Home New westminster, BC West End NW 1217 Sixth Avenue

1217 Sixth Ave, New Westminster BC – House for Sale – MLS® R3161624

1217 Sixth Avenue, New westminster, British Columbia V3M 2C1

New westminster Houses for Sale

44 days on the market

$1,599,000

Est. Mortgage $7,074/mo

Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026 at 10:51am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 18, 2026 at 09:20am

2 Beds

3 Baths

3025 sqft

529 $ /sqft

1926 built

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Generate steady $8,900 monthly rental income while designing your next masterclass project at 1217 Sixth Avenue, New Westminster! Set in the desirable West End, this massive 8,164 sq. ft. corner lot boasts an impressive 66-foot frontage and exceptional 6-plex development potential (RD-1 zoning). The existing 1926 character home functions as a cash-flowing rooming house, letting your investment pay you from day one. Offered as a court-ordered, "As-Is, Where-Is" opportunity, this is a rare chance for visionary developers to secure a high-yield holding just steps from transit, schools, and the vibrant 12th Street corridor. Don't let this Royal City gem slip away! (Buyer to verify all development potential with the City of New Westminster).

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	931
Basement Features	Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Oven
Interior Features	Storage
Heating Type	Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Tile
Foundation	Other

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,599,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3025
Year Built	1926
Age Of Building	100
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Natural Gas Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Front Access, Concrete, Paver Block
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	8164
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	66
MLS^® #	R3161624
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	West End NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 2C1
Gross Taxes	$7,623.91
Zoning	RD-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3161624 / Active	09-04-2026	$1,599,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Basement Level	Storage	12' x 12' ft
Basement Level	Other	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Other	10' x 10' ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	16' x 16' ft
Main Level	Foyer	7' x 7' ft
Main Level	Other	10' x 10' ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	9' x 9' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	14' x 14' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	20' x 20' ft
Basement Level	Laundry	7' x 7' ft
Main Level	Eating Area	14' x 14' ft
Above Level	Other	20' x 20' ft
Basement Level	Utility	23' x 23' ft
Main Level	Other	14' x 14' ft
Basement Level	Other	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Other	14' x 14' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Basement	No	#3
Main Level	No	#3
Above Level	No	#3

Listed by: eXp Realty

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.71 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.71 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound 6th Ave @ 12 St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ 22Nd St Stn: 1.46 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 12.1%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 57.6%
Employment Rate: Above Average 67.7%

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

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.46 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 WEST END NW compares

This property

44 DOM

Slower than area

West End NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

1217 Sixth Avenue 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 2C1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 2C1, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~3.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — 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 (38 nearby)

12th st. barbers · 116 m · Hairdresser
Man in mirror barbershop · 133 m · Hairdresser
Orange crush velvet · 135 m · Clothes

Restaurants (28 nearby)

Indian courtyard restaurant · 134 m · Restaurant
Donair star · 137 m · Fast Food
Shiok canteen · 141 m · Restaurant

Groceries (15 nearby)

Manila bbq supermart · 139 m · Convenience
Matchi african market · 286 m · Convenience
Gospa's delightful food · 304 m · Supermarket

Cafes (9 nearby)

Sago to go · 463 m · Cafe
Happy mom's cafe · 484 m · Cafe
Kamini's corner cafe · 661 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Pharmachoice · 606 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 967 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 985 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound 8th ave @ 18 st · 926 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

28 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 422 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 709 m
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 849 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 972 m
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 987 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.10 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.71 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.38 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.82 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1217 Sixth Ave, New Westminster, BC

1217 Sixth Ave, New Westminster, BC 22nd Street 1.5 km

45 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via 22nd Street → Waterfront
45 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via 22nd Street → Metrotown
27 min
SFU Burnaby via 22nd Street → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via 22nd Street → Brighouse
70 min
YVR Airport via 22nd Street → YVR-Airport
71 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
19 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
7 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
6 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
19 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
22 min

Calculate your commute

1217 Sixth Ave, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from 22nd Street, with a 45 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound 6th Ave @ 12 St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (61/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1217 Sixth Avenue

Car-Dependent 89

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 61

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 66

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $635

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($319,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $6,742/month — $6,107 principal & interest, $635 property tax.

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At an estimated rental income of $5,208/month, this property runs a $1,700/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 43% down.

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