Chestermere Realtor: Buying and Selling Homes in Chestermere, Alberta
Updated October 30, 2026 · Written by Justin Warthe, Team Lead, The Top Calgary Real Estate Team
Chestermere is the lake city on Calgary's eastern edge: 32,255 residents in the 2025 municipal census, up from 28,129 a year earlier, built around a 3-kilometre-long lake that is open for boating, paddleboarding and fishing all summer and skating all winter. It is 20 minutes from downtown Calgary on 17 Avenue SE or the Trans-Canada, which makes it the closest lake lifestyle to the city. If you are looking for a Chestermere realtor, here is how we work and what homes cost now.
Quick answer: Yes. The Top Calgary Real Estate Team lists and sells homes in Chestermere and represents Chestermere buyers every month. We are a 10-REALTOR® team brokered by Real Broker with 179 five-star Google reviews and more than $1 billion sold across Calgary and area. Call or text 403-620-8746 or book a call for a free Chestermere home evaluation or buyer consultation.
Key takeaways
- Chestermere's benchmark price was $690,200 in September 2026, down 0.2% year over year, the second-highest of any town in the Calgary region after Canmore. Lake access and a detached-heavy housing mix explain the premium.
- Chestermere has three distinct tiers: lakefront and lake-access homes, standard detached homes in the newer communities, and acreages on the east and south sides. Each needs its own comparables.
- The city is growing fast, with new communities such as Dawson's Landing, Chelsea, Waterford and Clearwater Park adding supply. Resale sellers need to price against those builders.
- Most Chestermere buyers come from east and southeast Calgary and are comparing it with Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Cornerstone and the NE lake-free alternatives. We sell in all of them.
Chestermere communities we serve
Lake and established Chestermere
The lakefront and the original lake-access streets, Lakeside Greens (the golf course community), The Cove, Westmere, Lakepointe, West Creek, Rainbow Falls and Kinniburgh. Mature trees, larger lots and the closest homes to the water.
Newer Chestermere and acreages
Chelsea, Dawson's Landing, Waterford, Clearwater Park, Kinniburgh South and the newest phases on the city's edges, plus acreage properties in East Chestermere and the surrounding Rocky View County. New construction, larger homes and multi-generational layouts.
Browse current Chestermere homes for sale, or ask us about off-market Chestermere listings that never reach the public sites.
What homes cost in Chestermere (September 2026)
| Market | Benchmark price | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Chestermere, all residential | $690,200 | Down 0.2% |
| Calgary, all residential | $566,700 | Down 0.8% |
| Calgary detached | $739,400 | Down 1.0% |
| Strathmore, all residential | $451,900 | Up nearly 4% |
Source: CREB® September 2026 regional statistics, as reported by the Calgary Herald (October 15, 2026); Calgary figures from the CREB® September 2026 Calgary monthly statistics package. Chestermere sales were flat year over year in September.
What is different about buying and selling in Chestermere
The lake runs the market. Lakefront homes, homes with deeded or community lake access, and homes a 10-minute walk from the water all sell to different buyers at different prices, and a listing that does not spell out exactly what kind of access it has will underperform. We confirm access, dock rights and community association fees on every home we list or sell.
Chestermere is one of the fastest-growing cities in Alberta, and growth brings new construction. Dawson's Landing, Chelsea, Waterford and Clearwater Park are all selling new homes, often with larger floor plans and suites, at prices that compete directly with resale in Rainbow Falls or Kinniburgh. A resale home has to be priced with that in mind.
The commute is the easiest of any Calgary-area town for people who work in east or southeast Calgary, the airport corridor or downtown via 17 Avenue SE and Memorial Drive. Chestermere also sits between Calgary and Strathmore, so Strathmore and Langdon buyers often look here first and then move east for value.
Selling a home in Chestermere
Chestermere sellers get a team that markets lake access precisely, photographs the water and the lifestyle, prices against the new communities on the city's edges, and launches to the east and southeast Calgary buyers who make up most of Chestermere's demand.
