Above Como Lake
Chineside: a small, older detached pocket
Chineside is a small detached board area in southwest Coquitlam. Its listings sit on Thermal Drive, Baker Drive, Corona Crescent, Mohawk Avenue and Pinecrest Avenue, all with V3J postal codes.
It is one of the older parts of the city. The median build year among the houses listed here was 1965, fourth oldest of the Coquitlam board areas, and most of the listed houses were built before 1980. Lots are large by city standards, with a median above eight thousand square feet.
Only a handful of houses are listed here at any time, so the figures on this page move with every new listing. Treat them as a description of what is on the market rather than a market rate.
A Cityecho neighbourhood guide for Chineside, Coquitlam. Local facts checked September 20, 2026. Listing figures pulled September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT from the MLS® feed.
- Postal code
- V3J
- Where the listings are
- Thermal Drive and Baker Drive
- Median build year
- 1965
- Typical lot
- Median above 8,000 square feet
Chineside houses, by the numbers
Worked out from every active MLS® listing for a house in the board's Chineside area at the time shown. This is a small area, so one property moves every figure here.
- Houses listed
- 6
- Coquitlam-wide: 430
- Median asking price
- $1,614,000
- Coquitlam-wide: $1,799,000
- Middle half of asking prices
- $1,557,425 to $1,686,625
- Median days listed
- 72
- Coquitlam-wide: 60 days
- Median size
- 2,192 sq ft
- Coquitlam-wide: 3,106 sq ft
- Median asking price per sq ft
- $715
- Coquitlam-wide: $594
- Median year built
- 1965
- Coquitlam-wide: 1988
- Median lot size
- 8,117 sq ft
- Reported on 6 of 6
Bedrooms
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 5 or more
- 2
Year built
- Before 1980
- 5
- 2015 or later
- 1
Suite, as stated on the listing
- Legal suite
- 1
- Other
- 2
- No suite
- 2
- Not stated
- 1
Price changes and new building
2 of 6 are asking less than their first list price.
Cityecho pulled these figures from the MLS® feed on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT: every active listing for houses in the Chineside board area of Coquitlam. Prices are asking prices, and sale prices can differ. Days listed count from the listing contract date. The listings further down this page load live, so their count can differ from these figures.
Reading a small market honestly
When six houses are listed in an area, the median tells you about those six houses and not much more. One unusual property, a rebuilt house among original ones, or a large lot among standard ones, will pull the figure well away from what a typical sale looks like.
That does not make the number useless. It makes it a starting point that has to be checked against the individual homes. Look at the range as well as the median, and look at what is actually listed rather than the summary.
For the same reason, a quiet month here is not evidence that the market has changed. In an area this size, normal variation looks like a trend.
Before you buy in Chineside
- The age of the systems
- Most listed houses here predate 1980. Ask for dates and permits on the roof, wiring, plumbing and heating rather than taking a description at face value.
- A buried oil tank scan
- Worth doing on housing of this age in Metro Vancouver, because removal and any soil remediation fall to the buyer after completion.
- The slope
- On a sloping lot, check the driveway, the retaining walls and where water goes in heavy rain.
- What else is listed
- With so few homes on the market, compare against the specific listings rather than an area average.
Chineside houses against Harbour Chines
The neighbouring board area, also older detached housing on large lots. This is the closest like-for-like comparison available.
| Active houses | Chineside | Harbour Chines |
|---|---|---|
| Houses listed | 6 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $1,614,000 | $1,713,000 |
| Middle half of asking prices | $1,557,425 to $1,686,625 | $1,563,250 to $1,814,250 |
| Median days listed | 72 | 41 |
| Median size | 2,192 sq ft | 2,581 sq ft |
| Median asking price per sq ft | $715 | $646 |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1960 |
| Median lot size | 8,117 sq ft | 9,444 sq ft |
Active MLS® listings pulled September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT. All prices are asking prices.
Both are small areas, so the comparison describes the listings rather than a settled market rate.
