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8451 Francis Rd, Richmond BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3108846

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Listing updated: Aug 20, 2026 at 01:16am

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5 Beds

5 Baths

4135 sqft

507 $ /sqft

1992 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Aug 20, 2026 at 01:16am

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
Garden City Elementary School: Above Average 0.53 km 8.3/10
Secondary
R C Palmer Secondary School: Above Average 0.63 km 7.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
St.Paul School: Above Average 0.56 km 8.4/10
Secondary
Maple Hill School: Average 2.12 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Garden City Rd @ Francis Rd: 0.37 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn: 2.16 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 36.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 53.1%
Employment Rate: Above Average 71.9%

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

48 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $2,303,604

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.16 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 GARDEN CITY compares

This property

135 DOM

Slower than area

Garden City avg

42 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

42 DOM

Faster market

8451 Francis Road has a sell-speed score of 48/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 9.8% below comparable active properties in Garden City, which is a strong competitive signal. 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 may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6Y 1A7

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Y 1A7, 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 (~1.8 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

Shopping (19 nearby)

Healthplus pharmacy · 414 m · Pharmacy
Design tech hair studio · 414 m · Hairdresser
Courtesy cleaners · 415 m · Laundry

Restaurants (16 nearby)

Pizza hut · 415 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 421 m · Fast Food
A&w · 713 m · Fast Food

Cafes (6 nearby)

Azure play cafe · 770 m · Cafe
Jane's tea garden · 771 m · Cafe
Chatime · 779 m · Cafe

Groceries (5 nearby)

Lennox liquor store · 799 m · Beverages
Success supermarket · 808 m · Supermarket
Save-on-foods · 839 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Healthplus pharmacy · 414 m · Healthcare
Healthcare pharmacy · 802 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 814 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Tmd martial arts · 799 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop northbound no. 3 rd @ williams rd · 983 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Garden City Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.3 / 10	Distance 534 m
St.Paul School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 561 m
R C Palmer Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 630 m
Walter Lee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 834 m
Howard De Beck Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 868 m
Hugh McRoberts Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 989 m
Errington Learning Centre	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
John T Errington Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
General Currie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
W D Ferris Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.19 KM
James Whiteside Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.21 KM
William Bridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Matthew McNair Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.38 KM
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.45 KM
Richmond Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.65 KM
Blundell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Continuing Ed SD 38	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.6 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Steveston-London Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.76 KM
William Cook Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.90 KM
Henry Anderson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 1.99 KM
Virtuelle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.03 KM
A.R. MacNeill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.11 KM
Maple Hill School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.12 KM
des Navigateurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Thomas Kidd Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.43 KM
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.45 KM
Jessie Wowk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.56 KM
Daniel Woodward Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
James McKinney Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.79 KM
Donald E McKay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Richmond Jewish Day School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.87 KM
Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Cornerstone Christian Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.5 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8451 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC

8451 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC Brighouse 2.2 km

54 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Brighouse → Waterfront
54 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Brighouse → Metrotown
72 min
SFU Burnaby via Brighouse → Production Way
79 min
Richmond Centre
29 min
YVR Airport via Brighouse → YVR-Airport
42 min

By car (off-peak)

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

Calculate your commute

8451 Francis Rd, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.2 km from Brighouse, with a 54 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Garden City Rd @ Francis Rd (0.37 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (45/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8451 Francis Road

Car-Dependent 59

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Some Transit 45

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Somewhat
Bikeable 54

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Property Taxes $588

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A 20% down payment of $419,600 on this $2,098,000 listing yields an estimated mortgage of $8,013/month (30-year fixed, 4%). Total estimated housing cost: $8,601/month, $588 property tax.

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With $5,082/month in estimated rental income against $8,789/month in mortgage payments, the monthly cashflow is -$3,707/month. A 58% down payment would reach break-even.

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