8540 Saunders Rd, Richmond BC - Single Family Residence for Sale - MLS# R3131591

106 days on the market
$2,588,000
Est. Mortgage $11,449/mo
Listing updated:
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6 Beds
6 Baths
3917 sqft
661 $ /sqft
1995 built
106 days on the market
$2,588,000
Est. $11,449/mo with 20% down
Listing updated:
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Property Details for 8540 Saunders Road

A Must-See! Stunning South-Facing Backyard home on a large 8,888 sq.ft. lot in the desirable Saunders neighbourhood! This beautifully custom-built residence features a grand high-ceiling living room, elegant finishes, 6 spacious bedrooms, 5 ensuites, and 7 skylights that fill the home with natural light.Enjoy the newly renovated gourmet kitchen with a massive island—perfect for meal prep and entertaining. Numerous upgrades include modern lighting, new flooring, updated cabinets, and more. The beautifully designed family room offers abundant space to host family and friends comfortably.Additional highlights include A/C, radiant heating, a triple garage, and a private south-facing backyard. Located in the highly regarded McRoberts Secondary catchment, and just minutes from South Arm Comm

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft) 0
Basement Features None
Appliances Included Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace 2
Heating Type Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling Air Conditioning
# of Kitchens 2
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Mixed
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof Asphalt
Structures Residential Detached

Building Details

Price $2,588,000
Total Bedrooms 6
Total Bathrooms 6
Full Bathrooms 5
Half Bathrooms 1
Floor Area Total (sqft) 3917
Year Built 1995
Age Of Building 31
Building Type Single Family Residence
Property Type Residential
Stories 2
Ownership Type Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource) Public
Parking Type Garage Triple
Total Parking Spaces 6

Lot & Land

Lot Size 8888
Lot Size Depth Feet
Lot Size Frontage 70
MLS® # R3131591
Area Richmond
Neighbourhood Saunders
City Richmond
Postal Code V7A 2A5
Gross Taxes $8,728.48
Zoning RS1/E

Property Timeline

Status Date Price
R3131591 / Active 06-03-2026 $2,588,000
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Rooms
Floor Type Dimensions
Main Level Living Room 18'1 x 18'1 ft
Main Level Dining Room 12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level Kitchen 14'8 x 14'8 ft
Main Level Wok Kitchen 10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level Bedroom 11'5 x 11'5 ft
Main Level Office 18'0 x 18'0 ft
Above Level Primary Bedroom 18'6 x 18'6 ft
Above Level Bedroom 11'2 x 11'2 ft
Above Level Bedroom 10'7 x 10'7 ft
Above Level Bedroom 13'5 x 13'5 ft
Above Level Bedroom 13'1 x 13'1 ft
Bathrooms
Floor Ensuite Pieces
Main Level No #2
Main Level Yes #3
Above Level No #4
Above Level No #4
Above Level Yes #5

Listed by: RE/MAX Crest Realty

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 McRoberts Secondary School
Above Average 0.43 km 8/10
Elementary
Walter Lee Elementary School
Average 0.67 km 6.9/10

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 1.14 km 8.4/10
Secondary
Maple Hill School
Average 2.7 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Garden City Rd @ Saunders Rd
0.29 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn
2.74 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education
Above Average 35.1%
No Certificate/Degree
Below Average 11.6%
Owner Occupied
Below Average 58.9%
Employment Rate
Above Average 69.7%

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

33 / 100
Overall sell-speed score
May take longer
C
Price competition grade
Avg comparable: $2,383,548
Buyer's
Market conditions
Buyer's market — more supply than demand
Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)
Unlikely — not in floodplain
Railway / Skytrain noise
Unlikely — 2.74 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 SAUNDERS compares
This property
106 DOM
Slower than area
Saunders avg
44 DOM
Average
Richmond avg
44 DOM
Faster market

8540 Saunders Road has a sell-speed score of 33/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 7.9% above comparable active properties in Saunders. 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 V7A 2A5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V7A 2A5, 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 (~1.5 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 (15 nearby)

  • Rbc · 724 m · Bank
  • Shoppers drug mart · 728 m · Pharmacy
  • Sparkle beauty clinic · 737 m · Beauty Shop

Restaurants (10 nearby)

  • Pho khang · 702 m · Restaurant
  • Kfc · 707 m · Fast Food
  • Steve's poke bar · 715 m · Restaurant

Groceries (4 nearby)

  • Halal meat & bbq · 588 m · Butcher
  • Pioneer’s liquor store · 696 m · Beverages
  • Kin's farm market · 744 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (4 nearby)

