Burin Bay Arm

Burin Bay Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Burin Bay Arm, Burin is $200,000, across 13 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 100 days.

2 new listings came to market in Burin Bay Arm in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $136 per square foot, based on the 13 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Burin Bay Arm are listed at an average of $260,630 across 10 active listings.

About Burin Bay Arm

A quiet coastal pocket on the Burin Peninsula

Burin Bay Arm offers a detached-home, coastal setting with a low-key everyday rhythm.

This is a small, settled place where the draw is the coastal outport atmosphere and a housing stock that leans strongly detached. It works well for people who are comfortable driving to cover daily needs, and it is not a location built around walkable errands or a dense lineup of in-area services.

Why Burin Bay Arm

Coastal outport feel

Burin Bay Arm has a small, coastal outport character that reads as quieter and more close-knit than larger service centres.

Detached-home market

The area’s housing stock is dominated by detached single-family homes, which tends to appeal to buyers who want that form rather than multi-unit living.

Peninsula access

Nearby Burin Peninsula service options cover many of the needs that aren’t available within the immediate community, including healthcare, dining, and recreation.

Parks and trails

A set of nearby outdoor options—such as Salt Pond Walking Trail and Freshwater Pond Pk—adds easy-to-repeat recreation close to home.

Living in Burin Bay Arm

Housing in Burin Bay Arm is dominated by detached, single-family homes, aligning with the area’s quieter, long-established outport character. Demand tends to be shaped by local employment conditions, seasonal activity, and household formation rather than rapid population inflows.

A typical home in the area is a detached single-family property.

Day to day

A weekend here often points outward to simple peninsula routines: time in nearby parks and trail areas such as Green Hill or Salt Pond Walking Trail, and casual stops at local dining options like The Swinging Lantern Heritage Café. For broader recreation, options like The Golden Sands Resort are part of the nearby mix.

Is Burin Bay Arm right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Selling in Burin Bay Arm

Selling in Burin Bay Arm is about making the property’s setting, condition, and day-to-day practicality easy to understand at a glance. Buyers looking here are often weighing distinctive detached homes rather than interchangeable units, so clear information and clean presentation do a lot of work.

What the marketing has to address

Setting clarity

Lead with what the location delivers: a small coastal outport feel on the Burin Peninsula. Keep it concrete—what’s nearby for daily needs, and what isn’t within the immediate area.

Home condition

Detached homes tend to be evaluated on visible upkeep and overall readiness. Make the basics easy to assess through disclosure, maintenance records where available, and a straightforward showing experience.

Amenity map

Because errands are often handled off-site, help buyers understand the nearby ecosystem: healthcare like Burin Hospital, shopping such as Foote's Clover Farm - aka Central Video, and everyday dining options like Pauline's Diner.

Lifestyle cues

If proximity to parks, trails, or community facilities is part of the appeal, present those nearby options clearly—such as Salt Pond Walking Trail or Burin Memorial Public Library—without overstating convenience.

The bottom line

Burin Bay Arm is a small, coastal outport community on Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula with a quiet, close-knit feel and a housing stock dominated by detached single-family homes. Day-to-day errands and services are limited within the area, so most needs are met by driving to nearby peninsula service centres, including options like Burin Hospital and Foote's Clover Farm - aka Central Video. With Walk Score of 18 and Bike Score of 21, it is not a place built around walkable daily errands. It stands out for its coastal setting and slower pace, rather than a dense mix of shops and services on the doorstep.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Burin Bay Arm’s for-sale market is small and varied across the city, with 13 active listings ranging from more modest homes in quieter residential pockets to larger properties with more land, reflected in a median asking price of $200,000 and an average of $136/sqft. Homes have been listed an average of 100 days so far and only 2 new listings came on in the past 30 days, pointing to limited turnover—buyers may have room to negotiate on longer-listed properties, while investors should expect a slower-moving market where pricing and property condition drive results.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 18 · Bike Score 21

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