1508 14 Begbie Street

New Westminster · MLS® R3178921

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1,000 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 2009 · listed today

listed by Linda Zhang, Optim Pacific Realty

realtor's description

Gorgeous full waterfront south views from this 15th floor corner unit, bright and clean two bedroom, two bath, 1000 sf, freshly painted & brand new laminate floors. open and spacious floor plan, luxurious features such as gourmet kitchen, under mounted double sinks, double nosed granite counter tops, s/s appliances, in-suite laundry, a large in-suite storage area, floor to ceiling windows with a peaceful city & river view from the large COVERED BALCONY. Steps to skytrain, shopping, recreation, and parks. One cat or one non-vicious dog allowed. a secure underground parking spot.

property details

type: Condo, Single Family
bedrooms: 2
bathrooms: 2
living area: 1,000 sq ft
parking: 1
year built: 2009
property tax: $3,513 / yr
strata fee: $625 / mo ($0.62 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions
days on market: 0
MLS®: R3178921

features

Central location
Elevator
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
All

the market here

listed now: 47 days; median for 342 condos for sale; this one listed today

Condos in New Westminster. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

monthly cost

$3,096/mo

Mortgage $2,178 · Tax $293 · Strata $625

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.

estimated payment

$2,178/ monthly

loan $399,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $99,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 27, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $253,485
property transfer tax: $7,998; BC general rate
cash to close: $107,978; down + PTT
total paid: $653,405

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

rent: $2,410/mo
after all costs: −$913/mo
cap rate: 3.0%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $2,178 · tax $293 · strata $625 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in New Westminster: CMHC's average there ($2,134) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 0.8% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

location

the building's lot: 1,618 m² (17,416 sq ft) · PID 028-099-460. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Rapid transit: New Westminster SkyTrain station, 200 m (about 3 min walk); Columbia SkyTrain station, 500 m (about 7 min walk).

schools

Catchment schools, New Westminster School District 40

Elementary Ecole Qayqayt Elementaryhomes in this catchment
800 m away · 85 Merivale St, New Westminster · 604-517-6050
Middle Fraser River Middlehomes in this catchment
600 m away · 800 Queens Ave, New Westminster · 604-517-1800
Secondary New Westminster Secondaryhomes in this catchment
2.2 km away · 820 6th St, New Westminster · 604-517-6122

From the New Westminster School District 40's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.

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