Home Richmond, BC Garden City 8991 St. Albans Road

8991 St. Albans Rd, Richmond BC - Half Duplex for Sale - MLS# R3138261

76 days on the market

$1,499,999

Est. Mortgage $6,636/mo

Listing updated: Jul 22, 2026 at 01:08pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 5, 2026 at 11:25pm

5 Beds

3 Baths

2259 sqft

664 $ /sqft

1974 built

OPEN HOUSE

76 days on the market

$1,499,999

Est. $6,636/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Jul 22, 2026 at 01:08pm

EstateBlock checked: Sep 5, 2026 at 11:25pm

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Exterior Front Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Exterior Rear Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Living Room Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Family Room Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Dining Area Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Kitchen Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Kitchen Island Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Pantry Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

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Primary Bedroom Photo of 8991 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC

Renovated 5-bedroom half duplex in Richmond’s sought-after Garden City neighbourhood. With approximately 2,259 sq. ft. of living space, 3 bathrooms and a versatile layout, this home is well suited for growing or multigenerational families. The flexible lower-level accommodation may offer potential for extended family or mortgage-helper use, subject to buyer verification and applicable requirements. Features include a spacious kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, updated bathrooms, pot lights, newer windows, renovated flooring, front and rear balconies, and a fenced yard with sundeck. Walk to Palmer Secondary and enjoy convenient access to transit, shopping, restaurants and daily amenities. Open House Saturday and Sunday, 1–3 PM.

Open houses

06 Sep, 2026 (12:00 PM to 02:00 PM)

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Heating Type	Forced Air
# of Kitchens	2
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Structures	Duplex, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$1,499,999
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	2259
Year Built	1974
Age Of Building	52
Building Type	Half Duplex
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Maintenance Fee	0
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Garage Under Building
Total Parking Spaces	1
Strata Restrictions	Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	60
MLS^® #	R3138261
Area	Richmond
Neighbourhood	Garden City
City	Richmond
Postal Code	V6Y 2L5
Gross Taxes	$3,759.03
Zoning	DUPLEX

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3138261 / Active	06-22-2026	$1,499,999
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	14'7 x 14'7 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	19' x 19' ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	13' x 13' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11' x 11' ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11' x 11' ft
Below	Living Room	14' x 14' ft
Below	Kitchen	16' x 16' ft
Below	Bedroom	10' x 10' ft
Below	Laundry	7' x 7' ft
Below	Bedroom	10' x 10' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#3
Main Level	No	#2
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Saba 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

Elementary
Garden City Elementary School: Above Average 0.57 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 0.55 km 8.4/10
Secondary
Maple Hill School: Average 2.1 km 5.6/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound No. 3 Rd @ Francis Rd: 0.39 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Brighouse Stn: 2.15 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

54 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 2.15 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

76 DOM

Slower than area

Garden City avg

40 DOM

Average

Richmond avg

40 DOM

Faster market

8991 St. Albans Road has a sell-speed score of 54/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 13.5% and an area average of 40 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 414 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 2L5

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6Y 2L5, 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 (~1.9 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)

Design tech hair studio · 351 m · Hairdresser
Healthplus pharmacy · 351 m · Pharmacy
Courtesy cleaners · 352 m · Laundry

Restaurants (16 nearby)

Pizza hut · 351 m · Restaurant
Dairy queen · 358 m · Fast Food
A&w · 744 m · Fast Food

Cafes (6 nearby)

Jane's tea garden · 794 m · Cafe
Azure play cafe · 803 m · Cafe
Chatime · 812 m · Cafe

Groceries (5 nearby)

Success supermarket · 830 m · Supermarket
Lennox liquor store · 835 m · Beverages
Save-on-foods · 873 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Healthplus pharmacy · 351 m · Healthcare
Healthcare pharmacy · 825 m · Healthcare
Shoppers drug mart · 850 m · Healthcare

Gyms (1 nearby)

Tmd martial arts · 827 m · Gym

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound williams rd @ garden city rd · 994 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
St.Paul School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.4 / 10	Distance 548 m
Garden City Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	8.3 / 10	Distance 569 m
R C Palmer Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	7.6 / 10	Distance 631 m
Walter Lee Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 892 m
Howard De Beck Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 927 m
Errington Learning Centre	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
Hugh McRoberts Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.02 KM
John T Errington Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 1.05 KM
General Currie Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
W D Ferris Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 1.14 KM
James Whiteside Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
William Bridge Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.32 KM
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Matthew McNair Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.3 / 10	Distance 1.44 KM
Richmond Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.61 KM
Blundell Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 1.66 KM
Steveston-London Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	8.1 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Continuing Ed SD 38	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.6 / 10	Distance 1.72 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 2.01 KM
Virtuelle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.01 KM
Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.10 KM
Maple Hill School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.11 KM
A.R. MacNeill Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
des Navigateurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.41 KM
Jessie Wowk Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Thomas Kidd Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.62 KM
Daniel Woodward Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.72 KM
James McKinney Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.74 KM
Donald E McKay Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.9 / 10	Distance 2.78 KM
Richmond Jewish Day School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	0	Distance 2.94 KM
Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.1 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 8991 St. Albans Rd, Richmond, BC

8991 St. Albans Rd, Richmond, BC Brighouse 2.1 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

8991 St. Albans Rd, Richmond, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 2.1 km from Brighouse, with a 54 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound No. 3 Rd @ Francis Rd (0.39 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Some Transit (45/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 8991 St. Albans 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 $313

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($300,000), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $6,042/month — $5,729 principal & interest, $313 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jul 22, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $5,500/month, this property runs a $733/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 31% down.

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