Coquitlam and Port Moody MLS photo checklist

Coquitlam and Port Moody listings often need more than a clean set of room photos. A townhome may have three levels, a detached home may have a suite and a sloped lot, and a condo buyer may care as much about the mountain or inlet outlook as the interior finishes.

Use this local MLS photo checklist before photo day. It covers the shared prep that applies across the Tri-Cities, then adds the details that change by property type and neighbourhood.

Two to three days before photo day

• Confirm the listing date, access window, elevator booking, gate codes, and seller contact.
• Choose the likely cover image and name the two or three features the gallery must prove.
• Decide whether to add a 2D Floor Plan, 3D Interactive Tour, Drone Photography, or video.
• Ask the seller to remove personal items, excess furniture, pet supplies, cords, bins, and countertop clutter.
• Arrange cleaners, stagers, landscapers, and repairs before the photographer arrives.

Kitchen, living, and dining

• Clear countertops except for a small number of intentional items.
• Remove fridge notes, dish racks, sponges, garbage, and small appliances that reduce visual space.
• Open blinds and curtains, then check window reflections and burned-out bulbs.
• Show the relationship between kitchen, dining, and living areas rather than photographing each room as an isolated box.
• In an open-plan Coquitlam condo, use the first living frame to show both flow and natural light.

Bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage

• Make beds with clean, simple bedding and clear nightstands.
• Remove toiletries, laundry, cleaning supplies, and personal items from bathrooms.
• Show a walk-in closet, ensuite, or useful storage only when the frame proves its size.
• Close toilet lids and clean mirrors, glass, appliances, and reflective fixtures.
• Keep doors open where they help a buyer understand the room relationship.

Coquitlam-specific checks

Coquitlam properties range from high-rise and mid-rise condos around Burquitlam and Coquitlam Centre to family homes, townhomes, and hillside properties around Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, and Austin Heights. The checklist should change with the setting.

• Condo: show balcony depth, view direction, storage, parking, and the entry into the main living space.
• Townhome: show each level, the stairs, garage or parking pad, patio, yard, and any lower rec room or suite.
• Hillside home: show grade changes, retaining walls, outdoor levels, access, and the relationship between the home and the view.
• Family home: show the yard, mudroom, basement, garage, office, and practical storage without creating a repetitive gallery.

Port Moody-specific checks

Port Moody listings often have a strong connection to water, trails, forest, and outdoor living. A buyer may need to understand both the home and its setting, especially when the property is near the inlet, a greenbelt, or a sloped street.

• Inlet or mountain view: photograph the view from the room or balcony where it is experienced, then consider whether Drone Photography adds wider context.
• Townhome complex: show the unit's position, patio, parking, storage, and access to shared greenspace.
• Detached home: include the yard, deck, lane, workshop, garage, and any change in elevation.
• Rainy-day launch: keep exterior coverage focused on what remains useful in soft light, and do not force a weak view frame into the lead sequence.

Exterior and yard checklist

• Move vehicles from the driveway and the most visible street position.
• Remove garbage bins, hoses, toys, tools, and loose patio items.
• Trim or clear the entry path, steps, deck, and patio.
• Secure umbrellas and lightweight furniture if weather is changing.
• Open gates and confirm access to yards, lanes, garages, storage, and shared areas.
• If the lot, privacy, or outdoor layout is part of the price story, plan a focused aerial shot list instead of generic overhead images.

MLS gallery order

Open with the frame that makes the property easiest to understand. That may be the front exterior, a bright living room, the kitchen, or the view. Then move through the home in a logical order. A buyer should not need to guess whether the second bedroom is upstairs, where the garage sits, or whether the patio belongs to the unit.

For most homes, 25 to 40 finished photos is a useful starting range. Add coverage for extra floors, suites, garages, yards, views, and features that change the decision. Remove near-duplicates before upload.

Photo-day handoff

• Give the photographer the room list, access notes, and the strongest selling point.
• Confirm which rooms, storage areas, parking spaces, suites, and outdoor areas are included.
• Share strata contact details before the appointment if a condo or townhome needs permission.
• Keep the home empty during the capture window so rooms can be photographed and measured without interruptions.
• Review the delivered gallery on mobile before choosing the MLS cover image.

One checklist, adjusted for the home

Coquitlam and Port Moody do not have one universal photo formula. The right gallery shows the home's interior, then gives the buyer enough context to understand levels, views, lot shape, outdoor space, parking, and neighbourhood setting.

Use the Vancouver MLS photo guide for the wider coverage framework, then use this Tri-Cities checklist to catch the local details before the photographer arrives.