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Every active Westwood Plateau detached home, live from the Greater Vancouver MLS® feed, with what I check on a Plateau house before a client writes: the lot, the slope, the age of the roof and systems, and the school catchment for that exact address.
Reviewed: October 29, 2026 · Market data: GVR October 2026 · BCFSA Licence: 187645 · Brokerage: Royal LePage Elite WestSee Westwood Plateau on the Coquitlam map. Schools, new developments and home prices, next to every other Coquitlam neighbourhood.
Open the Coquitlam mapThe Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Westwood Plateau detached benchmark was $1,723,000 in October 2026 (−3.9% year over year), above Coquitlam’s city-wide detached benchmark of $1,571,400. The Plateau figure rests on few sales each month, so individual homes vary with lot, view and age. I price every Plateau home from recent nearby solds with similar lots and similar updates.
The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® benchmark for Westwood Plateau, by home type, with its trend over the last 4 months, how fast homes are selling, and how it compares with the city. Tell it whether you’re selling, buying, moving up or downsizing and it shows what matters for you. A benchmark describes a typical home here — your home’s value depends on its own lot, condition and street.
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Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® REALTOR® Reports, neighbourhood and price-range tables; current figures are for October 2026 (MLS® Home Price Index). Data © Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. Updated after each monthly GVR report.
Filtered to Westwood Plateau detached inventory and refreshed continuously. Use the map and filters to narrow by price, beds and lot, and check the exact address on the SD43 school locator before you rely on a catchment. Questions on any listing? Book a 20-minute call.
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The Plateau, Burke Mountain and Heritage Mountain are different products: mature 1990s–2000s streets and golf-course edges here, mostly newer construction on Burke Mountain, and established hillside homes across the line in Port Moody.
The MLS® benchmark price for Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam on one chart. Pick a home type, then hover or tap a month to see all three cities’ prices that month. GVR doesn’t publish a single Tri-Cities benchmark, so each city keeps its own line. Each city’s map shows prices neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
Coquitlam
$1,571,400
−7.0% over 12 months
56 sales · 425 active listings · 13.2% sales-to-active (balanced range)
Open the Coquitlam map → Coquitlam month-by-month trackerPort Moody
$1,868,000
−9.3% over 12 months
13 sales · 152 active listings · 8.6% sales-to-active (buyer-leaning)
Open the Port Moody map → Port Moody month-by-month trackerPort Coquitlam
$1,235,900
−8.4% over 12 months
19 sales · 153 active listings · 12.4% sales-to-active (balanced range)
Open the Port Coquitlam map → Port Coquitlam month-by-month trackerCoquitlam
$962,600
−6.6% over 12 months
39 sales · 204 active listings · 19.1% sales-to-active (balanced range)
Open the Coquitlam map → Coquitlam month-by-month trackerPort Moody
$895,800
−10.1% over 12 months
12 sales · 38 active listings · 31.6% sales-to-active (seller-leaning)
Open the Port Moody map → Port Moody month-by-month trackerPort Coquitlam
$854,900
−3.3% over 12 months
19 sales · 61 active listings · 31.1% sales-to-active (seller-leaning)
Open the Port Coquitlam map → Port Coquitlam month-by-month trackerCoquitlam
$624,200
−9.1% over 12 months
82 sales · 575 active listings · 14.3% sales-to-active (balanced range)
Open the Coquitlam map → Coquitlam month-by-month trackerPort Moody
$680,000
−3.8% over 12 months
21 sales · 129 active listings · 16.3% sales-to-active (balanced range)
Open the Port Moody map → Port Moody month-by-month trackerPort Coquitlam
$551,200
−7.6% over 12 months
33 sales · 155 active listings · 21.3% sales-to-active (seller-leaning)
Open the Port Coquitlam map → Port Coquitlam month-by-month trackerSource: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® REALTOR® Reports and MLS® Home Price Index, city tables; current figures are for October 2026. Sales-to-active is shown for one home type and one city. Data © Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. Updated after each monthly GVR report.
