Home New Westminster, BC Sapperton 523 Kelly Street

523 Kelly St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3159161

9 days on the market

$1,699,000

Est. Mortgage $7,516/mo

Listing updated: Aug 26, 2026 at 11:14pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 11:45pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2036 sqft

834 $ /sqft

1950 built

9 days on the market

$1,699,000

Est. $7,516/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 26, 2026 at 11:14pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 2, 2026 at 11:45pm

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This extensively renovated 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, CORNER-LOT home is the ultimate mortgage helper, featuring two separate rental suites downstairs. Enjoy peace of mind with major updates throughout, including new flooring, lighting, plumbing, and electrical, alongside a brand-new furnace and hot water tank (and no oil tank). The location perfectly balances lifestyle and convenience. You are situated right next to a park, steps from a public Montessori school, and just a 3-minute drive to Braid SkyTrain Station. With excellent income potential already in place—including a 2-year lease for the upstairs unit—this property is a turnkey investment or a fantastic family home.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	767
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Storage, Pantry
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
Laundry	Common Area
# of Kitchens	3
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,699,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2036
Year Built	1950
Age Of Building	76
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Single, Open, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	4
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5085.39
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	44.99
MLS^® #	R3159161
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Sapperton
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 3V1
Gross Taxes	$6,244.45
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3159161 / Active	08-25-2026	$1,699,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Above Level	Storage	6'7 x 6'7 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: Stonehaus Realty Corp.

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
Urban Academy Junior: Above Average 0.47 km 9/10
Elementary,Secondary
Urban Academy Senior: Above Average 0.47 km 8.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound E Columbia St @ Braid St: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Braid Stn: 0.59 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: Unlikely
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

43 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,379,588

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.59 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How SAPPERTON compares

This property

9 DOM

Very fast

Sapperton avg

37 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

37 DOM

Slower market

523 Kelly Street has a sell-speed score of 43/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 18.8% above comparable active properties in Sapperton. 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 could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3L 3V1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 3V1, 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 (17 nearby)

Eye expressions optical · 243 m · Optician
Twin peaks pinoy mart · 248 m · General
Star fade · 272 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (17 nearby)

Donair town · 214 m · Fast Food
Panago · 215 m · Fast Food
Sushi heaven · 271 m · Restaurant

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Indigo pharmacy · 330 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 488 m · Healthcare
Lifecare compounding pharmacy · 510 m · Healthcare

Groceries (5 nearby)

7-eleven · 210 m · Convenience
Sapperton liquor sore · 386 m · Beverages
Royal farm market · 430 m · Greengrocer

Cafes (4 nearby)

Fratelli · 261 m · Cafe
The taco factory · 476 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 496 m · Cafe

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ braid stn station · 594 m · Transit
Skytrain @ sapperton stn station · 938 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound armstrong ave @ cariboo rd · 995 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 91 m
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 466 m
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 466 m
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 506 m
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 934 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.37 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.60 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.71 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.18 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Ecole Maillard Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Traditional Learning Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Customized Learning Centre (CLC)	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.94 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.94 KM
Apex	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Coquitlam Open Learning	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Inquiry Hub	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Suwa'lkh School	Public	Grades Served 6-12	Catchment Info —	3.6 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 523 Kelly St, New Westminster, BC

523 Kelly St, New Westminster, BC Braid 0.6 km

40 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Braid → Waterfront
40 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Braid → Metrotown
25 min
SFU Burnaby via Braid → Production Way
15 min
Richmond Centre via Braid → Brighouse
65 min
YVR Airport via Braid → YVR-Airport
66 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

523 Kelly St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.6 km from Braid, with a 40 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound E Columbia St @ Braid St (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (75/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 523 Kelly Street

Car-Dependent 83

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 75

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 66

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $520

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Financing 80% of the $1,699,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $7,009/month in total estimated carrying costs, $520 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 26, 2026

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This listing generates an estimated $6,602/month in rental income, leaving a -$583/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 28% down.

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