Kirby Cox's Calgary Real Estate Blog

Arbour Lake is Northwest Calgary's only lake community, featuring a trout stocked, 10 acre lake, mountain views, and a plethora of parks and walkways. Located in the community is the brand new state of the art public high school, Robert Thirsk.

Recreation

Recreation opportuities abound in Arbour Lake, with swimming, boating, fishing, and skating areas and facilities to choose from. Within the community is also the newly built Crowfoot Library offering stunning mountain views and access to resources for learning, enrichment, and enjoyment. Walking paths, ravines, and greenbelts make this beautiful area a very walk-friendly community.

Schools

Arbour Lake School (Gr. 5-9) is a large middle school with over 800 students that strives to personalize learning for their students. A unique homeroom structure allows teachers to spend enough time with each student to recognize their potential. The school offers students the opportunity to explore many paths from fine arts to career and technology foundations. The Arbour Lake school is located at 27 Arbour Crest Drive NW. 403-777-7310.

St. Ambrose Elementary/Junior High School (K-9) provides a unique Catholic learning environment. The school is also part of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy. Students accepted into the program receive skill development training both on-ice and off- ice throughout the year. The school is located at 1500 Arbour Lake Road NW. 403-500-2100.

• Arbour Lake Public Schools: Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
• Arbour Lake Separate Schools: Catholic Separate School Board
• Arbour Lake French Immersion Schools: Calgary Board of Education (CBE)

Amenities

At the heart of the community is the Arbour Lake Community Centre which runs several programs throughout the winter and summer. Recreation opportuities abound in Arbour Lake, with swimming, boating, fishing, and skating areas and facilities to choose from. Within the community is also the newly built Crowfoot Library offering stunning mountain views and access to resources for learning, enrichment, and enjoyment. Walking paths, ravines, and greenbelts make this beautiful area a very walk-friendly community.

Arbour Lake is truly a community that has it all. Located next to Crowfoot Crossing, one of the largest outdoor malls in Calgary, residents of Arbour Lake have access to over 240 shops and services. Within Crowfoot Crossing are many dining, shopping and entertainment options, including RONA, Cineplex Odeon Theatres, Calgary Co-op & Safeway, Chapters Books, plus a host of boutiques and big box stores. Access to downtown is also quick and easy via the Crowfoot LRT station.

Arbour Lake Real Estate in 2015

• 113 single-family homes sold
• Average sale price of single-family homes was $501,512
• Average days on the market for single-family homes was 30
• 41 condos sold
• Average sale price of condos was $287,343
• Average days on the market for condos was 48

Current Real Estate

• 24 total listings
• Average price is $551,458
• Highest price is $1,250,000
• Lowest price is $321,500

If you're looking for more information on living in Arbour Lake, or the properties available there, you can find out more here.