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303 708 Eighth Ave, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3125473

110 days on the market

$450,000

Est. Mortgage $1,991/mo

Listing updated: May 19, 2026 at 09:13pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 02:10am

Villa Franciscan

2 Beds

1 Baths

912 sqft

493 $ /sqft

659 $ Maint. fee

1976 built

110 days on the market

$450,000

Est. $1,991/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: May 19, 2026 at 09:13pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 6, 2026 at 02:10am

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Exterior Front Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

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Family Room Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Dining Area Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Pantry Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 303 708 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Welcome to this beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom entry-level condo with a convenient cheater ensuite. Enjoy a bright, efficient floorplan complemented by contemporary finishes, an updated kitchen and bath. Two large balconies perfect for indoor/outdoor living ..true turnkey living. Situated in a highly convenient location near transit, shopping, schools and parks—an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or savvy investors.

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, Hot Water
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$450,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	912
Year Built	1976
Age Of Building	50
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal
Building Name	Villa Franciscan
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$659
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Underground, Rear Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, No Dogs, Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	32

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3125473
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 2R3
Gross Taxes	$2,239.17
Zoning	RM-2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3125473 / Active	05-19-2026	$450,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	9'0 x 9'0 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'1 x 13'1 ft
Main Level	Living Room	16'4 x 16'4 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13'1 x 13'1 ft
Main Level	Foyer	14'0 x 14'0 ft
Main Level	Patio	19'0 x 19'0 ft
Main Level	Patio	22'3 x 22'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Northwest

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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 0.56 km 5.2/10
Middle
Fraser River Middle School: 1.3 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 0.77 km 10/10
Secondary
Vancouver International College: 0.4 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound 8th Ave @ New Westminster Secondary: 0.07 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

51 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $424,350

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

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

110 DOM

Slower than area

Uptown NW avg

30 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

30 DOM

Faster market

303 708 Eighth Avenue has a sell-speed score of 51/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 5.7% above comparable active properties in Uptown NW. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 13.9% and an area average of 30 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 397 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~2.6 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 (88 nearby)

Concession · 74 m · Kiosk
G&f financial · 177 m · Bank
Eclipps · 210 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (65 nearby)

Ho fung · 207 m · Restaurant
Pizza camp · 207 m · Fast Food
Mediterranean donair house · 227 m · Fast Food

Groceries (31 nearby)

Pinoy kanadiyan mart · 204 m · Convenience
Mi terra latina · 206 m · Convenience
Kin's farm marlet · 329 m · Greengrocer

Cafes (23 nearby)

Tim hortons · 137 m · Cafe
Anny's · 210 m · Cafe
Jj bean · 270 m · Cafe

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 351 m · Healthcare
Uptown drugs peoples pharmacy · 472 m · Healthcare
Belmont pharmacy · 489 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound 12 ave @ 4th st · 799 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 249 m
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 254 m
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 490 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 562 m
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 674 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 875 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 891 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.20 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.32 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.11 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 303 708 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

303 708 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

303 708 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 (0.07 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 303 708 Eighth Avenue

Car-Dependent 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 75

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $187

Maintenance fee 659

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $2,565/month in total housing costs on this $450,000 property — $1,719 mortgage payment, $187 property tax, $659 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: May 19, 2026

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Based on $1,761/month estimated rent and $2,617/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$856/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 60%.

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