North Coquitlam's river side
River Springs: early 1980s houses on smaller lots
River Springs is a small detached board area in north Coquitlam, with listings on Bow Drive, River Drive, Flynn Crescent and McLellan Drive, all carrying V3E postal codes.
The houses here were built close together in time and close together on the ground. The median build year among those listed was 1981, and the median lot was about four thousand square feet, which is well below the Coquitlam pattern and about an eighth of what Hockaday shows.
Asking prices sit near the bottom of the city range as a result. At the last count the median here was third lowest of any Coquitlam board area with detached listings.
A Cityecho neighbourhood guide for River Springs, 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
- V3E
- Where the listings are
- Bow Drive, River Drive, Flynn Crescent
- Median build year
- 1981
- Median lot
- About 4,000 square feet, small for Coquitlam
River Springs houses, by the numbers
Worked out from every active MLS® listing for a house in the board's River Springs area at the time shown. Only a few are listed at once, so a single property moves every figure.
- Houses listed
- 4
- Coquitlam-wide: 430
- Asking prices
- $1,188,000 to $1,588,000
- Too few listings to give a reliable median.
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 River Springs 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 a smaller lot changes
A four-thousand-square-foot lot is compact for a detached house in Coquitlam, and it changes several things at once. There is less ground to maintain, which suits some buyers well. There is also less room between houses, less garden, and less scope for anything you might want to add later.
If a garden suite or carriage house is part of your plan, lot size is one of the first constraints, along with lane access, setbacks and servicing. Check the specific parcel with the City rather than assuming, because the answer differs lot by lot.
On resale, a smaller lot tends to hold its value against the house rather than against the land. That makes the condition of the house itself matter more here than in areas where buyers are mostly buying ground.
Before you buy in River Springs
- The lot and what it allows
- Compact lots limit what can be added. Ask the City about the specific parcel before planning a suite or a carriage house.
- The age of the systems
- Houses built around 1981 are due for or past several major replacements. Ask for dates and permits.
- Parking and access
- On smaller lots, driveway width, garage size and lane access are worth checking in person.
- What else is listed
- Only a few homes are on the market here at a time, so compare against those rather than an average.
River Springs houses against Ranch Park
Ranch Park is a nearby detached area of a similar era with more listings, which makes it a steadier comparison.
| Active houses | River Springs | Ranch Park |
|---|---|---|
| Houses listed | 4 | 22 |
| Median asking price | $1,345,000 | $1,624,450 |
| Middle half of asking prices | $1,271,999 to $1,439,500 | $1,504,225 to $2,110,975 |
| Median days listed | 39 | 47.5 |
| Median size | 1,751 sq ft | 2,366 sq ft |
| Median asking price per sq ft | $791 | $639 |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1978 |
| Median lot size | 4,078 sq ft | 7,164 sq ft |
Active MLS® listings pulled September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT. All prices are asking prices.
Look at the lot column. It is the clearest difference between the two.
River Springs houses for sale now
4 houses in River Springs, listed as of September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT
1895 BOW DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3E 1P7
MLS® R3164871
Listed by Royal LePage Elite West
1231 RIVER DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3E 1N7
MLS® R3158919
Listed by Royal LePage Sussex
1961 FLYNN CRESCENT
Coquitlam BC V3E 1W7
MLS® R3152638
Listed by Nu Stream Realty Inc.
1318 MCLELLAN DRIVE
Coquitlam BC V3E 2K3
MLS® R3141517
Listed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
Questions people ask about River Springs
Where is River Springs in Coquitlam?
River Springs is a small detached board area in north Coquitlam. Listings sit on Bow Drive, River Drive, Flynn Crescent and McLellan Drive, all with V3E postal codes.
How much do houses cost in River Springs?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 4 houses were listed for sale in the River Springs board area. Their median asking price was $1,345,000, and the middle half were asking between $1,271,999 and $1,439,500. 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 River Springs board area was $791, across 4 listings with a median size of 1,751 square feet.
Is River Springs cheap for Coquitlam?
It is near the bottom of the range. At the last count the median asking price for a house here was third lowest of the Coquitlam board areas with detached listings, behind New Horizons and Meadow Brook. Smaller lots are part of the reason.
How big are River Springs lots?
For the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT that stated a lot size, the median lot was 4,078 square feet.
Why are River Springs lots small?
The area was built in a period and a layout that put houses on compact parcels. The median listed lot here is about four thousand square feet, against more than thirty-one thousand in Hockaday and more than nine thousand in Harbour Chines. It is a feature of how this pocket was subdivided, not of any one property.
How old are River Springs houses?
The median build year for the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT was 1981.
Can I build a carriage house in River Springs?
Lot size is the first constraint and these lots are compact, but size alone does not decide it. Lane access, setbacks, servicing and the zoning on the specific parcel all matter. Ask the City about the address before you plan on it.
Do River Springs houses have suites?
Of the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 3 said whether they have a suite: 0 described a legal suite, 0 an unauthorized suite, 1 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 River Springs houses have?
Of the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area on September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 0 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 River Springs houses selling?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area had been listed for a median of 39 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 River Springs?
On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, asking prices for the 4 houses listed in the River Springs board area ran from $1,188,000 to $1,588,000, with a median of $1,345,000. 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 River Springs?
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 River Springs, Coquitlam?
Michael Lee is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty and the agent behind Cityecho. He works across Coquitlam, including the River Springs board area. On September 20, 2026 at 3:44 p.m. PT, 4 houses were listed there at a median asking price of $1,345,000. 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
Hockaday
A small area along Pipeline Road with by far the largest house lots in Coquitlam: a median of over 31,000 square feet among the listed homes.
Read the Hockaday guideMeadow Brook
A small detached pocket on Coquitlam's eastern edge with V3C addresses and the second-lowest median house asking price in the city.
Read the Meadow Brook guideScott Creek
A small area below Westwood Plateau where most of the townhomes for sale are new builds and the houses are large 1980s family homes.
Read the Scott Creek 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 guide
Weighing a smaller lot against a lower price?
Send Michael the address. He can tell you what the lot allows and what the house itself is worth.