  • Shoppers drug mart · 728 m · Healthcare
  • Healthplus pharmacy · 757 m · Healthcare
  • Freshco pharmacy · 786 m · Healthcare

Cafes (3 nearby)

  • Tim hortons · 585 m · Cafe
  • Suntea bakery · 732 m · Cafe
  • Coco fresh tea & juice · 825 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

  • Bus stop northbound no. 3 rd @ bowcock rd · 961 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

35 Schools are within 3km

School Type Grades Served Catchment Info Rating Distance

Hugh McRoberts Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

In Catchment
8.0 / 10

Distance

430 m

Walter Lee Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

In Catchment
6.9 / 10

Distance

667 m

James Whiteside Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.2 / 10

Distance

748 m

William Bridge Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.1 / 10

Distance

779 m

Errington Learning Centre

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

8.3 / 10

Distance

947 m

John T Errington Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.3 / 10

Distance

1.00 KM

Garden City Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.3 / 10

Distance

1.03 KM

Maple Lane Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.1 / 10

Distance

1.08 KM

Howard De Beck Elementary

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

7.7 / 10

Distance

1.10 KM

Matthew McNair Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

6.3 / 10

Distance

1.13 KM

St.Paul School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.4 / 10

Distance

1.14 KM

R C Palmer Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

7.6 / 10

Distance

1.20 KM

Steveston-London Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

8.1 / 10

Distance

1.56 KM

Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School

Independent

Grades Served

Catchment Info

0

Distance

1.59 KM

W D Ferris Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.0 / 10

Distance

1.62 KM

General Currie Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.5 / 10

Distance

1.71 KM

Thomas Kidd Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.7 / 10

Distance

2.07 KM

Blundell Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.9 / 10

Distance

2.09 KM

Richmond Secondary

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

8.1 / 10

Distance

2.19 KM

Continuing Ed SD 38

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

2.6 / 10

Distance

2.32 KM

Daniel Woodward Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.9 / 10

Distance

2.39 KM

William Cook Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.2 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

Kingswood Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

6.1 / 10

Distance

2.47 KM

Henry Anderson Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.8 / 10

Distance

2.50 KM

Jessie Wowk Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.5 / 10

Distance

2.52 KM

A.R. MacNeill Secondary School

Public

Grades Served

8-12

Catchment Info

6.9 / 10

Distance

2.57 KM

Virtuelle

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

0

Distance

2.61 KM

des Navigateurs

Public

Grades Served

Catchment Info

7.3 / 10

Distance

2.61 KM

James McKinney Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

8.2 / 10

Distance

2.66 KM

Maple Hill School

Independent

Grades Served

Catchment Info

5.6 / 10

Distance

2.70 KM

Richmond Christian School

Independent

Grades Served

K-12

Catchment Info

8.9 / 10

Distance

2.82 KM

Richmond Jewish Day School

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

0

Distance

2.85 KM

Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy

Independent

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.1 / 10

Distance

2.94 KM

Samuel Brighouse Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.3 / 10

Distance

2.98 KM

Westwind Elementary School

Public

Grades Served

K-7

Catchment Info

7.4 / 10

Distance

2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8540 Saunders Rd, Richmond, BC

By transit (Skytrain)

  • Downtown Vancouver via Brighouse → Waterfront
    61 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Brighouse → Metrotown
    79 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Brighouse → Production Way
    86 min
  • Richmond Centre
    36 min
  • YVR Airport via Brighouse → YVR-Airport
    49 min

By car (off-peak)

  • Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
    19 min
  • Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
    16 min
  • SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
    24 min
  • Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
    3 min
  • YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
    8 min

Calculate your commute

8540 Saunders Rd, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.7 km from Brighouse, with a 61 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Garden City Rd @ Saunders Rd (0.29 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (44/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8540 Saunders Road

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 54

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 44

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options
Bike Score Badge
Somewhat
Bikeable
58

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Mortgage Calculator for 8540 Saunders Road

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Property Taxes $727
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With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $10,611/month in total housing costs on this $2,588,000 property — $9,884 mortgage payment, $727 property tax.
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Based on $6,018/month estimated rent and $10,826/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$4,808/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 59%.
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Price vs Neighbourhood Average — Saunders, Richmond

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Comparable data is unavailable at the neighbourhood level. City-wide in Richmond, similar Single Family Residences average $2,398,000 across 5 active listings — this listing is 7.9% above the Richmond average.

Data is based on list prices of similar active listings. 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 Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy

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Walkability & Transit Near 8540 Saunders Road

Walk Score Badge
Car-Dependent 54

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Transit Score Badge
Some Transit 44

Transit Score - Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options
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Somewhat
Bikeable
58

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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