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Are you looking for Charleswood Calgary real estate? Find the newest Charleswood Calgary houses for sale below. With over half of its border made up of municipal parks, Charleswood real estate is primed for families looking to spend their time outdoors. This wholesome community represents an older, more established part of the northwest of Calgary, and is perfect for older families to settle down.Â
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Its proximity to parks and easy access to major roadways set it in an ideal location. With larger plots of land per home and plenty of green space, residents can feel like they’ve escaped the urban life for a relaxed country feel. Charleswood homes provide that balance between city living and access to nature, making it a perfect place to settle down.
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Charleswood has been around for decades, making it a neighbourhood that has a rich history backing it up. The Triwood Community Association is located in Charleswood, offering residents a facilities hall, a fitness centre, market community events, and several groups for members to join.
Charleswood takes advantage of the parks that surround it such as the expansive Nose Hill Park and Canmore Park provide excellent walking and biking trails during the summer months. Winter brings cross-country skiing and skating on the public rinks in the parks. Click here to see more Calgary MLS listings and info similar to Charleswood.
The community of Charleswood has a median income higher than the rest of Calgary, making it a perfect place for professionals and older families to reside. Over 90% of the homes in Charleswood are single family dwellings with the majority of residents holding some form of higher education degrees and certifications. Charleswood is bordered to the north by Nose Hill Park. It also sits adjacent to the University of Calgary and Highway 1A. Because it’s nestled in between several communities, Charleswood shares many of its amenities and services with the neighbouring suburbs.
Amenities near Charleswood Real Estate
Charleswood is a small community by Calgary standards, with just over 3000 residents within its borders. For this reason, Charleswood might not have many amenities within its boundaries, but it does have excellent resources in the neighbouring communities of Brentwood and Collingwood.
The Charleswood residents have excellent access to the Brentwood LRT Station, located near the corner of the Charleswood/Brentwood border. With the LRT, commuters can reach downtown Calgary in just 20 minutes.
Families in this community enjoy the parks within the area, such as:Â
- Splash Park
- Triwood Park
- Charleswood Area 2 Off Leash Dog Park
Brentwood Village Shopping Centre has plenty of shopping options like fast food restaurants, professional services, supermarkets, and a number of banks. Located on the corner of Crowchild Trail and 32nd Ave NW, Brentwood village is a popular destination for shoppers all over the northwest of Calgary.
Just over the road at Canada Olympic Park is the newly renovated Winsport Arena, an athletic park dedicated to providing fun and entertainment and world-class facilities. Winsport offers mountain bike trail riding, summer bobsleigh rides, the fastest zipline in North America, freefall jumps, mini-golf and much more. Winter activities include skiing, snowboard parks, luge rides, a tube park, and winter trails to snowshoe and cross-country ski.
For Charleswood residents who love the outdoors, Nose Hill Park is ideal. Walkers, bikers, and explorers can take advantage of these 11 square kilometres of a municipal park, one of the largest in North America. Its trails and off-leash areas are great for dog walkers. The park gives a great glimpse of the natural wildlife of Alberta and the prairie grasslands. One of the other popular parks that Charleswood borders are Canmore Park, also known as North Capitol Hill Park. This park is rich with activities for families and people of all ages. There are tennis courts, ball diamonds, picnic tables, and a spray park operating during the summer months.
Schools near Charleswood Homes for Sale
Charleswood is serviced by several schools in the area and has extensive options for kids of all ages.
The list of schools around the community includes:
- Banff Trail School
- Collingwood School
- Senator Patrick Burns School
- William Aberhart High School
- St. Francis High School
Although only Senator Patrick Burns is located in Charleswood, the rest are close enough to walk or bike. William Aberhart High School is an excellent high school with 500 students enrolled in Grade 12, ranked 31st in the province. It offers a French immersion program, a Spanish bilingual program and a program for international students. Banff Trail school is currently ranked 165th in elementary schools across the province. St Francis High School in the Catholic Board is ranked 31st and offers a wide special needs program.
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