Crescent Heights
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Discover homes for sale in Crescent Heights, a downtown Calgary community. Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring, get a clear picture of the local market, schools, and lifestyle.
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
Crescent Heights Homes For Sale
About Crescent Heights
Crescent Heights sits on the bluff directly above downtown Calgary — and the views from McHugh Bluff and Rotary Park genuinely are some of the best skyline views in the city. Established in the 1900s as one of Calgary's earliest streetcar suburbs, the community retains a strong character feel despite decades of infill turnover.
Housing is a deliberate mix: 1900s-1920s character estate homes still in family hands, mid-century rebuilds, modern detached infills, walk-up apartments along Centre Street and the southern edge, and a growing high-rise condo supply along Centre Street near the future Green Line LRT corridor. Lot sizes vary substantially by street — some homes sit on generous bluff-edge lots commanding meaningful resale premiums.
Stanley Jones School (CBE) covers K-6, with Crescent Heights High School (CBE) handling public 10-12 — a strong, well-known public catchment. Centre Street North provides walkable dining and retail, the Bridgeland-Memorial LRT station is a 7-minute walk for transit users, and downtown is a 15-minute walk via the Centre Street pedestrian bridge.
Pricing typically runs $500K walk-up condos through $1.4M+ for character estate homes and modern infills, with the largest bluff-view custom builds occasionally crossing $1.8M. Buyer profile skews young professionals, downtown workers, design-focused households, and a steady stream of buyers leaving suburban detached for character living. Compare with Renfrew, Bridgeland, and Tuxedo Park.
Walkability in Crescent Heights
Walk, Transit, and Bike scores measure how friendly the community is to non-driving residents. Scores out of 100.
Crescent Heights is rated Very Walkable
Walkability data sourced via Walk Score (walkscore.com) and verified against City of Calgary transit and pathway data, April 2026.
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