Centre sector · Calgary
Downtown Commercial Core Homes for Sale
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Homes for sale in Downtown Commercial Core
Kelly can send you current MLS® listings in Downtown Commercial Core that match your search, plus recent comparable sales.
By the numbers
Downtown Commercial Core at a glance
Population and dwelling counts: City of Calgary civic census, 2019 — the most recent civic census published. Current properties: the City’s property assessment roll. That is the up-to-date count, but it counts titles rather than households — each condominium unit is its own title, while a rental apartment building is a single title however many suites it holds. In newer, mostly-owned communities the two numbers track closely; in older communities with rental blocks the roll sits below the census count for that reason. Sector: City of Calgary community district boundaries.
The community
About Downtown Commercial Core
Fun facts: the Calgary Tower’s gas cauldron was first lit on February 13, 1988, for the Winter Olympics — and it’s still relit for special days like Canada Day. Olympic Plaza was built for those same Games, as the site of the medal ceremonies. Historic City Hall, finished in 1911 in local Paskapoo sandstone, is the only surviving pre-1930s civic hall in the prairie cities; a 1908 time capsule from its cornerstone was opened in 2018. And downtown hides more than 16 km of indoor walkways — the +15 network, with 86 bridges about 15 feet above the street, the first built in 1969.
The Downtown Commercial Core is Calgary’s central business district, from 9 Street SW to 3 Street SE and from about 3 Avenue down to the CPR tracks by 9 Avenue. It’s towers and offices — with a growing number of homes as empty office buildings are converted into apartments — alongside hotels, restaurants and heritage sandstone buildings. Every CTrain line runs along 7 Avenue, and Eau Claire, Chinatown, East Village, the West End and the Beltline are all around it.
Bow Valley College is here, along with the McDougall Centre’s park. The Downtown Core Neighbourhood Association, started in 2022, represents residents but has no hall. Olympic Plaza is closed for a full rebuild, and the Glenbow museum is closed while it’s being redone.
Things to do: strolling Stephen Avenue’s historic pedestrian mall; Devonian Gardens, a free one-hectare indoor park on the 4th floor at 317 7 Avenue SW; shows at the Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons), home of the Calgary Philharmonic and Theatre Calgary; the Central Library next door; and the Calgary Tower’s glass-floor observation deck.
Nearest farmers’ market: Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market, 1320 5 Avenue NW — Wednesdays, 3–7 pm, year-round (outdoors late May to early October, then indoors) — about 2.0 km away.
Recreation
The community association in the Downtown Commercial Core
The Downtown Commercial Core is served by the Downtown Core Neighbourhood Association, which has no hall or building of its own.
On the ground
Downtown Commercial Core in photos
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Local spots
A few places worth knowing here. Not a full list.
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Downtown Commercial Core — common questions
Which schools serve Downtown Commercial Core?
A school being the closest one does not make it the designated one — catchments change year to year and can split a single street. Send me the exact address in Downtown Commercial Core and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Downtown Commercial Core?
Community-level prices move month to month, so a number published on a website is out of date almost immediately. Call 403-464-6672 and I will pull the actual recent sales in Downtown Commercial Core — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Downtown Commercial Core
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Downtown Commercial Core, taken from The City of Calgary's school locations dataset (online-only and home-education programs excluded). Distance is straight-line from the City's community centre point — it is not a catchment.
In Downtown Commercial Core
No school sits inside the community boundary. The closest ones are listed below.
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Calgary Chinese Private School | Senior High | 0.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Fatima Academy | Elementary/Junior High | 0.8 km |
| Discovering Choices | Senior High | 1.0 km |
| Alberta Ballet School | Junior High/Senior High | 1.0 km |
| St. Monica School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
| St. Mary's High School | Senior High | 1.2 km |
| Sunnyside School | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Western Canada High School | Senior High | 1.3 km |
Colleges and universities
| APS College of Health and Technology | 800 5 Ave SW | In |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Valley College | College | In |
| CDI College, Calgary City Centre | 703 6 Ave SW | In |
| East-West College of Business & Technology, Calgary City Centre | 505 8 Ave SW | In |
| KDM Dental College International | 940 6 Ave SW | In |
| NIWE Academy | 510 8 Ave SW | In |
| Reeves College, Calgary City Centre | 703 6 Ave SW | In |
| University of Lethbridge, Calgary campus | University campus | In |
Catchments are set by the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, not by community boundaries, and they change year to year. A school inside the community is not automatically the designated one. Send me the address and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
Amenities
In Downtown Commercial Core
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Arts Commons
Olympic Plaza
Calgary Tower
Calgary City Hall & Municipal Complex
Telus Convention Centre
Glenbow Museum
Devonian Gardens
Central Library
Nearby
Communities that border Downtown Commercial Core
These share a boundary with Downtown Commercial Core on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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