Coquitlam Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Coquitlam offers a slower-paced environment and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. There are over 350 green spaces nearby for residents to discover, such as Stoney Creek Park and Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas, making them very easy to reach. The noise levels in this part of the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area are also very low, as the streets tend to be very peaceful.
Transportation
Coquitlam provides homeowners with several alternative means of transportation. Coquitlam is transit friendly as a result of many rapid transit stations with access to the Expo Line and Millennium Line, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. It is also convenient for pedestrians to navigate Coquitlam; many day-to-day errands can be run without needing a car. Coquitlam is rather conducive to bicycling because there are a good number of bike lanes.
Housing
In Coquitlam, roughly one third of dwellings are single detached homes, but large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and duplexes are also present in the housing stock. Around one third of properties in this part of Greater Vancouver were built after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This city is primarily composed of two bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the population of this city own their home and renters make up the remainder.
Services
It is generally possible for house buyers in this city to buy their groceries as pedestrians. Additionally, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for instance along Ridgeway Avenue. Regarding education, in Coquitlam, parents and their kids will generally be able to access daycares and schools as pedestrians.