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131 Eighth St, New Westminster BC V3M 3P6 - Other for Sale - MLS# R3179374

131 Eighth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 3P6

7 days on the market

$3,795,000

Est. Mortgage $16,789/mo

Listing updated: Nov 2, 2026 at 07:17am

EstateBlock checked: Nov 3, 2026 at 09:45am

The Galbraith Manor

9 Beds

7 Baths

7201 sqft

527 $ /sqft

1892 built

NEW

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A LANDMARK PROPERTY. AN EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY. Built in 1892 by master carpenter Hugh Galbraith, GALBRAITH MANOR was completely restored in 2005 and is one of New Westminster's most distinguished heritage treasures. This magnificent Queen Anne Revival residence showcases a striking corner tower, wraparound verandah, steep gables and exquisite Eastlake-style millwork. Rich in history and architectural grandeur, this iconic property benefits from a unique Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA), offering exceptional versatility. Currently accommodating professional offices, boutique meeting and event spaces, plus an income suite. A rare opportunity to own an irreplaceable piece of the city's history, where heritage, prestige and possibility converge. Shown only by appointment.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	4
Heating Type	Hot Water
# of Kitchens	3
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Wood
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$3,795,000
Total Bedrooms	9
Total Bathrooms	7
Full Bathrooms	6
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	7201
Year Built	1892
Age Of Building	134
Building Type	Other
Property Type	Residential
Stories	3
Building Name	The Galbraith Manor
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Other, Guest
Total Parking Spaces	7

Lot & Land

Lot Size	10799
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	82
MLS^® #	R3179374
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 3P6
Gross Taxes	$22,672.99
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3179374 / Active	10-27-2026	$3,795,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	18'0 x 18'0 ft
Main Level	Foyer	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Main Level	Other	17'1 x 17'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	17'11 x 17'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'0 x 14'0 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Abv Main 2	Living Room	17'6 x 17'6 ft
Abv Main 2	Dining Room	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Abv Main 2	Kitchen	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Abv Main 2	Flex Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Abv Main 2	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Below	Living Room	20'0 x 20'0 ft
Below	Bedroom	7'1 x 7'1 ft
Below	Recreation Room	18'0 x 18'0 ft
Below	Kitchen	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Below	Storage	6'9 x 6'9 ft
Below	Storage	23'3 x 23'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	No	#3
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#3
Above Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

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
Compass Christian New West: Average 0.36 km 6.4/10
Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 0.36 km 6.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound 8th St @ Queens Ave: 0.04 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 0.48 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 28.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 12.3%
Owner Occupied: Average 63.6%
Employment Rate: Below Average 52.3%

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 — 0.48 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 UPTOWN NW compares

This property

7 DOM

Very fast

Uptown NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Slower market

131 Eighth 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 3P6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 3P6, 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 (~2.9 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 (99 nearby)

Douglas college bookstore · 297 m · Bookshop
Paint hair lounge · 380 m · Hairdresser
Mindset barber shop · 395 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (92 nearby)

Sora sushi house · 324 m · Fast Food
Hyack sushi · 380 m · Restaurant
Five eleven bistro · 386 m · Fast Food

Cafes (34 nearby)

Lower cafeteria · 267 m · Cafe
Upper cafeteria · 272 m · Cafe
Rong rong tea house · 317 m · Cafe

Groceries (33 nearby)

Royal towers liquor store · 320 m · Beverages
Mahtot east africa market · 334 m · Supermarket
Persian baanou supermarket · 339 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (9 nearby)

Imperial pharmacy · 465 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 488 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 530 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 481 m · Transit
Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 728 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound carnarvon st @ merrivale st · 885 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 498 m · Playground

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 39 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 181 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 361 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 404 m
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 477 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 520 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 699 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.98 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.69 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM

Pre-computed routes from 131 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

131 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 0.5 km

38 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
38 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
20 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
18 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
63 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
64 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
6 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
20 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
23 min

Calculate your commute

131 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.5 km from New Westminster, with a 38 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound 8th St @ Queens Ave (0.04 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (82/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 131 Eighth Street

Car-Dependent 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 82

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 41

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 131 Eighth Street

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Property Taxes $1,889

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Financing 80% of the $3,795,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $16,383/month in total estimated carrying costs, $1,889 property tax.

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