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Are you looking for Scenic Acres Calgary real estate? Find the newest Scenic Acres Calgary houses for sale below. Standing on the north-western corner of Calgary is Scenic Acres, a residential community with a lot to offer. Its striking views of the mountains to the west provide the name, and its proximity to many key amenities gives Scenic Acres real estate its value.
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The community has a great school system around it, access to many of Calgary’s major road systems, and a unique vantage point on the Bow River. With commuting options in and out of the city, why would anybody choose to live elsewhere?
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Bordered on three sides by major roads, Scenic Acres is the community with access to it all. Stoney Trail, Crowchild Trail, and Nose Hill Drive allow residents to get to the airport, the mountains, to downtown, and anywhere else in Calgary with ease. To the south, the community is bordered by the Bow River with some of the homes overlooking the valley and stretching out to the west.
As for the residents, Scenic Acres is made up of just fewer than 8000 people. Of the 3000 dwellings in Scenic Acres, only half of them are single-family homes. Townhomes take up almost one-third of the community, one of the highest percentages of townhomes in Calgary. These townhouses, along with the apartments in Scenic Acres, allow new homeowners to get a start in real estate and buy their own property. The income of the residents was recorded to be just below the city-wide average. Almost one-quarter of the population is made up of first-generation Canadians. 90% of the inhabitants hold a high school diploma or greater.
The Scenic Acres Community Association offers its members unique opportunities to those who subscribe. Members get to participate in clubs, attend special events, receive monthly updates from the community newsletter, enrol in sports programs, and help maintain their community’s amenities.
Amenities near Scenic Acres Real Estate
Scenic Acres, sitting where it is, has wonderful access to amenities both in and outside the community. Scenic Acres inhabitants are surrounded by three high-quality golf courses:
These clubs have incredible and challenging courses, designed to test even the most seasoned golfer. Memberships are preferred but guests can play these courses with reservations alongside a member.
Within the community, Scenic Acres has several walking and biking pathways, travelling through the neighbourhood and into the adjacent parks. Bowness Park, Baker Park and Bowmont Park have kilometres of pathways that meander along the river and through the grasslands. These parks also have baseball diamonds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and large soccer fields. Twelve Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park is a large open park with several off-leash areas for dog lovers in the area. It connects Scenic Acres with its neighbouring community of Tuscany.
Just to the north, the massive shopping complex of Crowfoot Crossing has many amenities and options to satisfy any shopper. The complex has several banks, professional services, medical clinics, supermarkets, a 12-theatre Cineplex Odeon cinema, and many dining options. The Crowchild Twin Arena has two rinks for use throughout the year. There is hockey, figure skating, lessons, and family skating times. The facility also rents out rooms for different occasions.
Schools near Scenic Acres Homes for Sale
Scenic Acres children are in a prime position to enrol in any of the excellent schools in this district. They include Monsignor E. L. Doyle Elementary School, a Catholic K-6 school with a good student-to-teacher ratio. There is also Scenic Acres School, a Kindergarten to Grade 4 small school that feeds into larger schools surrounding it.
Monsignor E.L. Doyle is currently ranked at 165th in the province, providing an excellent Catholic education to the children in the area. WO Mitchell is ranked 499th in the district and Robert Thirsk is a new high school, ranking 128th in the province and rising quickly. Silver Springs Elementary ranks 202nd according to the Fraser Institute.
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