Richmond, on the Coast
Richmond in Metro Vancouver
The City of Richmond on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, part of the Metro Vancouver area, occupies all of Lulu Island in the Fraser River Delta except the small New Westminster portion upriver and all of Sea Island, site of Vancouver International Airport, across a river channel to the northwest between Richmond and the City of Vancouver. Vancouver and Burnaby are neighbors across the river to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta across another channel of the river to the south. The ocean as the Strait of Georgia is to the west. Burkeville on Sea Island next to the airport and Steveston in the southwest corner of Lulu Island were independent villages before they became parts of Richmond
Richmond’s 2011 Census population of 190,473 ranks it fourth in Metro Vancouver and in the province behind Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby. At 60 percent, mostly Chinese, Richmond is the North American city with the largest proportion of Asians, more than half, many of whom have immigrated from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China since the early 1990s.
Geography and Hydrography
Richmond has plenty of rich, alluvial soil for farming, but the land is ever prone to floods at high tides and especially when the river crests at high levels during seasons of heavy snowfalls. As a safeguard, a system of dykes now surrounds the major islands to hold back and divert such inundations that can cause catastrophic damage, so although farming had a fast start with dairy, grain, vegetables, and berries as staples in Richmond’s flat terrain of rich, fertile soil, it was necessary to clear, drain, and dyke the land to protect it from flooding and make it safe for successful farming. Today, the British Columbia Agricultural Land Reserve sets most of eastern Richmond aside for farming. Cranberries and blueberries are the principal crops. Other staples are strawberries, corn, and potatoes. In 2001 about 47 percent of British Columbia’s cranberry farm acreage was in Richmond.
The groundwater table is high, so very few homes have basements and very few buildings are more than three storeys high. The proximity of the airport limits building height to 150 feet.
History
In November 1879 the Township of Richmond became an incorporated municipality though not as a city until December 1990. The first town hall was near the main settlement on the northwestern tip of Lulu Island at North Arm.
In the 1870s, salmon canning became a major industry in the fishing village of Steveston. By the 1890s, there were nearly 50 canneries, and many ships docked in Steveston to take on big loads of canned salmon. Boatbuilding thrived too. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site in Steveston displays the city’s canning history in an 1894 waterfront facility with a museum.
Information Links:
http://www.richmondchamber.ca
http://www.richmond.ca/home.htm
http://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/overview.htm
http://www.richmond.ca/plandev/planning2/ocp/about.htm
Transportation
Richmond connects to Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Delta by bridges and tunnels. Three bridges connect Lulu Island to Sea Island and the airport, one bridge connects Sea Island to Vancouver, two connect Lulu Island to Vancouver, one connects eastern Lulu Island to Burnaby and New Westminster, and one bridge and an underwater tunnel connect Richmond to Delta.
Richmond has two high-speed freeways, Highway 99, which includes the tunnel to Delta and ends at Interstate 5 at the USA border, and Highway 91, which starts in Richmond’s Garden City Lands, runs eastward to New Westminster, then turns southward, crosses the river into Delta, and joins Highway 99 a few miles from the international border. SkyTrain service connects both central Richmond and the airport to Downtown Vancouver.
New Richmond Live MLS Listings
Richmond, on the Coast
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10288 GRANVILLE Avenue in Richmond: McLennan House for sale : MLS®# R2764249
10288 GRANVILLE Avenue Richmond V6Y 1R4 
$16,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2764249
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 12
- Floor Area:
- 22,127 sq. ft.
4.25 acres lot in the most desirable location of Richmond. Luxury custom build house with bedrooms and bathrooms over 22000 sq ft living space. Finest and high end finishes, elegant tile flooring through, beautiful crown molding and unique chandeliers and light fixtures. Open concept kitchen features top of the line appliances. Main floor featured cinima room, gym with hot tub and sauna and wine room for all your entertainment needs. Second floor game room with wet bar perfect for your family entertainment. All the bdrms are unsuited with large windows bring sunlight all day long. Centrally located just East of No 4 Road and West of Shell Road. Country living with city convenience! Close to centre of Richmond and the amenities the city has to offer. Excellent opportunity. A MUST SEE! OPEN HOUSE: JUNE 3 SAT 3-5PM More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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14780 WESTMINSTER Highway in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2730964
14780 WESTMINSTER Highway Richmond V6V 1A5
$13,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2730964
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 5,158 sq. ft.
Very rare 51.34 acres farmland in Richmond, next to industry, golf course, highway. Great potential for future development. Mainly land value.House is still livable. The property is rented to a farm and at least 48 hours notice for showings. DO NOT walk on the property without presence of listing agent. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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8871 SIDAWAY Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2723379
8871 SIDAWAY Road Richmond V6W 1G7
$12,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2723379
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 6,812 sq. ft.
15.8 acres lot in Great Location of East Richmond. Only 5 minutes to Central Richmond and 20 minutes to Downtown Vancouver. Close to Silver City, golf course, very easy & quick access to Steveston Hwy & Hwy 99. 7 acres, 4.5 metre high fully computerized Greenhouse with long English cucumber growing business with high stable business income. Top production approx .5 acre warehouse consisting of a boiler room, irrigation room, office, lunchroom, etc. Luxury Main house built in 2005 with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms is about 6,812 sq ft. Secondary house is about 2,340 sq ft with 3 bedrooms can bring rental income. Excellent future potential and investment opportunity. Please act quickly and call for more details. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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13251 NO. 4 Road in Richmond: Gilmore House for sale : MLS®# R2765919
13251 NO. 4 Road Richmond V7A 3A2
$12,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2765919
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 7,512 sq. ft.
