Homes Near the U of A Botanic Garden (Devon)

The quietest landmark on this site names the most lifestyle-driven search of all. The University of Alberta Botanic Garden — 80 acres in Parkland County, home to the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and the Aga Khan Garden — sits just north of Devon, a riverside town of about 6,500 people on the North Saskatchewan River, 25 minutes southwest of Edmonton. People do not stumble into buying in Devon. They choose it: small-town streets, Voyageur Park and the river at the end of them, Rabbit Hill's ski slope minutes away, and a capital city close enough for work and far enough to forget by supper.

The housing matches the mindset. In town: modest, well-kept family homes — bungalows, two-storeys and a small supply of condos — at prices that make Edmonton buyers blink. Outside town: acreages in Parkland County for buyers who want land, quiet and a garden-gate commute. Families trading city prices for space, commuters who work in west Edmonton or at the airport corridor, and downsizers who want a real main street all start their search with the garden and the river — and end it in Devon.

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Town page: Devon.

The sold figures

Window for every figure: November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026. Area label: Town of Devon. Source: Paragon MLS® city search. The figures cover Devon's two MLS areas — the town-wide area and Grove Meadows.

Single-family homes: 128 sales at a median sold price of $440,000, in a median of 22.5 days. For a small town, that is a genuinely active market — Devon turns over its housing stock at a healthy clip because the value proposition is easy to explain: a detached family home, on a real lot, in a river town, for less than a comparable house in Edmonton. Prices ran from $197,500 to $787,000, from starter homes to the town's best river-adjacent addresses.

Condos are a small slice and should be read that way: 14 condo sales at a median sold price of $221,250, in a median of 29.5 days. Devon simply does not build many condos — when they list, they serve downsizers and first-time buyers who want the town without the yard, and they trade steadily.

Community highlights

• The University of Alberta Botanic Garden itself — the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, the Aga Khan Garden and themed collections, minutes north of town.
• Voyageur Park on the river — trails, picnic sites, a boat launch and the Devon Lions Campground beside it.
• Rabbit Hill Snow Resort — learn-to-ski and family snowboarding, minutes from town.
• A real small-town main street (Athabasca Avenue) with local shops, cafés and services — no driving to a power centre for daily life.
• Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary nearby — boardwalks and birdwatching in a protected wetland.
• Edmonton in about 25 minutes, and Edmonton International Airport in about 20 — close enough for everything, far enough for quiet.

Devon real estate

Devon's housing is honest prairie-town stock: 1950s-to-80s bungalows and split-levels in the established neighbourhoods (the town began as a planned community for the Leduc oil boom), newer two-storeys in the growth areas including Grove Meadows, and a thin but useful supply of condos and townhouses. Lots are generous, streets are quiet, and many homes back onto green space or sit within a short walk of the river valley. Acreages in surrounding Parkland County extend the same search for buyers who want land.

Who buys? Families who want a detached home without an Edmonton price tag, west-end and airport-corridor commuters, energy-sector workers tied to the Leduc–Nisku corridor, and downsizers who prefer a town where they know the pharmacist. Resale value rides on Devon's scarcity — a small town grows slowly. Rental demand is modest but real, anchored by the energy corridor and the airport.

About living near the Botanic Garden

Day-to-day Devon is deliberately unhurried. Kids bike to school; the arena, the pool and the library are town institutions, not destinations; Voyageur Park turns summer evenings into river time. The Botanic Garden is the neighbour everyone brags about, and Rabbit Hill gives winter a purpose. You will drive to Edmonton for the big shop or the big game — most residents call that drive the toll they happily pay for everything Devon gives back.

Schools in Devon

Devon is served by the Black Gold School Division (public) and Evergreen Catholic Schools. In a town this size, the school list is short — which families count as a feature. Confirm enrolment details with the division for any exact address.

Elementary: Robina Baker Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 4, Black Gold School Division); Holy Spirit Catholic School (Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 9, Evergreen Catholic Schools).