If a Plateau house doesn’t fit, the nearest alternatives each trade differently. In Coquitlam, the Millennium Line stops at Coquitlam Central, Lincoln and Lafarge Lake–Douglas. Port Moody’s Moody Centre has both SkyTrain and the West Coast Express. Port Coquitlam has no SkyTrain station; commuters use the West Coast Express or buses to Coquitlam Central, and its detached benchmark was $1,235,900 (−8.4% year over year). Anmore’s detached benchmark was $3,001,700, on very few sales; the monthly data I use has no separate Belcarra benchmark, so I price Belcarra homes from individual solds.
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® MLS® HPI, October 2026. Neighbourhood benchmarks rest on few sales; Coquitlam’s detached median sale price was $1,520,000. Direct comparisons: Burke Mountain vs Westwood Plateau, Heritage Mountain detached.
Westwood Plateau is one of Coquitlam’s most distinctive detached markets: a hillside, golf-course community of executive family homes. Knowing what defines it helps you read the listings above with the right expectations.
The Plateau grew up around the golf course now run as GreenTee Country Club (Westwood Plateau) (renamed after its December 2024 sale). Most detached homes were built in the 1990s and 2000s, so many are reaching the age where roofs, windows and mechanical systems need replacing.
The hillside setting means many homes have mountain or valley views and sit on generous lots. That is a big part of why the Plateau benchmark sits above Coquitlam’s.
Detached buyers here are usually moving up into more space. It’s a destination market: people choose the Plateau specifically, rather than landing here by price alone.
Three tiers, three buyer pools. Plateau detached breaks into established 1990s family homes, renovated or larger family homes, and executive view and golf-course-edge homes. I set the lines between them from current solds, not fixed ranges. Pick the tier that matches your 7–10 year plan, not the most you can spend: the middle tier is usually the deepest pool of buyers when you sell, and the top tier the thinnest.
On the Plateau, two homes a few streets apart can live very differently. My job is to make sure you’re not buying the best-looking listing on the worst block, or paying for granite countertops when the real long-term value is the flat back yard and the catchment. These five things decide it.
South- and west-facing back yards get afternoon sun and are usually the first thing families ask about. On a north-facing slope, a yard can stay in shade for much of the winter. I weigh exposure against recent nearby solds rather than a rule-of-thumb percentage.
A manageable driveway is easier to live with in winter and easier to resell. Steep drives narrow the pool of future buyers.
Ridge Park, Coquitlam Crunch access points and the golf-course edge are premium neighbours. They also bring foot traffic or course activity, so visit at different times of day.
A two-minute walk between two homes can mean a different catchment. Check every address on the SD43 school locator.
Quiet cul-de-sacs, collector roads and arterial edges are different purchases. Young families usually pay for quiet.
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Start with the neighbourhoods: tap one to see what it’s like and open my guide for it. Then add only the details you care about, like schools, groceries, new developments, parks or daycares, using Map layers and Places on the map. Check any address, or tap Show home prices to see what homes cost neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Burke Mountain has its own detailed developments map, linked from the gold pin.
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Weighing two neighbourhoods, or a presale against a resale? I’ll walk you through the trade-offs on a short call: schools, commute, strata and resale.
