Home New Westminster, BC The Heights NW 342 E Eighth Avenue

342 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3156493

49 days on the market

$1,250,000

Est. Mortgage $5,530/mo

Listing updated: Sep 17, 2026 at 03:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 5, 2026 at 05:20am

6 Beds

3 Baths

3207 sqft

390 $ /sqft

1912 built

49 days on the market

$1,250,000

Est. $5,530/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 17, 2026 at 03:07pm

EstateBlock checked: Oct 5, 2026 at 05:20am

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Charming 1912 character home with sweeping Fraser River & mountain views! This spacious 3-level home offers 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with 2 bedrooms on each floor, including a 2-bedroom suite ideal as a mortgage helper. Enjoy the impressive 400 sq. ft. rear deck with stunning 180-degree southeast-facing views. Updates include a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, updated bathrooms, flooring, plumbing, electrical, furnace and roof. Recent improvements include a new cement walkway, main-floor tub and tile, new rear deck railings, stairs and Duradek, retaining wall and fencing, several new windows and patio door, tenant-suite washer/dryer and upstairs vanity. A versatile home with character, space and income potential!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,250,000
Total Bedrooms	6
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3207
Year Built	1912
Age Of Building	114
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Septic Tank
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Carport Multiple, Rear Access
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4356
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	33
MLS^® #	R3156493
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	The Heights NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 4K8
Gross Taxes	$5,939.4
Zoning	RS1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3156493 / Active	08-17-2026	$1,250,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10' x 10' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Foyer	14'5 x 14'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	14' x 14' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'2 x 11'2 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Above Level	Nook	8'7 x 8'7 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Basement Level	Laundry	27'4 x 27'4 ft
Basement Level	Living Room	11'1 x 11'1 ft
Basement Level	Eating Area	7'4 x 7'4 ft
Basement Level	Kitchen	7'4 x 7'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#4
Basement	No	#4

Listed by: Sutton Group-West Coast 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
St.Michaels School: 0.88 km
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 1.05 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound E 8th Ave @ Richmond St: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Sapperton Stn: 0.85 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: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.85 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 THE HEIGHTS NW compares

This property

49 DOM

Slower than area

The Heights NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

342 E Eighth Avenue has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 10.1% and an area average of 29 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 158 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3L 4K8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 4K8, 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 (~0.4 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 (23 nearby)

Freshslice pizza · 497 m · Fast Food
Gino's restaurant · 507 m · Restaurant
Hifive chicken · 524 m · Fast Food

Shopping (21 nearby)

The medicine shoppe · 497 m · Pharmacy
Simply wonderful nails · 499 m · Beauty Shop
Echan hair · 519 m · Hairdresser

Groceries (8 nearby)

Royal farm market · 498 m · Greengrocer
Sapperton liquor sore · 541 m · Beverages
Pharmasave · 551 m · Convenience

Healthcare (7 nearby)

The medicine shoppe · 497 m · Healthcare
Indigo pharmacy · 529 m · Healthcare
Lifecare compounding pharmacy · 529 m · Healthcare

Cafes (6 nearby)

Starbucks · 497 m · Cafe
Season's apple café · 522 m · Cafe
The taco factory · 526 m · Cafe

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ sapperton stn station · 849 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound e 6th ave @ glenbrook dr · 981 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 216 m
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 840 m
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 876 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 897 m
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 931 m
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.19 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.53 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.64 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.60 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 342 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

342 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC Sapperton 0.8 km

44 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Sapperton → Waterfront
44 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Sapperton → Metrotown
26 min
SFU Burnaby via Sapperton → Production Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via Sapperton → Brighouse
69 min
YVR Airport via Sapperton → YVR-Airport
70 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
20 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
9 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
4 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
22 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
25 min

Calculate your commute

342 E Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from Sapperton, with a 44 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound E 8th Ave @ Richmond St (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (70/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 342 E Eighth Avenue

Car-Dependent 83

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 70

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 50

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $495

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Financing 80% of the $1,250,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $5,269/month in total estimated carrying costs, $495 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 17, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $4,809/month in rental income, leaving a -$619/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 31% down.

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