Downtown New Westminster Real Estate
Once B.C.’s capital city and still fondly referred to as the Royal City, New Westminster real estate downtown core continues speeding along the path to densification. Presale condo towers now fill the New Westminster skyline and once empty lots now bustle with ranes and construction equipment.

Yaletown Taste in New West Property written by Susan B. for the MetroNews. New West house hunters can cross this neighbourhood off their list. A total of three are currently listed – two of which appear to stretch the definition of a “starter home” in New Westminster real etate but have the good grace to stress their holding/land assembly potential. The third, listed at $859,000 boasts a Queen Anne style and plenty of charm for the one lucky New Westminster home buyer who snags it. Townhouses in New West real estate fair no better with four resales listed and only limited opportunities as an adjunct to new condo towers. Plus, be prepared to part, most likely, with more than half a million if this New Westminster townhouse option appeals to you. Fuelled in part by the convenience of having two SkyTrain stations within blocks of each other, here it’s the New West condo that’s become king. From a renovated walk-up for $140,000 to a spectacular southeast facing upper condominium suite in New Westminster real estate with three balconies and all the upgrades for $930,000, in this compact neighbourhood, you’ll have a choice of more than 200 resale condo units plus a steady stream of new condo product including Marinus, Inter Urban and Q.

The New Age for New Westminster Property and Its Revitalization Project
Many New Westminster apartment homes take their cue from the trendy look of Yaletown real estate, offering loft style floor plans, industrial brick feature walls, and the requisite hardwood flooring. And there’s a distinct leaning toward upscale, gourmet kitchens with names like Fisher & Paykel, Miele and Bosch appearing with increasing regularity in the New Westminster real estate market. There’s also plenty of emphasis being placed on ways to increase the appeal fo this higher density lifestyle – both from the New West City and the real estate developers themselves. “There’s definitely a lot happening here,” says Anthony, sales manager at Inter Urban condo apartments. “New Westminster has committed to spending $1 million building an amphitheatre and park in the square beside the Keg, the building across the street is expected to be converted into some kind of arts centre soon, and the Quay has finally sold and is about to undergo an extensive renovation.” He adds three will soon be a new Safeway and Shoppers Drug Mart to round out the mix of big box stores in New Westminster real estate downtown. And there’s the famous New Westminster Quay boardwalk – still an amenity that attracts people of all ages and backgrounds. “This is why I bought here,” says one young man who’s taking a stroll with his mother, young son and an elderly pug. His gesture takes in the Fraser River, the lush gardens behind, and the sun drenched park benches. “It just doesn’t get much better than this – at any price.”

Queensborough New Westminster Real Estate Community Snapshot
From the 24 Hours newspaper of Vancouver: Rags to Riches. Queensborough moves upt he ladder as one of the “it” communities. One of New Westminster’s most historic neighbourhoods, Queensborough real estate is continuing its transformation from ugly duckling into belle of the ball. Big box retailers – including the likes of Liz Claiborne, Aldo, Mexx, BestBuy and Wal-Mart – have opened their doors. Parks, schools, and recreational facilities are well frequented and well tended in the Queensborough district of New West real estate. Queensborough’s housing is clearly undergoing change. Most of the limited supply of single family homes at least indicate and often emphasize their real estate New Westminster potential more than their features. Price wise, the majority of Queensborough homes in New West fall between $500,000 and $600,000 with many offering at least five bedrooms and frequently a mortgage helper suite as well. An anomaly at press time is an almost half acre property with older house to be sold “as is, where is’ for an asking price of $1.2 million – begging the question of whether this is merely blind faith in a modulating New Westminster real estate market in Queensborough or actually a property development sweetheart in the making. The multi-family Queensborough New West real estate market here is slow – a total of only 31 curerntly listed. Townhouses in Queensborough typically run from $400,000 to $500,000, condominiums for less than $300,000.

More about Queensborough Property Developments
However, it seems more likely this is a reflection of the fact most Queensborough property product is relatively new and many home owners are simply not yet ready to move up rather than an indication of the depressed real estate New West market. Still leading the beautification of Queensborough community, though, is Port Royal, a 50 acre master planned community located directly on the banks of the Fraser River. One of the Lower Mainland’s largest waterfront communities – at build-out Port Royal real estate in New Westminster will have introduced some 1,000 new homes as well as landscaped parklands, a boardwalk, and possible Aquabus style ferry to the New Westminster Quay, emphasis is on providing a broad spectrum of Queensborough housing choices including some much needed, new upscale condominiums. Well appointed single family, detached houses at the New West Port Royal community in Queensborough real estate are still available for under $600,000 – a price virtually unheard of for semi-waterfront property. One bedroom pre-sales Port royal condominiums, often boasting unobstructed river views start less than $270,000 for a 700 square foot plus one bedroom, two bedrooms for less than $340,000. And with pre-construction Queensborough real estate townhomes in the mid $500,000 range, many home buyers consider the $50,000 spread between a contemporary brand new home here or a resale away form the river is money well spent. “Port Royal is brining a new, very cool concept – fee simple row housing,” says sales manager Dee Johnson who has been with the real estate development of Port Royal Queensborough real estate since its inception. “For people who don’t want to deal with a strata, this is an option that allows them to still be part of a master planned community. And this truly is a community – more so than any I’ve worked in before. People here hang out together, neigbourhoods are friends and kids get to know each other as they grow up.” All part of the new face of Queensborough community in New Westminster. An article by S. Boyce, the most trusted source in New West and Lower Mainland developments.