Home New westminster, BC Queensborough 120 Howes Street

120 Howes St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3163897

2 days on the market

$1,735,000

Est. Mortgage $7,676/mo

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 11:10am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 02:30am

5 Beds

6 Baths

2701 sqft

642 $ /sqft

2021 built

NEW

2 days on the market

$1,735,000

Est. $7,676/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 11:10am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 02:30am

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Welcome to 120 Howes Street, ideally situated in the rapidly developing Queensborough area. This modern home, just five years young, awaits a new family to call it their own. Crafted with care by its current owners, this residence boasts a plethora of amenities including five bedrooms, six bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, air conditioning, HRV system, radiant heating throughout, a bespoke fireplace, and ample parking space for up to six vehicles. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the river, mountains, and city skyline from your future abode. Conveniently located near schools, shopping centers, and public transit, this property offers the perfect blend of comfort and accessibility. All this and a bonus 2 bedroom/1.5 bath rental suite.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Crawl Space, Full, Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Central Vacuum Roughed In
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Radiant
Cooling	Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	City, Mountains, River
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,735,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	6
Full Bathrooms	4
Half Bathrooms	2
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2701
Year Built	2021
Age Of Building	5
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Adult Oriented, Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Open, Front Access, Lane Access, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	5
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4425
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3163897
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Queensborough
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 0L8
Gross Taxes	$7,671.92
Zoning	RQ-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3163897 / Active	09-09-2026	$1,735,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Main Level	Office	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Main Level	Family Room	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	7'2 x 7'2 ft
Main Level	Pantry	5'3 x 5'3 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Above Level	Laundry	5'0 x 5'0 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Main Level	Laundry	7'1 x 7'1 ft
Above Level	Office	10'2 x 10'2 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: Macdonald Realty Westmar

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Secondary
New Westminster Secondary School: Average 3.87 km 6.7/10
Middle
Queensborough Middle School: 0.55 km
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Average 0.28 km 6.5/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Mercy: Above Average 2.41 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 2.66 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Howes St: 0.5 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ 22Nd St Stn: 2.01 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Average
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 28%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.6%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 82.9%
Employment Rate: Above Average 66.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.01 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How QUEENSBOROUGH compares

This property

2 DOM

Very fast

Queensborough avg

29 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

29 DOM

Slower market

120 Howes Street has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 10.1% and an area average of 29 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 158 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3M 0L8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 0L8, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: North Delta, Delta (~4 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

New Westminster currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~8 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~30 °C baseline, ~32.5 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~3 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1516 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1574 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~51.5 mm baseline, ~57.1 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~23 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (5 nearby)

Queensborough community pharmacy · 490 m · Pharmacy
Queensborough laundromat · 495 m · Laundry
Goodfellas barber · 548 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (4 nearby)

Lucky sushi · 516 m · Restaurant
Queensboro pizza · 579 m · Fast Food
A&w · 984 m · Fast Food

Groceries (2 nearby)

Take the cake · 560 m · Bakery
Chinoy's supermart · 653 m · Convenience

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Queensborough community pharmacy · 490 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound cliveden ave @ carlisle rd · 993 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

11 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 281 m
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info In Catchment	0	Distance 548 m
Hamilton Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Brooke Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Devon Gardens Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 120 Howes St, New Westminster, BC

120 Howes St, New Westminster, BC 22nd Street 2.0 km

52 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via 22nd Street → Waterfront
52 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via 22nd Street → Metrotown
34 min
SFU Burnaby via 22nd Street → Production Way
40 min
Richmond Centre via 22nd Street → Brighouse
77 min
YVR Airport via 22nd Street → YVR-Airport
78 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
20 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
8 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
10 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
17 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
21 min

Calculate your commute

120 Howes St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.0 km from 22nd Street, with a 52 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Howes St (0.5 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (46/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 120 Howes Street

Car-Dependent 52

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 46

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 62

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $639

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Financing 80% of the $1,735,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,266/month in total estimated carrying costs, $639 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 10, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $5,554/month in rental income, leaving a -$1,892/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 43% down.

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