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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5300 GRANVILLE Avenue in Richmond: Granville Land for sale : MLS®# R2379777
$10,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2379777
Approx. 1 acre townhouse site in West of Richmond, in Granville Ave and No. 2 Rd. Nearby amenities include a community centre, McKay Elementary and Archibald Blair Elementary School and JN Burnett Secondary School. An information package can be provided upon request. More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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7371 NO. 4 Road in Richmond: McLennan North House for sale in "MCLENNAN NORTH" : MLS®# R2380759
$7,669,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2380759
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,891 sq. ft.
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY to purchase a PRIME TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT SITE! LOCATED in the VERY POPULAR McLENNAN NORTH AREA, with OVER 328 FEET of FRONTAGE along General Currie and 192 FEET of FRONTAGE on #4 Road, with the addition of 7351 #4 Road. The Official Community Plan is for Townhomes in the area. The surrounding NEIGHBOURHOOD is DEVELOPED with various sites of BOUTIQUE LUXURY TOWNHOMES! OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES are large and in great shape, if you want to rent them and hold the property for Future use! VALUABLE SITES like this are RARELY AVAILABLE... TAKE ADVANTAGE! DO NOT go onto the Properties without Berry Muis, the Listing realtor. there is video surveillance. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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7051 NO. 6 Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2421931
$6,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2421931
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 6,380 sq. ft.
Rare gem located in Richmond with 6.26 acres lot! Spectacular home boasting 6380 sq.ft. & offers a grand foyer, 5 bdrms, huge games room, media room, exercise room, home office, family sized gourmet kitchen, family room and 2 staircases. Formal living and dining rooms, prep kitchen, large laundry room and tons of storage. Master on the main with sitting area, gas fireplace and spa-inspired ensuite. Exceptional home with grand room sizes perfect for family living and entertaining. Easy access to Vancouver, central convenience location. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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12871 STEVESTON Highway in Richmond: East Richmond Land for sale : MLS®# R2422812
$6,900,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2422812
This property is well priced & has a prime location! 35+ acres of farm lan din the heart of Richmond on the corner of Hwy 99 and Steveston Hwy. This property would thrive with an unlimited amount of cash crop opportunities. Ask for an info package today! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Nyda Realty Inc. - 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®# R2366433
$6,500,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2366433
Location! Location! Location! 4 LOTS next to each other available Totalling approximately 74,000 square feet with approximately 235 depth. Near Costco, YVR & entrances to Highways 91 & 99. Potential rezoning to “Light Industrial and Office (ZI19)-Bridgeport Village (City Centre)”. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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7740 SUNNYDENE Road in Richmond: Broadmoor House for sale : MLS®# R2430975
$5,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2430975
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,096 sq. ft.
BRAND NEW 2020 Luxury Single House! Reputed BALCO developer! This Grogeous custom home with a double circular staircase in one of the most desireable areas in Broadmoor on a large 9486 sqft land lot with a 4096 sqft living area. North=South facing gives beautiful sunshine throughout the day. Open concept layout with a high ceiling in both the living room and the family room. 4 spacious en-suite bedrooms reside on the upper floor and 1 on the main floor. The fantastic outdoor living area is equipped with a built-in BBQ stove and a radiant heat, A/C, HRV + 2 car garage. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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12580 WESTMINSTER Highway in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2418821
$5,900,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2418821
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,500 sq. ft.
ALMOST 13 ACRES divided into 5 SEPARATE LOTS in the heart of Richmond. TWO X 1 acre lots on Westminster Highway, TWO X 5 acre lots and ONE X 3/4 acre lot at the rear. All with separate P.I.D.’s. Anderson road allowance has been granted off Sidaway for access to the rear lots as shown. This property has one original older home with a newer roof and assorted out buildings. Incredible exposure to high traffic area. Currently a fully irrigated cranberry operation with contract and equipment. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES with this very rare and unique offering. Call now for more information! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Nyda Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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7551 COSTAIN Court in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2428642
$5,498,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2428642
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,404 sq. ft.
One of a kind luxury property, professionally design, built by reputable builder. The property is intended for high net worth client, it is designed to fit Feng Shui principle requirement. The builder’s team used the top of line materials, craftsman’s spirits for this master piece .Inside the building, lots of imported high end items are used such as dresser’s in the powder room and carpets in the recreational area are made in Italy, all curtains are electronic which are made in Germany. And of course, all high-end appliances are used in both kitchens. The most astonishing design of this property is the ceiling are as high as 25 feet on the main floor. which is no longer available due to bylaw amendments And it has a functional swimming pool that can be used in all seasons. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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9371 BECKWITH Road in Richmond: Bridgeport RI Land for sale : MLS®# R2366440
$5,220,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2366440
Location! Location! Location! 4 LOTS next to each other available Totalling approximately 74,000 square feet with approximately 235 depth. Near Costco, YVR & entrances to Highways 91 & 99. Potential rezoning to “Light Industrial and Office (ZI19)-Bridgeport Village (City Centre)”. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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8451 NO. 5 Road in Richmond: McLennan House for sale : MLS®# R2398796
$4,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2398796
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,718 sq. ft.
Well known spacious Agricultural Floral Marketing running for more than 40 years in this neighbourhood. This great value lot of about 5 acres with wide frontage of 155 ft., a lot of customer parking stalls and a family house of 6 bedrooms and 2 kitchens upper and lower. There are 24 detached operating greenhouses, 12 of them are poly heated. The location is convenient to all directions: Richmond Centre 8 minutes drive, Knight Bridge to Vancouver 8 minutes drive and Ironwood Mall 3 minutes drive. Buses, schools are nearby. More ideas and developing opportunities on this farm. A big value to own it. More detailsListed by Regent Park Fairchild Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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