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144 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3137659

91 days on the market

$1,468,000

Est. Mortgage $6,494/mo

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 12:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 16, 2026 at 07:40pm

3 Beds

2 Baths

2074 sqft

708 $ /sqft

1952 built

5.3% price reduction

91 days on the market

$1,468,000

$1,549,900

Est. $6,494/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 12:57pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 16, 2026 at 07:40pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 144 E Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

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Set on an oversized private lot with beautiful river and Mt. Baker views, this inviting family home offers a rare combination of space, privacy, and outlook in the sought-after Heights neighbourhood. The main floor features a bright living and dining area with hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, and a spacious kitchen with ample cabinetry and access to the view deck. Two bedrooms are located on the main level, while the walk-out lower floor offers a third bedroom, generous rec room, and versatile den or home office. Mature landscaping and a large yard provide plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. Close to schools, parks, shopping, transit, Canada Games Pool, and Highway 1. Professionally measured by Excelsior. Buyer to verify all information if important.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Private Yard
View Description	Fraser River and Mt. Baker
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,468,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2074
Year Built	1952
Age Of Building	74
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Side Access
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	8618
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	62
MLS^® #	R3137659
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	The Heights NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 4J7
Gross Taxes	$7,136.89
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3137659 / Active	06-18-2026	$1,468,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	16'5 x 16'5 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Foyer	7'4 x 7'4 ft
Below	Primary Bedroom	20'5 x 20'5 ft
Below	Family Room	15'8 x 15'8 ft
Below	Den	12'3 x 12'3 ft
Below	Laundry	8'10 x 8'10 ft
Below	Mud Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Below	No	#3

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest Realty & RE/MAX Crest 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 - Elementary Campus: Above Average 1.1 km 9.3/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus: Above Average 1.1 km 9.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound E 8th Ave @ York St: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sapperton Stn: 1.15 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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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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 — 1.15 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

91 DOM

Slower than area

The Heights NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

144 E Eighth Avenue has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V3L 4J7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 4J7, 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 (~0.8 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 (16 nearby)

Hifive chicken · 573 m · Fast Food
Sushi box · 583 m · Restaurant
Pizza pizzria · 593 m · Fast Food

Shopping (11 nearby)

Aminehs hair salon · 590 m · Hairdresser
Scotiabank · 643 m · Bank
Pharmasave · 655 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (5 nearby)

Choices market · 619 m · Greengrocer
One stop bakery · 632 m · Bakery
Pharmasave · 655 m · Convenience

Cafes (5 nearby)

Season's apple café · 629 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 671 m · Cafe
Corner cafe · 909 m · Cafe

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Pharmasave · 655 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 908 m · Healthcare
Columbia prescription xpress · 924 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound e columbia st @ sherbrooke st · 966 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

29 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 419 m
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 473 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 792 m
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 806 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 986 m
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.04 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.35 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.54 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 144 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

144 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC Sapperton 1.2 km

48 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sapperton → Waterfront
48 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sapperton → Metrotown
30 min
SFU Burnaby via Sapperton → Production Way
24 min
Richmond Centre via Sapperton → Brighouse
73 min
YVR Airport via Sapperton → YVR-Airport
74 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

144 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.2 km from Sapperton, with a 48 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound E 8th Ave @ York St (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (44/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 144 E Eighth Avenue

Car-Dependent 74

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 44

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 45

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $595

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A 20% down payment of $293,600 on this $1,468,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $5,607/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,202/month, $595 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 10, 2026

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