Bennett / Nelson / Bonsor

4930 Bennett Street (NWS981)

4930 Bennett Street is a verified 12-home, three-storey freehold strata building registered in 1978 as Strata Plan NWS981. Its small scale, distinctive purple wood exterior and Bennett/Nelson location near Metrotown Station and Bonsor distinguish it from the area's towers.

Original architectural promotional interpretation of the purple three-storey strata building at 4930 Bennett Street

Building snapshot

Address
4930 Bennett Street, Burnaby, BC V5H 2G9
Completion year
1978
Developer
Unknown / Needs Verification
Builder
Unknown / Needs Verification
Building type
Small low-rise strata apartment
Height
3 storeys
Unit count
12
Construction
Wood frame; asphalt roof; concrete-perimeter foundation; wood exterior
Tenure
Freehold strata (Strata Plan NWS981)
Near station
Metrotown Station
Parking
Underground parking reported; allocation and EV details require verification
Storage
Storage reported; title and allocation require verification
Micro-location
Bennett / Nelson / Bonsor

What this building is known for

A rare 12-home 1970s strata low-rise with a distinct purple exterior in the heart of the Bennett / Nelson / Bonsor pocket.

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 the building envelope, roof, balconies, drainage, insurance and acoustic concerns. Confirm which components are common property and whether major work is planned.

Age and capital planning

As a 1978 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 (Strata Plan NWS981). 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

4930 Bennett Street (NWS981) is grouped within Bennett / Nelson / Bonsor, with Metrotown Station 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

Bonsor & South Metrotown

Residential and community-oriented, with recreation, parks and a mix of high-rise and low-rise strata housing.

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Common buyer questions

What type of building is 4930 Bennett Street (NWS981)?

4930 Bennett Street (NWS981) is profiled as completed in 1978, 3 storeys, 12 strata homes or lots, small low-rise strata apartment, wood frame; asphalt roof; concrete-perimeter foundation; wood exterior. Confirm these details against current strata, title and property records before relying on them.

What should buyers review before purchasing at 4930 Bennett Street (NWS981)?

Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for the building envelope, roof, balconies, drainage, insurance and acoustic concerns. Confirm which components are common property and whether major work is planned. As a 1978 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 4930 Bennett Street (NWS981)?

The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata (Strata Plan NWS981). 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 4930 Bennett Street (NWS981) within Metrotown?

4930 Bennett Street (NWS981) is grouped within Bennett / Nelson / Bonsor, with Metrotown Station 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.