Home Richmond, BC Terra Nova 3500 Semlin Drive

3500 Semlin Dr, Richmond BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3021809

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Listing updated: Nov 26, 2025 at 12:13am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 08:30pm

5 Beds

4 Baths

2600 sqft

1127 $ /sqft

2002 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Nov 26, 2025 at 12:13am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 11, 2026 at 08:30pm

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School: Above Average 0.62 km 7.9/10
Elementary
Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School: 0.62 km
Secondary
J N Burnett Secondary School: 1.5 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Joseph the Worker School: 2.84 km
Secondary
City Vancouver Academy: 5.01 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound No. 1 Rd @ Tucker Ave: 0.57 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Yvr-Airport Stn: 3.21 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 42.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 11.3%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 50%
Employment Rate: Above Average 69.6%

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

38 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

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Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.21 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How TERRA NOVA compares

This property

146 DOM

Slower than area

Terra Nova avg

44 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

44 DOM

Faster market

3500 Semlin Drive has a sell-speed score of 38/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 7.5% and an area average of 44 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 651 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V7C 5V7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7C 5V7, 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 4.1 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~3.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — 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

Shopping (7 nearby)

Hair masterrs · 677 m · Hairdresser
Younger nails · 690 m · Beauty Shop
Pharmachoice · 720 m · Pharmacy

Restaurants (6 nearby)

Lucky hong kong restaurant · 657 m · Restaurant
Katsu san · 709 m · Restaurant
Shanghai dumpling king · 751 m · Restaurant

Groceries (2 nearby)

Terra nova liquor store · 686 m · Beverages
Save-on-foods · 717 m · Supermarket

Cafes (2 nearby)

Presotea · 681 m · Cafe
L'aromas coffee terra nova · 696 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Pharmachoice · 720 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound no. 1 rd @ moresby dr · 957 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

14 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.4 / 10	Distance 623 m
James Thompson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 787 m
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 816 m
J.N. Burnett Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
James Gilmore Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
R M Grauer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.57 KM
Archibald Blair Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.67 KM
Donald E McKay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Alfred B Dixon Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Hugh Boyd Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
des Navigateurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
St Joseph the Worker	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Blundell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.96 KM

Pre-computed routes from 3500 Semlin Dr, Richmond, BC

3500 Semlin Dr, Richmond, BC YVR-Airport 3.2 km

67 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via YVR-Airport → Waterfront
67 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Metrotown
85 min
SFU Burnaby via YVR-Airport → Production Way
92 min
Richmond Centre via YVR-Airport → Brighouse
54 min
YVR Airport
41 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
17 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
18 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
26 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
5 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
4 min

Calculate your commute

3500 Semlin Dr, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 3.2 km from YVR-Airport, with a 67 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound No. 1 Rd @ Tucker Ave (0.57 km).

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Property Taxes $638

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Financing 80% of the $2,930,000 asking price over 30 years at 4% results in approximately $11,829/month in total estimated carrying costs, $638 property tax.

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This listing generates an estimated $6,813/month in rental income, leaving a -$5,260/month cashflow at current carrying costs. Investors targeting break-even would need roughly 58% down.

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