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303 70 Richmond St, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3146731

85 days on the market

$599,000

Est. Mortgage $2,650/mo

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026 at 05:33pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 8, 2026 at 12:45am

Govenor's Court

2 Beds

2 Baths

1096 sqft

547 $ /sqft

556.35 $ Maint. fee

1995 built

85 days on the market

$599,000

Est. $2,650/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026 at 05:33pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 8, 2026 at 12:45am

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Introducing this stunning 2 Bed + 2 Bath home offering nearly 1,100 sq.ft. of comfortable living in the fully rainscreened Governor’s Court building, with no overhead neighbours. The main living space features 13’ vaulted ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and seamless access to your private balcony overlooking the garden and river. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, while the spacious primary bedroom includes a large ensuite and its own balcony access. Complete with in-suite laundry, parking, and storage. Conveniently located with easy access to Highway 1 and walking distance to Sapperton SkyTrain Station.

Interior Features

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

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Fraser River, Greenery & City
Roof	Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$599,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1096
Year Built	1995
Age Of Building	31
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	Govenor's Court
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$556.35
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Guest, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes With Restrictions
Units In Development	125

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3146731
Area	New Westminster
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	T6W 2N4
Gross Taxes	$2,696.94
Zoning	RM-2A

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3146731 / Active	07-15-2026	$599,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'7 x 11'7 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	10'11 x 10'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'6 x 9'6 ft
Main Level	Laundry	8'2 x 8'2 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest 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: Governor'S Court

70 Richmond Street, Fraserview NW, New Westminster

Governor'S Court building details

Building

Built: 1995
Homes: 125
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS1472
Managed by: Dwell Property Management
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Governor'S Court

For sale: 3
Median ask: $629K
Median $/sqft: $539
Days on market: 90
Sold, past year: 4

This home

$547/sqft, 1.5% above the building median of $539.

Homes for sale at Governor'S Court, New Westminster Recent sold listings in Governor'S Court, New Westminster

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

Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Urban Academy Junior: Above Average 1.53 km 9/10
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 1.53 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Richmond St @ Miner St: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sapperton Stn: 0.77 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

57 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $627,153

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.77 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 NEW WESTMINSTER compares

This property

85 DOM

Slower than area

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Faster market

303 70 Richmond Street has a sell-speed score of 57/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 4.7% below comparable active properties in New Westminster, 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 T6W 2N4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code T6W 2N4, 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 (~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)

L'onore pizza · 547 m · Restaurant
Quesada · 608 m · Fast Food
Victoria sushi · 658 m · Restaurant

Shopping (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 687 m · Pharmacy
Royal city · 693 m · Post Office
Pure integrative pharmacy · 774 m · Pharmacy

Groceries (3 nearby)

Save-on-foods · 622 m · Supermarket
Victoria hill market · 648 m · Convenience
Bak'd cookies · 713 m · Bakery

Cafes (3 nearby)

Mira caffe · 530 m · Cafe
Take five cafe · 590 m · Cafe
Corner cafe · 724 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 687 m · Healthcare
Pure integrative pharmacy · 774 m · Healthcare
Columbia prescription xpress · 871 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ sapperton stn station · 765 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound e columbia st @ sherbrooke st · 990 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 —	N/A	Distance 142 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 919 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.92 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.94 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.30 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.32 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.33 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.62 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 2.71 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM

Pre-computed routes from 303 70 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC

303 70 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC Sapperton 0.8 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

303 70 Richmond St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Sapperton, with a 43 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Richmond St @ Miner St (0.08 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (71/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 303 70 Richmond Street

Car-Dependent 67

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 71

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 $225

Maintenance fee 556.35

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($119,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,069/month — $2,288 principal & interest, $225 property tax, $556 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,227/month, this property runs a $902/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 52% down.

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