Home Richmond, BC Steveston South Westwater Views 221 12873 Railway Avenue

221 12873 Railway Ave, Richmond BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3165150

6 days on the market

$948,800

Est. Mortgage $4,197/mo

Listing updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 06:32pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 20, 2026 at 01:30pm

2 Beds

2 Baths

1632 sqft

581 $ /sqft

846.29 $ Maint. fee

1989 built

NEW

6 days on the market

$948,800

Est. $4,197/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 06:32pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 20, 2026 at 01:30pm

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Welcome to Westwater Views, located along Steveston’s waterfront! This spacious 1,632 SF corner home offers 2 bedrooms + a den, 2 baths and excellent privacy with abundant natural light. Enjoy mountain and park views from the generous NE-facing patio. Beautifully updated with a renovated kitchen (2024), bathrooms (2025), cozy gas fireplace and striking stone feature wall. Includes 2 parking stalls + 2 storage lockers. Building improvements include windows (2020), plus recently updated gutters, paint and railings. Steps to the waterfront promenade—enjoy Steveston Village shops, services and restaurants or the East Dyke Trail and dog park. Move-in ready with nothing left to do but enjoy!

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony
View Description	Mountain & Park
Roof	Asphalt, Other, Torch-On
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$948,800
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1632
Year Built	1989
Age Of Building	37
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$846.29
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Clubhouse, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Underground, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Restrictions	100
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	78

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3165150
Area	Richmond
Neighbourhood	Steveston South
City	Richmond
Postal Code	V7E 6K3
Gross Taxes	$2,025
Zoning	RTL1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3165150 / Active	09-14-2026	$948,800
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'3 x 10'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'9 x 11'9 ft
Main Level	Den	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Foyer	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Laundry	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13'10 x 13'10 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#5
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX Westcoast

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Tomekichi Homma Elementary School: Above Average 0.09 km 7.4/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Mia Montessori Academy: 1.69 km
Secondary
Maple Hill School: Average 5.64 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Eastbound Moncton St @ Railway Ave: 0.32 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn: 5.59 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Low
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 39%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.9%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 55.7%
Employment Rate: Average 60.1%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $977,264

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 5.59 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How STEVESTON SOUTH compares

This property

6 DOM

Very fast

Steveston South avg

52 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

52 DOM

Slower market

221 12873 Railway Avenue has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 3% below comparable active properties in Steveston South, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 12.1% and an area average of 52 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 919 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V7E 6K3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7E 6K3, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Richmond South, Richmond (~4.9 km). Annual avg AQHI 2 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Richmond currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~6 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~29.8 °C baseline, ~32 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~3 projected.

Precipitation Typical for region

Annual precipitation ~1117 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1159 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~39.9 mm baseline, ~44.4 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~25 days baseline, ~27 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (17 nearby)

Lee's donuts · 646 m · Fast Food
Baan lao fine thai cuisine · 667 m · Restaurant
Breakfast table · 866 m · Restaurant

Shopping (11 nearby)

Raintree spa · 872 m · Beauty Shop
Vision plus optometrists · 885 m · Optician
Pharmasave · 894 m · Pharmacy

Cafes (5 nearby)

Starbucks · 856 m · Cafe
Sanctuary cafe · 881 m · Cafe
Rocanini coffee roasters · 924 m · Cafe

Groceries (2 nearby)

Windsor meats steveston · 902 m · Butcher
Steveston bakery · 912 m · Bakery

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmasave · 894 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound no. 1 rd @ chatham st · 993 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

15 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Tomekichi Homma Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.4 / 10	Distance 94 m
Westwind Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 956 m
Robert A. McMath Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
Lord Byng Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 1.33 KM
Manoah Steves Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.56 KM
James McKinney Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.68 KM
Mia Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 1.69 KM
John G Diefenbaker Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
St Joseph the Worker	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.19 KM
Steveston-London Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Jessie Wowk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.39 KM
Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.50 KM
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Hugh Boyd Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.70 KM
Alfred B Dixon Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM

Pre-computed routes from 221 12873 Railway Ave, Richmond, BC

221 12873 Railway Ave, Richmond, BC Brighouse 5.6 km

95 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Brighouse → Waterfront
95 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Brighouse → Metrotown
113 min
SFU Burnaby via Brighouse → Production Way
120 min
Richmond Centre
70 min
YVR Airport via Brighouse → YVR-Airport
83 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
22 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
20 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
28 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
7 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
10 min

Calculate your commute

221 12873 Railway Ave, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 5.6 km from Brighouse, with a 95 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Eastbound Moncton St @ Railway Ave (0.32 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (44/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 221 12873 Railway Avenue

Car-Dependent 62

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 44

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 82

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $169

Maintenance fee 846.29

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($189,760), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $4,639/month — $3,624 principal & interest, $169 property tax, $846 maintenance fee.

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Listing data last synced: Sep 14, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $3,309/month, this property runs a $1,390/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 51% down.

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