• Population (2012): 3349
• Density: 2557 people/km² (not very dense)
Homes in Ramsay
• Average Asking Price (2012): $464,000
• Asking Price Range (2012): $140,000 to $1,475,000
• Average Home Size (Approx): 1970 ft²
• Size Range (Approx): 750 ft² to 4350 ft²
Courtesy of Sunguo Wang of
Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4326881
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
Floor Area:
1,431 sq. ft.133 m2
Amazingly beautiful, stylish and affordable townhouse in the sought after community of Ramsay Heights within Riverbend area. Priced to sell! This 1431 ft2 home includes 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, open concept kitchen, good sized dining area, spacious living room, and decent sized laundry, and oversized double garage. Newer shingles, furnace, laminate flooring for both main and upper floors, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Other upgrades consist of sinks and faucets (2022), front yard landscaping (2021), windows (2019), and new stair carpets (2018). A couple of minutes walk to three elementary schools and Riverbend Junior High School. Minutes driving to Southgate Mall, Riverbend Square, and West Edmonton Mall. Great location close to River Valley and Whitemud Creek Ravine. Well suited for first time buyers, small families or investors. Don't miss this out!More details
Courtesy of Kevin A Rohoman of
Professional Realty Group
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4328607
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
2
Floor Area:
1,586 sq. ft.147 m2
This is a RARE opportunity to own a very spacious 4-level split home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, partially finished basement & a DOUBLE attached garage in the highly sought-after Riverbend area. As you enter the home, the open-to-above foyer warmly welcomes you. The main level features stunning hardwood floors, a dining area that connects to the living room, and a well-equipped kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Adjacent is the breakfast nook that opens up to the deck and yard through a sliding door. The unit boasts a smart layout, with two bedrooms a 4 pc bath on 2nd level, a MASSIVE master bedroom w/ full ensuite and your own LOFT on the 3rd level! Lastly, a 4th bedroom & family room in the basement! The complex is well-managed, and all major items such as shingles, windows, exterior & garage doors have been replaced by the condo corporation. The location is unbeatable, with top-rated elementary and junior high schools, transportation, shopping, and the James Ramsay Park just steps away! Don't miss out!More details
The Courtyard at Riverbend - Renovated Townhouse with TONS of UPGRADES! This home features a SPACIOUS open floorplan - the functional galley style kitchen is STUNNING! Quartz countertops, dual wall ovens (one convection), wood drawers (all slow close) with a large sunny west facing patio door in the breakfast nook. Sunken living room with cozy gas fireplace, large open dining space and powder room with main floor laundry. Upper level - 2 Bedrooms with access to front balcony and RENOVATED bathroom. Top Floor - Loft/Den Space and King Sized PRIMARY SUITE with walk through closets into the ENSUITE complete with soaker tub, walk in shower, and water closet. The basement is fully finished with rec room, wet bar, and full bathroom. Fantastic storage space throughout the home, double attached garage and air conditioned! Fantastic Riverbend location close to great schools, parks, river valley trails, dog park, shopping and amenities!More details
Courtesy of Darryl D Gurin of
MaxWell Challenge Realty
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4294397
Have you ever dreamed of building your dream home? An opportunity awaits in the beautiful mature neighborhood of Ramsay Heights. Be the first to build a custom architectural infill home that is situated right across the street from vacant property overlooking the River Valley. Your property will align with million dollar homes in a quiet, serene location. The location provides easy access to bike and walking trails in the River Valley, close to amenities including schools for all ages and easy access to the Whitemud and Anthony Henday. Architectural renderings illustrate a lot that can accommodate a home over 3,000 sq ft with a double attached garage and still plenty of yard space for entertaining. This infill lot is over 4600 sq ft to build your forever home.More details
Courtesy of Darryl D Gurin of
MaxWell Challenge Realty
Status:
Active
MLS® Num:
E4294398
Have you ever dreamed of building your dream home? An opportunity awaits in the beautiful mature neighborhood of Ramsay Heights. Be the first to build a custom architectural infill home that is situated right across the street from vacant property overlooking the River Valley. Your property will align with million dollar homes in a quiet, serene location. The location provides easy access to bike and walking trails in the River Valley, close to amenities and easy access to the Whitemud and Anthony Henday. Architectural renderings illustrate a lot that can accommodate a home over 3,000 sq ft with a double attached garage and still plenty of yard space for entertaining. This infill lot is over 4600 sq ft to build your forever home. Don't miss out!More details
Ramsay & the Average Edmonton Hot Market Index (2012)
Amenities
• Accessibility Score: 445 homes per point of access (Limited).
