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506 215 Twelfth St, New Westminster BC V3M 4H4 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3175938

506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 4H4

New Westminster Condos for Sale

27 days on the market

$529,000

Est. monthly cost $2,862/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 04:30pm

Discovery Reach

2 Beds

2 Baths

918 sqft

576 $ /sqft

500.46 $ Maint. fee

1997 built

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Top-floor living at its finest in the highly sought-after Discovery Reach by Bosa! This 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home offers an open-concept layout with a stylish kitchen featuring white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and seamless flow into the spacious living and dining areas with a cozy gas fireplace. Enjoy your large private balcony. Updates include flooring, paint and light fixtures throughout. Well-managed, pet friendly building with recent improvements including flat roofs (2024), building membrane (2020), and sloped roofs and balconies (2013). Includes a secure parking stall and 1 storage locker. Ideally located just steps to SkyTrain, parks, shopping, breweries, restaurants and the vibrant Quay. OPEN HOUSE SAT OCT 17 1-3PM

Building 29 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$529,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	918
Year Built	1997
Age Of Building	29
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Inside unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	Discovery Reach
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$500.46
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Clubhouse, Exercise Centre, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Guest, Front Access
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	147

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3175938
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 4H4
Gross Taxes	$2,758.05
Zoning	RM-4

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3175938 / Active	10-15-2026	$529,000
to view full Property History (2 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	8'9 x 8'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'0 x 11'0 ft
Main Level	Living Room	14'10 x 14'10 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Main Level	Patio	17' x 17' ft

Bathrooms

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

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: Discovery Reach

215 Twelfth Street, Uptown NW, New Westminster

Discovery Reach building details

Building

Built: 1997
Homes: 147
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS2687
Managed by: Rancho Management
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Discovery Reach

For sale: 2
Median ask: $479K
Median $/sqft: $596
Days on market: 43
Sold, past year: 7

This home

$576/sqft, 3.4% below the building median of $596.

Homes for sale at Discovery Reach, New Westminster Recent sold listings in Discovery Reach, New Westminster

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

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.80 km · crime average · sell-speed score 49/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (51 nearby)

Dan's diner · 192 m · Restaurant
Boston pizza · 425 m · Restaurant
Dedutch · 456 m · Restaurant

Shopping (45 nearby)

Peonies fine flowers · 210 m · Florist
Probeauty supply braiding centre · 349 m · Beauty Shop
Z & h barber stylist · 352 m · Hairdresser

Groceries (20 nearby)

Steel & oak tasting room · 296 m · Beverages
Arnies grocery · 345 m · Convenience
Bc liquor · 364 m · Beverages

Cafes (18 nearby)

Living tree foods · 342 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 515 m · Cafe
Serious coffee · 625 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Pharmasave · 493 m · Healthcare
Imperial pharmacy · 633 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 810 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 804 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound 6th st @ royal ave · 960 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 729 m · Playground

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 1.07 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 0.12 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.12 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound 12 St @ Queens Ave: 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 0.80 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 26.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 82.7%
Employment Rate: Below Average 50.4%

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

49 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $490,603

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.80 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

27 DOM

Very fast

Uptown NW avg

50 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

50 DOM

Slower market

506 215 Twelfth Street has a sell-speed score of 49/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 7.8% 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 4H4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 4H4, 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 (~3.5 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

24 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 122 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 372 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 456 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 594 m
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 884 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 981 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.07 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.88 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.11 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.59 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.77 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 506 215 Twelfth St, New Westminster, BC

506 215 Twelfth St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 0.8 km

42 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
42 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
24 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
22 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
67 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
68 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

506 215 Twelfth St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.8 km from New Westminster, with a 42 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound 12 St @ Queens Ave (0.05 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (77/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 506 215 Twelfth Street

Very Walkable 85

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Excellent Transit 77

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Bikeable 51

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $2,862/month · rent estimate $2,070/month · owning catches up with renting by year 15 · cash flow if rented −$947/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 506 215 Twelfth Street

$2,862 /month

Principal & Interest $2,132

Property Taxes $230

Maintenance fee $500

The estimated monthly cost of 506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster is $2,862: $2,132 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $230 property tax and $500 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

−$947 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,132

Monthly Cash Flow −$947

Break Even Down Payment 56%

Cap Rate -2.1%

Cash on Cash -10.7%

If 506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster were rented at $2,070 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $947 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 56% 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 506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster

$2,070 / month

Rent $2,070

Own $2,862

Principal: $686/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,176/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$574/mo (year 1) → ~$1,335/mo (year 20) → ~$1,991/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,176/mo About $106/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster would rent for about $2,070 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: 506 215 Twelfth Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 15

With 20% down ($105,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $37,713

Principal paid off by year 10 $84,804

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.

Renting 506 215 Twelfth Street, New Westminster is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 15, with $37,713 of principal paid off by year 5 and $84,804 by year 10.