COUNTRY ESTATE IN RICHMOND SOUTHLANDS. Come and take a look at this luxury home with 27 acres in a sought-after area in Richmond BC. This custom-built home features 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and over 7500 sqft of luxury living with exceptional workmanship, design & craftsmanship throughout. Entertain your guests in your large living, dining, family, and media rooms or enjoy the outdoor pool and private backyard that are perfect for summer parties! Additional features include gleaming hardwood floors throughout the main floor with radiant heating, Alarm HRV, games room above plus a caretaker suite with a separate entrance. With a 4 car garage and the perfect location that is walking distance to the Dyke with Farm Views, what more could you ask for? More detailsListed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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13800 BLUNDELL Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2775123
13800 BLUNDELL Road Richmond V6W 1B5
$7,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2775123
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 9,762 sq. ft.
This Exquisite custom residence is the pinnacle of opulent living at its best. Nestled on a secluded acre, this grand estate boasts Italian marble, imported tiles from Spain, a Chanel Living Room, Versace finishes, imported textured wallpaper, finishes by Hermes, contemporary Italian light fixtures, and impeccable artisanship throughout. The indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, wet bar, and sauna is the ultimate setting for year-round entertainment. In addition to the cigar lounge and pool lounge, there is a 1 bedroom nanny suite with European finishes. This impressive residence features a spacious 4-car garage, professional half court basketball court, plentiful parking options, and a private gated entrance, making it an ideal home for a family with discerning taste. More detailsListed by RE/MAX 2000 Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10491 PALMBERG Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2777929
10491 PALMBERG Road Richmond V6W 1C5
$6,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2777929
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 8,093 sq. ft.
Welcome to this beautiful luxury estate situated on 2.5 acres of agricultural land located in a quiet area between Highway 99 and Steveston Highway. The luxurious living space includes the finest of high-end finishes, elegant hardwood/tile/carpets flooring thru, crown molding. Main level welcomes you with a grand entrance with soaring high ceilings, curved stairs, a formal dining area and a living room with fireplaces, private office, theatre with wet bar that opens up and connects to the exterior patio area, wine celler, gym for all your entertaining needs. Back yard all cleaned out, do whatever you want, swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, mini-golf court, coach house, anything at this point. Outstanding location close to parks, golf courses, the cineplex entertainment area with movie theatres, swimming, ice rinks, restaurants, bowling alley and freeways to get you anywhere you need! Call for your private showing! More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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7520 LUCAS Road in Richmond: Broadmoor House for sale in "RS1/E" : MLS®# R2758509
7520 LUCAS Road Richmond V6Y 1E9
$6,288,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2758509
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,288 sq. ft.
Truly Legendary of Top Luxury!The Best of all true masterpieces! Stunning custom home built by High Reputation Luxury house builder Villa Development Ltd, Situated with 4288 sqft house on 10296 sqft lot well known beautiful Broadmoor Lucas Area.Centre of Richmond (New Richmond Luxury Heart) Favorable south-facing back garden with fantastic landscaping,water ponds, Spacious living spaces with 5 en-suited bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. It offers functional media room, gourmet kitchen with Top High-end Appliances Gaggenau, Real Marbel,Italy Roberto Cavalli wallpaper and Tiles,Nice Cabinetry, 3-car Garage, A/C,smart security system, HRV, 2-5-10 Warranty.Walking distance to Richmond NO.1 Ferris Elementary schools, Richmond Secondary, shopping center, community center.A pleasure to Show! More detailsListed by Sutton Group - 1st West Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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6520 NO. 6 Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2757379
6520 NO. 6 Road Richmond V6W 1C8
$5,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2757379
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 6,887 sq. ft.
Elegant & luxurious custom home with smart home system on a large 2.02 acre land & almost 7000 sq ft living space! Grand entrance with high ceiling, tile & hardwood flooring, soothing wall feature with waterfall, spacious living & dining room with large windows & exquisite lighting, fully equipped gourmet kitchen with high end cabinetry and top of the line Wolf appliances, functional office and large games room with wet bar, glass wine cellar in the bright family room that opens out into a cozy covered patio and beautiful backyard with blueberry trees! 2 huge master bedrooms with spa like ensuite and own balcony, 3 other lovely bedrooms on upper level and one bedroom on main. Close to Golf Course, Richmond Nature Park, Auto Mall, Silver City, Hwy 91&99. Call for your private showing! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty Westmar and Icon&co. Boutique Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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6551 CHATTERTON Road in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2776689
6551 CHATTERTON Road Richmond V7C 2Y6
$5,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2776689
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,700 sq. ft.
A true masterpiece! Custom home built by experienced Villa Development Ltd. Situated on 11,400 SF lot with gated front yard and beautifully landscaped garden with built-in BBQ equipment. Prestigious Granville Area with multi-million homes surrounding, great street appearance. Close to tourists attractions, schools, public transit. This luxurious custom home features 4700 sf of living spaces with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Best quality materials and dedicated workmanship! It offers everything you need for a luxurious and comfortable living: elegant crystal lighting, large kitchen with high-end appliances includes a good sized Wok-Kitchen, beautiful garden with big patio, 3-car garage, equipped with Air-conditioning, HRV, home security system. A pleasure to show! Open House June 10th 2-4pm. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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9351 BECKWITH Road in Richmond: Bridgeport RI Land for sale : MLS®# R2785593
9351 BECKWITH Road Richmond V6X 1V8
$5,858,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2785593
TOP LOCATION, 9351 ( this asking is only for 9351 Beckwith Road & 9371 Beckwith Road next to 9351 Beckwith Road is Exclusive ) and 9371 Beckwith Road totalling approx. 39,000 Sq. Ft. available. Measurements are approximate, Buyer or Buyer Realtor to measure if important. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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