3071 Starlight Way

Coquitlam · MLS® R3177965

546

2,868 sq ft · 11,500 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1964 · listed today

listed by Ken Cui, Nu Stream Realty Inc.

realtor's description

Desirable Ranch Park location! Well-maintained 2,868 sq. ft. home on an 11,500 sq. ft. lot with peek-a-boo views. The main floor offers 3 bedrooms, a 3-piece primary ensuite, a 5-piece main bath, and an updated kitchen with ample cabinets and counter space. The eating area enjoys lovely views, while the dining room opens onto a spacious 45' x 10' deck. The fully finished walk-out basement features a vacant legal 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite, ready for your tenant and offering excellent rental income potential.

property details

type: House, Single Family
bedrooms: 5
bathrooms: 4
living area: 2,868 sq ft
lot: 11,500 sq ft
parking: 6
year built: 1964
property tax: $6,748 / yr
days on market: 0
MLS®: R3177965

features

the market here

listed now: 61 days; median for 427 houses for sale; this one listed today

Houses in Coquitlam. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

monthly cost

$8,361/mo

Mortgage $7,799 · Tax $562

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$7,799/ monthly

loan $1,432,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $358,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 27, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $907,658
property transfer tax: $33,800; BC general rate
cash to close: $391,800; down + PTT
total paid: $2,339,658

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

suite rent: $1,960/mo
your cost after the suite: $6,733/mo; vs $8,536 without it

Suite rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $7,799 · tax $562 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Suite rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Coquitlam: CMHC's average there ($1,708) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 1.5% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca