Craig Johnston Personal Real Estate Corporation · Brokerage: Royal LePage Elite West
Craig Johnston Personal Real Estate Corporation · Brokerage: Royal LePage Elite West
Westwood Plateau Townhomes | Coquitlam
Westwood Plateau townhomes are a genuinely good product for families who want space, some yard, and a predictable monthly without the full weight of detached ownership. They vary in age, strata health, and resale appeal. Here is how to pick the right one.
4.9 across 36+ Google reviews Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2023–2025 47+ years in the Tri-CitiesMany Westwood townhomes have three bedrooms, a double garage, and some private outdoor space. GVR’s Westwood Plateau townhouse benchmark was $1,037,100 in September 2026, against a detached benchmark of $1,733,500. For families stepping up from a condo without taking on detached pricing, Westwood townhomes are often the right middle step.
The catch is that not all Westwood townhomes are equal. Age, strata management quality, envelope history, and development layout all matter more than the listing photos suggest.
End units are often preferred by buyers. More windows, more light, often more outdoor space.
Almost non-negotiable for family buyers. Single-garage units have a thinner buyer pool at resale.
Healthy contingency reserve, recent depreciation report on file, no looming special assessments. Ask for financials.
3-bed up, open main, powder room, proper mudroom. Odd split layouts can trade softer.
Quiet corner vs facing the street, proximity to amenity building, visitor parking access.
Aging rainscreen, roof, or windows with no capital plan to replace. Future special assessment risk is real.
Since 2022, stratas can't ban long-term rentals (55+ buildings excepted), but short-term rental, pet and age bylaws still apply. Relevant for future flexibility.
A reserve that looks thin for the building size and age is a future bill waiting.
Strata minutes often reveal recurring issues. Worth reading the last 12 months.
Common in older Westwood builds. Narrows resale appeal.
Westwood townhomes sit in a similar price range to Burke Mountain townhomes but often offer more mature landscaping and more predictable resale patterns. Port Moody townhomes near Rocky Point and the SkyTrain trade on walkability, so compare benchmarks for the specific neighbourhoods rather than assume.
For the full neighbourhood picture, see Moving to Westwood Plateau and Westwood Pros and Cons.
Every buyer says they will read the strata docs. Most do not. The 30 minutes spent on meeting minutes, contingency balance, and depreciation report can save buyers from costly surprises years later.
If you are writing an offer on a Westwood townhome, plan a proper document review during subject removal. I will walk it with you — flag the developments that have had good governance and the ones that have not.
GVR’s Westwood Plateau townhouse benchmark was $1,037,100 in September 2026, and actual prices vary around it. End units, newer builds, and well-managed strata developments sit toward the top.
They can be, if the strata is well-managed, the envelope is current, and the contingency is healthy. A 20-year-old townhome with no capital plan is a different purchase than one with both.
Very. It is the single best snapshot of what the building will need in the next 30 years and what has been funded. Read it.
Many families look for three bedrooms and a double garage. Smaller units can suit couples; once you need much more space, you are usually into the detached decision.
Different products for different life stages. The townhome wins for families. The condo wins for walkability, lock-and-leave, and lower monthly. Budget, timeline, and kids are the deciding factors.
The right townhome on Westwood is a 10-year home. The wrong one is a capital-expense trap. A strategy call covers developments to favour, developments to approach carefully, and how to read strata docs fast.
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Westwood Plateau townhomes are a genuinely good product for families who want space, some yard, and a predictable monthly without the full weight of detached ownership. Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2023–2025 and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.
Westwood Plateau · Verified developments
Westwood Plateau is a mature, mostly built-out community (1989–2005). The townhome inventory here is largely resale; the most recent new project is Westview by Trillium at the base of the mountain. Each card below is a Westwood Plateau or base-of-Westwood-Plateau townhome development verified against the developer's own corporate listings and authoritative third-party real estate sources.
Polygon Homes
Resale104 townhomes
Polygon's third and final phase of the Dayanee Springs master-planned community at the base of Westwood Plateau. 3-4 bedroom West Coast craftsman townhomes over 2,300 sq ft. Built 2008. Full access to the 7,500 sq ft Timbers Club amenity.
View Whitetail Lane →Trillium Projects
Selling24 townhomes
24 Craftsman-style townhomes in four 3-storey woodframe buildings at the base of Westwood Plateau (Scott Creek). 13 floor plans from 1,324–1,977 sq ft. 3-bedroom, 3-bedroom + flex, and 4-bedroom configurations. Completion was scheduled for spring 2026 (confirm current status with the developer).
View Westview →Polygon Homes
ResaleMulti-phase
Polygon's 25-acre master-planned community at the base of Westwood Plateau. Includes the 104-townhome Whitetail Lane plus apartment phases (Ledgeview, The Lanterns, Bridges). Anchored by the 7,500 sq ft Timbers Club amenity. Surrounded by green space, mature forests, and Lafarge Lake.
View Dayanee Springs →Westwood Plateau is a built-out community (1989–2005). The list above is what we have verified to a publishable standard. If you know of a Westwood Plateau development that should be on this list, let Craig know — he is a 47-year Coquitlam resident and lifelong tracker of the build-out.
Westwood Plateau is an established Coquitlam neighbourhood of larger lots and older homes around Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club. These are the latest Greater Vancouver REALTORS® figures.
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I have spent the last 47+ years living in the Tri-Cities, 9+ years on Burke Mountain, helping move-up buyers and sellers get from where they are to where they want to be — without the panic of owning two homes at once or selling under value. I work the Tri-Cities every day: Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Heritage Mountain, and the rest of the Tri-Cities’ move-up neighbourhoods.
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Westwood Plateau sits in Coquitlam, catchments split street by street between schools (confirm with the SD43 School Locator), and the Coquitlam Crunch is close by. Cross-reference the City, SD43, and the regulators for every data point.
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Real reviews pulled from Google. No paid placements. No curated-only-positives. Every client below closed with Craig.
“We recently moved from overseas and were not familiar with the purchasing process in BC. Craig was fantastic spending the time to explain everything thoroughly so we had a good handle on things. We felt we were in very experienced hands.”
“Craig is one of the best realtor to work with, highly knowledgable and very patient. Guided us through the whole process stress free. Highly Recommend Craig Johnston.”
“He spent time getting to know us, visiting homes on our behalf until we were in the market. Craig prepared us to better understand the local market, city planning and developments all to refine our search. He is professional and works well with other realtors — a true partner in the process of purchasing a home!”
“Craig is what everyone hopes they will find in a realtor, yet is so incredibly rare. His foundation of genuine care and generosity with his time is outstanding… We never felt rushed, pressured or stressed by what is fundamentally a rather daunting experience, and it was because he created a dynamic of collaboration and support.”
“Craig extended such patience, excitement and professionalism in helping my husband and I buy a townhouse in Port Coquitlam (my hometown!) so we could continue raising our two girls where I also grew up. When we faced a hurdle getting financing approval because of a lien on our desired townhome, Craig worked tirelessly with our broker to get the lien removed.”
“Craig was a pleasure to work with for the purchase of our home. Craig was very patient as we debated between a condo and a townhome. Craig found us a home that ticked all of our boxes plus some! He made the whole process smooth and enjoyable.”
“We had a fantastic experience working with Craig on the purchase of our first home in Coquitlam. He was incredibly friendly and responsive, always quick to answer our messages and questions. Throughout the process, he took the time to walk us through each step so my partner and I always knew exactly what was going on and what to expect next. Craig also gave us honest, helpful opinions on properties we were considering, which really helped guide us toward a place we love. On top of that, he connected us with a great broker and lawyer, making the whole process feel seamless. We're so happy in our new home and couldn't have done it without him. Highly recommend Craig to anyone buying a home!”
“His creativity, top-notch communication skills, and a solid plan were instrumental in selling high and buying low. His foresight in negotiation, predicting outcomes before they happened, truly set him apart. He's also humble and very respectful.”
“Throughout our journey, Craig demonstrated immense patience and understanding. He went out of his way to provide extra resources and various options to consider on both the buy and sell side.”
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