2855 Burns Avenue78 photos
Year built1981 (45 yrs)
Lot0.12 acres · 53 ft
ParkingCarport · 5 spaces
Heat / coolingForced air · A/C
Annual taxes$2,226
OwnershipFreehold
Neighbourhood score6.9 / 10Walk & bike7.5 / 10Nearest lake12 kmGolf860 m
BasementFull
ViewMountain view
FireplaceGas
Storeys2
On the market26 days
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Mountain viewAir conditioning

Family home with VALUE! If you've been searching for a home where the major updates are already taken care of, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom Armstrong home deserves a closer look. Thoughtfully updated and ready for its next family, this property offers the perfect combination of comfort, practicality, and peace of mind. You'll appreciate the NEW windows, hot water tank, furnace, and A/C, along with a recently installed tin roof complete with snow guards. With so many of the big-ticket items already addressed, you can spend less time worrying about what's next and more time enjoying your home. The central location is ideal for families, with all three of Armstrong's schools within walking distance, making school mornings and afternoon activities just that much easier. Inside, there is plenty of room for everyone to have their own space, while the property also offers room for Dad's tools, projects, hobbies, and all the extras that come with family life. Outside, you'll find oversized RV parking, a fenced garden area, firepit, dual access shed and storage all within a fully fenced backyard. Inbetween the backyard and carport, you'll find an insulated workshop area complete with separate electrical and baseboard heater to keep it toasty in the winter months. Move in, unpack, and enjoy! This is the kind of home where you can settle in knowing many of the important updates have already been taken care of. Come see the value, space, and family-friendly location for yourself!

Updates mentioned by the listing

  • RoofUpdated (year not given)“You'll appreciate the NEW windows, hot water tank, furnace, and A/C, along with a recently installed tin roof complete with snow guards.”
  • WindowsUpdated (year not given)“You'll appreciate the NEW windows, hot water tank, furnace, and A/C, along with a recently installed tin roof complete with snow guards.”
  • Furnace / HVACUpdated (year not given)“You'll appreciate the NEW windows, hot water tank, furnace, and A/C, along with a recently installed tin roof complete with snow guards.”
  • Hot waterUpdated (year not given)“You'll appreciate the NEW windows, hot water tank, furnace, and A/C, along with a recently installed tin roof complete with snow guards.”

From the listing description. Ask Sean to confirm ages and receipts before you write an offer.

Highlights

  • Four bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,167 sq ft, with a full basement.
  • Per the listing, the windows, hot water tank, furnace and A/C are new, and the roof was recently installed.
  • Parking includes a carport, RV parking and street parking, and the backyard is fully fenced.
  • Armstrong Elementary School is 570 m away and the town centre is 970 m, straight-line.

Things to check

  • Ask for the install years of the windows, furnace, hot water tank, A/C and roof, since the listing gives no dates.
  • The listing mentions a tin roof, but the roof details show asphalt shingle and metal. Ask which parts of the roof are which.
  • Vernon Jubilee Hospital is 21.1 km away straight-line, so check the drive time for regular appointments.

Sean Phillips’s notes from the listing and public information. Not part of the MLS® listing. Please confirm anything important.

1.0
Lakes & beachesSwan Lake
12 km
2.7
Parks & trailsSilver Star Park
4.9 km
10.0
Shops & servicesTown centre: Armstrong
970 m
7.4
HospitalVernon Jubilee Hospital
21.1 km
10.0
Rec centreMemorial Outdoor Pool
750 m
10.0
SchoolsArmstrong Elementary
570 m
GolfRoyal York Golf Club
860 m
Ski hillSilverStar Mountain Resort
13.4 km

Overall neighbourhood score 6.9 / 10; walk & bike score 7.5 / 10, from how close the nearest school, park or trail, rec centre and town centre are. Scores and distances are Sean Phillips’s own straight-line measures from this home to public B.C. map data. They are not part of the MLS® listing; driving distances are longer, so please check anything that matters to you.

  • Grocery storeAskew's Foods · 1.6 km
    20 min each way15 m uphill coming home · 3% tree shade
  • CoffeeWild Oak Café · 1.1 km
    14 min there, 15 min home20 m uphill coming home · 37% tree shade
  • Elementary schoolArmstrong Elementary · 0.6 kmSchool walk check: Footpaths, sidewalks or quiet streets for about 60% of the walk · no main-road crossings
    8 min each way10 m uphill on the way there · 30% tree shade
  • Park or playgroundMemorial Park Playground · 1.3 km
    16 min there, 17 min home20 m uphill coming home · 39% tree shade
  • Beach / lake accessNot in the map data
  • DowntownDowntown Armstrong · 1.1 km
    13 min there, 14 min home20 m uphill coming home · 30% tree shade
  • Rail trailOkanagan Rail Trail · 1.6 km
    19 min there, 20 min home25 m uphill coming home · 30% tree shade
  • HospitalNot in the map data
  • GolfRoyal York Golf Club · 0.8 km
    11 min there, 10 min home25 m uphill on the way there · 38% tree shade

Sean Phillips’s own estimate, not part of the MLS® listing. Real routes on public map paths and roads, with the hills counted both ways, to the quickest-to-reach place of each kind. Times are averages for a relaxed pace; please check anything that matters to you. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. How HillSmart ratings work →

Main level

  • Full bathroom8'2" x 7'
  • Bedroom11'10" x 13'2"
  • Bedroom12'8" x 9'10"
  • Kitchen11'7" x 9'7"
  • Dining room9'7" x 9'5"
  • Living room14'11" x 28'8"

Basement

  • Laundry room11'7" x 17'6"
  • Bedroom13'6" x 13'2"
  • Workshop13'1" x 16'9"
  • 3pc Ensuite bath11'7" x 5'7"
  • Primary Bedroom22'4" x 14'3"

Price
$609,000
MLS® number
10402122
Property type
Cabin / recreational
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,167 sq ft
Lot size
0.12 acres
Frontage
53 feet
Year built
1981
Storeys
2
Parking spaces
5
Annual taxes
$2,226
Community
Armstrong/ Spall., Armstrong
Basement
Full
Heating
Forced air
Cooling
Central air conditioning
Parking
Carport, RV, Street
View
Mountain view
Fireplace
Gas
Flooring
Laminate, Linoleum
Roof
Asphalt shingle, Metal
Exterior
Aluminum
Appliances
Washer, Refrigerator, Range - Gas, Range - Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave
Lot features
Level lot, Private setting, Treed
Water
Municipal water
Sewer
Municipal sewage system
Fencing
Fence
Parking details
5 spaces in total · Carport, RV, Street · RV parking (description)
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$609,0002855 Burns Ave