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49 4700 Francis Rd, Richmond BC V7C 4V6 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3179269

49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4V6

Richmond Townhouses for Sale

15 days on the market

$799,000

Est. monthly cost $3,835/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 11, 2026 at 03:45pm

3 Beds

2 Baths

1153 sqft

693 $ /sqft

397.91 $ Maint. fee

1978 built

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Affordable 3 bedroom, 2 baths in quiet Boyd Park area. Quiet inside unit with 3 bedrooms up and 2 baths. Ready for your decorating ideas.

Building 21 fields Inside & out 7 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$799,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1153
Year Built	1978
Age Of Building	48
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Amenities	Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Management, Snow Removal
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$397.91
Amenities Nearby	Recreation Facilities, Sauna/Steam Room, Management, Snow Removal
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Carport Single
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	No Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Heating Type	Electric
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Block

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3179269
Area	Richmond
Neighbourhood	Boyd Park
City	Richmond
Postal Code	V7C 4V6
Gross Taxes	$2,603.85
Zoning	ZT74

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3179269 / Active	10-27-2026	$799,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Dining Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Kitchen	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Eating Area	9' x 9' ft
Main Level	Storage	6' x 6' ft
Main Level	Foyer	6' x 6' ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11' x 11' ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'6 x 10'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: RE/MAX Real Estate Services

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.

About the building: Parksville Estates

4700 Francis Road, Boyd Park, Richmond

Parksville Estates building details

Building

Built: 1978
Homes: 65
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: NWS1083
Managed by: Wynford Group
Parking: Visitor Parking, Carport: Single
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementGardening

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Parksville Estates

For sale: 6
Median ask: $505K
Median $/sqft: $453
Days on market: 43
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$693/sqft, 53% above the building median of $453.

Homes for sale at Parksville Estates, Richmond Recent sold listings in Parksville Estates, Richmond

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 3.47 km · Hugh Boyd Secondary School 6.8/10 · 0.44 km · crime average · sell-speed score 54/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Groceries (6 nearby)

Seafair smoke & mixers · 656 m · Convenience
Bc liquor store · 658 m · Beverages
Red carrots farm market · 665 m · Greengrocer

Restaurants (6 nearby)

Yummy slice pizza · 538 m · Fast Food
Shawarma 2 go grill · 599 m · Fast Food
Subway · 655 m · Fast Food

Shopping (5 nearby)

Gulf & fraser · 540 m · Bank
Cibc · 592 m · Bank
Seafair barber · 610 m · Hairdresser

Cafes (2 nearby)

Blenz coffee · 591 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 674 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 662 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound no. 1 rd @ williams rd · 1000 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Hugh Boyd Secondary School: Average 0.44 km 6.8/10
Elementary
John G Diefenbaker Elementary School: Above Average 1.18 km 8.2/10

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: Above Average 0.71 km 8.2/10
Secondary
Maple Hill School: Average 3.59 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Railway Ave @ Francis Rd: 0.26 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn: 3.47 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 35.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53.1%
Employment Rate: Above Average 70.7%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $769,700

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 3.47 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How BOYD PARK compares

This property

15 DOM

Very fast

Boyd Park avg

44 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

44 DOM

Slower market

49 4700 Francis Road has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 3.8% above comparable active properties in Boyd Park. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.7% and an area average of 44 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 353 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 V7C 4V6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7C 4V6, 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. Nearest station: Vancouver International Airport #2, Richmond (~4.5 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.

Schools NearBy

30 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Hugh Boyd Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.8 / 10	Distance 438 m
St Joseph the Worker	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 712 m
Alfred B Dixon Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 777 m
des Navigateurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 790 m
R M Grauer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 800 m
Jessie Wowk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 876 m
James Gilmore Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
John G Diefenbaker Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
James McKinney Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Donald E McKay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.47 KM
Blundell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.74 KM
J.N. Burnett Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.91 KM
Archibald Blair Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Robert A. McMath Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.00 KM
Steveston-London Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.02 KM
Lord Byng Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.04 KM
Mia Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.04 KM
Westwind Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.06 KM
W D Ferris Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.21 KM
Manoah Steves Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.23 KM
James Thompson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
John T Errington Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Errington Learning Centre	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Richmond Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
Tomekichi Homma Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.82 KM
Continuing Ed SD 38	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.6 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 49 4700 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC

49 4700 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC Brighouse 3.5 km

70 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Brighouse → Waterfront
70 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Brighouse → Metrotown
88 min
SFU Burnaby via Brighouse → Production Way
95 min
Richmond Centre
45 min
YVR Airport via Brighouse → YVR-Airport
58 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

49 4700 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 3.5 km from Brighouse, with a 70 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Railway Ave @ Francis Rd (0.26 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (44/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 49 4700 Francis Road

Car-Dependent 44

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Some Transit 44

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 55

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,835/month · rent estimate $2,933/month · owning catches up with renting by year 3 · cash flow if rented −$1,099/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 49 4700 Francis Road

$3,835 /month

Principal & Interest $3,220

Property Taxes $217

Maintenance fee $398

The estimated monthly cost of 49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond is $3,835: $3,220 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $217 property tax and $398 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$1,099 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,220

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,099

Break Even Down Payment 48%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.3%

If 49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond were rented at $2,933 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,099 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 48% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond

$2,933 / month

Rent $2,933

Own $3,835

Principal: $1,036/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,799/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$867/mo (year 1) → ~$2,016/mo (year 20) → ~$3,007/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,799/mo About $134/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond would rent for about $2,933 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 49 4700 Francis Road

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 3

With 20% down ($159,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $56,961

Principal paid off by year 10 $128,088

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 49 4700 Francis Road, Richmond is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 3, with $56,961 of principal paid off by year 5 and $128,088 by year 10.