Home New westminster, BC Queensborough 232 Howes Street

232 Howes St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2836574

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:04am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 18, 2026 at 07:45pm

7 Beds

6 Baths

2961 sqft

658 $ /sqft

2021 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:04am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 18, 2026 at 07:45pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Average 0.15 km 6.1/10
Middle
Queensborough Middle School: 0.52 km
Secondary
New Westminster Secondary School: 3.65 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Mercy School: Above Average 3.4 km 10/10
Secondary
Purpose Independent Secondary School: 3.15 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Howes St: 0.18 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ 22Nd St Stn: 1.70 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: 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 — 1.70 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 QUEENSBOROUGH compares

This property

79 DOM

Slower than area

Queensborough avg

29 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

232 Howes Street 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 V3M 5L6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 5L6, 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 A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Burnaby South, Burnaby (~4.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — 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 (17 nearby)

Lucky sushi · 268 m · Restaurant
Queensboro pizza · 375 m · Fast Food
A&w · 659 m · Fast Food

Shopping (16 nearby)

Queensborough community pharmacy · 203 m · Pharmacy
Queensborough laundromat · 212 m · Laundry
Goodfellas barber · 327 m · Hairdresser

Groceries (5 nearby)

Take the cake · 343 m · Bakery
Chinoy's supermart · 456 m · Convenience
Queensborough landing liquor store · 677 m · Beverages

Cafes (2 nearby)

Starbucks · 700 m · Cafe
Bubble waffle cafe · 716 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Queensborough community pharmacy · 203 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound belgrave way @ caldew st · 993 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

12 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 146 m
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info In Catchment	0	Distance 523 m
Hamilton Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.73 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.10 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Brooke Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Fraser Park Secondary School Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.93 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 232 Howes St, New Westminster, BC

232 Howes St, New Westminster, BC 22nd Street 1.7 km

48 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via 22nd Street → Waterfront
48 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via 22nd Street → Metrotown
30 min
SFU Burnaby via 22nd Street → Production Way
36 min
Richmond Centre via 22nd Street → Brighouse
73 min
YVR Airport via 22nd Street → YVR-Airport
74 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

232 Howes St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.7 km from 22nd Street, with a 48 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Howes St (0.18 km).

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Financing 80% of the $1,949,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $8,007/month in total estimated carrying costs, $563 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $6,098/month in rental income, leaving a -$2,112/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 43% down.

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