Central Park / West Metrotown
The Metropolitan
The Metropolitan is an established concrete high-rise at 5885 Olive Avenue near Central Park and Patterson Station. Public sources consistently report 25 levels and 132 freehold strata homes under NWS3355, with completion described as 1990 or 1991. Its identity is defined by larger older-era floor plans, rounded balcony stacks, mature landscaping and an indoor pool / wellness amenity package rather than a new-construction finish story.
Building snapshot
- Address
- 5885 Olive Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N8
- Completion year
- 1991
- Developer
- Intrawest Development Corporation (directory attribution; verify)
- Builder
- Unknown / Needs Verification
- Building type
- Freehold strata high-rise condo
- Height
- 25 storeys
- Unit count
- 132
- Construction
- Concrete high-rise with concrete perimeter foundation and concrete exterior; not reported as rainscreened by REW
- Tenure
- Freehold strata (NWS3355)
- Near station
- Metrotown and Patterson stations
- Parking
- Underground parking reported; stall ownership and allocation are unit-specific and must be verified
- Storage
- Storage reported; locker ownership and allocation are unit-specific and must be verified
- Micro-location
- Central Park / West Metrotown
What this building is known for
An established Central Park-area concrete tower with rounded balconies, mature landscaping, larger older-era homes and an indoor pool / wellness package.
Buyer due-diligence checklist
Use these building-specific prompts to structure your document review and professional inspections. They identify questions to investigate, not conclusions about condition.
Construction and major systems
Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for elevators, parkade systems, windows or glazing, plumbing, mechanical equipment, exterior maintenance and insurance. Confirm completed projects and future funding requirements.
Age and capital planning
As a 1991 building, the condition and renewal history of original or replaced systems matters more than age alone. Review completed and planned work involving piping, elevators, roofs, envelope, parkade and mechanical systems.
Parking, storage and ownership details
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata (NWS3355). General parking information is available, but the legal stall designation, use rights and any allocation to a specific home must be confirmed. General storage information is available, but the locker designation and use rights must be confirmed.
Location and future change
The Metropolitan is grouped within Central Park / West Metrotown, with Metrotown and Patterson stations providing the relevant transit context. Test the actual walking route at the times you expect to travel, and review nearby active or proposed development for potential changes to noise, access, outlook and construction activity.
Explore this part of Metrotown
Central Park & Patterson
Park-oriented and residential, with a mix of established towers and newer development between Patterson Station and central Metrotown.
Similar and nearby buildings
Continue with buildings that share this area, station context, building type or a similar completion period.
- Carlton on the Park · Central Park / West Metrotown
- Huntley Manor · Central Park / West Metrotown
- Aldynne on the Park · Central Park / West Metrotown
- Balmoral on the Park · Central Park / West Metrotown
Common buyer questions
What type of building is The Metropolitan?
The Metropolitan is profiled as completed in 1991, 25 storeys, 132 strata homes or lots, freehold strata high-rise condo, concrete high-rise with concrete perimeter foundation and concrete exterior; not reported as rainscreened by rew. Confirm these details against current strata, title and property records before relying on them.
What should buyers review before purchasing at The Metropolitan?
Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for elevators, parkade systems, windows or glazing, plumbing, mechanical equipment, exterior maintenance and insurance. Confirm completed projects and future funding requirements. As a 1991 building, the condition and renewal history of original or replaced systems matters more than age alone. Review completed and planned work involving piping, elevators, roofs, envelope, parkade and mechanical systems.
Are parking and storage confirmed at The Metropolitan?
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata (NWS3355). General parking information is available, but the legal stall designation, use rights and any allocation to a specific home must be confirmed. General storage information is available, but the locker designation and use rights must be confirmed.
Where is The Metropolitan within Metrotown?
The Metropolitan is grouped within Central Park / West Metrotown, with Metrotown and Patterson stations providing the relevant transit context. Test the actual walking route at the times you expect to travel, and review nearby active or proposed development for potential changes to noise, access, outlook and construction activity.