Seafair

Discover the road to the Seafair neighbourhood in West Richmond. No. 1 in so many ways.

About Seafair

Home to the Richmond’s historic ‘Mores’ & ‘Monds’ residential streets, the quiet family-friendly homes, townhouses & condominiums of the Seafair neighbourhood in West Richmond are located next to the Salish Sea and the bird-watching paradise of Sturgeon Banks and the West Dyke Trail. Seafair today is an attractive combination of large contemporary single family homes and cozier smaller homes - many constructed during Richmond’s1960s housing boom. With excellent schools, parks and right next door to the Quilcheena Golf and Country Club, the Seafair neighbourhood represents the best of West Richmond today.

Location

Located next to the stunning Salish Sea and 47 species of shorebirds, the highly sought after Seafair neighbourhood in West Richmond is located with Blundell Road to the north, No. 1 Road to the east, Williams Road to the south and Seafair Drive, Fairfax Place & Fairdell in the west, adjacent to the beautiful West Dyke Trail.

Schools

As part of Richmond School District No. 38 and their recognized commitment to excellence in education, local Seafair elementary schools with grades K to 7 include Gilmore and Dixon Elementary Schools. Hugh Boyd Secondary just across No. 1 Road has grades 8 to 12 with their motto of: “Working together, learning together, growing together”. Private schools nearby include St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Elementary School.

Residential Housing

Known to be peaceful and convenient for the urban family, the Seafair neigourhood is an excellent mix of housing types that include luxury single family homes, the best in townhome designs and affordable condominium complexes. Moving to the Seafair neighbourhood, you can’t help but notice larger single family lots, some with coach houses and ample room to park your vehicles. Many homes offer magnificent water views, with wide roads and quiet cul-de-sacs adding to Seafair’s attractiveness.

Recreation

The Seafair neighbourhood of West Richmond is blessed with a multitude of activity choices for families indoors and out. Located right next to Sturgeon Banks, the spectacular West Dyke Trail affords views of the North Shore and Coast Mountains. This is ideal for walking your dog, jogging or cycling. The West Richmond Community Centre on No. 1 Road has a fitness centre, gymnasium, squash & badminton courts and multipurpose rooms for yoga and fitness. In addition to the West Richmond Pitch & Putt Course is nearby Quilchena Golf & Country Club with first class clubhouse, restaurant and challenging 18 hole course. Nearby Hugh Boyd Park features the largest continuous turf playing surface in North America. On Saturday mornings, Seafair in West Richmond turns into a soccer mecca for kids. Gilmore Park and Dixon Park in the neighbourhood also add to Seafair’s green presence. Only minutes away is the Olympic Oval - recognized at the standard in exceptional public access recreation.

Restaurants

Both the Washington Post and The New York Times have declared Greater Vancouver as having the best Chinese food outside of China. At the heart of this culinary dominance is Richmond with the Seafair neighbourhood only minutes from the best eating anywhere. Whether it’s Triple-A Short Beef Ribs from The Jade Seafood Restaurant, award-winning Stir Fry Spicy Clams at The Fish Man or anything from Mui Kee Chicken Pot, Seafair is there. Local neighbourhood haunts include The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill, Takeya Sushi, KFC & Little Caesars Pizza. Plus great dining and take-out in Steveston are just a short drive away.

Shopping

Located in the heart of the neighbourhood is the handy Seafair Shopping Centre at No. 1 Road & Francis with 21 convenient shops and services. Safeway, CIBC, Shoppers Drug Mart & a BC Liquor Store anchor this popular neighbourhood destination. Only minutes away is the famous McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at Vancouver Airport with 80 stores and over 340,000 square feet of discount retail heaven. Just down Blundell to No. 3 Road is Richmond Centre with approximately 250 shops and services.

Transportation

With No. 1 Road and Blundell kitty-corner to the Seafair neighbourhood, there’s quick and convenient vehicle access to major routes and destinations in Richmond, the US Border and beyond. Downtown Vancouver is just 15.8 km away, YVR 5.1 km and Richmond Centre 4.7 km. There’s frequent local service from Coast Mountain Bus with the 401 or 407 lines. Closeby is Richmond Brighouse the Canada Line terminus, with fast train connections to downtown Vancouver, YVR & Surrey.

A deeper look into the numbers of Seafair

27

Listings For Sale

$2.93M

Average List Price

1

Listings For Sale

$1.20M

Average List Price

Recent Listings in Seafair

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