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247 Wood St, New Westminster BC V3M 5K5 – House for Sale – MLS® R3165831

247 Wood Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 5K5

New Westminster Houses for Sale

59 days on the market

$975,000

Est. monthly cost $4,360/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 13, 2026 at 07:20am

4 Beds

2 Baths

1376 sqft

709 $ /sqft

1936 built

23.1% cheaper than comps

Photos

Fully refreshed and back on the market! This 4-bedroom, 2-bath detached home sits on a generous 6,500 sq ft lot with tons of potential. The entire exterior has been refreshed, including new front and back stairs and a newly built front deck. Enjoy a beautifully landscaped garden and gorgeous backyard—this outdoor space truly needs to be seen! The well-maintained roof was recently cleaned. Live in, rent out, renovate, or hold for future growth. A beautiful home with incredible potential at a great price!

Building 17 fields Inside & out 7 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$975,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1376
Year Built	1936
Age Of Building	90
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	3
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Other
Total Parking Spaces	2

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Exterior Entry, Unfinished
Heating Type	Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6515
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3165831
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Queensborough
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 5K5
Gross Taxes	$5,168.73
Zoning	RQ1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3165831 / Active	09-15-2026	$975,000
to view full Property History (2 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	13'6 x 13'6 ft
Main Level	Foyer	6'3 x 6'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'1 x 9'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	6'5 x 6'5 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	7'1 x 7'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'10 x 12'10 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Above Level	Other	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'1 x 9'1 ft
Basement Level	Other	29'6 x 29'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Encore

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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.45 km · New Westminster Secondary School 6.7/10 · 3.08 km · crime average · sell-speed score 62/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (17 nearby)

Sue's hair salon · 114 m · Hairdresser
Hd nails spa · 739 m · Hairdresser
La vie en rose · 796 m · Clothes

Restaurants (11 nearby)

Epic grill silogs · 246 m · Restaurant
Opa! · 677 m · Fast Food
Subway · 691 m · Fast Food

Groceries (4 nearby)

Foody world · 746 m · Supermarket
Queensborough landing liquor store · 857 m · Beverages
Bulk barn · 868 m · Supermarket

Cafes (2 nearby)

Starbucks · 672 m · Cafe
Bubble waffle cafe · 686 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Queensborough community pharmacy · 812 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound ewen ave @ jardine st · 964 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
New Westminster Secondary School: Average 3.08 km 6.7/10
Middle
Queensborough Middle School: 0.29 km
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Average 0.58 km 6.5/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 1.86 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 1.86 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Wood St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ 22Nd St Stn: 1.45 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

62 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

A+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,268,667

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.45 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

59 DOM

Slower than area

Queensborough avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

247 Wood Street has a sell-speed score of 62/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 23.1% below comparable active properties in Queensborough, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 158 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 5K5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 5K5, 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 4.5 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: North Delta, Delta (~4.3 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — 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

17 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info In Catchment	N/A	Distance 295 m
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 578 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.27 KM
Hamilton Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 247 Wood St, New Westminster, BC

247 Wood St, New Westminster, BC 22nd Street 1.5 km

45 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via 22nd Street → Waterfront
45 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via 22nd Street → Metrotown
27 min
SFU Burnaby via 22nd Street → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via 22nd Street → Brighouse
70 min
YVR Airport via 22nd Street → YVR-Airport
71 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
9 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
17 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
21 min

Calculate your commute

247 Wood St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.5 km from 22nd Street, with a 45 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Ewen Ave @ Wood St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (46/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 247 Wood Street

Somewhat Walkable 58

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 46

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 77

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,360/month · rent estimate $3,615/month · owning nets $313/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$1,088/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 247 Wood Street

$4,360 /month

Principal & Interest $3,929

Property Taxes $431

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 247 Wood Street, New Westminster is $4,360: $3,929 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $431 property tax.

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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

−$1,088 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,929

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,088

Break Even Down Payment 43%

Cap Rate -1.3%

Cash on Cash -6.7%

If 247 Wood Street, New Westminster were rented at $3,615 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,088 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 43% 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 247 Wood Street, New Westminster

$3,615 / month

Rent $3,615

Own $4,360

Principal: $1,264/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,096/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,058/mo (year 1) → ~$2,460/mo (year 20) → ~$3,669/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,096/mo About $519/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 247 Wood Street, New Westminster would rent for about $3,615 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: 247 Wood Street

Rent vs own

Owning nets $313/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($195,000) at 4.45%: $3,302/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $3,615/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $69,508

Principal paid off by year 10 $156,302

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.

Owning 247 Wood Street, New Westminster nets about $313 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $69,508 of principal paid off by year 5 and $156,302 by year 10.