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601 668 Columbia St, New Westminster BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3113298

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Listing updated: Jun 24, 2026 at 01:35am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 7, 2026 at 01:45am

Trapp + Holbrook

1 Beds

1 Baths

600 sqft

798 $ /sqft

402.44 $ Maint. fee

2015 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jun 24, 2026 at 01:35am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 7, 2026 at 01:45am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
Compass Christian New West: Average 0.41 km 6.4/10
Secondary
Purpose Independent Secondary School: Average 0.14 km 4/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St: 0.12 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 0.24 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 37.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 5.8%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 80%
Employment Rate: Below Average 36.5%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
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

45 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $409,976

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How QUAY compares

This property

64 DOM

Slower than area

Quay avg

30 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

30 DOM

Faster market

601 668 Columbia Street has a sell-speed score of 45/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 14.4% above comparable active properties in Quay. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 13.9% and an area average of 30 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 397 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 1A9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 1A9, 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 (~3 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 (64 nearby)

Bbombshell salon · 35 m · Hairdresser
Leading man tuxedos · 37 m · Clothes
Mila + paige clothing boutique · 38 m · Clothes

Restaurants (56 nearby)

Big star sandwich co. · 4 m · Fast Food
El santo · 18 m · Restaurant
Shawarma corner · 90 m · Fast Food

Cafes (23 nearby)

Delicia · 21 m · Cafe
Moodswing · 54 m · Cafe
Waves coffee house · 82 m · Cafe

Groceries (20 nearby)

Gastronomia italia · 144 m · Supermarket
City avenue market · 237 m · Greengrocer
Safeway · 252 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 273 m · Healthcare
Guardian · 333 m · Healthcare
Imperial pharmacy · 432 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 244 m · Transit
Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 391 m · Transit
Bus stop northbound 12 st @ queens ave · 1000 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 346 m · Playground

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 143 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 411 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 523 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 586 m
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 648 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 707 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.89 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.97 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.08 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Royal Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.78 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM

Pre-computed routes from 601 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

601 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 0.2 km

35 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
35 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
17 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
15 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
60 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
61 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

601 668 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.2 km from New Westminster, with a 35 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Westbound Columbia St @ 6th St (0.12 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (83/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 601 668 Columbia Street

Car-Dependent 97

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 83

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 46

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $193

Maintenance fee 402.44

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $2,424/month in total housing costs on this $479,000 property — $1,829 mortgage payment, $193 property tax, $402 maintenance fee.

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Based on $1,874/month estimated rent and $2,479/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$605/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 47%.

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