Marda Loop is the 33 Avenue and 34 Avenue SW commercial corridor with 150+ independent businesses, plus a residential neighbourhood combining the strip with South Calgary, Garrison Woods, and Altadore.

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Discover homes for sale in Marda Loop, a southwest 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

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Marda Loop Homes For Sale

Marda Loop

Detached

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Marda Loop Detached

4 Beds|3 Baths|2,150 SqFt

Marda Loop

Townhome

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Marda Loop Townhome

3 Beds|2.5 Baths|1,520 SqFt

Marda Loop

Condo

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Marda Loop Condo

2 Beds|2 Baths|980 SqFt

Marda Loop

Detached

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Marda Loop Detached

3 Beds|2.5 Baths|1,820 SqFt

Marda Loop

Townhome

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Marda Loop Townhome

2 Beds|2.5 Baths|1,340 SqFt

Marda Loop

Condo

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Marda Loop Condo

1 Beds|1 Baths|720 SqFt

Quadrant

Southwest

City

Calgary, AB

Province

Alberta

Country

Canada

About Marda Loop

Marda Loop is Calgary's premier inner-city urban-village neighbourhood — the 33 Avenue SW commercial strip and surrounding residential blocks have transformed since the 2000s into one of the city's most walkable, restaurant-dense, and mixed-use districts. The "Loop" itself refers to the original 33 Avenue SW streetcar terminus from the early 1900s; today, the strip features cafes, restaurants, boutiques, breweries, and mid-rise condominiums interspersed with character homes and modern infills.

Housing in Marda Loop is intentionally diverse: 1940s-1950s character bungalows on tree-lined side streets, modern multi-family infills, mid-rise condominium developments above retail, and walk-up apartment buildings. The result is one of Calgary's most varied real-estate offerings within a single community — buyers can find everything from $300K condos to $1.5M+ infill homes within a few blocks.

Schools serving the Marda Loop area include Altadore School (CBE, K-6) in adjacent Altadore, and Western Canada High School in the Beltline. The community is 10-15 minutes from downtown Calgary by car, with bus service along Crowchild Trail and 14 Street SW. Many Marda Loop residents value walkability over commute — the daily errands, restaurants, and neighbourhood services are all within a short walk of most homes.

Marda Loop's resale market is highly varied: condos from $300K-$700K, walk-up apartments and townhomes $500K-$900K, character homes $700K-$1M, and modern infills $1.2M-$2M+. The community's appeal to professionals, downsizers, and young families seeking inner-city living makes Marda Loop one of Calgary's most consistently strong inner-city markets. Compare to Altadore, Bankview, and Killarney/Glengarry.

Marda Loop buyers skew young — first-time buyers attracted to the walkable retail strip, professionals who want to bike or walk to work downtown, and investors targeting rental demand. The 33 Avenue and 34 Avenue SW commercial corridor hosts ~150 independent businesses including restaurants, breweries, boutiques, and fitness studios. Garrison Woods and Garrison Green — the redeveloped former CFB Calgary lands at Marda Loop's southwest — added townhomes and stacked condos that brought new density to the area. Marda Loop Music Festival each August is one of the inner-city's signature street events.

Walkability in Marda Loop

Walk, Transit, and Bike scores measure how friendly the community is to non-driving residents. Scores out of 100.

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Marda Loop is rated Very Walkable

Walkability data sourced via Walk Score (walkscore.com) and verified against City of Calgary transit and pathway data, April 2026.

Walking Tour: Marda Loop

An original 3-5 minute walking tour of Marda Loop, filmed by Faith Baker.

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We're filming an original walking tour of Marda Loop — covering the streets, parks, schools, and landmarks that make this community unique.

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Neighbourhood Tour

Marda Loop Video Tour

See Marda Loop the way locals do — streets, parks, pathways, and the everyday character of the neighbourhood.

Marda Loop Neighbourhood Tour

🚶 Walk Tour

Video coming soon — filming: 33rd Ave SW shopping district

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Frequently Asked

Marda Loop FAQs

What is Marda Loop?

Marda Loop is the 33 Avenue and 34 Avenue SW commercial corridor with 150+ independent businesses — restaurants, breweries, fitness studios, boutiques, and cafes. The area is also a residential neighbourhood combining the commercial strip itself with the surrounding South Calgary, Garrison Woods, and Altadore residential streets.

Is Marda Loop walkable?

Marda Loop is one of inner-SW Calgary's most-walkable areas — the 33 Avenue commercial strip is genuinely a walking destination with restaurants, breweries, fitness, retail, and services. Many Marda Loop residents specifically chose the area to walk or bike for daily life rather than drive. Crowchild Trail puts downtown 7 minutes away by car for the rest.

What's the housing mix in Marda Loop?

Marda Loop's housing is heavy on character infill, semi-detached new builds, mid-rise condos along the commercial spine, and a smaller cohort of original bungalows. Garrison Woods and Garrison Green — the redeveloped CFB Calgary lands — added townhomes and stacked condos to the area's south edge.

Who buys in Marda Loop?

Marda Loop attracts young professional couples (drawn to the walkability), professionals who bike or walk to downtown work, growing families upgrading from condos, downtown-adjacent investors targeting rental demand, and design-focused downsizers from suburban detached. The buyer mix is unusually diverse for Calgary.

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