If you have been glancing at your last property assessment and feeling pretty good about it, hold on. The real-world numbers are telling a slightly different story - and knowing the gap could save you from leaving money on the table or pricing yourself out of a sale.
Let us break it down by property type, because houses and condos are moving in different directions right now.
The house market here is taking a breather. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $1,200,084 - down 2.40% from the previous period. The city's assessed average is $1,223,976, which means the assessment is running about 1.95% above where the market is actually pricing homes today. That gap matters if you are making any financial decisions based on that assessment number.
On the neighbourhood leaderboard, Birchland Manor houses rank 4th out of 6 comparable Port Coquitlam neighbourhoods for growth. We are not at the bottom, but we are not leading the pack either. Nearby Oxford Heights ($1,323,904 HonestDoor Price) and Lincoln Park ($1,266,721) are both priced higher than us - but they are also declining faster. So while we are more affordable, we are holding our ground a little better than some of our neighbours.
The condo picture has an interesting twist. The average assessed value is $548,417 - but the HonestDoor Price is $752,505. That is a 37.21% gap between what the city assessed and what the market says these units are worth. If you own a condo here and you are only looking at your assessment, you are seriously underestimating your asset.
On the condo leaderboard, we rank 5th out of 6 for growth. That is honest, and it is worth knowing. The upside - our condos are priced higher than nearby Lincoln Park ($686,421 predicted) and Oxford Heights ($611,118 predicted), which tells us buyers see real value here even if the growth rate is sluggish right now.
Here is the thing about government assessments - they are a snapshot from months ago, built on data that is already old by the time it lands in your mailbox. The market does not wait for paperwork.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time, pulling from actual sales, current market trends, and comparable properties. For houses in Birchland Manor, the HonestDoor Price is already tracking below the assessed value - meaning if you priced your home based on that assessment alone, you might be setting expectations that the market will not meet. For condo owners, the flip side is true - your assessment is dramatically understating what buyers are willing to pay.
Either way, the HonestDoor Price is your real-world check. Use it before you make any move.
Values are sliding - not crashing, but sliding. The 3-month moving averages for both houses ($1,233,559) and condos ($768,848) are both sitting above today's predicted values. That trend line is pointing downward, not upward.
If you are thinking about listing this summer, here is the straight talk:
Birchland Manor is a solid neighbourhood with real rental income potential - $4,813 a month for houses and $3,375 for condos is nothing to dismiss. But if selling is on your mind, the window to act before further softening is worth taking seriously. Check your HonestDoor Price today and know exactly where you stand.
birchland manor | port coquitlam | august 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.