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131 Rickman Pl, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3134115

101 days on the market

$1,688,800

Est. Mortgage $7,471/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:06am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 16, 2026 at 06:45pm

The Heights Nw

8 Beds

5 Baths

2797 sqft

604 $ /sqft

1963 built

101 days on the market

$1,688,800

Est. $7,471/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:06am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 16, 2026 at 06:45pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Living Room Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Family Room Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Dining Area Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Pantry Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Primary Bathroom Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Walk-In Closet Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Bedroom 2 Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Bedroom 3 Photo of 131 Rickman Place, New Westminster, BC

Rare 8-bedroom opportunity in prestigious Massey Heights! This solid and beautifully updated 2-level bungalow sits on the high side of a quiet street and offers excellent flexibility for families or investors. The main floor features 4 spacious bedrooms, updated windows, and a brand-new kitchen with modern cabinetry, huge granite countertops, and quality appliances. The fully renovated lower level offers a self-contained 4-bedroom suite with its own new kitchen, updated bathrooms, new hardwood flooring, new tankless hot water and a new high-efficiency furnace and heat pump-ideal as a strong mortgage helper or space for extended family. Air-conditioned for year-round comfort. Conveniently located near Douglas College, shopping, schools, and parks. Easy to show.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	1338
Basement Features	Full, Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling	Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Laminate, Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,688,800
Total Bedrooms	8
Total Bathrooms	5
Full Bathrooms	5
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2797
Year Built	1963
Age Of Building	63
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Basement Entry
Stories	2
Building Name	The Heights Nw
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	Additional Parking, Carport Single, Open, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6512
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	59.2
MLS^® #	R3134115
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	The Heights NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 4P8
Gross Taxes	$7,829.02
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3134115 / Active	06-08-2026	$1,688,800
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	18'8 x 18'8 ft
Main Level	Foyer	11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'2 x 13'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Patio	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Main Level	Patio	23'3 x 23'3 ft
Basement Level	Living Room	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	10'10 x 10'10 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	12'7 x 12'7 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	13'9 x 13'9 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#4
Basement	Yes	#4
Basement	Yes	#4
Basement	No	#4

Listed by: RA Realty Alliance Inc. & RA Realty Alliance Inc.

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 - Elementary Campus: Above Average 0.83 km 9.3/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus: Above Average 0.83 km 9.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound E 8th Ave @ York St: 0.35 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sapperton Stn: 1.47 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 33.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.3%
Owner Occupied: Average 62.7%
Employment Rate: Below Average 52.2%

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 — 1.47 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 THE HEIGHTS NW compares

This property

101 DOM

Slower than area

The Heights NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

131 Rickman Place 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 V3L 4P8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 4P8, 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~1.1 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

Restaurants (9 nearby)

Hifive chicken · 387 m · Fast Food
Sushi box · 394 m · Restaurant
Pizza pizzria · 398 m · Fast Food

Shopping (5 nearby)

Aminehs hair salon · 396 m · Hairdresser
Scotiabank · 446 m · Bank
Pharmasave · 467 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (4 nearby)

Choices market · 411 m · Greengrocer
One stop bakery · 429 m · Bakery
Pharmasave · 467 m · Convenience

Cafes (2 nearby)

Season's apple café · 456 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 635 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 467 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound 16 ave @ newcombe st · 999 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

28 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 272 m
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 424 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 694 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 701 m
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 831 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 970 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.31 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.42 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.71 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 131 Rickman Pl, New Westminster, BC

131 Rickman Pl, New Westminster, BC Sapperton 1.5 km

52 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sapperton → Waterfront
52 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sapperton → Metrotown
34 min
SFU Burnaby via Sapperton → Production Way
28 min
Richmond Centre via Sapperton → Brighouse
77 min
YVR Airport via Sapperton → YVR-Airport
78 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

131 Rickman Pl, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from Sapperton, with a 52 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound E 8th Ave @ York St (0.35 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (43/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 131 Rickman Place

Car-Dependent 74

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 43

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 61

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 131 Rickman Place

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Property Taxes $652

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A 20% down payment of $337,760 on this $1,688,800 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,450/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $7,102/month, $652 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 16, 2026

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With $5,436/month in estimated rental income against $7,277/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,841/month. A 43% down payment would reach break-even.

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