Overview
Burke Mountain is Coquitlam’s fastest-growing master-planned community — a hillside neighbourhood of newer detached homes, modern townhouses, and family-first streets climbing toward Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. Most of Burke has been built since the 2010s, so buyers find newer construction, walkable pockets around Smiling Creek and Partington Creek, and quick access down to Coquitlam Town Centre’s shopping, transit, and recreation.
The Burke Mountain housing market
There are currently 174 active MLS listings for sale in Burke Mountain, Coquitlam. The average list price is $1,795,511, with homes ranging from $868,000 to $6,199,999. For the live picture, see homes for sale in Burke Mountain and recent sold prices, both updated daily from the MLS feed.
Homes & enclaves
Housing on Burke spans new and near-new detached homes on the upper streets, a deep supply of modern townhouse complexes, and a growing number of well-built strata communities. Locals talk about Burke in pockets — Lower Burke nearer Victoria Drive and David Avenue, Upper Burke climbing toward the park, and the newer Smiling Creek and Partington Creek enclaves around the village core. Because so much stock is recent, floorplans and finishes tend to be current, and many homes back onto green space.
Schools
Burke Mountain families are served by School District 43 (Coquitlam). Elementary (K–5) catchments include Smiling Creek Elementary, Coast Salish Elementary, and Leigh Elementary, with École Irvine nearby for Early French Immersion. Middle-school students attend Scott Creek Middle or Minnekhada Middle depending on the street. Secondary is a street-by-street split: newer streets feed Gleneagle Secondary (via Scott Creek), while a historical portion of Burke feeds Terry Fox Secondary (via Minnekhada). A new combined Burke Mountain Middle/Secondary at David Avenue & Soball Street is expected to open around Fall 2026 and will redraw several boundaries, so always confirm a specific address with the SD43 School Locator before relying on a catchment.
Parks, trails & recreation
Burke is wrapped in green space — trailheads into Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, the Coquitlam Crunch and ridge trails, and pocket parks woven through the newer subdivisions. It’s an easy neighbourhood for an after-dinner walk and a genuine basecamp for weekend hikes and biking.
Getting around
Burke Mountain sits above Coquitlam Town Centre, a short drive from Coquitlam Centre mall, Lafarge Lake, the city’s aquatic and recreation facilities, and SkyTrain on the Millennium Line’s Evergreen extension. Bus service runs down the hill to the town-centre stations, and highway connections make the rest of the Tri-Cities straightforward to reach.
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Burke Mountain?
The current average list price is about $1,795,511, ranging roughly $868,000 to $6,199,999. See recent sold prices for what homes actually closed at.
Is Burke Mountain a good place for families?
Yes — Burke Mountain is one of the Tri-Cities’ most family-oriented neighbourhoods: newer homes, School District 43 catchments, parks and trails at the doorstep, and a brand-new middle/secondary school opening nearby in 2026, all while staying close to Coquitlam Town Centre.
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