Junior high: Riverview Middle School (Grades 5–9, Black Gold School Division); Holy Spirit Catholic School (to Grade 9, Evergreen Catholic Schools).

Senior high: John Maland High School (Grades 10–12, Black Gold School Division).

Parks, recreation & community services

Voyageur Park and the river valley are Devon's recreation core — trails, picnic sites, boat launch and campground — backed by the Dale Fisher Arena, the Devon Community Pool and a full town recreation calendar. The Botanic Garden adds programmed nature minutes away, and Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary protects boardwalk birdwatching just outside town.

For kids nearby:

• U of A Botanic Garden itself — the Japanese and Aga Khan gardens, trails and family programs
• Voyageur Park in Devon — riverfront trails, picnic sites and boat launch
• Rabbit Hill Snow Resort — learn-to-ski minutes from town
• Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary — boardwalks and birdwatching near Devon
• Devon Community Pool and the town's arena and sports fields

Getting around

Devon is a driving town. Highway 60 connects north to Edmonton (about 25 minutes to the west end) and the Devonshire / airport corridor is about 20 minutes east via Highway 19 toward Edmonton International Airport and Nisku. There is no LRT this far out — residents drive, carpool, and use the town's local services for daily needs. Cycling is excellent inside town and along the river trails; commuting by bike to Edmonton is a summer ambition, not a plan.

Staying near the Botanic Garden

The River Cree Resort and Casino — upscale resort about 15 minutes northeast in Enoch; indoor pool, free parking, five restaurants — the nearest full-service stay.

For an airport-adjacent base, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport cluster is about 20 minutes east — free hot breakfast, free parking, indoor saltwater pool and a free 24-hour airport shuttle. Devon itself has small local inns for a night or two.

Car rental: there are no rental counters in Devon — pick the car up at Edmonton International Airport or in Edmonton's west end before you head out.

Find your ideal home near the Botanic Garden

Devon's best homes — river-adjacent streets, Grove Meadows new builds, the rare condo — do not wait for casual browsers. Register for home search on bridgerealtygroup.ca to catch new Devon listings early, and call Travis Bannert at 780-720-8240 to talk through town homes versus Parkland County acreages.

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

Sources for this page

• Sold data: Paragon MLS® city search for the Town of Devon (the town-wide MLS area and Grove Meadows), November 9, 2025 – November 8, 2026.
• School names and grade levels: Black Gold School Division and Evergreen Catholic Schools listings (Robina Baker Elementary, Riverview Middle School, John Maland High School, Holy Spirit Catholic School), verified November 2026.
• Landmark and recreation details: University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Town of Devon and Rabbit Hill Snow Resort published visitor information.
• Hotel tiers reflect each property's market positioning; features are the properties' published amenities as of November 2026.
• Front photo: University of Alberta Botanic Garden — Photo: Jason Woodhead, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Frequently asked questions

What have homes in Devon sold for recently?
In the year to November 8, 2026, 128 single-family homes sold at a median of $440,000 in a median of 22.5 days, and 14 condos sold at a median of $221,250 in a median of 29.5 days, in the Town of Devon (Paragon MLS® city search).

How far is Devon from Edmonton and the airport?
About 25 minutes to Edmonton's west end via Highway 60, and about 20 minutes to Edmonton International Airport via Highway 19. Most Devon residents commute by car.

Which schools serve Devon?
Robina Baker Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 4) and Riverview Middle School (Grades 5–9) feed John Maland High School (Grades 10–12), all Black Gold School Division; Holy Spirit Catholic School (Evergreen Catholic Schools) serves Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 9.

What is the U of A Botanic Garden?
The University of Alberta's 80-acre botanic garden in Parkland County, just north of Devon — home to the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, the Aga Khan Garden and themed plant collections, with family programming through the seasons.

Are there acreages near Devon?
Yes — Parkland County acreages surround the town and suit buyers who want land with a Devon address and an Edmonton commute. Ask Travis about wells, septic and county rules before offering on any rural property.