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Ambleside is the established pocket at the heart of Edmonton's Windermere area in the southwest — the part that was built first, anchored by the Currents of Windermere shopping district and two K–9 schools inside the neighbourhood. Housing runs from apartment condos and townhouses near the retail core to detached homes on the quieter streets, which is why Ambleside pulls two very different searches at once: families who want the southwest's schools and amenities, and downsizers who want low-maintenance living without leaving the area.
By Travis Bannert, Realtor and Mortgage Broker — looking at Ambleside as a downsize or a first family home? Call me at 780-720-8240 and we'll sort the condo-fee math from the detached options.
Ambleside real estate stats
Edmonton market context (REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, September 2026):
- Average residential sale price, all Edmonton: $466,080
- Average detached home price, all Edmonton: $569,820
- Average days on market: 44
Ambleside — August 28 to October 27, 2026:
- Homes sold: 19
- Median sale price: $315,000
- Average sale price: $388,221
- Median days on market: 47
- Detached / single-family: 8 sold · median $629,250 · median 31 days on market
- Condo: 11 sold · median $194,500 · median 68 days on market
Scope: Ambleside MLS community only.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® sales recorded in RAE Paragon sold-data exports on file (August 28 – October 27, 2026, 60 days; 3,282 sales across all exports). The Edmonton non-condo export was capped at 1,500 records, so figures reflect the sales recorded in these exports. Stats refresh quarterly.
Homes for sale in Ambleside
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Schools serving Ambleside
From the project schools database (official board sources, checked October 2026). School boundaries change — confirm designation with the school board's find-a-school tool before you buy.
Edmonton Public Schools
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My local favorites in Ambleside
- Currents of Windermere. Ambleside's open-air retail district: groceries, restaurants, a theatre and the services that make car-light weeks possible. It's the amenity every Ambleside listing is really selling.
- St. John XXIII schoolyard and the pond pathways around it. The neighbourhood's everyday walking loop.
- The Windermere river-valley edge. Ambleside's west side runs toward the valley trail system, which is the quiet selling feature behind the retail one.
Insider tips for Ambleside
- Ambleside is two markets. Condo apartments and townhouses near the Currents price and sell on condo math (fees, reserve fund, rental rules); detached homes a few streets in trade on family math (schools, lot, garage). Don't cross-compare them.
- Downsizers: read the condo documents, not just the fee. Ambleside's low-maintenance stock is a genuine downsizer draw, but age restrictions, reserve-fund health and special-assessment history vary building by building.
- French Immersion without the bus ride. St. John XXIII's dual-track K–9 inside the neighbourhood is a resale factor — immersion families pay attention to which side of the boundary a home sits on.
Who Ambleside suits
- Families who want southwest schools (including in-neighbourhood French Immersion) with retail at walking distance.
- Downsizers trading a detached home for low-maintenance condo living without leaving the southwest.
- First-time buyers entering the southwest through its condo and townhouse stock.
Buying or selling in Ambleside?
★★★★★ "As a first-time home buyer I had Travis as my realtor who expertly guided me every step of the way." — Charity Oisamoje, Google review (Approved excerpt from Travis's Google reviews — 5.0 stars, 211 reviews.)
Buying in Ambleside? See homes for sale in Ambleside Register and I'll send you new Ambleside listings the day they hit the market.
Selling in Ambleside? Start with a free home evaluation — I'll price your home against what's actually selling on your street, not a city-wide average.
Want me to call you? Call me at 780-720-8240 or ask for a callback. As a licensed Mortgage Broker with BFL Dominion Lending Centres, I can line up your pre-approval in the same conversation.
Travis Bannert, Realtor® | Bridge Realty Group, Maxwell Progressive Realty — Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)
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Also see: Downsizing & Seniors Guide · First-Time Buyer Q&A
Ambleside at a glance — quick answers
Q: What does a home cost in Ambleside?
A: In Ambleside, 19 homes sold between August 28 and October 27, 2026, at a median sale price of $315,000. Detached homes: 8 sold at a $629,250 median; condos: 11 sold at a $194,500 median. Figures cover the Ambleside MLS community only, from RAE Paragon sold-data exports over a 60-day window.
Q: Is Ambleside a good place to live?
A: Yes — Ambleside is the established pocket at the heart of Edmonton's Windermere area in the southwest, anchored by the Currents of Windermere shopping district and two K–9 schools inside the neighbourhood. It suits families who want the southwest's schools and amenities, and downsizers who want low-maintenance living without leaving the area.
Q: What types of homes are in Ambleside?
A: Ambleside's housing runs from apartment condos and townhouses near the retail core to detached homes on the quieter streets. In the latest window, condos were 11 of 19 sales and detached homes 8 — the two stock types pull very different searches at very different prices.
Q: What schools serve Ambleside?
A: Ambleside is served by Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School (K–9) in Edmonton Public Schools, with Lillian Osborne School (Grades 10–12, IB) for senior high. St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (K–9) in Ambleside offers French Immersion and English dual-track — one of the few in-neighbourhood immersion options in the southwest.
Q: How long do homes take to sell in Ambleside?
A: Homes in Ambleside took a median of 47 days to sell between August 28 and October 27, 2026. Detached homes sold at a median of 31 days, while condos took a median of 68 days. Figures cover the Ambleside MLS community only.
Q: Who is a local realtor who knows Ambleside?
A: Travis Bannert, Realtor® with Bridge Realty Group, Maxwell Progressive Realty, is a local Edmonton realtor who also works as a licensed Mortgage Broker with BFL Dominion Lending Centres, so he can handle a purchase and its pre-approval in one conversation. He can be reached at 780-720-8240.
