West Edmonton Homes for Sale

West Edmonton Communities, Schools and Amenities

The west end contains both the most expensive street in Edmonton's history and some of its most affordable postwar bungalows, and they sit about four kilometres apart. Six areas, and the differences between them are as much about when they were built as where they are.

Glenora and the River Valley West

Glenora is Edmonton's most established address and has been since before the province was a generation old. It sits above the river valley between Groat Road and 142 Street, bounded north by 107 Avenue and south by the valley and MacKinnon Ravine.

Government House anchors it. Construction started in 1912, it opened in 1913 as the official residence of Alberta's lieutenant governors, and it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2012. The province still uses it for ceremonial events. Government House Park runs down the slope below it, and the Royal Alberta Museum is nearby. The community league dates to 1949.

Crestwood, Parkview and Laurier Heights continue west along the valley rim with the same character: large lots, mature trees, and a steady stream of teardown and custom rebuild. Rio Terrace, Patricia Heights, Quesnell Heights, Oleskiw and Westridge sit further south and west along the same edge, quiet and low traffic, with direct river valley park access.

The Valley Line West LRT is coming in along Stony Plain Road on the north side of Glenora, with construction anticipated to finish in 2028 followed by testing. That will change how this area connects to downtown, and it is worth factoring in if you are buying to hold.

Schools nearby: this area is served by long established public and Catholic schools, several of which have been operating since the 1950s.

The Former Town of Jasper Place

Here is the thing most Edmontonians do not know about the west end: it was a separate town, and by the time it joined Edmonton it was the largest town in all of Canada.

It incorporated as the Village of West Jasper Place on December 31, 1949 with about 7,100 people. The name shortened to the Town of Jasper Place on November 6, 1950. By 1956 it had 15,983 residents, and by 1964 it was at 38,000, growing as fast as any municipality in the country. Residents voted to join Edmonton in 1962 and amalgamation took effect August 17, 1964. The town ran from 149 Street to 170 Street, 118 Avenue south to the river, with its town hall and fire station at Stony Plain Road and 157 Street.

West Jasper Place, Elmwood, Glenwood, Jasper Park, Lynnwood, Sherwood, Meadowlark Park and West Meadowlark Park all came from it. Most of the housing went up in the 1950s and 1960s, which means mid century bungalows on lots wider than anything built since, and a heavy volume of infill activity in recent years.

The Orange Hub, formerly the MacEwan University Centre for the Arts, is in West Jasper Place. Stony Plain Road runs through the whole area and is getting the Valley Line West.

If you want a detached home on a real lot inside the mature part of the city and Glenora is not the budget, this is where I look.

Schools nearby: Jasper Place High School serves a large share of the west end, and the area is well covered by public and Catholic elementary schools built alongside the postwar neighbourhoods.

Callingwood and the West End

Zone 20 is the seventies and eighties heart of the west end, and it is the most consistently underrated part of this quadrant. Callingwood, Lymburn, Ormsby Place, La Perle, Dechene, Gariepy, Belmead, Aldergrove, Thorncliffe, Jamieson Place and Summerlea are the core of it, with Terra Losa to the north and Cameron Heights, Donsdale and Wedgewood Heights holding the estate end along the ravine.

West Edmonton Mall sits in Summerlea and shapes the whole zone: retail, employment and traffic. The Callingwood farmers market and the Callingwood arenas and racquet courts serve the middle of the area, and Whitemud Drive and the Anthony Henday are both minutes away.

Housing here is bi-levels, four level splits and two storeys on curved streets, with a solid volume of townhomes and low rise apartments mixed in. Cameron Heights, Donsdale and Wedgewood Heights are the exception, with larger custom homes backing the Wolf Willow and Whitemud ravines.

This zone does the thing buyers say they want and then overlook: detached family housing, mature trees, real square footage, no LRT premium.

Schools nearby: Zone 20 was built with schools inside the neighbourhoods, so most have a public or Catholic option within walking distance.

Lewis Estates and the Greens

Lewis Estates, also called Lewis Farms, runs from 231 Street east to the Anthony Henday, Stony Plain Road south to Whitemud Drive. The area structure plan was adopted June 14, 1988, and the neighbourhoods filled in from the 1990s onward.

Breckenridge Greens, Potter Greens, Stewart Greens, Suder Greens and Webber Greens all take their name from the Lewis Estates Golf Course that runs through the area, and a number of homes back directly onto the fairways. Glastonbury, Granville and The Hamptons sit alongside with the same mix.

Housing runs from newer duplexes and townhomes through to executive homes on the golf course, with condominium supply aimed at downsizers. The Valley Line West LRT terminates at Lewis Farms, which is the single biggest thing on the horizon for this area.

One practical note that matters more than it sounds: parts of Breckenridge Greens, Potter Greens and The Hamptons are served by On Demand Transit rather than fixed bus routes. If anyone in your household relies on transit, check that before you commit.

Schools nearby: schools are established across most of Lewis Estates, with newer phases still filling in.

Secord, Rosenthal and Stillwater

Secord, Rosenthal and Stillwater are the growth frontier of the west end. Secord's neighbourhood structure plan was adopted September 10, 2007, development started in the central east portion and has worked outward, and it is still going. Once complete, Secord is planned at roughly 83 percent low density and 17 percent medium density by land area, with a town centre at the southeast corner shared with three adjacent neighbourhoods.

