Home New Westminster, BC Uptown NW 823 Queens Avenue

823 Queens Ave, New Westminster BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3146789

50 days on the market

$2,500,000

Est. Mortgage $11,060/mo

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:10am

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

3 Beds

2 Baths

2291 sqft

1091 $ /sqft

1950 built

50 days on the market

$2,500,000

Est. $11,060/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026 at 09:10am

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

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Exterior Front Photo of 823 Queens Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 823 Queens Avenue, New Westminster, BC

Prime holding and redevelopment opportunity in New Westminster. Currently improved with a single-family home, this property is designated M_RLM (Residential – Limited Mid-Rise) in the Official Community Plan and is located within the Transit-Oriented Area (Tier 3). OCP supports consideration of mid-rise residential development of up to 8 storeys, subject to City approvals and rezoning. An excellent opportunity for developers to acquire this property as a standalone investment or explore the potential for a land assembly with neighbouring properties. Centrally located close to transit, parks, schools, shopping and amenities. Buyer to verify all development potential with the City of New Westminster.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$2,500,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2291
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
Utility Sewer	Community
Water (WaterSource)	Community
Parking Type	Garage Single, Other, Front Access, Side Access
Total Parking Spaces	2

Lot & Land

Lot Size	3300
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	0
MLS^® #	R3146789
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Uptown NW
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 1L9
Gross Taxes	$5,441.91
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3146789 / Active	07-15-2026	$2,500,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	20'1 x 20'1 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'2 x 13'2 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'1 x 12'1 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	14'1 x 14'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Below	Bedroom	12'10 x 12'10 ft
Below	Kitchen	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Below	Dining Room	12' x 12' ft
Below	Living Room	18'3 x 18'3 ft
Below	Laundry	20'8 x 20'8 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: RE/MAX Select 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

Public Schools

Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary School: Average 1.14 km 5.7/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.52 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.52 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound 8th St @ Queens Ave: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 0.54 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 26.1%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 82.7%
Employment Rate: Below Average 50.4%

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 — 0.54 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 UPTOWN NW compares

This property

50 DOM

Slower than area

Uptown NW avg

37 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

37 DOM

Faster market

823 Queens Avenue 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 V3M 1L9

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 1L9, 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 (97 nearby)

Probeauty supply braiding centre · 267 m · Beauty Shop
Z & h barber stylist · 271 m · Hairdresser
New west cleaners · 345 m · Laundry

Restaurants (91 nearby)

Dan's diner · 348 m · Restaurant
Pho angkor · 384 m · Restaurant
Sora sushi house · 387 m · Fast Food

Cafes (33 nearby)

Living tree foods · 352 m · Cafe
Lower cafeteria · 371 m · Cafe
Upper cafeteria · 377 m · Cafe

Groceries (32 nearby)

Arnies grocery · 260 m · Convenience
Best season produce · 414 m · Greengrocer
Bc liquor · 447 m · Beverages

Healthcare (8 nearby)

Pharmasave · 420 m · Healthcare
Imperial pharmacy · 455 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 572 m · Healthcare

Transit (3 nearby)

Skytrain @ new westminster stn station · 536 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound 6th ave @ 10 st · 843 m · Transit
Skytrain @ columbia stn station · 890 m · Transit

Parks & Recreation (1 nearby)

Play area · 517 m · Playground

Schools NearBy

25 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 56 m
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 140 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 410 m
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 523 m
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 534 m
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 567 m
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 579 m
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.43 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 1.51 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 1.82 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.86 KM
New Westminster Online Schools	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.14 KM
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.3 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
F W Howay Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.53 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Skwo:wech	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Cariboo Hill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM

Pre-computed routes from 823 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC

823 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 0.5 km

38 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
38 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
20 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
18 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
63 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
64 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
7 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
20 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
23 min

Calculate your commute

823 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.5 km from New Westminster, with a 38 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound 8th St @ Queens Ave (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (82/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 823 Queens Avenue

Car-Dependent 95

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 82

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 41

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $453

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A 20% down payment of $500,000 on this $2,500,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $9,548/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $10,001/month, $453 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Listing data last synced: Jul 16, 2026

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With $7,255/month in estimated rental income against $10,226/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$2,971/month. A 45% down payment would reach break-even.

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