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1704 668 Columbia St, New Westminster BC V3M 1A9 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3169543

1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 1A9

New Westminster Condos for Sale

49 days on the market

$439,000

Est. monthly cost $2,302/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 06:45pm

Trapp + Holbrook

1 Beds

1 Baths

515 sqft

852 $ /sqft

362.77 $ Maint. fee

2015 built

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Welcome to Trapp + Holbrook, where historic character meets modern city living in the heart of Downtown New Westminster. This bright 17th-floor 1-bedroom home features expansive windows, impressive city views, an efficient open-concept layout and wide-plank flooring. The sleek kitchen offers glossy white cabinetry, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and peninsula seating. Enjoy in-suite laundry, sliding frosted-glass bedroom doors and one parking stall. Building amenities include a fitness centre, clubhouse and garden terrace with BBQ. Just one block from SkyTrain and steps to River Market, Pier Park, the Quay, shops, cafés and restaurants. Pets and rentals welcome!

Building 26 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$439,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	515
Year Built	2015
Age Of Building	11
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Building Name	Trapp + Holbrook
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$362.77
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Rear Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	203

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

View Description	City and River
Roof	Other, Concrete
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3169543
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Quay
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 1A9
Gross Taxes	$2,042.35
Zoning	CD-19

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3169543 / Active	09-24-2026	$439,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	19'8 x 19'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'10 x 11'10 ft
Main Level	Living Room	11'9 x 11'9 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Rennie & Associates 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.

About the building: Trapp + Holbrook

668 Columbia Street, Quay, New Westminster

Trapp + Holbrook building details

Building

Built: 2015
Homes: 196 in 20 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS2675
Managed by: Associa
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground, Garage Underbuilding
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Trapp + Holbrook

For sale: 2
Median ask: $544K
Median $/sqft: $747
Days on market: 50
Sold, past year: 10

This home

$852/sqft, 14.1% above the building median of $747.

Homes for sale at Trapp + Holbrook, New Westminster Recent sold listings in Trapp + Holbrook, New Westminster

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.25 km · crime average · sell-speed score 54/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (64 nearby)

Mila + paige clothing boutique · 37 m · Clothes
Leading man tuxedos · 37 m · Clothes
Bbombshell salon · 39 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (56 nearby)

Big star sandwich co. · 3 m · Fast Food
El santo · 22 m · Restaurant
Shawarma corner · 87 m · Fast Food

Cafes (23 nearby)

Delicia · 18 m · Cafe
Moodswing · 51 m · Cafe
Waves coffee house · 86 m · Cafe

Groceries (20 nearby)

Gastronomia italia · 141 m · Supermarket
City avenue market · 240 m · Greengrocer
Safeway · 255 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 277 m · Healthcare
Guardian · 330 m · Healthcare
Imperial pharmacy · 435 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 247 m · Transit
Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 387 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound 6th st @ 4th ave · 997 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 350 m · Playground

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 0.41 km 6.4/10
Secondary
Purpose Independent Secondary School: Average 0.15 km 4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 0.25 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.8%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 80%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.5%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $439,808

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How QUAY compares

This property

49 DOM

Average

Quay avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Slower market

1704 668 Columbia Street has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 0.2% below comparable active properties in Quay, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 15% and an area average of 50 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 374 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 V3M 1A9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 1A9, 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 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.

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 146 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 415 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 527 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 590 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 652 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 710 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.97 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Royal Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.78 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1704 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

1704 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 0.2 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
17 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
15 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
61 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

1704 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from New Westminster, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St (0.12 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (83/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1704 668 Columbia Street

Walker's Paradise 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Excellent Transit 83

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Bikeable 62

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,302/month · rent estimate $1,808/month · owning catches up with renting by year 3 · cash flow if rented −$635/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1704 668 Columbia Street

$2,302 /month

Principal & Interest $1,769

Property Taxes $170

Maintenance fee $363

The estimated monthly cost of 1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster is $2,302: $1,769 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $170 property tax and $363 strata fee.

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

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$635 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,769

Monthly Cash Flow −$635

Break Even Down Payment 49%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.7%

If 1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster were rented at $1,808 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $635 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 49% down would break even.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster

$1,808 / month

Rent $1,808

Own $2,302

Principal: $569/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,733/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$476/mo (year 1) → ~$1,108/mo (year 20) → ~$1,652/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,733/mo About $75/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster would rent for about $1,808 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 1704 668 Columbia Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 3

With 20% down ($87,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $31,297

Principal paid off by year 10 $70,376

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 1704 668 Columbia Street, New Westminster is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 3, with $31,297 of principal paid off by year 5 and $70,376 by year 10.