Glenayre · Port Moody

Glenayre — Port Moody's established west-side family neighbourhood.

Glenayre is Port Moody's established west-side family residential neighbourhood — anchored by Glenayre Elementary, primarily 1960s–1990s detached stock, family cul-de-sacs, and quieter streets than central Moody Centre. The quietest and most-established Port Moody family choice, with strong Burnaby-side commute access via Barnet Highway.

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The market read

Glenayre in May 2026.

Glenayre prices below central Port Moody and Heritage Mountain at the detached tier. Established 1960s–1990s stock, family cul-de-sacs, and a value-tier resale story for buyers who want established Port Moody character without premium pricing.

Detached typical band
$1.6M–$2.1M

Established 1960s–1990s family stock.

Premium street
$2.1M–$2.6M

Renovated, view-corridor, or larger lot.

Vs Heritage Mountain
~$300K less

Entry detached vs Heritage Mountain entry.

Port Moody detached HPI
$1,939,400

May 2026 GVR® benchmark (-5.5% YoY).

Source: REBGV / GVR® monthly statistics, Port Moody submarket May 2026. Glenayre bands derived from rolling 12-month transaction analysis. Last refreshed June 2, 2026.

Who Glenayre is for

Four families Glenayre is built for.

01

The quiet-streets family

Wants the quietest established residential streets in Port Moody — cul-de-sacs, low traffic, established neighbours, walking-distance Glenayre Elementary. Not interested in central-PM walkability trade-offs.

02

The Glenayre Elementary family

Specifically buying for catchment access to Glenayre Elementary (4985 Linden Drive). Young-family pool buying for the walking-distance school route + cul-de-sac safety.

03

The smart-buying value family

Looking at Heritage Mountain but priced out at entry. Glenayre delivers established Port Moody character at meaningfully lower entry pricing. Strong commuter access via Barnet Highway to Burnaby + downtown.

04

The Burnaby-border commuter

Working in Burnaby or downtown via Barnet Highway. Glenayre's western Port Moody position delivers the fastest Barnet access of any PM neighbourhood — meaningful for daily commute optimization.

Daily life

Schools, parks, transit & the commute.

SD43 schools

Most Glenayre addresses feed Glenayre Elementary (4985 Linden Drive) at K-5, then typically Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift — verify the specific address with SD43.

Parks & trails

Multiple neighbourhood parks within the cul-de-sac network. Shoreline Trail (Burrard Inlet) is 8–12 minutes by car. Rocky Point Park 10–15 minutes. Local trail access to Burnaby Mountain on the western edge.

SkyTrain & transit

Drive to Moody Centre SkyTrain: 5–10 minutes. Inlet Centre Station: 8–12 minutes. Lougheed Town Centre Station: 8–12 minutes (Burnaby side via Barnet). Glenayre is car-dependent for daily life but well-positioned for multiple transit options.

Commute & access

Downtown Vancouver via SkyTrain (drive + Evergreen + Millennium): 40–50 minutes. Driving downtown peak: 40–55 minutes via Barnet Highway. The Barnet corridor access is Glenayre's structural commute advantage versus eastern Port Moody neighbourhoods.

Decision framework

Is Glenayre the right fit?

Glenayre is a strong fit if…

  • You want established Port Moody character without premium pricing.
  • You're a young family wanting walking-distance Glenayre Elementary.
  • You value quiet cul-de-sacs + established neighbours + family streets.
  • You commute to Burnaby or downtown via Barnet Highway.
  • You want a long-stay value play in the broader Port Moody market.

Glenayre may be less ideal if…

  • You specifically want Heritage Woods Secondary catchment — Heritage Mountain or Westwood Plateau serve that.
  • You want walkable urban-village amenities — Moody Centre / Inlet Centre / Newport Village.
  • You want newer construction — very limited inventory at the entry tier.
  • You're a luxury buyer at $2.5M+ — Heritage Mountain has deeper view-corridor inventory.
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Quick answer

What is Glenayre, Port Moody?

Glenayre is Port Moody's established west-side family residential neighbourhood. Anchored by Glenayre Elementary at 4985 Linden Drive. Primarily 1960s–1990s detached stock on cul-de-sac family streets. Typical detached $1.6M–$2.1M — meaningfully below Heritage Mountain. SD43 catchment ladder: Glenayre Elementary, then Moody Middle, then Port Moody Secondary. Car-dependent (drive to Moody Centre SkyTrain: 5–10 min). The quietest and most-established Port Moody family choice with strong Burnaby commute access via Barnet Highway.

FAQ

Glenayre — the questions buyers actually ask.

Where is Glenayre in Port Moody?+

West-side Port Moody, anchored by Glenayre Elementary at 4985 Linden Drive. Drive to Moody Centre SkyTrain: 5–10 minutes. The western position delivers fastest Barnet Highway access of any PM neighbourhood.

How much do Glenayre homes cost?+

Detached typically $1.6M–$2.1M, premium street / renovated / view-corridor $2.1M–$2.6M. Meaningfully below Heritage Mountain at equivalent character. Port Moody-wide May 2026 detached HPI is $1,939,400 (-5.5% YoY).

What schools serve Glenayre?+

SD43 Coquitlam. Most addresses feed Glenayre Elementary (4985 Linden Drive) at K-5, then Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift — always verify the specific address with SD43.

Glenayre vs Heritage Mountain?+

Heritage Mountain for executive hillside character, view-corridor luxury, and Heritage Woods Secondary catchment. Glenayre for value-tier established family streets with Port Moody Secondary catchment. Glenayre is ~$300K below Heritage Mountain at the entry tier.

Is Glenayre good for first-time buyers?+

For first-time detached buyers in the $1.6M+ range, yes — Glenayre delivers established detached at the lowest entry tier in Port Moody. For condo / townhome first-time buyers, Inlet Centre or Suter Brook serve that profile better.

How far is Glenayre from SkyTrain?+

Drive to Moody Centre SkyTrain: 5–10 minutes. Inlet Centre Station: 8–12 minutes. Lougheed Town Centre Station (Burnaby side via Barnet): 8–12 minutes. Multi-station car-accessibility is a Glenayre advantage versus single-station neighbourhoods.

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Schools that serve Glenayre

Schools that serve Glenayre.

Glenayre addresses are served by School District 43 (SD43). The catchment ladder is Glenayre Elementary at K-5 (4985 Linden Drive), Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift - always verify the specific address with SD43.

Catchments can change. Verify any specific address against the official SD43 school locator before relying on it.

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