What you get is current generation floor plans, new home warranty and price points that generally sit below equivalent new construction in the southwest. What you give up is mature trees and finished amenities, and in some phases you are living beside active construction for a while.

These three sit closest to the future Valley Line West terminus, which is why they show up in a lot of five to ten year buyer conversations.

Schools nearby: David Thomas King School is in Secord, serving kindergarten to grade 9. Newer phases may still be bused.

Edgemont, Riverview and The Uplands

Edgemont, Riverview and The Uplands sit at the far southwest corner of the city past the Anthony Henday, backing the river valley. They are the newest thing on this side of Edmonton.

Large lots, ravine and river valley adjacency, and a semi rural feel while staying inside city limits. Inventory is thin and it moves in cycles as builders release phases, so if this is what you want you need to be watching rather than waiting for the right listing to appear.

Be realistic about the drive. You are a long way from downtown and further from anything on the east side of the city. Portions of Edgemont are also served by On Demand Transit rather than fixed routes. In exchange you get lot sizes and views that the rest of the city stopped offering decades ago.

Schools nearby: school infrastructure out here is limited and students are largely bused. Confirm current arrangements before you commit.

A note on schools in West Edmonton

The schools above are the ones physically located in or beside each community, not catchment assignments. The west end splits cleanly in two on this. The mature areas, meaning Glenora, the former Jasper Place and Zone 20, were built with schools inside the neighbourhoods and most have one within walking distance. Secord, Stillwater, Edgemont and the newer Lewis Farms phases are still catching up, and some students are bused out of their own community.

Run your address through the Edmonton Public Schools Find a School tool or the Edmonton Catholic Schools finder. Or send me the address and we will pull it up together.

School locations above current as of August 2026. Schools open, close and change grade configurations, so confirm before you make a decision.

Types of Homes for Sale in West Edmonton

Estate and custom

Glenora, Crestwood, Parkview and Laurier Heights along the valley rim, plus Cameron Heights, Donsdale and Wedgewood Heights backing the ravines in Zone 20. Large lots, custom builds, heavy teardown and rebuild activity. The top of the west end market and the most consistent hold in the quadrant.

Fifties and sixties bungalows

The former Town of Jasper Place: West Jasper Place, Elmwood, Glenwood, Jasper Park, Lynnwood, Sherwood and the Meadowlark neighbourhoods. Wide lots, mature trees, mid century housing, and enough infill happening that these blocks are actively changing. The best value per square foot of land in West Edmonton.

Seventies and eighties family housing

Callingwood, Lymburn, Ormsby Place, La Perle, Dechene, Gariepy, Belmead, Aldergrove, Thorncliffe, Jamieson Place, Summerlea and Terra Losa. Bi-levels, four level splits and two storeys on curved streets, with a healthy supply of townhomes and low rise condos. Practical, well located, and consistently overlooked.

Golf course and executive

The Greens neighbourhoods in Lewis Estates, plus Glastonbury, Granville and The Hamptons. Newer than the mature west end, more finished than the frontier, with fairway backing lots at the top end.

New construction

Secord, Rosenthal and Stillwater in the Lewis Farms corridor, and Edgemont, Riverview and The Uplands past the Henday. Current floor plans, new home warranty, and generally better pricing than equivalent southwest builds.

Common Questions About West Edmonton

What are the boundaries of West Edmonton?

I use the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton zone map, the same system used on the MLS. West Edmonton means Zones 10, 11 and 22 in the west central area, Zone 20 for the west end, and Zones 57 and 58 out past the Anthony Henday. Using the association zones rather than drawing my own lines means the boundaries here match what you will see on any listing.

Was the west end really its own town?

Yes. It incorporated as the Village of West Jasper Place on December 31, 1949 and became the Town of Jasper Place on November 6, 1950. It grew from about 7,100 people in 1950 to 15,983 by 1956 and roughly 38,000 by 1964, which made it the largest town in Canada at the time. Residents voted to join Edmonton in 1962 and amalgamation took effect August 17, 1964.

How will the Valley Line West LRT affect West Edmonton?

It runs along Stony Plain Road through the mature west end and terminates at Lewis Farms. Construction is anticipated to finish in 2028, followed by testing before the line opens. It is the single biggest thing on the horizon for this quadrant, and it is a medium term factor rather than an imminent one.

Where can I buy a detached house in West Edmonton for the least money?

The former Town of Jasper Place neighbourhoods, meaning West Jasper Place, Elmwood, Glenwood, Jasper Park, Lynnwood, Sherwood and the Meadowlark communities. Mid century bungalows on wide lots close to the core.

Which West Edmonton neighbourhoods have the newest homes?

Secord, Rosenthal and Stillwater in the Lewis Farms corridor, and Edgemont, Riverview and The Uplands past the Anthony Henday.

Is transit reliable in the far west end?

It depends where. The mature west end and Zone 20 are well served by fixed routes, with West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre as a hub. Parts of Breckenridge Greens, Potter Greens, The Hamptons and Edgemont are served by On Demand Transit instead of fixed bus routes. If anyone in your household depends on transit, confirm the service for your exact address before you buy.

What is the most prestigious neighbourhood in West Edmonton?

Glenora, and it has been since the province was young. It sits above the river valley between Groat Road and 142 Street and contains Government House, which opened in 1913 as the residence of Alberta's lieutenant governors and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2012.