Book a strategy callWhat’s my home worth?Neighbourhood outlines are the City of Coquitlam’s 13 community profile areas (City open data, retrieved October 25, 2026); the names buyers and MLS® listings use don’t always follow these lines, so each outline links to my guides for the streets inside it. Developments outside Burke Mountain are pinned from each project’s civic address with the BC Address Geocoder; Goldfinch, Stirling Block, Burquitlam Park District, Ironwood, Sundays on Grant and Dwell are placed at block level, and Coronation Heights and the two Fraser Mills buildings at street level from OpenStreetMap. Statuses come from each developer’s own website, checked October 25, 2026: “Selling now” means the developer lists homes for sale, including completed buildings with homes left. Home counts are shown only where the developer publishes them. Rental-only buildings aren’t shown, and projects I couldn’t verify on the developer’s own site are left off rather than guessed. Burke Mountain’s developments are on their own map. Prices are MLS® HPI benchmark prices from the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® REALTOR® Report for the latest month on file, updated with my monthly stats run; price pins mark approximate GVR neighbourhood centres, because GVR doesn’t publish neighbourhood boundaries. Address lookups use the Province of B.C.’s geocoder, distances are straight-line, and the nearest school isn’t always the catchment school. School locations come from the Province of B.C.’s K–12 school file (July 2026 update); Coast Salish Elementary and the Burke Mountain Middle-Secondary site are placed with the BC Address Geocoder. SD43 doesn’t publish catchment boundaries as a map, so they aren’t drawn: always confirm a catchment with the SD43 School Locator. Groceries and shops are placed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and the BC Address Geocoder; community centres, libraries and City Hall from City open data. SkyTrain, West Coast Express and bus routes come from TransLink’s GTFS schedule (feed valid to January 3, 2027); trip counts are scheduled weekday trips for Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Route and arrival data used in this product or service is provided by permission of TransLink. The land-use and creek layers load live from the City of Coquitlam’s open-data map service. A land-use designation shows what the Official Community Plan allows, not what’s built or approved; rezoning decides each site. The City says its watercourse mapping may not show every watercourse exactly, and streamside setbacks are confirmed site by site: check the City’s Watercourse Setbacks map before relying on any lot. Parks, dog off-leash areas, spray parks and walking routes come from City open data (October 25, 2026). Daycares are licensed facilities from the Province of B.C.’s Child Care Map data (Open Government Licence – British Columbia), updated October 25, 2026; check the BC Child Care Map for spaces and fees.
Most Plateau homes date from the 1990s and 2000s. Some have been fully updated; others still have most of their original parts. Budget for anything still original as part of the real purchase price.
A 1995 home on its original roof is not the same purchase as one recently re-roofed. Ask for receipts and permits for major work, and check the build year on BC Assessment.
Older executive layouts often have formal rooms modern families don’t use. A main-floor primary bedroom or a walk-out basement usually adds appeal.
A permitted suite, or room for one, changes the numbers. Confirm the suite is permitted before you count on the income.
Furnace, hot-water tank and windows. Anything likely to need replacing in the next five years belongs in the price comparison.
Big trees are an asset and a cost. Know which are yours, which have root concerns, and which would need a permit to remove.
More on what to walk away from: 12 red flags when buying a Coquitlam home.
Many Plateau lots are terraced, treed or next to a creek. These are the rules that come up most, and where to confirm them.
| Item | Rule or fact | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Retaining walls | Over 1.2 m needs a building permit and an engineer’s design; 2.4 m is the maximum height | City of Coquitlam |
| Trees | Trees 20 cm+ in diameter are protected; up to two a year can be removed without a permit, except on steep-slope, streamside or covenant lots | City of Coquitlam Tree Management Bylaw |
| Extra units | Up to 4 units on lots over 280 m² in the R-1 to R-4 zones; slopes and creeks need a City review first | City of Coquitlam Development Services |
| School catchment | Set by address, and can differ between neighbouring streets | SD43 school locator |
| Strata-titled detached | Form B, depreciation report and bylaws apply; exterior changes need strata approval | Strata Property Act / strata corporation |
| Golf-course edge | Club sold December 2024, now GreenTee Country Club (Westwood Plateau); check title for covenants | Club site / LTSA title search |
Sources: coquitlam.ca (retaining walls FAQ, tree cutting permits, small-scale multi-unit housing), SD43, BC Strata Property Act, Tri-City News (December 2024).
Most Plateau detached homes are individual freehold lots. A few communities are strata-titled detached, where you own the house but share a strata corporation, bylaws and fees:
78 detached strata homes along a greenbelt at 1701 Parkway Boulevard, each with a private back yard. Detached living with strata maintenance.
80 two-storey strata-titled detached homes with basements, completed 1996 (strata plan LMS1632), near Johnson Street and Plateau Boulevard. Mature streetscapes.
Dayanee Springs, Polygon’s master-planned community at the base of the Plateau, is apartments and townhomes rather than detached. See Westwood Plateau townhomes and condos.
Plateau houses differ more lot to lot than the listings suggest. This is how I narrow the search and protect your offer.
I start with your must-haves: catchment, commute, yard and budget. I check each target address on the SD43 school locator, then set your MLS® alerts to the pockets worth watching.
At showings I look at slope, driveway grade, sun, drainage and retaining walls, plus large trees and nearby creeks that can trigger City permits later.
