I call it the best of both worlds: a new house, in an old community. There are a lot of people would love to live in one of Edmonton’s “established” neighbourhoods without having to worry about leaky basements and roofs, poor insulation, old plumbing and electrical fixtures and all the other “problems” that come with an older home.
I grew up [...]
New Homes in Mature Neighbourhoods
by Sara MacLennan on 23. Apr, 2013 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, New Homes, Tips for Home Buyers
Edmonton City Council Approves “Mature Neighbourhoods Bylaw”
by Sara MacLennan on 20. Mar, 2013 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Investing in Alberta Real Estate, New Homes
In an attempt to slow urban sprawl, Edmonton City Council approved a new bylaw yesterday, that will allow the sub-division of 50 foot lots in some neighbourhods. Builders will also be able to build homes closer to the street, but not more than 1.5 meters in front of neighbouring homes.
“It’s a small step to look at finding ways to control [...]
The Hamptons: Edmonton’s Most Popular Neighbourhood for Families
by Sara MacLennan on 18. Feb, 2013 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
According to a recent City of Edmonton Census, The Hamptons, in the west end of Edmonton, has the highest “under 14″ population in the city. With today being family day, I thought I’d share our video that explains some of the reasons The Hamptons is so popular with young families.
The Hamptons is conveniently located in the west-end, just off of [...]
Embracing Winter
by Sara MacLennan on 28. Nov, 2012 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Edmonton residents enjoy over 30 festivals a year throughout the city, most of which occur in the summer. The city is working on a strategy to help us embrace our winters, basically saying “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” The WinterCity Strategy web site says:
It’s about how we can create a city where people want to be outside on [...]
Edmonton’s Best Lofts
by Sara MacLennan on 15. Oct, 2012 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Edmonton may not have as many historic buildings as some other Canadian cities, but there are still some pretty cool loft/condo spaces downtown. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite lofts in Edmonton.
A lot of buildings call themselves lofts, and believe it or not, there are a lot of different definitions for “loft.” The lofts we’re talking [...]
Best Neighbourhoods for Families
by Sara MacLennan on 08. Oct, 2012 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Tips for Home Buyers
The Greater Edmonton area has some wonderful communities, and we wanted to create a list of neighbourhoods that are great for young families. But how do you decide which neighbourhoods are the best for young families?
We came up with our own set of criteria, and then set about determining which neighbourhoods best fit that criteria.
First was price. Most young families [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Jamieson Place
by Sara MacLennan on 30. Aug, 2012 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Jamieson Place is located in the west end of Edmonton, bordered by Anthony Henday Drive, Callingwood Road and Lessard Drive.
Construction began in the 80′s and continued steadily until the early 2000′s. A family oriented community, Jamieson Place is predominantly made up of single family homes. The heart of Jamieson Place is the greenbelt connecting residents to the centrally located Michael [...]
The Best Neighbourhoods in Edmonton
by Sara MacLennan on 07. Aug, 2012 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Avenue Magazine did an article on the best neighbourhoods in Edmonton. They polled readers and added in some data including crime stats from the Edmonton Police Service and came up with the Top 10 neighbourhoods in Edmonton. The results are a little surprising.
Their readers prefer older homes to newer homes, and said proximity to parks was more important than proximity [...]
Fast Facts from EdmontonRealEstateMarket.com
by Sara MacLennan on 10. Apr, 2012 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Edmonton Real Estate Market
As we have been entering in the information into our new site – www.EdmontonRealEstateMarket.com – a few things have stood out. Data for the site is pulled from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® database. Currently there are over 100 communities profiled on the site and the number is growing daily.
The stats shown on the site are a snap [...]
The Mysterious HOA Fee Explained
by Sara MacLennan on 26. Mar, 2012 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Tips for Home Buyers
Some Edmonton communities like Terwillegar Towne, Summerside and Windermere have “home owner association” fees. An HOA fee is usually a very small fee, usually around $100 – $200 per year but it can be more depending on what is all covered. The fee usually pays for maintaining extra things that the developer put in the subdivision that are over and above [...]
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