Living in Crestmont, Calgary: Homes, Schools, Transit and What to Expect
Updated November 2, 2026 · Written by Justin Warthe, Team Lead, The Top Calgary Real Estate Team
Crestmont sits on the hill at Calgary's far western edge, just south of the Trans-Canada Highway and next door to WinSport, with Stoney Trail to the east and Qualico's future phases on the farmland to the west. It is a quiet, almost entirely detached hillside community with about 30% of its land protected as aspen forest and creek bed. Here is what it is like to live there, what homes cost and the trade-offs to weigh before you buy.
Quick answer: Crestmont suits buyers who want a newer detached home, mountain access and a quiet hillside setting, with WinSport next door and the Trans-Canada at the end of the street. The trade-off is that there is no school or store inside the community, so most trips are by car, and a homeowners' association fee funds the hall and rink. The Top Calgary Real Estate Team sells across west Calgary; call or text 403-620-8746 or book a call for a Crestmont evaluation or buyer consultation.
Key takeaways
- Crestmont is almost all detached: 91% of homes are single-detached houses and 9% are row houses, with no apartment buildings, and 95% of households own their home.
- Building came in two waves, 51% of homes from 2001 to 2010 and 36% from 2016 to 2021, so a buyer can choose between an established street and a nearly new one in the same community.
- There is no school inside Crestmont; public designations listed by the community association are Belvedere-Parkway (K to 6), Thomas B. Riley (7 to 9) and Bowness High School.
- A homeowners' association fee funds the Crestmont Residents' Hall, playground, spray park and outdoor rink. Ask for the HOA budget before you write an offer.
Where Crestmont is and how it was built
Crestmont sits on the hill at Calgary's far western edge, just south of the Trans-Canada Highway. Artist's View marks the south boundary, Stoney Trail runs to the east, and Qualico-owned farmland to the west is slated for future phases. Qualico Communities is the developer, and the newest phases are still being built out.
Homes in Crestmont
Crestmont is almost all detached: 91% of homes are single-detached houses and 9% are row houses, with no apartment buildings, according to the City of Calgary's 2021 census profile. Building came in two waves: 51% of dwellings date from 2001 to 2010 and 36% from 2016 to 2021. Listings include townhomes, semi-detached homes, bungalows and estate-style homes, and 95% of households own. The census counted 2,275 residents in 760 dwellings.
Browse current Crestmont homes for sale, or ask us about off-market Crestmont listings that never reach the public sites.
What homes cost in Crestmont (September 2026)
| Market | Benchmark price | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| West district detached (CREB® benchmark) | $993,700 | District figure, September 2026 |
| Calgary detached | $739,400 | Down 1.0% |
| Calgary, all residential | $566,700 | Down 0.8% |
| Calgary row / townhouse | $412,400 | Down about 6% |
Source: CREB® September 2026 Calgary monthly statistics package (district and city benchmarks). CREB® district figures cover many communities; Crestmont itself is priced from actual Crestmont sales, which we pull for every evaluation. Ask us for the current Crestmont numbers.
Schools
There is no school inside Crestmont. The community association lists Belvedere-Parkway (K to 6), Thomas B. Riley (7 to 9) and Bowness High School (10 to 12) as the public designations. Calgary Catholic designations are listed as Our Lady of the Assumption (K to 9) and St. Francis High School, with French Immersion at École St. Pius X, Madeleine d'Houet and St. Mary's. Calgary Transit school Route 896 serves Crestmont and Valley Ridge for Our Lady of the Assumption.
School designations change; confirm the current designation for any address with the Calgary Board of Education or the Calgary Catholic School District before you buy.
Getting around
Route 108 (Valley Ridge via Paskapoo Slopes) stops in Crestmont on its way to Brentwood CTrain station. Stoney Trail and the Trans-Canada Highway give fast access to the mountains, the ring road and the rest of the city; downtown is roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Parks, recreation and shopping
About 30% of the community is protected natural land, including aspen forest and a creek bed. The Crestmont Residents' Hall grounds have a playground, a summer spray park and a seasonal outdoor rink, all run by the homeowners' association. Canada Olympic Park (WinSport) is next door for skiing, mountain biking and zip-lining. There is no retail in Crestmont; residents drive to Crowfoot Crossing, Market Mall, Signal Hill Centre or Westhills Towne Centre.
The trade-offs
Crestmont is a car community with no school, no store and a single bus route to the LRT. Homeowners' association fees fund the hall and rink, so ask for the HOA budget and bylaws before you write an offer, and check which future phases are planned on the land to the west of any lot you are considering.
Buying a home in Crestmont
Crestmont buyers usually want a newer detached home with mountain access without the acreage commute. We will show you what the same budget buys here and in Valley Ridge, Cougar Ridge, West Springs and Tuscany, explain the HOA and the future phases, and protect you on inspection and conditions.
- Early alerts: be the first to know about new Crestmont listings, including coming-soon and off-market homes.
- Honest comparison: we sell across west Calgary every week, so we can show you what the same budget buys in Crestmont and in Valley Ridge, Cougar Ridge, West Springs, Tuscany.
- Protection: inspection, condition and pricing advice from an agent who knows Crestmont construction, builders and resale patterns.
Selling a home in Crestmont
Crestmont sellers get a team that prices from actual community sales rather than a district average, competes properly with the builder's newest phases, photographs the views and the natural setting as part of the story, and launches to the west Calgary buyers already in our database.
- Pricing. We pull the last 90 days of Crestmont sales and the active competition, 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 buyer database before the public sees it.
- 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.
Why 180 Calgary clients gave us five stars
Why Calgary buyers and sellers choose The Top Calgary Real Estate Team:
| Google reviews | 180 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 Crestmont 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
Is Crestmont a good place to live?
Crestmont suits buyers who want a newer detached home, mountain access and a quiet hillside setting. About 30% of the community is protected natural land, and WinSport is next door. The trade-off is that there is no school or store inside the community, so most trips are by car.
What types of homes are in Crestmont?
About 91% of homes are detached houses and the rest are row houses, with no apartment buildings. Half the homes were built between 2001 and 2010 and over a third between 2016 and 2021. Listings include bungalows, two-storey homes, townhomes and estate-style homes.
Does Crestmont have a homeowners' association fee?
Yes. The Crestmont homeowners' association runs the Residents' Hall, playground, spray park and outdoor rink, funded by an annual fee. Ask for the current budget and bylaws before you buy.
How much does a house cost in Crestmont?
CREB® publishes district rather than community benchmarks: the West district detached benchmark was $993,700 in September 2026, against $739,400 for Calgary as a whole. Crestmont homes are priced from their own comparable set and from the builder's current phases; ask us for current Crestmont sales.
Do you also cover Valley Ridge and the rest of west Calgary?
Yes. See our NW Calgary realtor page, our new build realtor page, and our Calgary communities guide.
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 180 five-star Google reviews, and helps clients buy or sell a home about every 48 hours. Our office is at 1907 34 Avenue 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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