Home New westminster, BC The Heights NW 635 E Columbia Street

635 E Columbia St, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R2882417

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:05am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:45am

7 Beds

4 Baths

3828 sqft

365 $ /sqft

1981 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:05am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 10, 2026 at 03:45am

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Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Richard McBride Elementary School: Average 1.2 km 6.1/10
Elementary
Armstrong Elementary School: Average 1.15 km 6.4/10
Secondary
Cariboo Hill Secondary School: 1.62 km
Middle
École Glenbrook Middle School: 2.21 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Michaels School: Above Average 0.27 km 9.9/10
Secondary
Carver Christian High School: 0.44 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound E Columbia St @ Holmes St: 0.06 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Braid Stn: 0.73 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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.73 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

37 DOM

Slower than area

The Heights NW avg

29 DOM

Average

New westminster avg

29 DOM

Faster market

635 E Columbia Street has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. 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 3Y2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3L 3Y2, 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 (~1.1 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 (30 nearby)

Eye expressions optical · 620 m · Optician
Twin peaks pinoy mart · 625 m · General
Star fade · 659 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (28 nearby)

Panago · 575 m · Fast Food
Donair town · 578 m · Fast Food
Sushi heaven · 651 m · Restaurant

Groceries (6 nearby)

7-eleven · 583 m · Convenience
Sapperton liquor sore · 776 m · Beverages
H mart · 781 m · Supermarket

Cafes (6 nearby)

Fratelli · 639 m · Cafe
Yi fang tea · 793 m · Cafe
Hashtag · 845 m · Cafe

Healthcare (4 nearby)

Indigo pharmacy · 711 m · Healthcare
Hanin pharmacy · 798 m · Healthcare
The medicine shoppe · 873 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ braid stn station · 725 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound e columbia st @ sherbrooke st · 997 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

29 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St.Michaels School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 270 m
Home Learners Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 438 m
Urban Academy Junior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 789 m
Urban Academy Senior	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 789 m
Armstrong Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.22 KM
Our Lady of Fatima	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.7 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Alderson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.62 KM
Cameron Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.78 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.81 KM
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Roy Stibbs Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.08 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Lyndhurst Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.54 KM
Stoney Creek Community Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.1 / 10	Distance 2.71 KM
Customized Learning Centre (CLC)	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.75 KM
Ecole Maillard Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
Traditional Learning Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-12	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Como Lake Middle School	Public	Grades Served 6-8	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	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 2.96 KM
Suwa'lkh School	Public	Grades Served 6-12	Catchment Info —	3.6 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 635 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC

635 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC Braid 0.7 km

42 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Braid → Waterfront
42 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Braid → Metrotown
27 min
SFU Burnaby via Braid → Production Way
17 min
Richmond Centre via Braid → Brighouse
67 min
YVR Airport via Braid → YVR-Airport
68 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
3 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
23 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
26 min

Calculate your commute

635 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.7 km from Braid, with a 42 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound E Columbia St @ Holmes St (0.06 km).

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Financing 80% of the $1,398,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $5,805/month in total estimated carrying costs, $466 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $5,243/month in rental income, leaving a -$740/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 32% down.

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