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Hammond (Maple Ridge)

Hammond is the southwest corner of Maple Ridge, between Pitt Meadows and the Fraser River. The village grew up around a railway station, opened in 1885, and a sawmill that closed in 2019. It is now a quiet residential neighbourhood with a weekday commuter train.

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Hammond, framed on its OpenStreetMap boundary, with Pitt Meadows to the west and the Fraser River to the south. The Hammond Area Plan splits it into three residential precincts and the Maple Meadows Business Park.

Upper, Lower and North Hammond

Upper Hammond

Upper Hammond is where the original village survives, and it is the reason to pick Hammond over a newer Maple Ridge neighbourhood. The plan describes a tight street grid with about ten lots to a block, small Craftsman-style houses on lots mostly 610 to 890 m² (6,566 to 9,580 sq ft), and the Heritage Character Area. Maple Crescent, the old commercial street, is here, and so are Hammond Elementary and Hammond Stadium.

Lower Hammond

Lower Hammond sits low beside the Fraser River, and the plan ties its thin tree cover to the low elevation and poor drainage. Lots run 560 to 890 m² (6,028 to 9,580 sq ft) or more, houses range from pre-1940 workers' cottages to 1980s and later builds, and the riverside homes on Wharf Street are outside the dike's protection. The old cedar mill site covers close to a quarter of the precinct.

North Hammond

North Hammond is the newer, car-oriented part of Hammond, so it suits a buyer who wants a larger house more than a heritage street. The plan dates it to the 1980s, with curved roads, cul-de-sacs and lots of 370 to over 600 m² (3,983 to over 6,458 sq ft). Townhouses sit along 207 Street, and part of the precinct is a provincial transit-oriented area around the Maple Meadows West Coast Express station.

Heritage character: what is protected and what is not

A heritage listing in Hammond does not stop a demolition by itself, so buyers who want the old streetscape should ask the City about the specific house. The City says the Heritage Inventory gives no legal protection, and a listed building is not protected from demolition unless formal steps have been taken.

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement is the legally protected category, and a designation requires a Heritage Alteration Permit for changes. The City’s Heritage Character Area study found the most heritage features in Upper Hammond, but the City had not adopted rules for it when this guide was checked.

The Hammond Cedar mill is closed

Interfor announced in September 2019 that it would close the Hammond mill permanently, and the shutdown finished that year. The Area Plan dates the riverfront mill to 1908. What replaces it is a question for the City, so ask Maple Ridge about the site before assuming how a nearby property will change.

Schools: School District 42

Hammond is in School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows). Hammond Elementary, for kindergarten to Grade 7, is at 11520 203 Street in Upper Hammond. The district’s catchment locator settles which elementary and secondary school serve an address, so check it before an offer.

West Coast Express

The commuter train is the reason a downtown worker can live in Hammond, and its limits are the schedule. The West Coast Express runs five weekday trips toward Waterfront Station in the morning and five back in the afternoon, with no midday, evening or weekend service.

From Maple Meadows the first morning train is timetabled at about 50 minutes to Waterfront. Port Haney, Maple Ridge’s other station, is about 56 minutes. Part of North Hammond is a provincial transit-oriented area around the Maple Meadows station.

The Hammond Area Plan

The plan is part of the Maple Ridge Official Community Plan and was adopted on 24 January 2017. Its update of 25 November 2025 enables mixed-use, higher-density buildings and adds the density the Province requires.

Its stated goals include keeping the heritage character of Upper Hammond and reviving the historic commercial area on Maple Crescent. Check a parcel in the City’s zoning map before paying for redevelopment potential.

What you buy, and what it costs

Market snapshot · October 2026

Hammond · HPI Benchmark

Benchmark price

$884K

Month over month

+0.8%

Year over year

-2.6%

Sales (month)

8

Detached, townhouse and apartment only

Active listings

44

Detached, townhouse and apartment only

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® composite Home Price Index (HPI), the industry-standard measure of typical home value, adjusted for property mix. 8 sales on 44 active listings this month, too few to call the market. Over the last 12 months, sales averaged 19.6% of active listings, a balanced market by board convention. Boards call under 12% a buyers’ market and over 20% a sellers’ market.

See the Hammond HPI chart on Market Insights

Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. The benchmark is the composite index; sales and active listings count detached, townhouse and apartment homes only. HPI benchmarks are aggregate measures; specific properties may transact above or below.

Most Hammond homes are detached houses. The plan notes townhouse pockets along 207 Street, at 118 Avenue and at Thorne Avenue, and a few larger multi-unit buildings in Upper Hammond.

A $1.05M house: transfer tax and cash to close

An example price, not a listing: $1,050,000, with 20% down = $210,000.

Property Transfer Tax: 1% × $200K + 2% × $850K = $2K + $17K = $19K. The first-time buyer exemption does not apply at this price. The Foreign Buyer Tax is a further 20% for foreign nationals and foreign corporations, and it applies in Metro Vancouver, which includes Maple Ridge.

Cash to close: the down payment and the $19K transfer tax, plus $1.5K to $2K in legal fees and $200 to $1K in title insurance, plus adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Hammond Cedar mill still running?

No. Interfor announced in September 2019 that it would close the Hammond mill permanently, and the shutdown finished by the end of that year. The Hammond Area Plan now treats the mill as part of the community's history. What will be built on the site is a question for the City of Maple Ridge.

Which parts of Hammond are heritage-protected?

Few properties are, and a listing alone protects nothing. Maple Ridge says the Heritage Inventory gives no legal protection, and a listed building is not protected from demolition unless formal steps have been taken. A Heritage Revitalization Agreement or a heritage designation does protect a property. The City's Heritage Character Area study found the highest concentration of heritage features in Upper Hammond, but the City had not adopted rules for it. Ask the City about the exact address.

What schools are in Hammond?

Hammond Elementary, a kindergarten to Grade 7 school at 11520 203 Street, is in Upper Hammond. School District 42's catchment locator settles which elementary and secondary school serve an address.

Is the West Coast Express practical from Hammond?

It suits a weekday commuter to downtown. The train runs five trips toward Waterfront Station in the morning and five back in the afternoon, with no midday or weekend service. From Maple Meadows the first morning train is timetabled at about 50 minutes to Waterfront, and Maple Ridge's other station, Port Haney, at about 56. Part of North Hammond is a provincial transit-oriented area around Maple Meadows station.

What can be built on a Hammond lot?

A lot zoned single-family can hold more units than it once could, because of Bill 44, and the Hammond Area Plan says the same in each of its three residential precincts. The plan was updated on 25 November 2025 to enable mixed-use, higher-density buildings, and the City's zoning for the parcel sets the limit.

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Last checked October 17, 2026. Text and figures are licensed Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.