The walkable-high-street buyer
Wants to walk out the door for coffee, groceries and dinner rather than drive everywhere. The Austin Avenue commercial strip is the whole identity here — a genuine local high street, not a strip mall.
Austin Heights is central Coquitlam’s walkable high-street neighbourhood — the Austin Avenue commercial strip runs through established detached streets and newer low-rise condos and townhomes, all in the Como Lake catchment area and a short walk from Blue Mountain Park.
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Austin Heights doesn’t publish its own MLS® benchmark, so the honest reference point is the citywide Coquitlam detached number, clearly labelled as such. What makes it interesting is the walkable mix — an established detached street sits steps from newer low-rise condo product.
GVR sub-area that includes Austin Heights · 2 detached sales that month.
GVR sub-area benchmark · Austin Avenue infill.
GVR sub-area benchmark · walk-to-everything entry point.
September 2026 GVR® detached benchmark.
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) monthly HPI, Coquitlam detached, September 2026. Detached, townhome and condo cards are GVR benchmarks for Coquitlam West, the sub-area that includes Austin Heights (September 2026) — not an Austin-Heights-specific number.
Wants to walk out the door for coffee, groceries and dinner rather than drive everywhere. The Austin Avenue commercial strip is the whole identity here — a genuine local high street, not a strip mall.
Orienting a school decision around the Como Lake catchment area — Mundy Road, Alderson or Miller Park Community elementary, then Como Lake Middle and Centennial Secondary.
Wants the option to choose between an established detached home and a brand-new low-rise condo within the same few blocks — a rare choice in central Coquitlam.
Wants a lower-carry townhome or condo entry point into a genuinely walkable neighbourhood, without paying a Burke Mountain or Westwood Plateau premium.
Austin Heights sits in the Como Lake catchment area. Elementary addresses feed a mix of central-Coquitlam schools — Mundy Road, Alderson or Miller Park Community — then Como Lake Middle (6–8) and Centennial Secondary (9–12). Dr. Charles Best Secondary is nearby. Always verify the specific address with SD43.
Blue Mountain Park — a lush urban forest with a wading pool, spray park and playground — is walkable from most streets. Como Lake Park and Mundy Park are close by, and the Coquitlam Crunch is a short drive.
An authentic Italian deli and grocery, a genuine spread of Korean and Japanese/sushi restaurants, neighbourhood pubs, bakeries, cafés and bubble-tea spots — all on foot. Coquitlam Centre mall is a short drive for anything bigger.
Central Coquitlam, between Como Lake to the north and Maillardville to the south. One of the Tri-Cities’ most genuinely walkable pockets, with Blue Mountain Park as its backyard.
| Factor | Coquitlam West sub-area (GVR benchmark, includes Austin Heights) | Coquitlam city-wide (published HPI) |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,634,400 | $1,584,400 |
| Townhomes | $1,029,900 | No separate GVR® townhome index for Austin Heights itself |
| Low-rise condos | $664,800 | No separate GVR® condo index for Austin Heights itself |
| Defining feature | Walkable Austin Avenue high street | — |
Austin Heights has no separately published MLS® benchmark, so the citywide Coquitlam detached HPI is the closest official reference — see the current picture at Coquitlam Detached Homes.
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Quick answer
What homes are for sale in Austin Heights, Coquitlam?
Austin Heights is a walkable, revitalizing central-Coquitlam neighbourhood built around the Austin Avenue commercial high street. For the Coquitlam West sub-area that includes it, GVR’s September 2026 benchmarks are $1,634,400 detached, $1,029,900 townhome and $664,800 condo. It sits in the Como Lake catchment area, a short walk from Blue Mountain Park. Austin Heights has no separately published MLS® benchmark, so the citywide Coquitlam detached HPI ($1,584,400, September 2026 GVR) is the closest official reference.
A genuine mix — established detached homes on mature, walkable streets, newer townhomes along Austin Avenue, and low-rise condos that are the neighbourhood's entry point. Prices vary by type, age and condition; the Coquitlam detached benchmark is $1,584,400.
Central Coquitlam, built around the Austin Avenue commercial high street between Como Lake to the north and Maillardville to the south — one of the Tri-Cities’ most genuinely walkable neighbourhoods.
Yes — the Austin Avenue commercial spine puts restaurants, coffee, bakeries, services and grocery within walking distance, and Blue Mountain Park and Como Lake are a short walk for green space.
SD43 Coquitlam, in the Como Lake catchment area. Elementary addresses feed Mundy Road, Alderson or Miller Park Community, then Como Lake Middle (6–8) and Centennial Secondary (9–12). Always verify a specific address with the SD43 locator.
Yes — for buyers who want genuine walkability and a local high street, families in the Como Lake catchment, and buyers weighing an established detached home against a newer condo or townhome. Less ideal if you only want newer-construction detached (Burke Mountain) or a view lot (Westwood Plateau).
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Schools that serve Austin Heights
Austin Heights is part of SD43 Coquitlam, in the Como Lake catchment area. Elementary addresses feed a mix of central-Coquitlam schools; middle and secondary catchments vary by address. Always verify a specific street with the SD43 locator.
Verify your exact address
Look up any Austin Heights address in SD43’s official school locator.
Type an address → see the specific neighbourhood catchment schools. This is the authoritative source.
2200 Austin Avenue, in the heart of Austin Heights.
View school →Central-Coquitlam K-5 option in the Como Lake catchment.
View school →1121 King Albert Avenue, minutes from Austin Heights.
View school →A grade 9–12 option for parts of Austin Heights — verify your street with SD43.
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School information is a starting reference. Catchments are assigned by SD43 based on your specific home address and can change between review cycles. Always verify the definitive catchment for any specific home via the SD43 school locator before writing an offer.
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