Home New Westminster, BC Fraserview NW The Grove 307 285 Ross Drive

307 285 Ross Dr, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3140833

52 days on the market

$659,000

Est. Mortgage $2,915/mo

Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 06:22pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 02:30pm

The Grove

2 Beds

2 Baths

886 sqft

744 $ /sqft

591.35 $ Maint. fee

2008 built

52 days on the market

$659,000

Est. $2,915/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 6, 2026 at 06:22pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 20, 2026 at 02:30pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Living Room Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Family Room Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Dining Area Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Pantry Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 307 285 Ross Drive, New Westminster, BC

RARE UPGRADE AT THE GROVE! Beautifully maintained 2-bed, 2-bath home in Victoria Hill features a rare, built-in Heat Pump System—an exclusive premium feature offering year-round climate comfort and energy savings. All rooms and the large deck offer stunning Southeast views of River, Mountain and Bridge. Enjoy a bright open floor plan with 9’ ceilings, Stainless steel appliances, granite counters in a spacious kitchen. Both bedrooms offer generous walk-in closets equipped with custom shelving. Enjoy a balanced urban-nature lifestyle with access to the amazing Boiler House amenities: gym, basketball court, and entertainment spaces. Includes 1 parking stall + 1 storage locker. Rentals & pets (with restrictions) welcome. Exceptional value for investment!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Heat Pump
Cooling	Air Conditioning
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	RIVER AND ALEX FRASER BRIDGE
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$659,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	886
Year Built	2008
Age Of Building	18
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Trash, Gas, Hot Water, Management
Building Name	The Grove
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$591.35
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Recreation Facilities, Trash, Gas, Hot Water, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	336

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3140833
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Fraserview NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 0B9
Gross Taxes	$2,923.88
Zoning	RES

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3140833 / Active	06-29-2026	$659,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'8 x 9'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	5'9 x 5'9 ft
Main Level	Foyer	10'1 x 10'1 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3

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.

Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Al-Hidayah School: Average 1.22 km 4/10
Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 1.32 km 6.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Queens Park Care Centre @ Blackberry Dr: 0.11 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Columbia Stn: 1.26 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

52 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $635,276

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.26 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 FRASERVIEW NW compares

This property

52 DOM

Slower than area

Fraserview NW avg

30 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

30 DOM

Faster market

307 285 Ross Drive has a sell-speed score of 52/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 3.6% above comparable active properties in Fraserview 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 V3L 0B9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 0B9, 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 (~1.3 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 (2 nearby)

L'onore pizza · 291 m · Restaurant
Victoria sushi · 315 m · Restaurant

Groceries (1 nearby)

Victoria hill market · 301 m · Convenience

Cafes (1 nearby)

Mira caffe · 297 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop westbound 6th ave @ 2nd st · 981 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

25 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 388 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 791 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 965 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.69 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.77 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.93 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.01 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.30 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM

Pre-computed routes from 307 285 Ross Dr, New Westminster, BC

307 285 Ross Dr, New Westminster, BC Columbia 1.3 km

48 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Columbia → Waterfront
48 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Columbia → Metrotown
30 min
SFU Burnaby via Columbia → Production Way
28 min
Richmond Centre via Columbia → Brighouse
73 min
YVR Airport via Columbia → YVR-Airport
74 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
24 min

Calculate your commute

307 285 Ross Dr, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.3 km from Columbia, with a 48 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Queens Park Care Centre @ Blackberry Dr (0.11 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (56/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 307 285 Ross Drive

Car-Dependent 63

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 56

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 53

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $244

Maintenance fee 591.35

A 20% down payment of $131,800 on this $659,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $2,517/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $3,352/month, $244 property tax, $591 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 6, 2026

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With $2,385/month in estimated rental income against $3,406/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$1,021/month. A 53% down payment would reach break-even.

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