805 7979 Firbridge Way

Richmond · MLS® R3178256

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905 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 2013 · 3 days on market

listed by Richard Xie, Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

realtor's description

Excellent 2 balconies CORNER UNIT....Rarely available SOUTH facing "Quintet Tower B" - 05 unit offers picturesque open view. 905 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathroom, 2 balconies, air conditioning, 1 parking. Gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances with wonderful layout. Outside of the window is a beautiful view of courtyard garden. Unit comes with high end appliances stainless steel appliances, quartz counter Well equipped amenities including indoor lap swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, party room. Steps away from City Centre Community Centre, Trinity University, Skytrain, Richmond Centre, Lansdowne Mall. All measurements are approximate, Buyer to verify if important.

property details

type: Condo, Single Family
bedrooms: 2
bathrooms: 2
living area: 905 sq ft
parking: 1
year built: 2013
property tax: $2,769 / yr
strata fee: $292 / mo ($0.32 / sq ft)
strata rules: Pets Allowed With Restrictions
days on market: 3
MLS®: R3178256

features

Central location
Elevator
Pets Allowed With Restrictions
All
Oven - Built-In

the market here

listed now: 75 days; median for 799 condos for sale; this one 3 days

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

property tax by year

year	assessed	est. tax
2026	$780,000	$2,760
2025	$867,000	$2,769

Estimated tax down 0.3% from 2025 to 2026.

The listing shows $2,769 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

$3,136/mo

Mortgage $2,614 · Tax $231 · Strata $292

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

estimated payment

$2,614/ monthly

loan $479,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $119,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 27, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $304,192
property transfer tax: $9,998; BC general rate
cash to close: $129,978; down + PTT
total paid: $784,112

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

rent: $2,310/mo
after all costs: −$1,046/mo
cap rate: 3.1%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $2,614 · tax $231 · strata $292 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in Richmond: CMHC's average there ($2,046) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 0.8% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) 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: 6,610 m² (71,149 sq ft) · PID 029-195-225. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Rapid transit: Lansdowne SkyTrain station, 400 m (about 6 min walk); Richmond–Brighouse SkyTrain station, 400 m (about 6 min walk).

schools

Catchment schools, Richmond School District 38

Elementary William Cook Elementaryhomes in this catchment
1000 m away · 8600 Cook Rd, Richmond · 604-668-6454
Secondary Richmond Secondaryhomes in this catchment
1.2 km away · 7171 Minoru Blvd, Richmond · 604-668-6400

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

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