Home New Westminster, BC Queens Park 524 Second Street

524 Second St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3168952

4 days on the market

$1,598,000

Est. Mortgage $7,070/mo

Listing updated: Sep 24, 2026 at 10:24am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 12:25am

5 Beds

3 Baths

2228 sqft

717 $ /sqft

1937 built

NEW

4 days on the market

$1,598,000

Est. $7,070/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 24, 2026 at 10:24am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 27, 2026 at 12:25am

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LIVE IN QUEEN’S PARK WITH INCOME BUILT IN! Set on one of the neighbourhood’s prettiest tree-lined streets, this 5-bdrm character home offers the space, flexibility and location families are looking for. With 2,228 sq ft of living space plus a self-contained basement suite with separate laundry, there’s room for growing families, extended family or valuable rental income. Sitting on a 44 x 116 ft lot, the home blends classic charm with important updates including a high-efficiency furnace, on-demand hot water and 200-amp service. Enjoy a private hedge-lined backyard and an exceptional walkable location just minutes from Queen’s Park, sought-after schools, shops, transit and recreation. A smart opportunity in one of New Westminster’s most loved neighbourhood. OPEN: Sat, Sep 26th, 1-3pm!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$1,598,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2228
Year Built	1937
Age Of Building	89
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, Lane Access
Total Parking Spaces	2
Rental Suites	Unauthorized Suite

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5104
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	44
MLS^® #	R3168952
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Queens Park
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3L 2M3
Gross Taxes	$7,283.51
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3168952 / Active	09-23-2026	$1,598,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	13'0 x 13'0 ft
Main Level	Living Room	17'4 x 17'4 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	14'3 x 14'3 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'5 x 13'5 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Below	Living Room	15'7 x 15'7 ft
Below	Bedroom	14'6 x 14'6 ft
Below	Kitchen	8'10 x 8'10 ft
Below	Flex Room	6'11 x 6'11 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Above Level	Attic	15'0 x 15'0 ft
Main Level	Patio	26'6 x 26'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	13'3 x 13'3 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4
Above Level	No	#2
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

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

Public Schools

Elementary
Herbert Spencer Elementary School: Average 0.13 km 6.9/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Al-Hidayah School: Average 1.05 km 4/10
Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 1.16 km 6.4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound 2nd St @ 6th Ave: 0.03 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Columbia Stn: 1.37 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 31.3%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 64.2%
Employment Rate: Average 62.6%

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

28 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $1,232,058

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 1.37 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 QUEENS PARK compares

This property

4 DOM

Very fast

Queens Park avg

29 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

29 DOM

Slower market

524 Second Street has a sell-speed score of 28/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 22.9% above comparable active properties in Queens Park. 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 2M3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 2M3, 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 (~1.9 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 (51 nearby)

Uptown drugs peoples pharmacy · 489 m · Pharmacy
Queens park · 499 m · Post Office
London drugs · 524 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (45 nearby)

Papa john's · 513 m · Fast Food
Mongo bongo · 519 m · Restaurant
Pho ace · 534 m · Restaurant

Groceries (19 nearby)

Popeye's smoke shop · 535 m · Convenience
Banette · 572 m · Bakery
Kozak ukrainian eatery · 596 m · Bakery

Cafes (18 nearby)

Coco fresh tea & juice · 465 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 541 m · Cafe
Waves coffee house · 547 m · Cafe

Healthcare (5 nearby)

Uptown drugs peoples pharmacy · 489 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 524 m · Healthcare
Belmont pharmacy · 625 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound 8th st @ 5th ave · 929 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

27 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.9 / 10	Distance 132 m
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 432 m
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 995 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.16 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.25 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.35 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.55 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.63 KM
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.57 KM
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 2.64 KM
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM

Pre-computed routes from 524 Second St, New Westminster, BC

524 Second St, New Westminster, BC Columbia 1.4 km

49 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Columbia → Waterfront
49 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Columbia → Metrotown
31 min
SFU Burnaby via Columbia → Production Way
29 min
Richmond Centre via Columbia → Brighouse
74 min
YVR Airport via Columbia → YVR-Airport
75 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
5 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
20 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
23 min

Calculate your commute

524 Second St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from Columbia, with a 49 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound 2nd St @ 6th Ave (0.03 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (56/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 524 Second Street

Car-Dependent 88

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 56

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 76

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Mortgage Calculator for 524 Second Street

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Property Taxes $607

Maintenance fee 0

A 20% down payment of $319,600 on this $1,598,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $6,103/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $6,710/month, $607 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 24, 2026

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