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226 Gifford Pl, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3140806

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Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 01:17am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 11:45pm

5 Beds

5 Baths

3062 sqft

682 $ /sqft

2016 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 01:17am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 11:45pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Herbert Spencer Elementary School: Average 0.88 km 6.9/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Al-Hidayah School: Average 0.4 km 4/10
Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 0.51 km 6.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound 2nd St @ Queens Ave: 0.15 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Columbia Stn: 0.62 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 31.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 64.2%
Employment Rate: Average 62.6%

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 — 0.62 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 QUEENS PARK compares

This property

37 DOM

Slower than area

Queens Park avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

226 Gifford 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 1K7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 1K7, 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 (~2.1 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

Shopping (70 nearby)

Paint hair lounge · 468 m · Hairdresser
Sonu haircut · 483 m · Hairdresser
Milano optics · 492 m · Optician

Restaurants (50 nearby)

Five eleven bistro · 412 m · Fast Food
Taqueria playa tropical · 552 m · Restaurant
Peri peri shack · 560 m · Restaurant

Cafes (24 nearby)

Common grounds · 504 m · Cafe
Cocoaro · 616 m · Cafe
Coasters coffee · 636 m · Cafe

Groceries (19 nearby)

Mahtot east africa market · 450 m · Supermarket
Persian baanou supermarket · 451 m · Supermarket
Royal towers liquor store · 502 m · Beverages

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Guardian · 696 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 822 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 832 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 616 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound 8th st @ 4th ave · 854 m · Transit
Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 1000 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

25 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 398 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 510 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 793 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.9 / 10	Distance 880 m
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 910 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 934 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.23 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.59 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 226 Gifford Pl, New Westminster, BC

226 Gifford Pl, New Westminster, BC Columbia 0.6 km

40 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Columbia → Waterfront
40 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Columbia → Metrotown
22 min
SFU Burnaby via Columbia → Production Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via Columbia → Brighouse
65 min
YVR Airport via Columbia → YVR-Airport
66 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
6 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
21 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
24 min

Calculate your commute

226 Gifford Pl, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Columbia, with a 40 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound 2nd St @ Queens Ave (0.15 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (78/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 226 Gifford Place

Car-Dependent 87

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 78

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 65

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 226 Gifford Place

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Property Taxes $853

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A 20% down payment of $417,778 on this $2,088,888 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $7,978/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $8,831/month, $853 property tax.

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With $6,249/month in estimated rental income against $9,018/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,769/month. A 48% down payment would reach break-even.

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