Home New westminster, BC Downtown NW C2C Lofts 308 549 Columbia Street

308 549 Columbia St, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2839256

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:09am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 2, 2026 at 12:40am

C2c + Plats

1 Beds

1 Baths

752 sqft

795 $ /sqft

453.72 $ Maint. fee

1958 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:09am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 2, 2026 at 12:40am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
École Qayqayt Elementary: Above Average 0.52 km 7.2/10
Middle
Fraser River Middle School: 0.69 km

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Urban Academy: Above Average 0.55 km 8.9/10
Secondary
Purpose Independent Secondary School: 0.32 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Columbia Stn: 0.19 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.8%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 80%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.5%

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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.19 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 DOWNTOWN NW compares

This property

102 DOM

Slower than area

Downtown NW avg

50 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

50 DOM

Faster market

308 549 Columbia Street has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 V3L 1B3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 1B3, 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 (~2.8 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 (62 nearby)

Charm & champagne · 50 m · Hairdresser
Mc vancity beauty lounge · 52 m · Beauty Shop
Zoom · 53 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (56 nearby)

Columbia street sandwich company · 45 m · Fast Food
Sushi yen · 66 m · Restaurant
Shawarma corner · 114 m · Fast Food

Cafes (23 nearby)

Chatime · 119 m · Cafe
Coasters coffee · 128 m · Cafe
Cocoaro · 147 m · Cafe

Groceries (20 nearby)

Gastronomia italia · 58 m · Supermarket
Circle k · 131 m · Convenience
The met liquor store · 152 m · Beverages

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Guardian · 144 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 467 m · Healthcare
Imperial pharmacy · 609 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 190 m · Transit
Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 428 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound 2nd st @ 3rd ave · 967 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 532 m · Playground

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 317 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 336 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 423 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 641 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 737 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 869 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.78 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.05 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Royal Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.98 KM

Pre-computed routes from 308 549 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

308 549 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC Columbia 0.2 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Columbia → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Columbia → Metrotown
17 min
SFU Burnaby via Columbia → Production Way
15 min
Richmond Centre via Columbia → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via Columbia → YVR-Airport
61 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
7 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
21 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
24 min

Calculate your commute

308 549 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from Columbia, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St (0.09 km).

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Property Taxes $176

Maintenance fee 453.72

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $2,914/month in total housing costs on this $598,000 property — $2,284 mortgage payment, $176 property tax, $454 maintenance fee.

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Based on $2,223/month estimated rent and $2,973/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$750/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 47%.

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