Home New Westminster, BC The Heights NW 521 Garfield Street

521 Garfield St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3157484

16 days on the market

$1,119,000

Est. Mortgage $4,950/mo

Listing updated: Aug 19, 2026 at 09:17pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 10:40pm

4 Beds

1 Baths

1876 sqft

596 $ /sqft

1937 built

16 days on the market

$1,119,000

Est. $4,950/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 19, 2026 at 09:17pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 10:40pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

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Family Room Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

Dining Area Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 521 Garfield Street, New Westminster, BC

BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS! Prime redevelopment opportunity in New Westminster’s desirable Heights neighbourhood. Situated on a +6,500 sq ft lot, this property offers exciting potential for multi unit development, including up to 4 units under the City’s evolving infill housing framework, subject to City approval. The existing home provides holding value while you plan your next project. Ideally located near Hume Park, schools, shopping and major commuter routes with convenient access throughout the Lower Mainland. A compelling opportunity to secure your next development site in an established residential neighbourhood.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	845
Basement Features	Partially Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Range Top
Interior Features	Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Private Yard
View Description	Mountainview
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,119,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1876
Year Built	1937
Age Of Building	89
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Garage Single, Open
Total Parking Spaces	4

Lot & Land

Lot Size	6562.97
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	54.99
MLS^® #	R3157484
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	The Heights NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 4A6
Gross Taxes	$6,502.36
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3157484 / Active	08-18-2026	$1,119,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	5'8 x 5'8 ft
Main Level	Living Room	18'5 x 18'5 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'8 x 11'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'1 x 10'1 ft
Main Level	Laundry	6'9 x 6'9 ft
Main Level	Solarium	7'8 x 7'8 ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	15'7 x 15'7 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Basement Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Basement Level	Storage	15'11 x 15'11 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: MLA Canada Realty & eXp 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: 0.32 km
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 0.77 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Braid St @ E Columbia St: 0.23 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Braid Stn: 0.90 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

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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 — 0.90 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

16 DOM

Very fast

The Heights NW avg

37 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

37 DOM

Slower market

521 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 has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 (~0.7 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (21 nearby)

Eye expressions optical · 344 m · Optician
Twin peaks pinoy mart · 348 m · General
Star fade · 388 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (20 nearby)

Panago · 292 m · Fast Food
Donair town · 300 m · Fast Food
Sushi heaven · 369 m · Restaurant

Healthcare (7 nearby)

Indigo pharmacy · 415 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 557 m · Healthcare
Lifecare compounding pharmacy · 595 m · Healthcare

Groceries (6 nearby)

7-eleven · 316 m · Convenience
Sapperton liquor sore · 486 m · Beverages
Royal farm market · 500 m · Greengrocer

Cafes (5 nearby)

Fratelli · 359 m · Cafe
The taco factory · 563 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 565 m · Cafe

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ braid stn station · 900 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound cariboo rd @ 16 ave · 997 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 324 m
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 408 m
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 772 m
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 772 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 796 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 928 m
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.70 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.95 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.09 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.90 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 521 Garfield St, New Westminster, BC

521 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

521 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 (0.23 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (68/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 521 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

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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $4,816/month in total housing costs on this $1,119,000 property — $4,274 mortgage payment, $542 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 19, 2026

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Based on $3,284/month estimated rent and $4,958/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$1,674/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 52%.

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