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$379,000

405 55 TENTH STREET

New Westminster · MLS® R3136275

1 bed · 1 bath · 598 sq ft · 1 parking

Condo · Single Family · built 1993 · 113 days on market

Listed by Ippolita Corcione, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

Priced sharply in the heart of Downtown New West, this 1 bedroom corner home offers exceptional value for first-time buyers, investors, and renovators. Offering nearly 600 sq. ft. of living space, the open floor plan and large windows make this home feel bright and spacious. A great opportunity to build equity and add your own personal touches over time. Pet lovers will appreciate this pet-friendly building with NO size restrictions for dogs, making it easy to bring your furry companion(s) along. Currently tenanted, this home is conveniently located just steps from transit, Columbia Street, The Quay, Douglas College, Save-On-Foods, cafés, Pier Park, restaurants, and more- there's no need for a car. Well-managed building with low maintenance fees.

Type: Condo, Single Family
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Living area: 598 sq ft
Parking: 1
Year built: 1993
Property tax: $1,870 / yr
Strata fee: $321 / mo ($0.54 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 113
MLS®: R3136275

Buying in a building from 1982 to 2000: what to read first

Typical for the area (-1.3%)

Price per sq ft: $634 vs $642 median for condos in New Westminster for sale (342)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Central location
Elevator
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove

On market 113 days

Listed now: 48 days; median for 342 condos for sale; this one 113 days

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

FloodplainNo
Not within a designated floodplain on the provincial floodplain maps. These maps are historical and don't cover every river or the coast.
Source: Province of BC, Mapped Floodplains in BC
Agricultural Land ReserveNo
Not inside the Agricultural Land Reserve on the provincial map.
Source: Agricultural Land Commission, ALR boundary
HeritageNo
Not on the BC Register of Historic Places or in a heritage conservation area.
Source: BC Heritage Branch, historic places and conservation areas

From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.

$2,128/mo

Mortgage $1,651 · Tax $156 · Strata $321

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

estimated payment

$1,651/ monthly

loan $303,200

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $75,80020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 7, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $192,180
property transfer tax: $5,580; BC general rate
cash to close: $81,380; down + PTT
total paid: $495,380

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

Rent: $1,645/mo
After all costs: −$650/mo
Cap rate: 3.2%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $1,651 · tax $156 · strata $321 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 1-bedroom in New Westminster (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; 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

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