Home New Westminster, BC The Heights NW 505 Garfield Street

505 Garfield St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3114427

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Listing updated: Jul 10, 2026 at 01:20am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 08:30pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2128 sqft

746 $ /sqft

1927 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 10, 2026 at 01:20am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 08:30pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Michaels School: 0.4 km
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 0.75 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Braid St @ E Columbia St: 0.19 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Braid Stn: 0.91 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 27.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 9.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.2%
Employment Rate: Average 61.3%

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

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,588,000

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.91 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

79 DOM

Slower than area

The Heights NW avg

37 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

37 DOM

Faster market

505 Garfield Street has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced in line with comparable active properties in The Heights NW. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 14.2% and an area average of 37 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 155 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 4A6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 4A6, 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 (~0.6 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)

Panago · 244 m · Fast Food
Donair town · 253 m · Fast Food
Sushi heaven · 315 m · Restaurant

Shopping (21 nearby)

Eye expressions optical · 293 m · Optician
Twin peaks pinoy mart · 296 m · General
Forage and bloom · 333 m · Florist

Groceries (8 nearby)

7-eleven · 270 m · Convenience
Sapperton liquor sore · 425 m · Beverages
Royal farm market · 436 m · Greengrocer

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Indigo pharmacy · 356 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 491 m · Healthcare
Lifecare compounding pharmacy · 530 m · Healthcare

Cafes (5 nearby)

Fratelli · 306 m · Cafe
The taco factory · 498 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 498 m · Cafe

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ braid stn station · 912 m · Transit
Bus stop braid station @ bay 6 · 986 m · Transit
Skytrain @ sapperton stn station · 996 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

22 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 397 m
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 410 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 728 m
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 754 m
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 754 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 938 m
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.28 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.63 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.16 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.17 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.28 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.75 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 505 Garfield St, New Westminster, BC

505 Garfield St, New Westminster, BC Braid 0.9 km

44 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Braid → Waterfront
44 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Braid → Metrotown
29 min
SFU Burnaby via Braid → Production Way
19 min
Richmond Centre via Braid → Brighouse
69 min
YVR Airport via Braid → 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
3 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
23 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
25 min

Calculate your commute

505 Garfield St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Braid, with a 44 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Braid St @ E Columbia St (0.19 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (68/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 505 Garfield Street

Car-Dependent 77

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 68

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 57

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 505 Garfield Street

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Property Taxes $555

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A 20% down payment of $317,600 on this $1,588,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,065/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,620/month, $555 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 10, 2026

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With $4,039/month in estimated rental income against $6,785/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,746/month. A 57% down payment would reach break-even.

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