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26 12871 JACK BELL DRIVE

Richmond · MLS® R3165157

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4 bed · 3 bath · 1,683 sq ft · 2 parking

Townhouse · Single Family · built 1994 · 24 days on market

Listed by Mike Yu, Latitude Realty Inc.

Realtor's description

Welcome to Capistrano, a sought-after gated community in East Cambie! Extensively renovated in 2022, this bright 4-beds, 3-baths townhome offers approx. 1,548 sq.ft. of stylish, move-in-ready living. Features include a functional 3-level layout, 9' ceilings on main, renovated kitchen and bathrooms, modern finishes and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Spacious living and dining areas feature a cozy gas fireplace, while private front and rear patios provide great outdoor space. Enjoy a side-by-side double garage plus resort-style amenities including an outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise center and clubhouse. Conveniently located near Costco, IKEA, parks, schools, transit and major routes. A wonderful opportunity to own in Richmond! Open House Oct 03/04 (Sat & Sun) 1-3pm

Property details

Type: Townhouse, Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Living area: 1,683 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 1994
Property tax: $3,254 / yr
Strata fee: $552 / mo ($0.33 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions, Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
Days on market: 24
MLS®: R3165157

Buying in a building from 1982 to 2000: what to read first

Features

Central location
Private setting
Gated community
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rentals Allowed With Restrictions
All

Price check

Below typical for the area (-13%)

2026 assessment: $978,000 · asking is +7.9%
Price per sq ft: $627 vs $717 median for townhouses in Richmond for sale (344)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Property insights

On market 24 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 52 days; median for 344 townhouses for sale; this one 24 days

Townhouses in Richmond. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$978,000	$3,461
2025	$1,019,000	$3,254

Estimated tax up 6.4% from 2025 to 2026.

The listing shows $3,254 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Richmond's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.

Monthly cost

$5,420/mo

Mortgage $4,597 · Tax $271 · Strata $552

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.

estimated payment

$4,597/ monthly

loan $844,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $211,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 8, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $534,960
property transfer tax: $19,100; BC general rate
cash to close: $230,100; down + PTT
total paid: $1,378,960

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

If you rented it out

Rent: $2,500/mo
After all costs: −$3,295/mo
Cap rate: 1.5%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $4,597 · tax $271 · strata $552 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom in Richmond (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

Location

The building's lot: 30,832 m² (331,873 sq ft) · PID 018-995-560. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Richmond School District 38

Elementary Kathleen McNeely Elementaryhomes in this catchment
300 m away · 12440 Woodhead Rd, Richmond · 604-668-6250
Secondary Cambie Secondaryhomes in this catchment
400 m away · 4151 Jacombs Rd, Richmond · 604-668-6430

From the Richmond School District 38's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.

Good to know

Wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service rates Vancouver's wildland urban interface as risk class 5 of 5 (lowest; 1 is the highest). One wildfire of 10 hectares or more burned within 5 km since 2006: 2018 (13 ha). Some insurers price for wildfire, and FireSmart BC has a free home assessment guide.
Source: BC Wildfire Service, WUI risk class and fire perimeters

From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.

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