Chineside houses for sale now
6 houses in Chineside, listed as of September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT
976 CORONA CRESCENT
Coquitlam BC V3J 6Y9
MLS® R3165261
Listed by Royal LePage Elite West
2155 MOHAWK AVENUE
Coquitlam BC V3J 6V3
MLS® R3162763
Listed by Panda Luxury Homes
918 BAKER DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3J 6X2
MLS® R3147667
Listed by Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies & Realty Ltd.
2206 PINECREST AVENUE
Coquitlam BC V3J 6T6
MLS® R3142752
Listed by Royal LePage Sterling Realty
847 THERMAL DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3J 6R4
MLS® R3120573
Listed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
937 THERMAL DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3J 6R9
MLS® R3112763
Listed by Royal LePage West Real Estate Services
Questions people ask about Chineside
Where is Chineside in Coquitlam?
Chineside is a small detached board area in southwest Coquitlam. Listings sit on Thermal Drive, Baker Drive, Corona Crescent, Mohawk Avenue and Pinecrest Avenue, all with V3J postal codes.
How much do houses cost in Chineside?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 6 houses were listed for sale in the Chineside board area. Their median asking price was $1,614,000, and the middle half were asking between $1,557,425 and $1,686,625. These are asking prices; sale prices can differ. On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, the median asking price per square foot for houses listed in the Chineside board area was $715, across 6 listings with a median size of 2,192 square feet.
How old are Chineside houses?
The median build year for the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT was 1965.
How big are Chineside lots?
For the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT that stated a lot size, the median lot was 8,117 square feet.
Is Chineside a small area?
Yes. Only a handful of houses are listed here at any one time, which makes it one of the smaller Coquitlam board areas by listing count. Every figure on this page moves when a single home is listed or sold.
Do Chineside houses have suites?
Of the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 5 said whether they have a suite: 1 described a legal suite, 0 an unauthorized suite, 2 another arrangement, and 2 no suite. This is what the listings state; the City's permit records are the only proof of a legal suite.
How many bedrooms do Chineside houses have?
Of the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 2 had five bedrooms or more, 2 had four, 2 had three, and 0 had two or fewer. Bedroom counts come from the listing, and a bedroom in a basement suite is usually counted with the rest.
How fast are Chineside houses selling?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area had been listed for a median of 72 days, counted from each listing's contract date. 2 of them were asking less than their first list price.
What is the price range in Chineside?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, asking prices for the 6 houses listed in the Chineside board area ran from $1,534,400 to $3,185,000, with a median of $1,614,000. The cheapest and the dearest listing in a small area are often unusual properties, so the median describes the market better than either end.
Should I check for a buried oil tank in Chineside?
It is worth doing. Most listed houses here were built before 1980, when oil heating was common in Metro Vancouver, and a tank left in the ground becomes the buyer's cost once the sale completes.
Which schools serve Chineside?
Schools here are in School District No. 43. Catchments are set by address and they change, so check the exact address in the district's school locator.
Who is a real estate agent for Chineside, Coquitlam?
Michael Lee is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the agent behind Cityecho. He works across Coquitlam, including the Chineside board area. On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 6 houses were listed there at a median asking price of $1,614,000. Ask him through the contact page on this site, and he will go through the specific homes and the recent sales behind them with you.
From the Market Journal
Sources
Local facts on this page were checked against these sources on September 20, 2026. Listing figures come from active MLS® listings, pulled September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT. School catchments, bylaws and project dates change, so confirm them for a specific address.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Harbour Chines
An older detached pocket in southwest Coquitlam with the city's second-oldest listed housing and its second-largest house lots.
Read the Harbour Chines guideCentral Coquitlam
Mundy Park, the Poirier recreation complex and streets of older family houses, with new rebuilds appearing between them.
Read the Central Coquitlam guideCoquitlam East
The streets between Mundy Park and the Riverview lands, with a regional park along the Coquitlam River and mostly 1980s and 1990s houses.
Read the Coquitlam East guideHarbour Place
The highest asking prices and the largest listed houses of any Coquitlam board area, on a rebuilt stretch of streets in the southwest.
Read the Harbour Place guide
Watching a small market like Chineside?
Send Michael what you are tracking. In an area this size he can tell you what each individual listing means rather than quoting an average.