The character-home buyer
Values heritage streets and walkability — original hardwood, mature trees, a real founding story. Comfortable with a reno project or an already-restored home.
Maillardville is Coquitlam’s historic French-Canadian neighbourhood on the city’s south slope near the Fraser River — heritage character homes and streets, plus newer townhomes and low-rise condos, anchored by Mackin Park and the annual Festival du Bois.
5.0 across 35+ Google reviews Top 1% Team — GVR 47+ years in the Tri-CitiesEvery active home for sale in Maillardville — detached, townhomes and condos — refreshed continuously from the MLS®. Save the search, set alerts, and refine by price, beds, or property type.
Maillardville 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 value gap combined with genuine heritage character.
Original stock, mid-block lots.
Restored or rebuilt, premium street.
Newer infill near Brunette.
July 2026 GVR® detached benchmark.
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) monthly HPI, Coquitlam detached, July 2026. Maillardville bands are working ranges from active market experience — not a published Maillardville-specific benchmark.
Values heritage streets and walkability — original hardwood, mature trees, a real founding story. Comfortable with a reno project or an already-restored home.
Wants a genuine cultural anchor and the French Immersion school pipeline — École Rochester Elementary through École Dr. Charles Best Secondary.
Wants an attainable, character-rich entry point into Coquitlam, well below the citywide detached HPI.
Wants to be next to the Fraser Mills waterfront redevelopment as it builds out, without paying a new-build premium for the home itself.
Maillardville anchors the Coquitlam-side FI pipeline: École Rochester Elementary (Early FI) feeds École Maillard Middle, then École Dr. Charles Best Secondary. Centennial Secondary also serves parts of the area.
Maillardville’s own park at 1046 Brunette Avenue — fields, ball diamonds, tennis, trails, a spray park, a large skate park and Nelson Creek. Home of the annual Festival du Bois each March.
Founded in 1909 when Fraser Mills recruited French-Canadian mill workers from Quebec and eastern Ontario — still one of the largest francophone communities in Western Canada. Place des Arts, Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and Heritage Square anchor the story.
Olivier’s Breads and French-inspired dining along the Brunette corridor for the walkable side; Schoolhouse Street and the United Boulevard district (including IKEA) for big-box retail, minutes away.
| Factor | Maillardville (working range) | Coquitlam city-wide (published HPI) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry character detached | $1.2M–$1.5M | $1,627,600 |
| Premium character detached | $1.5M–$2M | $1,627,600 |
| Townhomes & condos | $850K–$1.1M | No separate GVR® townhome/condo index for this pocket |
| Defining feature | French-Canadian heritage character | — |
Maillardville 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. For a deeper detached-only market read, see Maillardville detached homes.
5.0 stars across 35+ verified Google reviews.
“Craig sold my property in just 6 days, which is an incredible feat. After receiving one offer, he quickly reconnected with all the other realtors who had viewed the property, and before I knew it, we had multiple offers—all over asking price!”Heather Fox
“We received seven offers, and Craig held firm on our priorities: no subject to sale and achieving our price. We took the home off the market over Christmas, but behind the scenes Craig continued working. When we re-listed in January, it sold in just three days to buyers he had been nurturing — at the price we wanted.”Jim Turnbull
“Craig worked with my wife and me for over 3 years to find the perfect home. He was endlessly patient with us through the process. Eventually, we found our perfect home and he moved fast to execute on our behalf. He negotiated fairly and thoroughly with the sellers and was our advocate all throughout our first home purchase.”David Catterall
Quick answer
What homes are for sale in Maillardville, Coquitlam?
Maillardville is Coquitlam’s historic French-Canadian neighbourhood near the Fraser River, founded in 1909. Entry character detached typically trades $1.2M–$1.5M, restored or rebuilt premium character $1.5M–$2M, and newer townhomes and condos around $850K–$1.1M. It is anchored by Mackin Park, Place des Arts and the annual Festival du Bois. Maillardville has no separately published MLS® benchmark, so the citywide Coquitlam detached HPI ($1,627,600, July 2026 GVR) is the closest official reference.
Heritage character detached (entry $1.2M–$1.5M, restored/premium $1.5M–$2M) plus newer townhomes and low-rise condos ($850K–$1.1M) — the Mackin Parkside development is one example of the newer infill.
Coquitlam’s south slope near the Fraser River, adjacent to the Fraser Mills redevelopment and close to the New Westminster boundary.
Founded in 1909 when Fraser Mills recruited roughly 110 French-Canadian mill workers from Quebec and eastern Ontario — today one of the largest francophone communities in Western Canada. Place des Arts, Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and the annual Festival du Bois at Mackin Park keep it alive.
SD43 Coquitlam — and the heart of the Coquitlam-side French Immersion pipeline: École Rochester Elementary feeds École Maillard Middle, then École Dr. Charles Best Secondary. Centennial Secondary also serves parts of the area.
Yes — for character-home buyers, francophone families, value or first-time buyers, and anyone who wants to be next to the Fraser Mills build-out. Less ideal if you want newer-construction-only inventory (Burke Mountain) or a large view lot (Westwood Plateau).
Whether you’re scouting a heritage character home, weighing a newer townhome next to the Fraser Mills build-out, or sequencing a sell-and-buy — a 20-minute call, no pressure, every question answered.
Or call direct: 604-202-6092
Schools that serve Maillardville
Maillardville is part of SD43 Coquitlam and anchors the Coquitlam-side French Immersion pipeline. Catchment lines shift street-by-street, so always confirm a specific address with the SD43 locator.
Verify your exact address
Look up any Maillardville address in SD43’s official school locator.
Type an address → see the specific neighbourhood catchment schools. This is the authoritative source.
The Maillardville-area Early French Immersion host.
View school →The Coquitlam-side French Immersion middle continuation hub.
View school →SD43’s primary Coquitlam-side French Immersion secondary.
View school →A grade 9–12 option that also serves parts of the Maillardville area.
View school →Interested in these schools?
Explore homes for sale in the Maillardville area.
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.
Full Coquitlam schools hub →Tri-Cities monthly
July 2026 Coquitlam detached HPI is $1,627,600, -5.2% YoY. What that means for your buy or sell decision — without the salesy fluff. One email per month. Unsubscribe anytime.
No spam, no listings flood, no marketing automation games. Genuine monthly update from a 47+ year Tri-Cities resident.