Home Richmond, BC Lackner 5500 Cathay Road

5500 Cathay Rd, Richmond BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3138486

53 days on the market

$3,290,000

Est. Mortgage $14,555/mo

Listing updated: Aug 12, 2026 at 06:18pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 14, 2026 at 01:40pm

5 Beds

6 Baths

3665 sqft

898 $ /sqft

2017 built

OPEN HOUSE

53 days on the market

$3,290,000

Est. $14,555/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 12, 2026 at 06:18pm

EstateBlock checked: Aug 14, 2026 at 01:40pm

Photos

Exterior Front Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Living Room Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Family Room Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Dining Area Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Kitchen Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Pantry Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Breakfast Nook Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Primary Bedroom Photo of 5500 Cathay Road, Richmond, BC

Welcome to 5500 Cathay Road, an architectural masterpiece situated on a premium 7,958 sq. ft. lot (66' x 120') with a highly sought-after, sun-drenched south-facing backyard. Located in a quiet, highly sought-after area, this home seamlessly blends elegant design with modern functionality. Step inside to a grand foyer with soaring ceilings and brilliant natural light. The open-concept living area flows into a chef’s dream kitchen, featuring striking marble countertops, top-tier Miele appliances, and a fully equipped enclosed wok kitchen. Conveniently located within walking distance to transit, neighborhood parks, and Blundell Shopping Centre. Excellent school catchment: McKay Elementary& Burnett Secondary.

Open houses

15 Aug, 2026 (01:00 PM to 03:00 PM)

16 Aug, 2026 (01:00 PM to 03:00 PM)

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave
Interior Features	Central Vacuum
Fireplace	2
Heating Type	Radiant
Cooling	Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Hardwood, Mixed, Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Garden, Balcony, Private Yard
Roof	Concrete
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$3,290,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	6
Full Bathrooms	5
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3665
Year Built	2017
Age Of Building	9
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Triple, Front Access
Total Parking Spaces	3
Rental Suites	None

Lot & Land

Lot Size	7958
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	66
MLS^® #	R3138486
Area	Richmond
Neighbourhood	Lackner
City	Richmond
Postal Code	V7C 3C8
Gross Taxes	$10,957.53
Zoning	RS1/E

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3138486 / Active	06-22-2026	$3,290,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	12'8 x 12'8 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	13'7 x 13'7 ft
Main Level	Family Room	22'8 x 22'8 ft
Main Level	Other	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Main Level	Wok Kitchen	5'11 x 5'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Recreation Room	12' x 12' ft
Main Level	Laundry	16'7 x 16'7 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	15'10 x 15'10 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	16'9 x 16'9 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	17'7 x 17'7 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Main Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#5
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd.

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

Secondary
Hugh Boyd Secondary School: Average 1.39 km 6.8/10
Elementary
Donald E McKay Elementary School: Above Average 0.76 km 7.9/10

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 1.52 km 8.2/10
Secondary
Maple Hill School: Average 2.63 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound No. 2 Rd @ Blundell Rd: 0.29 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn: 2.51 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 29.8%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 16.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 51%
Employment Rate: Above Average 68.7%

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

35 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,928,100

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.51 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 LACKNER compares

This property

53 DOM

Average

Lackner avg

42 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

42 DOM

Faster market

5500 Cathay Road has a sell-speed score of 35/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 11% above comparable active properties in Lackner. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 10.7% and an area average of 42 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 653 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 3C8

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7C 3C8, 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 (~3.8 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 (15 nearby)

Bmo · 364 m · Bank
Bellissima · 371 m · Clothes
Eye station optical · 375 m · Optician

Restaurants (10 nearby)

Mcdonald's · 330 m · Fast Food
Sushi han · 382 m · Restaurant
Bamboo express · 395 m · Restaurant

Groceries (7 nearby)

Cobs bread · 389 m · Bakery
The boss bakery · 401 m · Bakery
Kins farm market · 403 m · Greengrocer

Cafes (3 nearby)

Coco fresh tea & juice · 386 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 393 m · Cafe
Polar bear sweet house · 413 m · Cafe

Healthcare (1 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 448 m · Healthcare

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound railway ave @ linfield gate · 978 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

36 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
des Navigateurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 276 m
Donald E McKay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.9 / 10	Distance 758 m
Blundell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 820 m
R M Grauer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 909 m
Jessie Wowk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
W D Ferris Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.34 KM
Archibald Blair Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Hugh Boyd Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
J.N. Burnett Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.39 KM
St Joseph the Worker	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.52 KM
Alfred B Dixon Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.70 KM
Quilchena Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Richmond Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.77 KM
James McKinney Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
John T Errington Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
James Gilmore Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 1.84 KM
Steveston-London Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.85 KM
Errington Learning Centre	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.87 KM
John G Diefenbaker Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 1.98 KM
James Thompson Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
Continuing Ed SD 38	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.6 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
General Currie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.24 KM
St.Paul School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
R C Palmer Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 2.42 KM
Westwind Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.4 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 2.55 KM
Virtuelle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.61 KM
Maple Hill School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Garden City Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.68 KM
Robert A. McMath Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
William Bridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Lord Byng Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
William Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.88 KM
Mia Montessori Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.93 KM

Pre-computed routes from 5500 Cathay Rd, Richmond, BC

5500 Cathay Rd, Richmond, BC Brighouse 2.5 km

58 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Brighouse → Waterfront
58 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Brighouse → Metrotown
76 min
SFU Burnaby via Brighouse → Production Way
83 min
Richmond Centre
33 min
YVR Airport via Brighouse → YVR-Airport
46 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

5500 Cathay Rd, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.5 km from Brighouse, with a 58 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound No. 2 Rd @ Blundell Rd (0.29 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (42/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 5500 Cathay Road

Car-Dependent 67

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 42

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 56

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $913

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A 20% down payment of $658,000 on this $3,290,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $12,566/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $13,479/month, $913 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Aug 12, 2026

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With $7,332/month in estimated rental income against $13,718/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$6,386/month. A 61% down payment would reach break-even.

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