When we launched our new home buyers search for the Edmonton area we were surprised by the response. In one month we got over 250,000 page views! Wow! A lot of people are using this new MLS® search. One of the common questions from clients and friends is: "what is the easiest way to see what’s for sale in my neighbourhood?"Prior to [...]
Keeping an eye on the Jones’s has never been easier!
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 30. Nov, 2009 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Tips for Home Buyers
Hot and Cold Condos in Edmonton… It’s not just the weather
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 24. Nov, 2009 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Edmonton Real Estate Market, Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Home Owners
We received a question in response to our "you asked us" post from another reader (Kendal). The question related to a comment I made about types of condos and areas that are performing better than others.Kendal asked me to elaborate, and since this information may be relevant to other blog readers who own condos in Edmonton we're posting a response. So let's start [...]
New “Crime Mapping” Site – See Crime Stats in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 28. Jul, 2009 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Tips for Home Buyers
The Edmonton Police Service has launched a "crime map" web site. It allows you to see the number of crimes committed in Edmonton's neighbourhoods. The site is extremely interesting and very relevant to anyone considering moving to a certain neighbourhood. The site states:The Edmonton Police Service is committed to innovative and responsive community policing, which is why we have developed this [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhood: Strathearn
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 15. Feb, 2009 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Strathearn is east of downtown Edmonton and south of the North Saskatchewan River. The neighbourhoods closest to Strathearn are Cloverdale, Forest Heights, Holyrood, and Bonnie Doon. Two of the original landholders in Strathearn were J. McKernan, Edmonton's first telegraph operator, and W. Bird who built one of Edmonton's first water driven grain mills in Mill Creek. Donnell Road in Strathearn was [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Queen Alexandra
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 29. Oct, 2008 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
The Queen Alexandra neighbourhood is located just south of the University of Alberta and has a number of well maintained older executive-style homes. Just over half of the homes in the area were built between 1961 and 1980. This area is attracting a number of new condominium developments, perfect for professional couples and families. Daily conveniences are in close [...]
Modern Architecture Meets Edmonton’s History
by Sheldon on 16. Jun, 2008 in Around Edmonton, Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Tips for Home Buyers
Everyone has seen all the crazy condo construction that has been going on in Edmonton. There are mega-projects to be completed all over the city. More of the same old, same old, where you walk from one unit to the next you can’t remember the differences between each one since they’re all the same. If one is truly wants [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: High Park
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 14. Oct, 2007 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
High Park is a smaller neighbourhood laid out in a grid patternand the lots are of a generous size. Development in the area occurred in the1950s and 1960s. High Park is dominated by smaller, single-family bungalows, mostly with detached garages that are accessed via back lanes. Area residentshave good access to Westmount Mall and Mayfield Common and to the northwestindustrial [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Lewis Estates
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 08. Sep, 2007 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Lewis Estates is a master-planned golf course community around a central 18 hole championship golf course. Depending on who you ask, Lewis Estates consists of a number different neighborhoods.According to the Lewis Estate community league web site, Lewis Estates is made up of Meadowlands, Breckenridge, Potter Greens and Meadowlands Estates. According to the City of Edmonton it consists of Breckenridge [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Sherwood and Jasper Park
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 24. Aug, 2007 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
Sherwood and Jasper Park were once parts of the Town of Jasper Place and were annexed to the City of Edmonton in 1964.Sherwood was developed during the 1950s and features mostly single family homes. Sherwood residents enjoy access to downtown, shopping facilities in the west end and the many recreational areas of the river valley park system. Jasper Park was [...]
Edmonton Neighbourhoods: Jamieson Place
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 10. Aug, 2007 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods
A new feature from the Edmonton Real Estate Blog: Edmonton Neighbourhoods. Over time we’ll be adding photo "montages" and information about neighbourhoods around Edmonton. We hope you like it!Jamieson Place is a neighbourhood that is very popular with families, since two of the only closed border elementary schools in Edmonton are located here (Michael A. Kostick and Good Shepherd). The [...]
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