearby Burnaby Mountain. The lower mountain trails and Burnaby Lake Regional Park offer recreation. Brentwood's shopping is a short drive. The SkyTrain and highway access make the rest of Metro Vancouver easy to reach.
The Housing Stock
A mix of detached homes on suburban lots and townhome complexes from various eras. The townhomes give families an accessible step between condo and detached. Detached homes span a range of eras with renovation and suite potential. Lot sizes vary, and some areas near Lougheed and the interchanges are busier than the quieter interior streets.
Recent Market Activity
Sullivan Heights has been a steady market, helped by its strong transit and highway access. Townhomes attract consistent family demand as an accessible alternative to detached, and detached homes draw buyers who value the commuter location and SFU proximity. The connectivity keeps the area in demand.
Is Sullivan Heights Right for You?
It's right for you if you want strong transit and highway access with a range of housing options. It's right for you if a townhome is your middle ground between condo and detached. It's right for you if you commute or have an SFU connection.
It's not for you if you want a quiet, tucked-away setting, parts of Sullivan Heights are busy near Lougheed and the interchanges. Addresses near the highway and corridor have traffic and noise to consider. As with any townhome, review the strata documents, and inspect older detached homes carefully.
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Sullivan Heights?
I'm Michael Bortolin, a realtor in the Lower Mainland with One Percent Realty Ltd. Sullivan Heights is one of the most connected northeast North Burnaby neighbourhoods, and the right townhome or detached home both have their case depending on your priorities. Happy to walk you through what's worth looking at.
