Detached Houses for Sale in Richmond BC
Buy a detached home in Richmond British Columbia, one of the strongest and most consistent real estate markets in the Vancouver Lower Mainland. Let The Taylor Team show you why the city of Richmond always seems to be on fire with a steady demand for homes for sale here. Richmond BC has so many amenities and it is a convenient location, which makes Richmond a great place to live. Richmond sits close to the Canada/U.S.A. border and is adjacent to Vancouver BC. It is home to the Vancouver International Airport and Richmond has many bridges, tunnels and highways all around, which leads to a convenient route for anyone looking to come in and out of the city very quickly. Call or text 778-316-4290 to speak with The Taylor Team about any of the Richmond house listings you find on this website.
Richmond House Prices and Statistics
| Richmond Detached Houses | August 2017 |
| Number of Sales | 89 |
| Median Selling Price | $1,577,000 |
| Number of Listings | 240 |
| Benchmark Price* | $1,676,000 |
(From MLS® Home Price Index – Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver August 2017.)
*Benchmark price is the estimated sale price of a benchmark property which represent a typical property within the market.
Popular Richmond Neighborhoods
Boyd Park – a mixed real estate market in West Richmond that offers high end luxury single family homes. You may also find older teardown homes on larger lots – the perfect spot to build your own dream home to your exact requirements.
Bridgeport – situated in upper North Richmond this popular area of the city has undergone rapid real estate development – both residential and commercial. Close to public transportation this is a great spot for commuters.
Brighouse – considered Downtown Richmond, this commercial district offers some residential real estate including detached houses on the outside borders of the neighborhood.
South Brighouse – bordering Downtown Richmond this area of the city offers upscale luxury single family houses and is currently one of the most popular areas in Richmond to buy real estate.
Broadmoor – a hotspot in Richmond for 3,000+ square foot luxury houses with custom finishes designed for entertaining. Only developed in 1950 – 1960’s this area of Richmond offers larger 10,000 square foot lots.
East Cambie – this centrally located Richmond neighborhood offers all types of residential real estate including single family homes. You’ll love the convenience of living close to major routes including Highway 99 and the Oak Street Bridge.
East Richmond – not only is East Richmond easy to access thanks to bridges and tunnels like the Knight Street Bridge, Oak Street Bridge and George Massy Tunnel, it also offers houses for sale on larger acreage properties. If you are looking for a little more space for your family and wish to get out of the downtown city feel try out East Richmond!
Garden City – situated south of Brighouse Garden City offers quiet and peaceful living with a little more privacy than other areas of Richmond. As such this is a desirable neighborhood for home buyers.
Gilmore – this area of south Richmond offers large estate and farm properties. Types of houses in this area include both 50+ year old two and three-bedroom homes and brand new contemporary six+ bedroom homes.
Granville – this section of Richmond clustered around Granville Avenue is most popularly known for its upscale single family multi-million dollar houses.
Hamilton – situated in the eastern part of Richmond this neighborhood borders Delta, New Westminster and Burnaby. Many of the houses for sale in this area are older stablished properties.
Ironwood – this eastern central Richmond neighborhood offers some of the few remaining affordable real estate options in the city. For the most part, this area is made up of three and four-bedroom houses along with duplexes and some new custom-built luxury houses.
Lackner – located in the central western part of Richmond this neighborhood primarily consists of large multi-million-dollar homes, with only a select few townhouse options.
McLennan North – located east of Brighouse this pocket of real estate is ideal for homeowners who commute to Downtown Vancouver.
McNair – this Southeast neighborhood in Richmond is a family oriented area with older detached houses for sale.
Quilchena – situated in the far west side or Richmond this neighborhood consists primarily of single detached houses and is regarded as a high end area of the city.
Riverdale – look no further for high end luxury homes in Richmond! This northeastern part of Richmond offers lavish houses on huge lots.
Saunders – the neighborhood of Saunders is an upscale luxury community located in the west-central area of Richmond. Long winding roads lead to gorgeous mansions and estate homes.
Sea Island – one of Richmond’s larger islands, Sea Island is home to the Vancouver International Airport along with the quaint little community in the southeast corner. There is only ever a select number of houses for sale in this area, many smaller bungalows reflective of the World War II era the neighborhood was established.
Seafair – an affluent community on the western border of LuLu Island with over 16,000 residents. Here you’ll find some original quaint houses for sale.
South Arm – located across from the Richmond Country Club in the southern part of the city this desirable neighborhood offers a diverse selection of housing options for a diverse range of home buyers.
Steveston – an iconic Richmond community full of history that is popular for tourists and locals alike. Find a range of houses for sale in North and South Steveston as well as Steveston Village.
Terra Nova – one of Richmond’s newer neighborhoods located in the northwest corner of LuLu Island.
West Cambie – a high demand Richmond neighborhood with primarily attached family homes but also has several new build houses and original homes for sale.
Westwind – situated in south Richmond just east of Steveston is this quiet and quaint neighborhood with just a select number of houses for sale at any given time.
Woodwards – primarily made up of single family houses this neighborhood has everything to offer including schools and parks.
New House Developments in Richmond
Apart from one off new construction homes on city lots throughout Richmond there are also two brand new house developments under construction:
Dayton Avenue – an exclusive residential development in the Broadmoor neighborhood of Richmond featuring 23 strata homes. Visit daytonavenue.com for up to date details.
Moncton – a 30 home development in Steveston offering the charm of small town living. Just minutes from Downtown Richmond and Vancouver. Visit ampri.ca for up to date details.
Richmond Schools
Richmond School District No. 38 is home to more than 22,500 students and 53 schools.
Elementary Schools in Richmond
There are 38 Elementary Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 7) in Richmond:
| Anderson Elementary | Kidd Elementary |
| Dixon Elementary | Kingswood Elementary |
| Wowk Elementary | Lee Elementary |
| Blair Elementary | Maple Lane Elementary |
| Blundell Elementary | McKay Elementary |
| Bridge Elementary | McKinney Elementary |
| Brighouse Elementary | McNeely Elementary |
| Byng Elementary | Mitchell Elementary |
| Cook Elementary | Quilchena Elementary |
| DeBeck Elementary | Sea Island Elementary |
| Diefenbaker Elementary | Spul’u’kwuks Elementary |
| Errington Elementary | Steves Elementary |
| Ferris Elementary | Tait Elementary |
| Garden City Elementary | Talmey Elementary |
| General Currie Elementary | Thompson Elementary |
| Gilmore Elementary | Tomsett Elementary |
| Grauer Elementary | Westwind Elementary |
| Hamilton Elementary | Whiteside Elementary |
| Homma Elementary | Woodward Elementary |
High Schools in Richmond
There are 10 Secondary Schools (Grade 8 – 12) in Richmond:
| Boyd Secondary | McNair Secondary |
| Burnett Secondary | McRoberts Secondary |
| Cambie Secondary | Palmer Secondary |
| MacNeill Secondary | Richmond Secondary |
| McMath Secondary | Steveston-London Secondary |
Contact Us About Houses for Sale in Richmond
For more information about any of the Richmond BC MLS house listings you see on this website please contact the Sutton WestCoast Realty Taylor Team.
You can call or text 1-778-316-4290