- Pricing. We pull the last 90 days of Chestermere sales and the active competition, including new construction, and show you the price that sells in the first two weeks at full value.
- Preparation. A room-by-room checklist, staging advice and the short list of fixes that return more than they cost.
- Launch. Professional photography, video, floor plans, Realtor.ca, social media, and a pre-launch to our Calgary and Chestermere buyer database before the public sees it. Many Chestermere buyers are Calgary movers, and we already have them on our list.
- Showings and feedback. You hear what every buyer said within 24 hours.
- Negotiation and closing. One lead negotiator on every offer, and an operations team that keeps conditions, deposits and possession on schedule.
Buying a home in Chestermere
Chestermere buyers are usually deciding between lake access and a bigger home, or between Chestermere and a Calgary lake community such as Mahogany or Auburn Bay. We will show you what the same budget buys in each, what lake access really costs and includes, and how the new communities will affect resale.
- Early alerts: be the first to know about new Chestermere listings, including coming-soon and off-market homes.
- Calgary comparison: we work both markets every week, so we can show you exactly what the same budget buys in Chestermere versus Calgary, and what the trade-offs are.
- Protection: inspection, condition and pricing advice from an agent who knows Chestermere construction, builders and resale patterns.
- New builds: if you are considering a new community in Chestermere, we represent you with the builder at no cost to you. See new builds.
Why 179 Calgary clients gave us five stars
Why Calgary buyers and sellers choose The Top Calgary Real Estate Team:
| Google reviews | 179 five-star reviews, and counting |
| Sales | Over $1 billion in Calgary and area real estate sold |
| Pace | A home bought or sold for a client every 48 hours |
| Team | 10 licensed REALTORS® plus full-time operations, marketing and admin support |
| Brokerage | Real Broker, Calgary, Alberta (licensed under RECA) |
| Extras | Off-market listings, early listing alerts and a free home evaluation |
Talk to a Chestermere REALTOR® today
Call or text 403-620-8746, email jw@topcalgaryrealestate.com, or pick a time that suits you. No pressure, no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost in Chestermere?
CREB® reported a Chestermere benchmark price of $690,200 in September 2026, down 0.2% from a year earlier. That is well above Calgary's overall benchmark of $566,700, reflecting Chestermere's lake access and detached-heavy housing mix. Lakefront homes sit well above the benchmark.
How far is Chestermere from Calgary?
Chestermere borders Calgary's eastern city limits. Downtown Calgary is about 20 to 25 minutes by car via 17 Avenue SE or the Trans-Canada Highway and Memorial Drive, and the airport corridor is a similar drive via Stoney Trail.
Can you use the lake if you do not live on it?
Yes. Chestermere Lake has public access points, boat launches and parks, and some communities have residents' lake access or community association amenities. Rules and fees differ by property, so we confirm them before you buy.
Which Chestermere communities are newest?
Dawson's Landing, Chelsea, Waterford, Clearwater Park and Kinniburgh South are the newest, with active new-home construction. Rainbow Falls, Westmere and Kinniburgh are established but still popular with families.
Do you also cover east Calgary, Langdon and Strathmore?
Yes. See our NE Calgary realtor, SE Calgary realtor, Langdon realtor and Strathmore realtor pages.
About The Top Calgary Real Estate Team
The Top Calgary Real Estate Team is a Calgary real estate team brokered by Real Broker and led by Justin Warthe. The team has sold more than $1 billion of Calgary and area real estate, has 179 five-star Google reviews, and helps clients buy or sell a home about every 48 hours. Our office is at 1913 34 Ave SW in Marda Loop, and we work across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, Strathmore, High River and the surrounding acreage country. Read our client reviews or book a call.
This page is general information, not legal, mortgage, tax or appraisal advice. A market evaluation from a REALTOR® is an opinion of value, not an appraisal. Benchmark prices are from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®) for September 2026 and change monthly.
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