Burns Lake, Canada

Burns Lake Real Estate: Houses and Acreage in Northern BC

55 homes and apartments for sale in Burns Lake, Canada.

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Properties for sale in Burns Lake

24 properties shown

6901 Takysie Pit RoadHouse

CA$699,000

Burns Lake

3 bd 3 ba
13383 Stearns Subdivision RoadHouse

CA$665,000

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4 bd 4 ba
42044 Eakin Settlement RoadHouse

CA$800,000

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6 bd 3 ba
50036 Colleymount RoadHouse

CA$209,000

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3 bd 1 ba
1 - 420 Nourse SubdivisionHouse

CA$995,000

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5 bd 4 ba
781 Francois Lake RoadHouse

CA$899,000

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4 bd 4 ba
415 Beach RoadHouse

CA$580,000

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4 bd 4 ba
11489 Roy RoadHouse

CA$395,000

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3 bd 2 ba
515 9th AvenueHouse

CA$459,000

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4 bd 3 ba
8164 Archie DriveHouse

CA$420,000

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4 bd 3 ba
275 9th AvenueHouse

CA$365,000

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4 bd 3 ba
536 5th AvenueHouse

CA$520,000

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5 bd 3 ba
585 5th AvenueHouse

CA$440,000

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4 bd 5 ba
B2 - 160 16 HighwayHouse

CA$70,000

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2 bd 2 ba
2335 Murphy RoadHouse

CA$549,000

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5 bd 2 ba
298 Pioneer WayHouse

CA$499,000

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5 bd 3 ba
21367 Short RoadHouse

CA$379,900

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3 bd 3 ba
20655 Hossack RoadHouse

CA$498,000

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3 bd 4 ba
26783 York RoadHouse

CA$175,000

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3 bd 2 ba
16939 16 HighwayHouse

CA$525,000

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3 bd 3 ba
8003 Rowland RoadHouse

CA$590,000

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3 bd 2 ba
605 5th AvenueHouse

CA$335,000

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3 bd 2 ba
96 5th AvenueHouse

CA$335,000

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4 bd 2 ba
7349 Perry RoadHouse

CA$265,000

Burns Lake

5 bd 2 ba

Buyer's guide: Burns Lake

Burns Lake is a small forestry and service town on Highway 16 in northern British Columbia, in the Lakes District. Property for sale is mostly houses and acreage, with a median asking price of €228,797 across 55 listings. It is a remote market where affordability comes with trade-offs.

Prices

Asking prices from current listings on RealEstateAbroad, in euros. Floor-area data is missing for this area, so there is no price per m².

FigureBurns Lake
Median ask€228,797
Quartile range€118,473 to €353,852
Listings55

Stock

37 listings are houses, 15 are land and 3 are commercial. Bedroom counts: 12 each with three and four, 8 with five or more, 4 with two and 1 with one. The large share of four-bedroom homes points to family houses on big lots. Browse houses in Canada for national context.

Houses here are often on large lots or small acreages with wells, septic fields and wood or oil heating. Insurance and wildfire exposure vary by lot, so ask insurers before committing.

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Life in the Lakes District

The area is known for fishing and boating on Babine Lake and Francois Lake, plus snowmobiling and hunting. The economy centres on forestry, so mill news moves the local market. Prince George is a long drive east, and Smithers is the nearest larger neighbour to the west. Winters are cold and long. Wildfire smoke is an occasional summer concern, and you should check insurance.

Buyers include lifestyle seekers wanting acreage, workers, and anglers who use properties seasonally.

Foreign buyer rules

British Columbia charges a 20% foreign buyer tax, and the federal ban on foreign residential purchases runs to 1 January 2027, with no extension announced. Rural areas may fall outside the federal ban's scope, but confirm. Read the Canada consultation guide and Canada financing.

Other markets

Smithers is the closest comparison. Toronto and Calgary are far away and much more expensive. See Canada.

Last updated 8 October 2026

Buying property in Burns Lake: FAQ

What drives the Burns Lake economy?

Forestry, services and tourism.

Is Burns Lake near Prince George?

It is a few hours' drive west along Highway 16.

Can I buy acreage?

Yes, but check agricultural land and Crown boundary rules.

Are there good fishing lakes?

Yes, Babine and Francois Lakes are popular.

Is it a good investment?

Prices are low, but resale depends on a small, resource-linked economy.

How far is the nearest hospital and airport?

Burns Lake has a local hospital, while the nearest larger services and airports are in Smithers and Prince George, each a long drive.

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