Killarney-Glengarry: NW Calgary Real Estate
Calgary has many great communities and some of them have really been going through some huge changes in the last few years. One of those communities is Killarney-Glengarry. This is a 1.8 sq/km inner- city community that runs from 17th Ave in the north to Richmond Rd in the south, and from 37th St in the west to 25a St in the east.
It was named after Killarney (in Ireland) and Glengarry (in Scotland) to help give Calgary’s new settlers a sense of home.
The first plan for the suburb was registered in 1906 and the land was formally annexed in 1910 with single–storey clapboard housing being built.
The majority of building in Killarney-Glengarry took place after WWII when soldiers returned from the war. Property lots were sold to these soldiers for just $25 to help them settle down, rebuild their lives and raise their families.
Construction back then consisted mainly of stucco and clapboard bungalows on the 25ft or 50ft lots, but since 2002, many of these structures have been replaced with infill housing. Killarney-Glengarry is now known for its urban forest of mature trees and close links to downtown – aided by the new West LRT line. It is an area that is growing and changing as it attracts developers marketing homes to young families who want to be close to down town but with the amenities of a suburb.
Our favorite part of this community is how involved their community association is, you can follow them through all the normal social media channels and they will regularly ask for input from community members for their projects. They are currently working towards a community piazza area on the corner of 33rd ST and 26th AVE as well as developing a new playground that will be accessible to all. They organize a community garden every year as well as organizing clean ups, garage sales and other community geared events.
If you are looking for newer homes, a tight knit community and a great central location in the city, you really can’t go wrong with Killarney-Glengarry. We happen to have one of these homes for sale in the area, and it’s a great example of some of the unique features you can get with a newer home built in an older community. Check out our video walk through below.