If you've been watching the "For Sale" signs in Ardingley-Sproff, here's what's actually happening. The market is sending two different signals depending on what you own - and knowing which one applies to you could be worth tens of thousands of dollars this summer.
Let's be straight with you. If you own a house here, the numbers are mixed. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $993,732 - up 2.30% from the previous period, which sounds good. But the predicted market value of $971,421 is actually sliding below the 3-month moving average of $982,537, and recent property values have dipped 2.68%. That gap tells us the short-term momentum has cooled off.
That growth rank is the number we need to talk about. Sitting 33rd out of 36 neighbourhoods puts Ardingley-Sproff houses near the bottom of the Burnaby leaderboard right now. It does not mean your house is not worth good money - it is. It means the price growth engine is idling, not racing. For context, neighbours in Government Road are sitting on average house prices of $2,578,648. We are in a different price tier, and buyers know it.
Here is where things get more interesting for us condo owners. The condo side of Ardingley-Sproff is actually holding its own - and then some.
That price rank is worth pausing on. Ardingley-Sproff condos rank 3rd most expensive out of 26 comparable Burnaby neighbourhoods. We are not a bargain-bin market. And unlike the house side, condo values here are ticking upward, not downward. The predicted value of $761,747 also beats nearby Government Road condos at $611,460 - a $150,000 gap in our favour.
Here is the thing about your city assessment - it is a snapshot from months ago, built on formulas that do not know your street, your renovations, or what sold two blocks over last Tuesday. It is a rearview mirror. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling in actual market signals as they happen.
For condo owners, this matters a lot right now. The average assessed value in Ardingley-Sproff is $795,331, but the HonestDoor Price is $772,945 - that is 2.81% lower than the Burnaby average assessed value. If you are pricing a sale based on your assessment alone, you could be starting the conversation in the wrong place. Buyers are doing their homework. You should too.
For house owners, the HonestDoor Price of $993,732 gives you a real-world anchor that the city's static number simply cannot match - especially when values have shifted 2.68% recently. Knowing your actual number before you list is not optional. It is the whole game.
The honest answer depends on what you own.
If you own a house - do not wait for the market to magically bounce back to the top of the Burnaby leaderboard. At rank 33 of 36 for growth, the tailwind is not strong right now. But your rental yield of 4.92% is genuinely solid, and a buyer who wants to hold it as an income property will see that. Price it right using your HonestDoor Price, not wishful thinking, and you can still find a motivated buyer before fall inventory picks up.
If you own a condo - your timing window is actually decent. Values are creeping up, you are ranked above average for growth in Burnaby, and you are sitting in the top 3 for price among comparable neighbourhoods. That is a story worth telling to a buyer. With only 1 property sold recently and 5 transactions in 2026, this is a thin market - which means less competition for sellers who show up prepared.
Either way, the first move is the same - check your HonestDoor Price today. It is the number that reflects what is actually happening in Ardingley-Sproff right now, not what happened last year when the city mailed out your assessment.
ardingley-sproff | burnaby | september 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.