The Ironwood neighbourhood of Richmond is in South-East Richmond. Historically Ironwood, Richmond was primarily made up of detached single-family homes with some townhouses. However, now there are several newer condos in the neighbourhood due to The Garden’s development on Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road.
The starting price point for a detached home in Ironwood, Richmond is approximately $1,300,000. However, purchasing a condo is much more affordable with the starting price point of $580,000. Lastly, if you are interested in purchasing a townhouse the starting price point is approximately $870,000.
Commute
Ironwood is the ideal location for those who commute by car into Delta, Surrey and Vancouver. Since it is located just off of Highway 99. There is also frequent bus services that runs along Steveston Hwy, No. 5 Road as well Williams Road. Therefore, this neighbouhood easily accessible to those who commute by public transit. Furthermore, Ironwood also has a great walkability to all of your day to day needs like shopping, banks, restaurants, and so much more.
Schools
The Ironwood neighbourhood has multiple elementary schools. So, the school that falls into your catchment area will depend on which part of the neighbourhood you live in. If you live North of Williams Road the elementary school is Kingswood Elementary. It has a 5.3 rating on Fraser Institute’s school ranking list. Whereas, if you live South of Williams Road and West of No. 5 Road the school is Woodward Elementary. Which has a 5.8 Rating. However, if you are South of Williams and East of No. 5 Road the elementary school is Kidd Elementary. In fact, this school has a 6.6 rating.
Regardless of where you are within the neighbourhood the catchment high school is McNair Secondary. McNair secondary has a rating of 5.4. Lastly, if while living in Ironwood you choose to enroll your children in French Immersion the catchment schools are Whiteside Elementary and McRoberts Secondary. These have a rating of 7.5 and 8.1.
Parks
In addition to the school parks, Ironwood also has The Gardens which is located off No. 5 Road near Steveston Hwy. It has a serene tree lined walking path for everyone to enjoy. Furthermore, there is Woodwards Landing at the base of No. 5 Road along the dyke.
Shopping
Living in Ironwood is very convenient. Because you have easy walking access to a lot of different dinning and shopping options in Ironwood Plaza. Whether you need groceries, home goods, or tools Ironwood has it all! Some of our favourite shopping destinations in the area include:
- Save on Foods
- Subzi Mandi
- Bulk Barn
- Canadian Tire
- London Drugs
- BC Liquor Store
- Bosleys
- Reitmans
- Mark’s Work
- Dania Down Home
Dining
Whether you enjoy fast-food or a sit-down meal, Ironwood has a plethora of dining options for you. Some of our favourite options are the burgers and fries from Five Guys and the Shanghai Crispy Noodles from Sector 7 Kitchen + Bar. Additionally, other restaurants include:
- The Keg
- Boston Pizza
- Wings
- Kisha Poppo
- Danny’s Wun Tun
- Cora
- Fuggles Beer
Some fast-food options include:
- McDonalds
- Burger King
- A&W
- Popeyes
- Quiznos
- Tim Hortons
- Starbucks
- BarBurrito
- The Chopped Leaf
- Rosemary Rock Salt
Amenities
There are several amenities in Ironwood, Richmond. In fact, these are all within walking distance! Some of these include:
- TD Bank
- Ironwood Dental Centre
- Any Time Fitness
- Ironwood Chiropractic
- Lexi Nails and Spa
- Ironwood Animal Hospital
Finally, if you are considering making a move to Ironwood, Richmond or any other neighbourhoods in Richmond… Do not hesitate to contact Your Two Awesome Realtors! We are here to help!
