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207 78 Richmond St, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3162875

6 days on the market

$629,000

Est. Mortgage $2,783/mo

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 12:23pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 01:45am

2 Beds

2 Baths

1166 sqft

539 $ /sqft

589.3 $ Maint. fee

1994 built

NEW

6 days on the market

$629,000

Est. $2,783/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 12:23pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 14, 2026 at 01:45am

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Exterior Front Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

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Living Room Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Family Room Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Dining Area Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Pantry Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 207 78 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC

Welcome to your new home in the heart of Fraserview! Governors Court is a fully rainscreened building in a well maintained community offering mature gardens, loads of street parking and visitor parking for guests and is within steps to the Curling Rink, the brand new award winning Aquatic and Community Centre, transit, Grey Fox restaurant and shops. This tastefully updated 1,166 sq. ft ground level condo offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, stunning kitchen, welcoming living / dining room with gas fireplace. Access your patio from the living room and master bedroom. You will notice and appreciate the available space for house sized furniture, perfect for downsizers. Enjoy the cherry blossoms in the Spring right outside your window. Don't miss this one, it is a beauty! Rentals and 1 pet allowed.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Guest Suite, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Electric, Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$629,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1166
Year Built	1994
Age Of Building	32
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$589.3
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (One), Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	125

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3162875
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Fraserview NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 5T2
Gross Taxes	$2,797.32
Zoning	RM 2-A

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3162875 / Active	09-08-2026	$629,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	4'10 x 4'10 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13'2 x 13'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	16' x 16' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	18'4 x 18'4 ft
Main Level	Laundry	9'10 x 9'10 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3
Main 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
Urban Academy Junior: Above Average 1.5 km 9/10
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 1.5 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Richmond St @ Miner St: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sapperton Stn: 0.74 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: Possible

Sell Speed & Competition

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $630,258

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.74 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 FRASERVIEW NW compares

This property

6 DOM

Very fast

Fraserview NW avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Slower market

207 78 Richmond 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 Fraserview NW, 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 only 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 V3L 5T2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 5T2, 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 (~0.9 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

Restaurants (8 nearby)

Quesada · 571 m · Fast Food
L'onore pizza · 588 m · Restaurant
Steve's poké bar · 632 m · Restaurant

Shopping (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 648 m · Pharmacy
Royal city · 655 m · Post Office
Pure integrative pharmacy · 733 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (3 nearby)

Save-on-foods · 585 m · Supermarket
Bak'd cookies · 679 m · Bakery
Victoria hill market · 687 m · Convenience

Cafes (3 nearby)

Take five cafe · 554 m · Cafe
Mira caffe · 571 m · Cafe
Corner cafe · 683 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 648 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 733 m · Healthcare
Columbia prescription xpress · 830 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ sapperton stn station · 737 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound 6th ave @ mcbride blvd · 949 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

26 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 169 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 868 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.87 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.32 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM

Pre-computed routes from 207 78 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC

207 78 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC Sapperton 0.7 km

43 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sapperton → Waterfront
43 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sapperton → Metrotown
25 min
SFU Burnaby via Sapperton → Production Way
19 min
Richmond Centre via Sapperton → Brighouse
68 min
YVR Airport via Sapperton → YVR-Airport
69 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
5 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
22 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
25 min

Calculate your commute

207 78 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Sapperton, with a 43 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Richmond St @ Miner St (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 207 78 Richmond Street

Car-Dependent 67

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 58

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $233

Maintenance fee 589.3

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($125,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,224/month — $2,402 principal & interest, $233 property tax, $589 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 10, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $2,277/month, this property runs a $998/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 54% down.

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