Living in The Orchards, Edmonton — New Homes, a Real Clubhouse & Ellerslie's Family Hub

The Orchards at Ellerslie is one of southeast Edmonton's defining new communities — built around a residents' clubhouse, spray park and skating rink, with 202 homes sold in the last year alone. It's the family-first alternative to its famous neighbour: all of Summerside's energy, newer streets, and a median house price within reach of first-move-up buyers. Anthony Henday access puts the whole city — and the airport — within easy reach.

The Orchards at a glance — the last 12 months of sold data

Paragon MLS® sold data, November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026. Full city context: Edmonton Housing Data Centre.

The homes

Almost everything here is newer — detached homes from the $334,900 entry band up to $1,230,000 estate-style builds, plus a real condo bench (59 sales at a $323,000 median, mostly townhomes) that gives first-time buyers a genuine way in. Houses rose a healthy 4.4% this year while condos eased 3.6% — the pair of numbers that tells you where the demand sits. Volume dipped 18.5% as the community's build-out matures and fewer brand-new listings hit the resale market.

Schools

• Edmonton Public: Jan Reimer School (Kindergarten–Grade 9) in the community's main area; the southern pockets designate to Satoo or Menisa (elementary) and kisêwâtisiwin School (junior high) · J. Percy Page High School
• Edmonton Catholic: Divine Mercy Elementary · Father Michael Mireau (junior high) · Holy Trinity High School

Designations are address-specific — confirm yours on the EPSB and ECSD school finders, and see our school catchment guides for the boundary detail.

Local favourites

• The Club House — the Orchards Residents Association hub: spray park, skating rink, toboggan hill and year-round programming
• Parks & pathways — playgrounds and green corridors woven through every phase
• Ellerslie Crossing & South Edmonton Common — big-box and grocery shopping minutes away
• Anthony Henday Drive — the ring road on the doorstep; airport in about 20 minutes
• Lake Summerside next door — the neighbouring community's beach club sets the area's tone (lake access is for Summerside residents)

Who The Orchards suits

Young families who want a new home, a same-age street and a clubhouse childhood for the kids; first-time buyers starting in the townhome bench; and Summerside shoppers who want the southeast's amenity lifestyle at a slightly softer price. See the direct comparison in Summerside vs Orchards, priced out.

Insider tips

• The residents-association fee buys the clubhouse lifestyle — factor it into the monthly math alongside any condo fees.
• Houses took a 42-day median to sell this year: buyers have time to be choosy, and sellers need sharp pricing against near-identical homes two streets over.
• School designation changes by pocket — the southern phases feed different elementary schools. Check the exact address before you fall in love with a house.

Questions people ask about The Orchards

How much do homes cost in The Orchards?
The single-family median was $529,900 in the year to November 8, 2026; condos (mostly townhomes) median $323,000.

Is The Orchards good for families?
It's built for them — a K–9 school in the community, the clubhouse and spray park, and 202 sales last year say families keep choosing it.

How is The Orchards different from Summerside?
Summerside has the private lake; The Orchards has the clubhouse, newer average housing stock, and a slightly lower house median. The full numbers are in the comparison page linked above.

Talk it through: call Travis Bannert at 780-720-8240. He'll pull the exact recent sales on the street you're weighing — in a community of near-identical homes, that's the whole negotiation.

Travis Bannert, Realtor® | Bridge Realty Group, Maxwell Progressive Realty
780-720-8240 | bridgerealtygroup.ca