Home New westminster, BC Queensborough Portside 157 488 Furness Street

157 488 Furness St, New Westminster BC - Townhouse for Sale - MLS# R2797305

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:07am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:25pm

Portside

4 Beds

4 Baths

1780 sqft

888 $ /sqft

416.99 $ Maint. fee

2022 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:07am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:25pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Average 1.68 km 6.1/10
Middle
Queensborough Middle School: 1.33 km
Secondary
New Westminster Secondary School: 2.23 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Urban Academy: Above Average 2.06 km 8.9/10
Secondary
Purpose Independent Secondary School: 1.38 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Furness St @ Ewen Ave: 0.13 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 1.27 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: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

44 / 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

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How QUEENSBOROUGH compares

This property

119 DOM

Slower than area

Queensborough avg

51 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

51 DOM

Faster market

157 488 Furness Street has a sell-speed score of 44/100, 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 8.1% and an area average of 51 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 62 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3M 0M1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 0M1, 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 (~4.2 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)

Rozzini's · 128 m · Restaurant
Dan's diner · 852 m · Restaurant
Epic grill silogs · 857 m · Restaurant

Shopping (8 nearby)

Peonies fine flowers · 848 m · Florist
Columbia square · 953 m · Post Office
Pharmasave · 956 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (2 nearby)

Steel & oak tasting room · 698 m · Beverages
Bc liquor · 818 m · Beverages

Cafes (2 nearby)

Living tree foods · 895 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 945 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 956 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound 12 st @ 4th ave · 974 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 822 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 860 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.17 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.31 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info In Catchment	0	Distance 1.33 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
Royal Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM

Pre-computed routes from 157 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC

157 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 1.3 km

47 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
47 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
29 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
27 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
72 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
73 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
8 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
19 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
22 min

Calculate your commute

157 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.3 km from New Westminster, with a 47 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Furness St @ Ewen Ave (0.13 km).

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Maintenance fee 416.99

A 20% down payment of $315,980 on this $1,579,900 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,034/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,451/month, $417 maintenance fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Listing data last synced: Jul 1, 2025

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With $4,019/month in estimated rental income against $6,503/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,484/month. A 53% down payment would reach break-even.

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