Chestermere Communities provide lots of options for families.
There are homes that back onto the lake, homes on canals, apartment condos, villas, townhouses, lakefront homes .Many Chestermere communities have water features such as ponds, canals and lakefront and lakeview homes. Chestermere has 3 beach areas for families to enjoy. There are bike paths throughout Chestermere.
Mature Communities.
Some Chestermere communities have been around for 20 to 30 years and have mature landscaping, and larger yards. These are Lakeview Landing, The Cove, Westcreek and Westmere
Chestermere Communities’ With New Homes.
Some newer communities such as South Kinniburgh, South Shore, Chelsea, Dawson’s Landing, and Waterford have new homes for sale.
Is Chestermere a good place to live?
Is Chestermere a safe place to live?
There are a number of 2 and 4 acre parcels that are close to the City. Chestermere has great acreages nearby.
Kinniburgh
In Kinniburgh you can still have a new home built or you can choose from many new homes that are ready to go. There are some great opportunities available in the resale market as well. There are 14 acres of recreational area included in this development. The pond is in with walkways, a play ground and trees planted. This is a neighborhood that already has a K-9 school with the option of French Immersion, The developer has finished the pond, walkways, and parks.
Westcreek
This Development was first selling homes in 1991. The area has a 9 acre lake that has a walking path around it. Families can also skate. It is not suitable for swimming. There are also small canals that run throughout this community. Prices range from $350 to $600k.
Westmere
Westmere is on the North-West end of Chestermere Lake and runs west towards Calgary along the 1A highway. Westmere has the most diverse housing mix in Chestermere. Townhouses, villas, 3 storey apartment buildings, estate homes and a good mix of single family homes. There are new homes available in the Shores of Westmere.
Chesterview Estates
Chestermere communities have been coming onstream since Lakeside Greens was developed in 1991. Chesterview Estates was the next Chestermere neighbourhood to developed by Truman Homes. This area has larger lots.
The Beaches
Homes in this area were built starting in 1993 as in Chesterview Estates people could by the lot and bring their own builder. Other phases were not added that quickly. More were built in 1997, but it took off in 1999. Towards the end of the project builders Stepper Homes, Sterling Homes and Nu-Vista Homes completed the project.
Future developments.
Chelsea
Award-winning Chelsea has an excellent location, amazing amenities, and reputable builders It’s not just a place to live but a lifestyle with playfields, walking trails, and new commercial amenities coming soon.
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is located in the South-West corner of Chestermere.
This development is bordered by the irrigation canal, Chesterview Estates and West Creek. This development has been designed to take advantage of the availability of water from the Western Irrigation canal. There is one large pond, a large waterfall, a smaller pond and a series of man-made creeks running through this development. There are two elementary schools in Rainbow Falls both the public and the separate boards opened new schools in 2008.
Waterford
The Waterford is a new development currently selling single family homes, duplex homes and townhouses in the south end of Chestermere Lake across from Rainbow Falls. Douglas Homes is the developer. Other builders are Artistique Homes, Devine Custom Homes.
Lakeside Greens
Lakeside Greens opened the first showhome parade in 1991. The last homes built were built in 1998. Many homes in Lakeside Greens back onto beautiful ponds, there are many homes with spectacular mountain views. There is one small villa project. There is a good selection of bungalow and two storey homes, with or without walkout basements.
Chestermere Condos
There are a wide variety of condos in Chestermere. Apartments, Townhouses, Villas, there is a selection. There are also some townhouse options that are not condos..
Chestermere Not Sorted Into Communites
When the real estate board divided Chestermere into communites they did not ask the realtors who actually worked in the community to help them. So we have properties that do not fit into any community or realtors from Calgary don’t know so they select none for community. So here they are just in case you missed something great.
Southshore
South Shore at Chestermere offers a range of home styles including single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes. The single-family homes start from $800,000s The duplex-style homes, starting from $600,000s, . The townhomes start from $400,000s . Builders include Crystal Creek Homes, Prominent Homes, Green Cedar Homes, and Alliston At Home.
Lakefront Homes
Lakefront homes are on East Chestermere (odd house numbers) and on West Chestermere Drive (even house numbers) and in the Cove (odd). Some lakefront homes are truly estate homes, some are cottages, and some are modest four season homes. You really have to know what has sold and have been in the homes so you know how to price lakefront homes.
The Cove
The Cove is located on the North-East side of Chestermere Lake. It features 40 lakefront homes with the balance of the homes being off of the lake. The first homes in this area were built on Cove Road built in the late 1990?s.
Lakeview Landing
Lakeview Landing is a mature development on the West Side of Chestermere Lake South of the Golf Course. Construction was completed between 1999 and 2005. There are bungalow and two storey homes, some duplex homes
Acreages Near Chestermere.
There are many great acreages near Chestermere. Some located in the town boundary and others located in the County of Rockyview.
Some acreages are located in very organized communities such as Highpoint, Eastridge, Lansdown, Tanner Estates Prairie Royal and Lake Ere. Others are not. Some have a water co-op, others do not. It is imperative that you have a realtor that is familiar with acreages and knows the ins and outs of the different systems that are available on acreages.