Southwest Coquitlam
Harbour Chines: old houses on big lots
Harbour Chines is a detached pocket in southwest Coquitlam. Its listings sit on Gatensbury Street, Porter Street, Brisbane Avenue, Merritt Street, Jarvis Street, Willow Way, Ridge Court and Crest Court, all with V3J postal codes.
Two figures describe it. The median build year among the listed houses was 1960, which is the second oldest of any Coquitlam board area after Maillardville. The median lot among those that stated one was about 9,444 square feet, which is the second largest after Hockaday.
Old houses on large lots is a specific kind of market. Some buyers are here for the house and some are here for the land, and the two want very different things from the same property.
A Cityecho neighbourhood guide for Harbour Chines, 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
- Gatensbury Street, Porter Street, Brisbane Avenue
- Median build year
- 1960, second oldest in Coquitlam after Maillardville
- Median lot
- About 9,444 square feet, second largest in Coquitlam after Hockaday
Harbour Chines houses, by the numbers
Worked out from every active MLS® listing for a house in the board's Harbour Chines area at the time shown. Read the build year and the lot size together: they are what define this area.
- Houses listed
- 8
- Coquitlam-wide: 430
- Median asking price
- $1,713,000
- Coquitlam-wide: $1,799,000
- Middle half of asking prices
- $1,563,250 to $1,814,250
- Median days listed
- 41
- Coquitlam-wide: 60 days
- Median size
- 2,581 sq ft
- Coquitlam-wide: 3,106 sq ft
- Median asking price per sq ft
- $646
- Coquitlam-wide: $594
- Median year built
- 1960
- Coquitlam-wide: 1988
- Median lot size
- 9,444 sq ft
- Reported on 8 of 8
Bedrooms
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 5 or more
- 4
Year built
- Before 1980
- 7
- 1980 to 1999
- 1
Suite, as stated on the listing
- Unauthorized suite
- 3
- No suite
- 3
- Not stated
- 2
Price changes and new building
1 of 8 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 Harbour Chines 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.
What to check on a house built around 1960
A house from this era has usually been through several rounds of work, and the question is which rounds and when. Wiring, plumbing, the roof, the windows and the heating system all have service lives shorter than the house itself, so ask for dates and permits rather than descriptions.
Buried oil tanks are a specific risk on properties of this age in Metro Vancouver. Oil heating was common when these houses went up, and a decommissioned tank left in the ground is a cost and a liability for the buyer. A tank scan is inexpensive against what removal and soil remediation can cost.
None of this argues against buying here. It argues for a thorough inspection and enough subject-removal time to act on what it finds.
Before you buy in Harbour Chines
- A buried oil tank scan
- Standard practice on houses of this age in Metro Vancouver. Removal and any soil remediation are the buyer's problem once the sale completes.
- Permits for past work
- Ask for permits on anything structural, electrical or plumbing. Work done without one can complicate insurance and a future sale.
- What the land is worth on its own
- On a lot of this size the land may carry most of the value. That affects the price whether or not you intend to build.
- Drainage and trees
- Large older lots often have mature trees and original drainage. Both are worth a close look in heavy rain.
Harbour Chines houses against Central Coquitlam
Central Coquitlam is the nearest large pool of detached listings and also skews older, which makes it a fair comparison.
| Active houses | Harbour Chines | Central Coquitlam |
|---|---|---|
| Houses listed | 8 | 66 |
| Median asking price | $1,713,000 | $1,699,440 |
| Middle half of asking prices | $1,563,250 to $1,814,250 | $1,480,950 to $2,174,900 |
| Median days listed | 41 | 44 |
| Median size | 2,581 sq ft | 2,565 sq ft |
| Median asking price per sq ft | $646 | $626 |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Median lot size | 9,444 sq ft | 7,884 sq ft |
Active MLS® listings pulled September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT. All prices are asking prices.
Watch the lot column. It is where these two areas separate most.
