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301 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster BC V3M 2R3 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3179186

301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 2R3

New Westminster Condos for Sale

14 days on the market

$449,900

Est. monthly cost $2,740/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 08:30am

San Sebastian

2 Beds

2 Baths

929 sqft

484 $ /sqft

740.73 $ Maint. fee

1974 built

Photos

Welcome to San Sebastian! Top floor, vaulted ceilings, original cedar plank wall, gas fireplace - what's not to love? This thoughtfully updated 2-bedroom plus small den seamlessly blends the old and new. The living space is generous to easily accommodate "house-sized" furniture. Step outside to enjoy the 4' x 32' covered balcony surrounded by trees, on the quiet side of the building (NOT facing 8th). Strata fee includes heat, hot water, & city water bill. Full-height storage locker and one secured underground parking stall included. Two cats welcome sorry, no dogs. Short, flat walk to everything Uptown has to offer, including the Mall, grocery stores, cafes, parks, NW library, seniors/community centre, and all levels of schools, plus a quick, direct bus ride to Skytrain.

Building 25 fields Inside & out 11 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$449,900
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	929
Year Built	1974
Age Of Building	52
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Top Floor Unit
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Heat, Hot Water, Sewer, Water
Building Name	San Sebastian
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$740.73
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Heat, Hot Water, Sewer, Water
Utility Type	Community, Natural Gas Connected
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, No Dogs, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Hot Water
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3179186
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 2R3
Gross Taxes	$2,236.95
Zoning	MF

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3179186 / Active	10-28-2026	$449,900

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	9' x 9' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level	Living Room	14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'10 x 10'10 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Main Level	Yes	#2

Listed by: Dogwood Realty

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: San Sebastian

720 Eighth Avenue, Uptown NW, New Westminster

San Sebastian building details

Building

Built: 1974
Homes: 27
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS260
Managed by: Pacific Quorum
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats OK, no dogs, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at San Sebastian

For sale: 2
Median ask: $490K
Median $/sqft: $476
Days on market: 81
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$484/sqft, 1.7% above the building median of $476.

Homes for sale at San Sebastian, New Westminster Recent sold listings in San Sebastian, New Westminster

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.77 km · crime average · sell-speed score 53/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (87 nearby)

Concession · 98 m · Kiosk
G&f financial · 233 m · Bank
Royal city mail & business services · 265 m · Post Office

Restaurants (65 nearby)

Ho fung · 259 m · Restaurant
Pizza camp · 262 m · Fast Food
Mediterranean donair house · 281 m · Fast Food

Groceries (32 nearby)

Pinoy kanadiyan mart · 260 m · Convenience
Mi terra latina · 262 m · Convenience
No. 8th street grocery · 334 m · Convenience

Cafes (23 nearby)

Tim hortons · 193 m · Cafe
Anny's · 262 m · Cafe
Connections café · 300 m · Cafe

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 376 m · Healthcare
Uptown drugs peoples pharmacy · 513 m · Healthcare
Belmont pharmacy · 516 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound 12 st @ nanaimo st · 773 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 0.51 km 5.7/10

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 1.3 km 10/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 0.84 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound 8th Ave @ New Westminster Secondary: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 1.77 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 27%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 48.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 48%

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

53 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $444,292

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.77 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 UPTOWN NW compares

This property

14 DOM

Very fast

Uptown NW avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Slower market

301 720 Eighth Avenue has a sell-speed score of 53/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 1.3% above comparable active properties in Uptown NW. 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 2R3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 2R3, 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 (~2.7 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

28 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 226 m
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 249 m
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 504 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 511 m
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 640 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 843 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 930 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.26 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.32 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.16 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.22 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.57 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
St. Francis de Sales	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 301 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

301 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 1.8 km

53 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
53 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
35 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
33 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
78 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
79 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

301 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.8 km from New Westminster, with a 53 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound 8th Ave @ New Westminster Secondary (0.03 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 301 720 Eighth Avenue

Walker's Paradise 92

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 75

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,740/month · rent estimate $1,853/month · owning catches up with renting by year 26 · cash flow if rented −$1,032/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 301 720 Eighth Avenue

$2,740 /month

Principal & Interest $1,813

Property Taxes $186

Maintenance fee $741

The estimated monthly cost of 301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster is $2,740: $1,813 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $186 property tax and $741 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

−$1,032 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,813

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,032

Break Even Down Payment 66%

Cap Rate -2.8%

Cash on Cash -13.8%

If 301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster were rented at $1,853 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,032 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 66% 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 301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster

$1,853 / month

Rent $1,853

Own $2,740

Principal: $583/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,157/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$488/mo (year 1) → ~$1,135/mo (year 20) → ~$1,693/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,157/mo About $304/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster would rent for about $1,853 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: 301 720 Eighth Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 26

With 20% down ($89,980) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $32,074

Principal paid off by year 10 $72,123

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 301 720 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 26, with $32,074 of principal paid off by year 5 and $72,123 by year 10.