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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Laurel in Southeast Edmonton

Laurel is a Southeast Edmonton community located in the greater Meadows district. Since construction of this popular neighbourhood began in the late 2000s, it has rapidly become a desirable location for both new and move-up families. This is primarily due to the area’s broad selection of single-family homes, proximity to fantastic amenities and ultra-accessible location. Before its development, the land comprising modern-day Laurel was used for mostly agricultural purposes. To this day, the community retains a significant amount of lush green space.

Did you know? The Meadows area consists of seven distinctive communities, each named after a tree or shrub. The Laurel Willow is a tree that typically starts as a shrub. The Laurel’s dark green leaves…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Delwood in Northeast Edmonton

First established in the 1900s, Delwood is an older neighbourhood situated in Northeast Edmonton. Despite its early start, however, the bulk of development did not occur until almost 60 years later. Delwood offers a range of amenities, including commercial and school facilities, abundant park spaces, and an array of affordable home styles. The community is also conveniently located near Fort Road and Yellowhead Trail, providing residents with easy access to Downtown Edmonton (less than a 15-minute drive to the south) and countless other popular North Edmonton amenities.

Did you know? Delwood is thought to take its name after Edward “Del” Delgare Grierson, a local landowner and politician. Delwood was previously known as three different subdivisions…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Edgemont in West Edmonton

Edgemont is a newly established neighbourhood located in West Edmonton. Known for its convenient and semi-secluded location, this family-friendly community boasts proximity to the West Anthony Henday and some of the best amenities Edmonton has to offer. Established in the early 2011, Edgemont offers buyers a broad selection of modern single-family and new construction home opportunities, in one of the most desirable quadrants of the city. 

Did you know? Edgemont is part of Edmonton’s Ward sipiwiyiniwak. Sipiwiyiniwak is in reference to the people of the Enoch Cree Nation being River Cree. (City of Edmonton)

Real Estate and Homes For Sale in Edgemont

Real estate opportunities in Edgemont consist predominantly of detached, luxury-style…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Callaghan in Southwest Edmonton

Callaghan is bounded by James Mowatt Trail to the west, Bowen Wynd to the north, Blackmud Creek Ravine to the east and 30th Ave to the south. Located in Southwest Edmonton’s greater Heritage Valley, Callaghan is an outdoor lover’s delight, offering access to the surrounding ravine and Virginia Park Woodland. The area is also highly desirable thanks to its beautiful new single-family homes and proximity to desirable amenities, including schools, retailers, professional services, commuter roads and much more.   

Did you know? Callaghan was named after Dr. John Callaghan, a world-renowned heart surgeon. One of Callaghan’s many accolades include the co-development of the first cardiac pacemaker. 

Real Estate and Homes For Sale in Callaghan in…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Glenwood in West Edmonton

Glenwood is an older community located in established West Edmonton. With roots dating back to the early 1900s, the neighbourhood was once part the former Town of Jasper Place. When the town amalgamated with the greater City of Edmonton in 1964, Glenwood absorbed the adjoining community of Westlawn – making it one of the largest neighbourhoods in the city.

Did you know? Glenwood is one of 13 communities that once comprised the Town of Jasper Place. Today, this collection of communities makes up Edmonton’s Jasper Place district. 

Real Estate and Homes For Sale in Glenwood in West Edmonton

Most residential development in Glenwood took place during the 1950s and 1960s, when the neighbourhood consisted almost entirely of single-family…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Terrace Heights in Southeast Edmonton

Terrace Heights is a mature community located in Southeast Edmonton. Like other established neighbourhoods in the city, Terrace Heights boasts enviable features such as its convenient proximity to Whyte Ave and the North Saskatchewan River Valley. With easy accessibility and a wide range of affordable, upgraded homes, residents of Terrace Heights enjoy a variety of lifestyle options.

Did you know? Terrace Heights was named after a small subdivision formerly located north of the area. When the City of Edmonton redeveloped and expanded in the 1960s, the community grew larger and the name was formalized.

Real Estate and Homes For Sale in Terrace Heights

Terrace Heights offers a healthy mix of both low and high-density home styles,…

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Luxury Living in Edmonton: Richford

Tucked alongside the scenic Blackmud Creek Ravine, Richford is an affluent community situated within Southwest Edmonton’s larger Heritage Valley district. First established in the mid-1990s, Richford encompasses all real estate located east of 111th Street, south of Blackburn Drive, west of the ravine and north of the neighbouring community of Blackmud Creek.

A modern neighbourhood known for its vast selection of luxury estate properties, Richford offers discerning buyers a broad selection of high-end homes in an exceptional amenity-friendly location.

Community Profile 

Though the neighbourhood was established in the mid to late 1990s, it is still largely under development. As a result, all homes within the Richford Area Structure Plan…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Crystallina Nera in Northeast Edmonton

Crystallina Nera is a thriving new community in Northeast Edmonton’s pristine Lake District. Still under construction, the Crystallina Nera Neighbourhood Structure Plan was approved in 2007. Developers in the area have emphasized natural beauty and quiet, family-friendly living with forested areas, walking trails and a scenic stormwater pond. Despite the community’s peaceful vibe, however, it remains within short distance of countless convenient amenities, including shops, services, schools, and commuter roads.

If you’re looking for a modern, single-family home in a peaceful new neighbourhood near it all, Crystallina Nera may be what you’ve been searching for. 

Did you know? In acknowledgement of the many diverse cultures that make up Edmonton,…

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Luxury Living in Edmonton: Crestwood

Crestwood is an esteemed neighbourhood in West Edmonton that holds a reputation for one the most stunning communities in the capital region. With panoramic river valley views, mature tree-lined streets, and immaculately maintained single-family homes, this overwhelming appeal is easily understood! In addition to beautiful homes, Crestwood boasts exceptional amenities and a convenient location, making it ideal for active families looking for the ideal high-end neighbourhood to call home. 

 Crestwood Community Profile 

Crestwood came into existence towards the end of the Second World War, during a time when there was an unprecedented demand for single-family homes in Edmonton. Consequently, most real estate opportunities within the community…

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Edmonton Community Spotlight: Carlton in Northwest Edmonton

The land comprising Carlton was predominantly used for agricultural and industrial purposes before residential development in the 1990s. Today, Carlton is an amenity-friendly neighbourhood located in modern Northwest Edmonton. Like all homes in the Palisades, the community was named after a famous fur trade fort or post, in this case, Fort Carlton. Established by the Hudson Bay Company in 1798, Fort Carlton was located along the junction of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers.                                                                                                                             

Did you know? Initially referred to as Carlton House, multiple Fort Carlton houses were in operation across three locations between 1795 and 1810.

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