Harbour Chines houses for sale now
8 houses in Harbour Chines, listed as of September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT
963 MERRITT STREET
Coquitlam BC V3J 7K9
MLS® R3160481
Listed by Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd.
1324 WILLOW WAY
Coquitlam BC V3J 5M3
MLS® R3156913
Listed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services
1209 RIDGE COURT
Coquitlam BC V3J 5M4
MLS® R3157572
Listed by Youlive Realty
990 JARVIS STREET
Coquitlam BC V3J 5A1
MLS® R3154477
Listed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
1189 BRISBANE AVENUE
Coquitlam BC V3J 5K9
MLS® R3154973
Listed by LeHomes Realty Premier
960 PORTER STREET
Coquitlam BC V3J 5C2
MLS® R3147567
Listed by Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies & Realty Ltd.
1001 GATENSBURY STREET
Coquitlam BC V3J 5J6
MLS® R3142809
Listed by Royal LePage Sterling Realty
1209 CREST COURT
Coquitlam BC V3J 5M1
MLS® R3142822
Listed by RE/MAX Performance Realty
Questions people ask about Harbour Chines
Where is Harbour Chines in Coquitlam?
Harbour Chines is a detached pocket in southwest Coquitlam. Listings sit on Gatensbury Street, Porter Street, Brisbane Avenue, Merritt Street, Jarvis Street, Willow Way, Ridge Court and Crest Court, all with V3J postal codes.
How much do houses cost in Harbour Chines?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 8 houses were listed for sale in the Harbour Chines board area. Their median asking price was $1,713,000, and the middle half were asking between $1,563,250 and $1,814,250. 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 Harbour Chines board area was $646, across 8 listings with a median size of 2,581 square feet.
How old are Harbour Chines houses?
The median build year for the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT was 1960.
Does Harbour Chines have the oldest houses in Coquitlam?
It has the second oldest. Among listed houses the median build year here was 1960, behind Maillardville at 1956. Coquitlam West followed at 1962 and Chineside at 1965.
How big are Harbour Chines lots?
For the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT that stated a lot size, the median lot was 9,444 square feet.
Are Harbour Chines lots big compared with the rest of Coquitlam?
Yes, second largest. The median listed lot here was about 9,444 square feet, behind Hockaday, where the median was above 31,000 square feet. Coquitlam West and Chineside came next.
Should I check for a buried oil tank in Harbour Chines?
It is worth doing on housing of this age. Oil heating was common when these houses were built, and a tank left in the ground becomes the buyer's cost after completion. A scan costs little against removal and soil remediation.
Do Harbour Chines houses have suites?
Of the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 6 said whether they have a suite: 0 described a legal suite, 3 an unauthorized suite, 0 another arrangement, and 3 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 Harbour Chines houses have?
Of the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 4 had five bedrooms or more, 1 had four, 3 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 Harbour Chines houses selling?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area had been listed for a median of 41 days, counted from each listing's contract date. 1 of them were asking less than their first list price.
What is the price range in Harbour Chines?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, asking prices for the 8 houses listed in the Harbour Chines board area ran from $1,500,000 to $1,888,000, with a median of $1,713,000. The cheapest and the dearest listing in a small area are often unusual properties, so the median describes the market better than either end.
Which schools serve Harbour Chines?
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 Harbour Chines, Coquitlam?
Michael Lee is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the agent behind Cityecho. He works across Coquitlam, including the Harbour Chines board area. On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 8 houses were listed there at a median asking price of $1,713,000. 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
Chineside
A small detached area on the slope above Como Lake, with 1960s houses on lots that rank among the largest in Coquitlam.
Read the Chineside 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 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 West
Burquitlam and the streets around Lougheed and Austin Avenue, where the distance to a SkyTrain station now decides what each lot can become.
Read the Coquitlam West guide
Looking at an older Harbour Chines house?
Send Michael the address. He can line up an inspection and an oil tank scan and tell you what the lot is worth separately from the house.