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McKenzie Towne Homes for Sale
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By the numbers
McKenzie Towne 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 McKenzie Towne
Fun facts: The original plan called for 12 neighbourhoods on 2,400 acres; it was scaled back to 4 villages on about 950 acres. Eight of those 12 planned neighbourhoods were meant for the land where New Brighton now stands. Landmarks and neighbourhoods are named after places in Scotland, such as Elgin and Inverness. Elgin Hill is topped with three hand-carved stone "ruins" arches. Each village has its own house styles; Elgin's six include English Cottage, Tudor and Italianate. The Urban Land Institute named McKenzie Towne one of 26 exceptionally planned communities worldwide. Residents sometimes nickname it "Pleasantville."
McKenzie Towne is in SE Calgary, east of 52 Street SE and south of 130 Avenue. Building began in 1995, and it was laid out like a small town, with front porches, back lanes and a walkable High Street.
The residents' council runs the Towne Hall, with a gym and banquet room, plus Prestwick Common, the Inverness Square rink and the Elgin Hill toboggan run. High Street has a Sobeys, pubs and cafés. Route 302 runs downtown from the McKenzie Towne park-and-ride.
Things to do: Have a pint at the Kilt & Caber Ale House. Get coffee at Second Cup on High Street. Skate at Inverness Square or Prestwick Common. Walk the loops around Prestwick and Inverness ponds. Hear summer concerts at Prestwick Common. Let the kids play at the Butterfly Playground.
Nearest farmers’ market: Mahogany Farmers’ Market, Mahogany Central Green — Wednesdays, 3–7 pm, June to late September — about 3 km away. Year-round, the closest is Fresh & Local Market (Avenida Village, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE), about 8 km away.
Recreation
What the McKenzie Towne Council runs
The fee is automatic and mandatory with the purchase of a McKenzie Towne property, and the parks are open to residents and non-residents alike. Separately, the McKenzie Towne Community Association — the chartered community association, distinct from the homeowners association above — publishes no facility of its own: no hall, no rooms, no rinks. The lake club belongs to the homeowners association, not to it.
Listed by the McKenzie Towne Council on its own site.
Indoors at McKenzie Towne Hall
- Gymnasium
- Full banquet room
- Kitchen
- Elgin Room
- Prestwick Room
- Inverness Room
Outdoors
- Prestwick Commons Park
- Prestwick Fountain Park
- Inverness Gazebo Park
- Inverness Greens Playground
- Elgin Hill
- Promenade Park
- Prestwick Storm Pond
- Inverness Storm Pond
55+
Age-restricted housing in McKenzie Towne
Buildings in McKenzie Towne with an age restriction on the title or in the bylaws.
| Building | Address | Restriction | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviemore | 48 Inverness Gate SE | 55+ seniors-only | Condo apartment |
55+ seniors-only. Permanently exempt under the Alberta Human Rights Act. This restriction does not expire.
On the ground
McKenzie Towne in photos
Areas within McKenzie Towne: Village of Prestwick, Village of Inverness, Inverness Cove and Upper Prestwick Estates.
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Off-leash dog parks
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Age-restricted (55+) housing
Close by, just outside McKenzie Towne
Questions
McKenzie Towne — common questions
What does the community association in McKenzie Towne run?
The McKenzie Towne Council lists: Gymnasium; Full banquet room; Kitchen; Elgin Room; Prestwick Room; Inverness Room; Prestwick Commons Park; Prestwick Fountain Park; Inverness Gazebo Park; Inverness Greens Playground; Elgin Hill; Promenade Park; Prestwick Storm Pond; Inverness Storm Pond.
Which schools are inside McKenzie Towne?
3 schools sit inside the community boundary: St. Albert the Great, McKenzie Highlands School, McKenzie Towne School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve McKenzie Towne?
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 McKenzie Towne and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in McKenzie Towne?
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 McKenzie Towne — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near McKenzie Towne
Every school within 3 km of the centre of McKenzie Towne, 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 McKenzie Towne
| St. Albert the Great | Elementary/Junior High | 0.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Highlands School | Elementary/Junior High | 0.9 km |
| McKenzie Towne School | Elementary | 1.2 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| New Brighton School | Elementary | 0.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martha Cohen School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
| Mountain Park School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
| St. Marguerite School | Elementary | 1.7 km |
| St. Isabella School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Colleges and universities
| M. Dent College | 5222 130 Ave SE | Nearby |
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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.
Nearby
Communities that border McKenzie Towne
These share a boundary with McKenzie Towne on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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