Home New Westminster, BC Uptown NW San Sebastian 305 720 Eighth Avenue

305 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3066105

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Listing updated: Jan 14, 2026 at 12:40am

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 11:45am

San Sebastian

2 Beds

2 Baths

1111 sqft

476 $ /sqft

770.34 $ Maint. fee

1974 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jan 14, 2026 at 12:40am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 0.5 km 5.2/10
Middle
Fraser River Middle School: 1.29 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 0.72 km 10/10
Secondary
Vancouver International College: 0.42 km

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

45 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $449,015

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

64 DOM

Slower than area

Uptown NW avg

30 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

30 DOM

Faster market

305 720 Eighth Avenue has a sell-speed score of 45/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 15.1% 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 (~2.7 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (87 nearby)

Concession · 111 m · Kiosk
G&f financial · 242 m · Bank
Royal city mail & business services · 271 m · Post Office

Restaurants (65 nearby)

Ho fung · 266 m · Restaurant
Pizza camp · 271 m · Fast Food
Mediterranean donair house · 288 m · Fast Food

Groceries (31 nearby)

Pinoy kanadiyan mart · 269 m · Convenience
Mi terra latina · 271 m · Convenience
No. 8th street grocery · 324 m · Convenience

Cafes (23 nearby)

Tim hortons · 203 m · Cafe
Anny's · 268 m · Cafe
Connections café · 287 m · Cafe

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 373 m · Healthcare
Belmont pharmacy · 513 m · Healthcare
Uptown drugs peoples pharmacy · 514 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound 12 st @ nanaimo st · 760 m · Transit

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 231 m
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 260 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 499 m
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 515 m
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 642 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 840 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 938 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 1.28 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.31 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 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 2.03 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.17 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 2.34 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.46 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.66 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 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 305 720 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

305 720 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

305 720 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).

Mortgage Calculator for 305 720 Eighth Avenue

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Property Taxes $206

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($105,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $2,996/month — $2,020 principal & interest, $206 property tax, $770 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $1,967/month, this property runs a $1,082/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 63% down.

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