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Stony Plain is a town about 20 minutes west of Edmonton on Highway 16A — Spruce Grove's smaller, quieter twin, with a mural-covered historic main street, established family subdivisions on its east side, newer growth to the south, and Parkland County acreage living on its edges. It suits families who want a detached home and a yard for less than west Edmonton, downsizers who want a genuine small town with full services, and buyers who want the Spruce Grove amenity base without living in Spruce Grove — Edmonton is a straight highway run east.

By Travis Bannert, Realtor and Mortgage Broker — choosing between Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and west Edmonton? Call me at 780-720-8240 and we'll compare all three honestly for your budget and commute.

Stony Plain 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

Context only — Stony Plain is its own market and is not priced off the Edmonton averages above. Its figures below come from the dedicated 60-day exports.

Stony Plain — August 28 to October 27, 2026:

• Homes sold: 47
• Median sale price: $375,000
• Average sale price: $359,901
• Median days on market: 25
• Detached / single-family: 33 sold · median $422,500 · median 28 days on market
• Condo: 14 sold · median $167,500 · median 17.5 days on market

Scope: Stony Plain MLS communities (outside-Edmonton export town grouping)

Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® sales recorded in RAE Paragon sold-data exports on file (August 28 – October 27, 2026, 60 days). Stats refresh quarterly.

Homes for sale in Stony Plain

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Schools serving Stony Plain

Checked October 2026 against Parkland School Division (psd.ca), Evergreen Catholic Schools and Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord sources. School boundaries and programs change — confirm designation with the school division before you buy.

Parkland School Division

• Memorial Composite High School (Grades 10–12) — the town's public senior high.
• K–9 schools across town: Blueberry School, High Park School, Muir Lake School, Westview School — elementary/junior high options serving the town's subdivisions and surrounding Parkland County.
• Forest Green School (K–6) — elementary.
• École Meridian Heights School (K–9) — French Immersion.
• Connections For Learning (Grades 1–12) — alternative/outreach programming.

Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (francophone)

• École La Trinité (Pre-K–6) — francophone first-language French for the Stony Plain / Spruce Grove / Parkland County area.

My local favorites in Stony Plain

• The murals. Stony Plain has spent decades painting its history on its downtown walls; the mural walk down Main Street is the town's identity and a genuine visitor draw.
• Rotary Park. The town's central park space with its pond and trails, in the heart of the older townsite.
• Heritage Park / the Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum grounds. The town's agricultural heritage on display, and the site of community events through the year.
• The Multicultural Heritage Centre. Gallery, museum and programming in the old schoolhouse complex by the downtown core.
• Shikaoi Park. The Japanese garden park honouring Stony Plain's friendship-city relationship with Shikaoi, Japan.

Insider tips for Stony Plain

• Stony Plain vs. Spruce Grove is the west-side fork in the road. Spruce Grove is bigger, newer and faster; Stony Plain is smaller, more established and reads as a town, not a suburb. Prices and pace differ accordingly — tour both in the same price band before choosing.
• Acreage adjacency is part of the market. Many Stony Plain buyers are really shopping the town/acreage edge — Parkland County acreages start where the subdivisions end. Well, septic and access due diligence is a different checklist than a town lot; budget the time for it.
• Downsizer stock is real here. Bungalows and adult-oriented product near the town's services, in a town where you can know your neighbours — that's the Stony Plain downsizing story, and listings in that segment draw from Edmonton too.
• Highway geometry matters. The 16A run into Edmonton is the commute most residents actually do; homes on the town's east side shave real minutes off it every single day.

Who Stony Plain suits

• Families. Detached homes with yards below west-Edmonton prices, a full Parkland school bench, and a small-town street feel.
• Downsizers. Bungalow and adult-oriented stock with full town services (SRES® fit).
• Acreage-edge buyers. Town services now, Parkland County acreages at the edges if the five-year plan grows.
• Spruce Grove shoppers who want quieter. Same west-side geometry, smaller-town pace.
• Sellers. Your buyer pool is Edmonton families trading space for commute; price against your subdivision, not the town average.

Buying or selling in Stony Plain?

★★★★★ "As a first-time home buyer… I had Travis as my realtor who expertly guided me every step of the way." — Google review (Approved excerpt from Travis's Google reviews — 5.0 stars, 211 reviews.)

Buying in Stony Plain? See homes for sale in Stony Plain Register and I'll send you new Stony Plain listings the day they hit the market.

Selling in Stony Plain? 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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Stony Plain at a glance — quick answers

Q: What does a home cost in Stony Plain?

A: In Stony Plain, 47 homes sold between August 28 and October 27, 2026, at a median sale price of $375,000. Detached homes: 33 sold at a $422,500 median; condos: 14 sold at a $167,500 median. Figures cover Stony Plain MLS communities, from RAE Paragon sold-data exports over a 60-day window.

Q: Is Stony Plain a good place to live?

A: Yes — Stony Plain is a town about 20 minutes west of Edmonton on Highway 16A, with a mural-covered historic main street, established family subdivisions on its east side and newer growth to the south. It suits families who want a detached home and a yard for less than west Edmonton, and downsizers who want a genuine small town with full services.

Q: What types of homes are in Stony Plain?

A: Stony Plain's housing is predominantly detached homes in established subdivisions and newer south-side growth, with Parkland County acreage living at its edges. Detached homes made up 33 of 47 recent sales; condos, with 14 sales in the window, provide the lower-priced entry tier.

Q: What schools serve Stony Plain?

A: Stony Plain is served by Parkland School Division and Evergreen Catholic Schools — not Edmonton's boards. Schools include Memorial Composite High School (Grades 10–12), K–9 schools such as Blueberry, High Park, Muir Lake and Westview, École Meridian Heights School (K–9 French Immersion), and francophone École La Trinité (Pre-K–6).

Q: How long do homes take to sell in Stony Plain?

A: Homes in Stony Plain took a median of 25 days to sell between August 28 and October 27, 2026. Detached homes sold at a median of 28 days, while condos sold faster, at a median of 17.5 days. Figures cover Stony Plain MLS communities from RAE Paragon sold-data exports.

Q: Who is a local realtor who knows Stony Plain?

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.