Brookside Homes for Sale in Edmonton
Included below are homes for sale and real estate in Brookside, AB.
Brookside is a residential area located in southwest Edmonton. The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River and has immediate access to Whitemud Creek Ravine, which means residents enjoy river valley trails, natural woodlands, parks and much more. Brookside homes sit on a prime real estate area, and feature landscaped lots with mature trees. Homes for sale in the area are mostly single-family homes with above-average sized lots, while the rest comprise a few row houses and rented apartments. Residents have access to all the essential amenities. Riverbend Shopping Centre, Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre and West Edmonton Mall are just a few minutes away via Whitemud Drive, which also provides easy access to the rest of the city.
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Brookside History
The land that is now Brookside was annexed to the city of Edmonton in 1960. Brookside was part of Riverbend-Terwillegar Heights Outline Plan, and after a subdivision re-plot in 1968, the neighbourhood developed at a fast pace. Most of the residences were built during the 1960s and 1970s, while the rest were completed by 1980. Brookside is represented by the Riverbend Community League. The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River Valley to the north and is bounded by Whitemud Creek to the east and Whitemud Drive to the west and south.
Brookside Recreational Amenities
Brookside's location presents lots of recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy easy access to the river valley trail system with trails such as Whitemud Park South Trail and Rainbow Valley Park. The trails lead to the historic Fort Edmonton Park and go along the river into Wolf Willow Ravine via Fort Edmonton Footbridge. The trails are perfect for talking walks with family and biking.
Within the neighbourhood, Brookside Park features a well-equipped playground, toboggan hill, bike track, and soccer field. The community league also maintains an ice rink where community members like to skate and interact. Just outside the neighbourhood to the east, Rainbow Valley Campground is a nice campground with beautiful trees, trails and lots of green spaces to explore.
Golf lovers in Brookside enjoy proximity to two golf courses. The Derrick Golf and Winter Club is located a few minutes south of the neighbourhood and features a well-maintained course and a clubhouse that features a delicious buffet line-up and friendly staff. Edmonton Country Club is located to the west of Branders Gardens, a nearby neighbourhood. It's a private golf course that offers a well-manicured course and a clubhouse serving delicious meals.
Other places of interest include the historic Fort Edmonton Park which features recreated architecture from 1885, 1905 and 1920, a fort and streetcars. West Edmonton Mall, which holds the title of the largest mall in North America, is just a few minutes away and features a water park, Ice Palace, Galaxyland, Marine life, a multitude of retail stores, restaurants and much more.
Brookside House Prices
The average house price in 2021 for a house in Brookside is around $766,000, the lowest price is around $650,000, and the highest price is around $859,000.
Brookside Schools
There is one school in the neighbourhood which is Brookside Elementary School. Children can also attend other nearby schools such as Riverbend Junior High School, Strathcona High School, Lillian Osborne High School, Tempo School (a private k-12) and Brookside Terrace Elementary School.
