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313 707 Eighth St, New Westminster BC V3M 3S6 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3168003

313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 3S6

New Westminster Condos for Sale

51 days on the market

$325,000

Est. monthly cost $1,852/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 08:30am

The Diplomat

0 Beds

1 Baths

415 sqft

783 $ /sqft

426.63 $ Maint. fee

1977 built

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Great value in a great location. This adorable, updated and fully furnished studio is tucked away in a well maintained building and offers an easy, convenient lifestyle. Perfectly situated, just steps from Uptown shopping, restaurants and everyday amenities. Transit is right outside your door. Enjoy nearby Moody Park and Century House, with plenty of opportunities for recreation and relaxation. This charming home comes complete with one parking stall and a storage locker. Cats are welcome, dogs must be approved by strata. A wonderful opportunity for first time buyers, investors or anyone looking for a comfortable, affordable home. OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 7, 12 TO 1:30

Building 29 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$325,000
Total Bedrooms	0
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	415
Year Built	1977
Age Of Building	49
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Upper unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Top Floor Unit
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water
Building Name	The Diplomat
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$426.63
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Heat, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Side Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Number Limit (One), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	54

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	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

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3168003
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 3S6
Gross Taxes	$1,380.76
Zoning	RM-2

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168003 / Active	09-21-2026	$325,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	15'10 x 15'10 ft
Main Level	Flex Room	5'4 x 5'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	6'9 x 6'9 ft
Main Level	Foyer	6'5 x 6'5 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX All Points 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: The Diplomat

707 Eighth Street, Uptown NW, New Westminster

The Diplomat building details

Building

Built: 1977
Homes: 54 in 3 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS920
Managed by: Southvan Properties
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterHeatGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Not allowed
Rentals: Allowed

Market at The Diplomat

For sale: 1
Median ask: $325K
Median $/sqft: $783
Days on market: 51

This home

$783/sqft, in line with the building median of $783.

Homes for sale at The Diplomat, New Westminster Recent sold listings in The Diplomat, New Westminster

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.60 km · crime average · sell-speed score 48/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (83 nearby)

Posh digits · 196 m · Beauty Shop
Label express · 213 m · Clothes
Winners · 222 m · Department Store

Restaurants (61 nearby)

Sushi farm · 142 m · Fast Food
Panago · 169 m · Fast Food
A&w · 233 m · Fast Food

Groceries (27 nearby)

No. 8th street grocery · 153 m · Convenience
Save-on-foods · 192 m · Supermarket
Kin's farm marlet · 246 m · Greengrocer

Cafes (24 nearby)

Connections café · 135 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 177 m · Cafe
Gourmet cup · 240 m · Cafe

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 261 m · Healthcare
Belmont pharmacy · 392 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 441 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound 6th st @ 4th ave · 748 m · Transit

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 0.43 km 5.7/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 1.12 km 10/10
Secondary
St. Thomas More Collegiate: Above Average 0.93 km 8.3/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound 8th St @ 7th Ave: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 1.60 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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $295,000

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.60 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

51 DOM

Average

Uptown NW avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Faster market

313 707 Eighth Street has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 10.2% above comparable active properties in Uptown NW. 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 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 V3M 3S6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 3S6, 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 (~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.

Schools NearBy

26 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 392 m
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 432 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 435 m
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 685 m
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 780 m
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 931 m
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 943 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.14 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.27 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.14 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.15 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Morley Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM

Pre-computed routes from 313 707 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

313 707 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 1.6 km

51 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
51 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
33 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
31 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
76 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
77 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

313 707 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.6 km from New Westminster, with a 51 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound 8th St @ 7th Ave (0.03 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (57/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 313 707 Eighth Street

Walker's Paradise 96

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Good Transit 57

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 75

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $1,852/month · rent estimate $1,707/month · owning nets $208/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$267/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 313 707 Eighth Street

$1,852 /month

Principal & Interest $1,310

Property Taxes $115

Maintenance fee $427

The estimated monthly cost of 313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster is $1,852: $1,310 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $115 property tax and $427 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$267 /month

Mortgage Payment $1,310

Monthly Cash Flow −$267

Break Even Down Payment 37%

Cap Rate -1.0%

Cash on Cash -4.9%

If 313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster were rented at $1,707 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $267 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 37% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster

$1,707 / month

Rent $1,707

Own $1,852

Principal: $421/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $1,431/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$353/mo (year 1) → ~$820/mo (year 20) → ~$1,223/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$1,431/mo About $276/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster would rent for about $1,707 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 313 707 Eighth Street

Rent vs own

Owning nets $208/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($65,000) at 4.45%: $1,499/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $1,707/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $23,169

Principal paid off by year 10 $52,101

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Owning 313 707 Eighth Street, New Westminster nets about $208 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $23,169 of principal paid off by year 5 and $52,101 by year 10.