Homes Near Concordia University of Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton sits on 112 Avenue in Virginia Park, at the edge of the Highlands — and Highlands is the draw. This is one of Edmonton's prettiest historic districts: character homes under mature elms, Ada Boulevard's river-valley mansions, a small café-and-shops strip, and a small, friendly university campus — home of the Thunder — woven right into the streets. Buyers search this corner by the university's name, then fall for the neighbourhoods around it: Highlands, Bellevue, Virginia Park and Newton.

The market here serves two crowds at once. Concordia's students, faculty and staff want to walk to campus from streets that feel like a village. And character-home buyers — the people who drive Ada Boulevard slowly on purpose — want the northeast's best old houses, with Borden Park and the river valley trails as the front yard. It is a small, finite district: when a good house lists here, the whole city hears about it.

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Start with the full neighbourhood guide: Highlands, Edmonton.

The sold figures

Window for every figure: November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026. Source: Paragon MLS® sold data, counted by neighbourhood — Highlands, Bellevue, Virginia Park and Newton.

Note: only 5 condos sold in these four neighbourhoods in the window — too few sales for a meaningful median price or days-on-market figure, so those cells are shown as "—".

Single-family homes are this market: 113 sold at a median sold price of $390,000 in a median 27 days. Read the range carefully — individual sales ran from $157,000 to $1,395,000. That spread is the Highlands story in one line: modest character bungalows and renovation projects at the low end, and Ada Boulevard's valley-edge estates at the top, with solid family homes in between.

Condos barely register here — just 5 sales in the year across all four neighbourhoods, too few for a meaningful median. This is a house district, not a condo district: buyers who want an apartment-style home near Concordia usually look along 112 Avenue's edges or over toward downtown, while the campus orbit itself trades in houses.

Community highlights

• Concordia University of Edmonton — a small, walkable campus in Virginia Park; the Thunder's games and concerts are neighbourhood events.
• Ada Boulevard — Edmonton's most scenic residential drive, along the river valley rim through Highlands and Bellevue.
• Borden Park — the natural swimming pool, playgrounds and picnic lawns; the neighbourhood's summer living room.
• The Highlands commercial strip — cafés, bakeries and local shops on 112 Avenue that give the district its village feel.
• Highlands Golf Club — a valley-side course tucked below Ada Boulevard.
• Eastglen Leisure Centre — pool and recreation programs on 114 Avenue.

Highlands & Virginia Park real estate

The housing character is early Edmonton: 1910s–1940s character homes — Craftsman bungalows, two-storeys with sleeping porches, the odd grand Ada Boulevard estate — mixed with post-war bungalows in Newton and careful infill where older homes have come down. Lots are generous, streets are treed, and heritage detail (fir floors, leaded glass, brick) is the premium feature. Who buys: character seekers, downsizers who refuse to leave the valley, young families trading up into a storybook street, and Concordia staff and parents of students. Resale value rests on scarcity — the district is fully built and protected by its own popularity — and rental demand from the university and nearby EXPO Centre and downtown employers keeps investor interest warm, especially for legal-suite and secondary-suite homes.

About living near Concordia University of Edmonton

Life here runs at walking pace. Mornings start with the river valley trails off Ada Boulevard; errands happen on the 112 Avenue strip; summer afternoons belong to Borden Park's natural pool. The community leagues in Highlands and Bellevue are famously active — markets, hall events, rink programs — and the university adds concerts, lectures and Thunder games to the calendar. Downtown is close enough for a short drive or bus ride, but most residents will tell you the neighbourhood itself is the destination: quiet, green and unmistakably itself.

Schools near Concordia University of Edmonton

Elementary: Virginia Park School (an arts-core elementary) and the elementary grades of Highlands School serve the campus neighbourhoods.

Junior high: Highlands School — a modernized K–9 school on 118 Avenue — carries the junior high grades for the area.

Senior high: Eastglen High School, on 114 Avenue in Bellevue, is the area's public senior high.

Confirm any exact address in Edmonton Public Schools' Find a School tool before you buy.

Parks, recreation & community services

Borden Park is the centrepiece — natural swimming pool, playgrounds, picnic lawns and public art — with the river valley trail system running along Ada Boulevard and down into the valley. Eastglen Leisure Centre covers indoor swimming and programs, Highlands Golf Club sits below the boulevard, and the Highlands branch of Edmonton Public Library on 118 Avenue anchors the strip.

For kids nearby:

• Borden Park — the natural swimming pool, playgrounds and picnic lawns
• Eastglen Leisure Centre — pool and recreation programs on 114 Avenue
• Edmonton Public Library — Highlands Branch, on 118 Avenue
• Ada Boulevard and the river valley trails for family rides

Getting around

By car, downtown is about 10–15 minutes via 112 Avenue and Wayne Gretzky Drive, and the Yellowhead is minutes north for cross-city trips. Bus routes run down 112 Avenue and 82 Street, tying the district to downtown, the Coliseum LRT station area and the University. For Concordia students and staff the real transport story is simpler: from Highlands, Bellevue and Virginia Park, campus is a walk or a five-minute bike ride — and the valley trails make that ride the best commute in the city.

Staying near Concordia University of Edmonton

• Coliseum Inn — budget motel on 118 Avenue, the closest stay to campus.
• Chateau Nova Yellowhead — mid-range, on the Yellowhead corridor a short drive west.

Car rental: agencies along Yellowhead Trail and St. Albert Trail; the area itself is well served by bus routes down 112 Avenue and 82 Street.

Find your ideal home near Concordia University of Edmonton

Character home, campus walk-to, or an Ada Boulevard view — register for home search on bridgerealtygroup.ca so new listings in Highlands, Bellevue, Virginia Park and Newton reach you the day they list, or call Travis Bannert at 780-720-8240 to talk through what's coming up in this small, fast-moving district.

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

Sources for this page

• Sold figures: Paragon MLS® sold data, neighbourhoods listed above, November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026.
• Landmark and visitor details: Concordia University of Edmonton, City of Edmonton and Borden Park published information.
• Schools: Edmonton Public Schools school listings — confirm any exact address in the EPSB Find a School tool.
• Hotel tiers reflect each property's market positioning as of November 2026.
• Front photo: Concordia University of Edmonton campus — Photo: Ken Eckert, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

What have homes near Concordia University of Edmonton sold for recently?
Across Highlands, Bellevue, Virginia Park and Newton, 113 single-family homes sold at a median price of $390,000 in a median 27 days; all 118 property sales combined posted a median of $384,750 in 27 days (November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026, Paragon MLS®).

Are there condos near Concordia University?
Very few — only 5 condos sold in the four campus neighbourhoods in the past year, too few for a meaningful median. This is a character-house district; condo buyers usually widen the search toward downtown or 112 Avenue's edges.

Why do Highlands homes range from $157,000 to over $1.3 million?
Because the district holds two markets at once: modest bungalows and renovation projects on interior streets, and Ada Boulevard's river-valley estates. The median single-family sale — $390,000 — sits between them.

Can students walk to Concordia from these neighbourhoods?
Yes. Virginia Park wraps the campus, and Highlands and Bellevue are a short walk or bike ride along 112 Avenue and Ada Boulevard — one reason staff and student rentals stay in demand.

What is Borden Park?
Edmonton's natural swimming pool park, minutes from campus — outdoor pool, playgrounds, picnic lawns and public art, and the summer living room for the whole Highlands–Bellevue area.