I ask about the roof, windows, furnace and hot-water tank, check permits and receipts, and compare the home with recent nearby solds that have similar lots and similar updates.
Inspection and financing subjects that suit the house, and for strata-titled detached homes like Tango, a review of the Form B, depreciation report and minutes. You see the comparables behind the price before you sign.
Looking at a specific Plateau home? Send me the address and I’ll tell you what the comparable homes nearby actually sold for.
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Most were built in the 1990s and 2000s, so many original roofs, windows, furnaces and hot-water tanks have reached or passed the end of their expected life. Some homes have been fully updated and others still have most of their original parts. Ask for receipts and permits for major work, check the build year on BC Assessment, and budget for anything still original as part of the real purchase price.
Generally, yes. The Westwood Plateau detached benchmark was $1,723,000 in October 2026, above the Coquitlam detached benchmark of $1,571,400. The Plateau figure rests on few sales, so check recent comparable sales for the real range on a given street.
The Plateau is in School District 43, and catchments vary by address. Plateau homes fall in elementary catchments such as Panorama Heights Elementary, and in the Pinetree or Heritage Woods secondary catchment depending on the street. Catchments change, so confirm the current boundary for the exact address with SD43 before you rely on it.
For buyers who want a larger detached home with views inside Coquitlam, it’s a natural move-up target. The trade-off is price, and a hillside location a little further from SkyTrain. Weigh it against your commute and budget, and compare it with Burke Mountain’s newer construction before you decide.
It depends on budget, timeline and how much disruption you can live with. Many 1990s Plateau houses have good bones and generous layouts but need a roof, windows or mechanical updates. Buying one to renovate can get you a better lot; an updated home costs more up front but carries less risk. Have any renovation quoted before subject removal, and check whether retaining walls or trees will need permits.
Yes, if the wall is taller than 1.2 metres (4 feet). In Coquitlam, a retaining wall over that height needs a building permit and a professional engineer’s design, no wall may be taller than 2.4 metres (8 feet), and walls over 0.6 metres should have a guard or fence on top. Ask the seller whether existing walls were permitted, and have your inspector look for leaning, cracking or poor drainage.
Sometimes. Coquitlam’s Tree Management Bylaw protects trees 20 cm or more in diameter, measured 1.4 metres above the ground. Owners can remove up to two protected trees a year without a permit, but a permit is needed on lots with steep slopes, a streamside protection area or a protective covenant on title, and steep-slope removals need a certified arborist’s risk assessment. Replacement trees may be required and are bonded at $300 each.
Possibly. Zoning changes Coquitlam adopted on June 9, 2025 allow up to four units on lots over 280 m² in the R-1 to R-4 small-scale zones. The City asks owners to contact Development Services first where there are steep slopes or creeks on or next to the property, which describes many Plateau lots. Strata-titled detached homes also need strata approval. Confirm zoning and constraints with the City before you count on adding units.
JK World Group bought the club in December 2024 and renamed it GreenTee Country Club (Westwood Plateau). The 18-hole course at 3251 Plateau Boulevard is now called Sky, and the 9-hole executive course at 1630 Parkway Boulevard is called Fine. The club takes public daily tee times. If a home backs onto the course, check the title for registered covenants or easements.
You own the house but are also part of a strata corporation with bylaws, fees and shared costs, so review the Form B, depreciation report, recent minutes and insurance summary just as you would for a condo. Under the Strata Property Act’s standard bylaws, changes to a home’s exterior, windows, fences or structure need the strata’s written approval, though a strata can adopt its own bylaws. Freehold lots have none of these layers.
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I’ve lived in the Tri-Cities for more than 47 years and on Burke Mountain for more than nine. On Westwood Plateau, much of my detached work is with families moving up from a condo or townhome into their first house with a yard, and with Plateau owners ready for their next move. The listing photos rarely show the slope, the shade line or the age of the roof; I want you to know what the comparable home three streets over sold for, and what this one will cost to keep up.
Written and reviewed by Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BCFSA Licence #187645), Royal LePage Elite West · Last reviewed October 29, 2026. This page is general information. Confirm prices with current sales for the specific home, catchments with SD43, and permits and zoning with the City of Coquitlam.
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