• Population (2012): 1916
• Density: 1610 people/km² (not very dense)
Homes in Brookside
• Average Asking Price (2012): $601,000
• Asking Price Range (2012): $399,000 to $989,000
• Average Home Size (Approx): 2000 ft²
• Size Range (Approx): 1210 ft² to 3350 ft²
Don't miss your chance to live in Brookside!! Loved and maintained by the same owners for more than 30 years, this property has had many recent upgrades. The popular floorplan provides a formal living room, dining room and kitchen on the main floor as well as a sunken family room with a GAS FIREPLACE. Completing the mainfloor is another bedroom or den, powder room and boot room or pantry. Upstairs the primary bedroom has a WALK-IN CLOSET with a 2piece ENSUITE, two more bedrooms and a full bath. The home is on a LARGE LOT (126X56) with so much room to play in the sunny WEST-FACING BACKYARD. The double detached garage and large pad offer ample parking. Access to the Whitemud/Fox Drive, Whitemud Creek Ravine, ZONE 14 Schools, and a tight knit community. Upgrades include triple pane windows(2019), furnace/AC(2017), vinyl fence (2016)More details
Courtesy of Barbara D Scott of
Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4323592
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3
Floor Area:
1,237 sq. ft.115 m2
Great bones in Brookside! 1200 sq. ft. + 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom bungalow located in desired Riverbend. Plenty of natural light coming from both the east and west. 3 bedrooms on the main and the 4th one downstairs. Spacious living room, dining and recreation spaces throughout all air conditioned! Lots of storage space too! High efficiency furnace and hot water on demand (2019), exterior doors & sliding patio doors (2012), Central AC (2010). Professionally landscaped in 2015 & 2017. Heated and cooled 36x24 triple garage (2015) has hot and cold running water, a one piece bathroom with sink, includes a 4 post vehicle lift, movable staircase, 60 amp service and loads of storage. 220V is available everywhere in the garage. This is your dream Man Cave for sure! Concrete in garage and driveway poured to commercial standards. Garage is also wired for internet & cable. Walking distance to school and access to public transit and shopping. Quiet central neighborhood close to downtown, Whitemud or the Henday.More details
Courtesy of Jennifer L O'Connor of
Schaaf Realty Ltd
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4326688
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3
Floor Area:
1,749 sq. ft.162 m2
Stunning! This home has been meticulous maintained by the Owner and has been upgraded over the years. Quiet street, mature trees and only blocks to the River Valley! With a total of 3 bedrooms above grade, 1 on the main and 2 on the upper floor. 2 bedrooms were turned into a dual office and can be easily converted back. New shingles, hot water tank, fridge, washer and dryer, fresh paint, 2 new furnaces all since 2020! Yard boasts huge trees, patio and special fountain. Your oasis in the beautiful Brookview Neighbourhood is ready to be your new home.More details
Courtesy of Sarah N Zaychuk of
Royal Lepage Arteam Realty
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4325124
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
4
Floor Area:
1,872 sq. ft.174 m2
Welcome home to Brookside! This beautiful 4-level split has been extensively updated and meticulously maintained. It sits on a large corner lot and is steps from the Whitemud Creek Ravine. Multiple upgrades including brand new flooring, fresh paint, new eavestroughs with Leafguard system, and heater in the garage set this home apart. The gorgeous backyard features an underground sprinkler system which makes maintenance of the mature landscaping a breeze. Inside you'll find an elegantly appointed kitchen that overlooks the large family room. Grab a book from the built-in bookshelves and cozy up by the gas fireplace on those cold winter days. Upstairs there are three bedrooms including the primary with upgraded ensuite and walk-in closet. The basement is complete with a rec room, spacious bedroom and full bath. This location really can't be understated, so close to the ravine and Edmonton's amazing river valley, as well as easy access to Whitemud Dr. Plus, Downtown and Whyte Ave are only 15 minutes away!More details
Courtesy of Nichola E Servante of
RE/MAX River City
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4329982
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3
Floor Area:
1,968 sq. ft.183 m2
Beautiful and Bright home in Brookside! Nestled between a keyhole park and the River Valley, a meticulously maintained and renovated home awaits you on a gorgeous 1,451 sq.m. lot. As you enter, gleaming hardwood and natural light welcome you into this stunning home featuring a main floor bedroom, ideal for a home office or guest room, a spacious living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a fully loaded kitchen with garden doors opening to a 2 tier deck and custom stone patio with pergola overlooking a secluded backyard with fire pit and pond. A second family room, laundry, and guest bath complete the main floor. The upper level boasts a 4 pc bath and 3 bedrooms including a primary with ensuite. Family adventures await you with your own private walking path to the Whitemud River Valley. This property is the perfect oasis to entertain and make lasting memories with friends and family. Don't miss out on this gem!More details
Brookside & the Average Edmonton Hot Market Index (2012)
Amenities
• Accessibility Score: 721 homes per point of access (Extremely limited).
• Parking: Very good
• Transit: 10 bus stops.
• Parks: 2 parks within neighbourhood boundaries and direct access to Whitemud Creek Ravine.
Location & Description
Brookside – sometimes known as “Old Riverbend” was developed in the 1960s and 70s. It is located south of the North Saskatchewan River, west of Whitemud Ravine, and east and north of the Whitemud Freeway. Much of Brookside is quite close to Whitemud Ravine because the neighbourhood is tall and narrow, which makes for some very expensive homes – the average asking price being just over $600,000 in 2012. The Hot Market Index for Brookside in 2012 was just below the Edmonton average which is normal – typically expensive neighbourhoods are not intensely sought-after because not that many buyers can afford to live in the area.
A bar graph showing when homes were constructed in Brookside*
You can see from the above chart that Brookside was pretty much all constructed in the 1960s and 70s. Apparently the City of Edmonton annexed the area in 1960 and houses were built very soon after. Not much has changed since that time. Most homes are still from the 60s and 70s, and only a few have been taken down to make way for newer homes in recent years.
A pie chart showing home types in the Brookside neighbourhood*
When it comes to home types, Brookside is very homogeneous. There are a couple of row houses and apartment units, but the area is almost all single family homes. That situation isn’t likely to change because land values are so high in the area. It would be very difficult to buy adjacent properties to make way for anything denser than houses. 83.7% of Brookside is houses, 10.6% is townhouses and 5.7% is low-rise apartments.
A pie chart showing home types in the Brookside neighbourhood*
As with many neighbourhoods, Brookside is just too expensive to have many rental properties. Investors would not usually be interested in purchasing such large and expensive homes to rent out. 81% of Brookside is owner-occupied and 19% of the neighbourhood is tenant-occupied.
Brookside has 2 parks within its boundaries, but it has access to Whitemud Ravine from multiple points and access to the ravine is never more than a few blocks from any one residence.
Access to Brookside is not good. That is to say that there is only one access point at 53rd Avenue and it requires the use of Whitemud Drive. This can be a blessing for people wanting only local traffic in the neighbourhood, but there is no other way out of or into the neighbourhood at all. At times when the Whitemud is under construction or during rush-hour, this could be a bit annoying. Again, that being said, there is absolutely no through traffic in the area at all.
Parking is excellent in Brookside. Houses are large and therefore frontage allows plenty of parking. Off street parking is plentiful as well because the area has back alleys and most homes have garages.
Transit
There are 10 bus stops in Brookside. That is a lot of bus stops – one for every 72 houses, which is really good.
* Source: 2006 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada