Central Coquitlam is a well-established residential neighbourhood in the heart of Coquitlam. It encompasses some smaller neighbourhoods, such as Austin Centre, Laurentian Heights, Mundy Park, Harbour Chines, and Dartmoor. The real estate market in Central Coquitlam consists of a mix of older and newer homes with most of the older subdivisions dating from the 1950s and 1970s.
Residents of Central Coquitlam have easy access to Mundy Park, Coquitlam's biggest park, offering 179 hectares of urban forest in the heart of the city with extensive trails, sports fields and recreational facilities, including an outdoor pool. Central Coquitlam is popular with families for its proximity to a number of elementary schools and two secondary schools. Como Lake Village Shopping Centre provides retail shops and services like medical and dental centres; Coquitlam Centre Shopping Mall and Lougheed Town Centre are both only 10-15 minutes away from Central Coquitlam.
The real estate market in Central Coquitlam is almost exclusively single-family homes and duplexes with a very limited number of townhouses and apartment buildings. Real estate condo prices range from $169,900 for a one-bedroom apartment up to $249,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Prices for townhouses range from $409,000 to $432,000. Prices for houses can start at $639,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom family home to $1,099,000 for a newly built, seven-bedroom house. Average house prices in Central Coquitlam remain around $749,000. View Central Coquitlam MLS® Listings and upcoming open houses.
Central Coquitlam Amenities
Central Coquitlam Shopping
Como Lake Village Shopping Centre offers a selection of shops and general services to the residents of Central Coquitlam. Centrally located, there are medical and dental clinics, restaurants, cafes, financial institutions and retail shops.
There are also more shopping options in the nearby neighbourhoods of Austin Heights and Cariboo/Burquitlam. Central Coquitlam also enjoys easy access to the two large shopping centres in the area, Lougheed Town Centre and Coquitlam Centre Shopping Mall.
Schools and Education in Central Coquitlam
Primary schools
- Baker Drive Elementary
- Harbour View Elementary
- Parkland Elementary
- Vanier Elementary
- Hillcrest Middle School
Secondary Schools
Central Coquitlam Cafés and Restaurants
From fast food to family restaurants, Central Coquitlam has no shortage of dining options for the entire family, including Vietnamese food on Austin Avenue as well as Italian, Greek and popular chain restaurants.
Central Coquitlam Sports and Recreation
Central Coquitlam is anchored by the beautiful urban forested oasis Mundy Park, Coquitlam's biggest park. Residents can enjoy 170 hectares of nature forest with extensive trails, sports fields, facilities, outdoor swimming pool, ball fields and a lacrosse box.
Como Lake Park is popular with walkers and joggers who can enjoy the peaceful lakeside view circling the lake. There are two fishing piers for rainbow trout and also lakeside benches for those who just want to relax and take in the view.
Central Coquitlam Transportation
There are five trains during weekday peak hours that operate on the West Coast Express commuter train connecting Coquitlam to downtown Vancouver in just under 30 minutes. The 97-B bus route provides express service between Lougheed Station and Coquitlam West Coast Express Station.
Central Coquitlam Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $749,000 Townhouses $418,000 Apartments $215,000
*Source: BC Real Estate Association
Central Coquitlam Demographics
Population* -3,475
Age* 60+ 17.5% 40 to 59 32.3% 20 to 39 23.8% 5 to 19 21% 0 to 4 5.2% Occupancy* Fully owned 85.3% Rented 14.4% Dwellings* Detached/Semi-detached 74.7% Apartments 25.3%
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Central Coquitlam
- Cariboo
- Burquitlam
- Harbour Village
- Sullivan Heights
- Maillardville
- Port Coquitlam