• Parking: Good
• Transit: 10 bus stops.
• Parks: 2 parks within neighbourhood boundaries and access to Terwillegar Park as well.
Location & Description
Ramsay Heights is a south-side neighbourhood located between Brander Gardens and Rhatigan Ridge. The norther boundary of the neighbourhood is 51st Avenue with a little jog around 53rd Avenue and the neighbourhood runs west to east from the river valley to Terwillegar Drive. The southern boundary of the neigbourhood is 40th Avenue and Ramsay Crescent.
Ramsay Heights is located in Edmonton Real Estate Zone 14, along with Bulyea Heights, Carter Crest, Falconer Heights, Haddow, Henderson Estates, Hodgson, Leger, Magrath Heights Area, Ogilvie Ridge, Rhatigan Ridge, Terwillegar Towne, Terwillegar South, Brander Gardens and Brookside
Asking prices for homes in Ramsay were averaging $464,000 in 2012 – lower than surrounding neighbourhoods – likely due to the large number of condo units in the area. Absorption wasn’t bad at 61.3% considering a Hot Market Index at only 45.8 °G. Prices in the neighbourhood can range anywhere from $140,000 for a small condo to almost $1.5 million for a 4000 ft² house.
A bar graph showing when homes were constructed in Ramsay*
Like much of Riverbend, Ramsay Heights became part of Edmonton in 1960, but the majority of construction didn’t start until about 10 years later. Most houses were build in the 1970s and 1980s with just a few infills being built in recent years.
A pie chart showing how many homes are rented versus how many owned in Ramsay*
The majority of Ramsay Heights is single family homes (54.7%), but there are a considerable number of row houses (12.4%) and low-rise apartments (30.3%) as well. There are only a few semi-detached homes (duplexes).
A pie chart showing home types in the Ramsay neighbourhood*
There are a condiderable number of rental units in Ramsay Heights – 28.8%, with the remainder being owner-occupied homes. Many of these rentals woulld be in the apartment buildings in the area.
Condos in Ramsay Heights
According to the Edmonton Real Estate Board, there are 9 condominium complex in Rhatigan Ridge:
Courtyard of Riverbend – 14944 43 Av
Courtyard of Riverbend – 4343 Riverbend Rd
The Riverbend – 4403 Riverbend Rd
Riverbend Village – 14811 51 Av
Rivershire – 5012 147 St
Sussex House – 14825 51 Av
Tarpon Woods – 15108 45 Av
The Uplands – 14816 45 Av
Whitemud Way – 4642 151 St (Adult Only)
Schools
Elementary:
~ None in this community
Junior High:
~ None in this community
High Schools:
~ None in this community
Other Schools:
Generation’s Kindergarten & Nursery School – 14928 45 Ave
Access to Ramsay Heights is not that great – it just has 3 entrances. This cuts down on traffic through the area, but there is only one entrance for every 445 homes.
Parking in Ramsay should be quite decent in most areas. Front drive garages – which are typical after the 1960s do decrease the parkable area on the street, but there are no problems in most of the neighbourhood.
Transit
There are 10 bust stops in Ramsay – one for every 134 homes.
* Source: 2006 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada