A home in Glenora — Photo: hobvias sudoneighm, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Glenora is one of Edmonton's grand old central neighbourhoods — a mature, tree-lined district west of downtown on the north bank of the river valley, built largely in the early 1900s around Alexander Circle, with large character homes, ravine-edge lots, and some of the longest-tenured homeowners in the city. It suits move-up buyers who want a central historic home, and — just as importantly — it is one of Edmonton's classic downsizing and estate-sale neighbourhoods: many homes here sell after 30 or 40 years with the same owner, and pricing and preparing them well takes local knowledge, not a luxury label.
By Travis Bannert, Realtor and Mortgage Broker — buying, downsizing or handling an estate sale in Glenora? Call me at 780-720-8240. As an SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist), estate and downsizing sales are core work for me.
Glenora 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
Glenora — August 28 to October 27, 2026 (60 days):
- Homes sold: 12
- Median sale price: $501,753
- Average sale price: $725,084
- Median days on market: 27.5
- Detached: 10 sold · median $520,500 · median 25 days on market
- Condo: 2 sold · median $106,250 · median 77 days on market
- Scope: Glenora + North Glenora MLS communities
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® sales recorded in RAE Paragon sold-data exports on file, August 28 – October 27, 2026 (60 days). 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 Glenora
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Schools serving Glenora
School boundaries and programs change — confirm designation with the school board before you buy.
Edmonton Public Schools
- Glenora School (K–6), IB Middle Years Programme in Grade 6 — glenora.epsb.ca
- Westminster School (K–9), IB Middle Years Programme
- Ross Sheppard School (10–12), IB Diploma, French Immersion and Chinese Bilingual
Edmonton Catholic Schools
- Archbishop MacDonald Catholic High School (10–12), IB Diploma Programme
My local favourites in Glenora
- Alexander Circle
- Government House Park and the Royal Alberta Museum
- MacKinnon Ravine trail access
- 102 Avenue / Stony Plain Road shops
Insider tips for Glenora
- Estate and downsizing sales are priced differently. Long-tenure homes need pricing against long-tenure comparables, not just recent sales — and preparation that respects what the house is.
- Character homes carry era systems. Knob-and-tube-era wiring, cast-iron stacks and older mechanicals are common — inspect carefully and budget for them.
- Location within Glenora carries the premium. Ravine-edge, park-adjacent and Alexander Circle lots command the strongest prices.
- Interior streets are quiet; the edges carry traffic. Expect busier edges on 107 Avenue, Stony Plain Road / 102 Avenue and 142 Street.
Who Glenora suits
- Downsizers and estate executors
- Move-up buyers wanting a central historic home
- Families seeking IB programs
- River-valley lifestyle buyers
- Sellers in a thin, premium market
Buying or selling in Glenora?
★★★★★ “As a first-time home buyer… I had Travis as my realtor who expertly guided me every step of the way.” — Google review (5.0 stars, 211 reviews.)
Buying in Glenora? See homes for sale in Glenora and register for new Glenora listings as they hit the market.
Selling in Glenora? Start with a free home evaluation — including estate and downsizing sales, where the process matters as much as the price.
Want me to call you? Call me at 780-720-8240. 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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