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University District Homes for Sale
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Homes for sale in University District
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By the numbers
University District 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 University District
Fun facts: All 13 street names honour University of Calgary chancellors, unveiled in 2016 for the university's 50th anniversary. Thirsk Street is named for Robert Thirsk, a former Canadian astronaut who was chancellor at the time. Homeowners don't own the land under their homes: the university keeps title, and homes sit on 99-year leases. It was Alberta's first community certified LEED-ND Platinum for green design. The outdoor rink is cooled with CO2 so the ice holds up through chinooks, and in summer the same system helps cool nearby buildings. A set of stairs in Central Commons Park is designed to look like the Rocky Mountains.
University District sits on about 200 acres of former university land just west of the University of Calgary's main campus. The first residents moved in in 2018, and building is planned to continue into the 2030s. The community has about 40 acres of green space and 12 km of pathways.
Central Commons Park has a splash pad, BBQs, fire features and a refrigerated outdoor rink in winter. Retail Main Street has more than 50 shops and restaurants, including Save-On-Foods. The MAX Orange bus stops at the Children's Hospital, right next door.
Things to do: Skate the outdoor rink, then warm up by the fire features. Cool off at the splash pad in summer. Browse the summer Night Market. Let the kids play at the space-themed Northwest Commons playground. Catch a movie at Cineplex VIP, then have dinner at Charcut. Walk the ponds and pathways.
Nearest farmers’ market: Triwood Farmers’ Market, 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW — select weekend dates, 10 am–2 pm, June to October — about 3 km away. Year-round, the closest is Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market (1320 5 Avenue NW), about 4 km away.
Recreation
The community association in University District
University District is served by the University District Community Association. Every property owner pays a $175 yearly assessment on the property tax bill, mostly for a community security patrol and the rest for snow clearing. Membership is a separate, optional $60 a year. It has no hall or building of its own.
On the ground
University District in photos
Schools and education
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Close by, just outside University District
Questions
University District — common questions
Which schools are inside University District?
1 school sits inside the community boundary: Dr. Gordon Townsend School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve University District?
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 University District and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in University District?
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 University District — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near University District
Every school within 3 km of the centre of University District, 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 University District
| Dr. Gordon Townsend School | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.2 km |
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Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| FFCA High School Campus | Junior High/Senior High | 0.6 km |
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| Terrace Road School | Elementary | 0.9 km |
| Westmount Mid/High School | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 0.9 km |
| University School | Elementary | 0.9 km |
| Foothills Academy | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.1 km |
| Adolescent Mental Health Services | Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
| École Terre des Jeunes | Elementary | 1.3 km |
Colleges and universities
| University of Calgary | University | 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 University District
These share a boundary with University District on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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