Langdon Homes for Sale

About Langdon

Just east of Calgary, Langdon is a hamlet within Rocky View County. From 1907 until 1946 it was an incorporated village; now it has no council of its own, and Rocky View County governs, taxes and services it. The community took shape around a Canadian Pacific Railway station in the 1880s, and a post office opened in 1890. It takes its name from R.B. Langdon, a railway subcontractor who built part of the line east of Calgary. Locals still call it "The Good Luck Town," and its logo is an upside-down horseshoe.

Hamlet status makes a difference when you buy. Rocky View County handles your property taxes, building permits, roads and bylaws, and you are represented by the County councillor for the local division instead of a town mayor. Langdon has its own main street and community halls, plus a yearly summer celebration called Langdon Days.

Statistics Canada treats Langdon as a designated place, and its 2021 Census counted 5,497 residents, a 3.6% rise from 5,305 in 2016. Buyers browsing Langdon homes for sale are usually after a quieter, smaller community within easy reach of Calgary.

Where it is and how you get to Calgary

The hamlet is at the junction of Highway 797 and Highway 560 (Glenmore Trail), roughly 6 km south of the Trans-Canada Highway and roughly 7 km north of Highway 22X. Heading west, Glenmore Trail carries on into southeast Calgary. No public transit runs to Calgary, so you will need to drive. For nearby city areas, see our Southeast Calgary and East Calgary pages; the nearest city to the north is Chestermere.

Local schools

Three Rocky View Schools buildings serve the hamlet:

• Langdon School: kindergarten to Grade 9
• Sarah Thompson School: elementary
• Horseshoe Crossing High School: high school

For a particular address, check designation and busing with Rocky View Schools. Our schools page has more information.

Recreation and green space

According to Rocky View County, Langdon has almost 100 acres of parks and open space. At 28 acres, Langdon Park holds the Langdon Field House, ball diamonds, playgrounds, a skate park, an outdoor rink and paved paths. In south Langdon, the Boulder Creek area offers linked pathways, green space and a golf course. Northwest of the hamlet, the Weed Lake wetland provides waterfowl habitat, and south of Langdon, McKinnon Flats on the Bow River gives public access for trout fishing. The County lists a future regional recreation site for Langdon, so ask the County where it stands. Residents also make use of the nearby Indus Recreation Centre, with an ice arena, hall and ball diamonds, and the Langdon Community Library sits on Centre Street.

How services work in a hamlet

Services in Langdon are set up differently from Calgary:

• Water comes from Langdon Waterworks, a privately operated utility under a franchise agreement with the County and regulated by the Alberta Utilities Commission.
• Wastewater is managed by Aquatech Canadian Water Services.
• Electricity is delivered through FortisAlberta.
• Policing comes from the RCMP, which has a Langdon detachment; the local fire station is staffed by volunteers.
• Hospitals: the County names Strathmore General Hospital, plus Peter Lougheed Centre and Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, as the closest emergency departments.

Kelly's Langdon checklist

• Utility bills. Providers and rates are not the same as Calgary's, so ask the seller for recent power, water and wastewater bills.
• Property taxes. Rocky View County sets the rates; look at the real tax bill for the home.
• Permits. Rocky View County issues building and development permits. Make sure basements, decks and garages were permitted.
• Driving. Try Glenmore Trail or the Trans-Canada at rush hour, and allow for winter roads.
• Growth nearby. Read the County's Area Structure Plan for Langdon to see what is planned close to the home.

Fewer Langdon homes for sale come up than in the bigger towns, so let Kelly know early what you want. Weighing a country property too? Visit our acreages page, and compare other towns on the surrounding areas page. Ask us what Langdon homes for sale are available now.

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