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Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full, Partially Finished, Exterior Entry
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fireplace	4
Heating Type	Hot Water, Natural Gas, Radiant
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Building Details

Price	$3,650,000
Total Bedrooms	5
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	4786
Year Built	1963
Age Of Building	63
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsmt.
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Additional Parking, Carport Multiple
Total Parking Spaces	8

Lot & Land

Lot Size	27578
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	82
MLS^® #	R3118203
Area	Coquitlam
Neighbourhood	Coquitlam West
City	Coquitlam
Postal Code	V3K 3G4
Gross Taxes	$15,239.84
Zoning	RS-1

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3118203 / Active	05-01-2026	$3,650,000
R3086454 / Terminated	02-03-2026	$3,850,000
R3059740 / Terminated	10-17-2025	$3,850,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'2 x 12'2 ft
Main Level	Pantry	7'6 x 7'6 ft
Main Level	Family Room	19'3 x 19'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	14'10 x 14'10 ft
Main Level	Living Room	18'2 x 18'2 ft
Main Level	Laundry	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	19'8 x 19'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	13'8 x 13'8 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	7'3 x 7'3 ft
Below	Recreation Room	17'6 x 17'6 ft
Below	Office	8'4 x 8'4 ft
Below	Bar Room	3'0 x 3'0 ft
Below	Bedroom	15'7 x 15'7 ft
Below	Bedroom	13'3 x 13'3 ft
Below	Wine Room	9'7 x 9'7 ft
Below	Flex Room	9'6 x 9'6 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#5
Main Level	No	#5
Main Level	No	#2
Below	No	#3

Listed by: Royal LePage Sussex

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Fatima School: Above Average; 0.68 km; 8.9/10
Secondary
Coquitlam College: 0.73 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Guilby St @ Dansey Ave: 0.2 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Lougheed Stn: 0.94 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Below Average
Violent Crime Rate: Low
Property Crime Rate: Below Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average; 30.6%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average; 11.9%
Owner Occupied: Average; 66.9%
Employment Rate: Average; 64.3%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

56 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

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Price competition grade

No comparable data

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.94 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How COQUITLAM WEST compares

This property

69 DOM

Slower than area

Coquitlam West avg

53 DOM

Average

Coquitlam avg

53 DOM

Faster market

701 Dansey Avenue has a sell-speed score of 56/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 14.5% and an area average of 53 days on market — conditions are balanced. With only 351 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V3K 3G4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3K 3G4, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~2.4 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

Coquitlam currently sees ~1 days above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~7 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~29.7 °C baseline, ~32.3 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~2 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~2131 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~2209 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~69.3 mm baseline, ~75.1 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~20 days baseline, ~22 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Pre-computed routes from 701 Dansey Ave, Coquitlam, BC

701 Dansey Ave, Coquitlam, BC Lougheed 0.9 km

41 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Lougheed → Waterfront
41 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed → Metrotown
36 min
SFU Burnaby via Lougheed → Production Way
16 min
Richmond Centre via Lougheed → Brighouse
66 min
YVR Airport via Lougheed → YVR-Airport
67 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
21 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
11 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
3 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
25 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
27 min

Calculate your commute

701 Dansey Ave, Coquitlam, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.9 km from Lougheed, with a 41 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound Guilby St @ Dansey Ave (0.2 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (75/100).