Why Buy Mount Pleasant Real Estate?

• Close-to-everything location
• Convenient access to restaurants, shops and services
• A short walk and/or drive from the University of Calgary
• Borders Confederation Park, one of the largest parks in the city
• Over 250+ businesses in the Kensington District, reachable on foot
• Bow River parks and pathways, also reachable on foot
• Convenient access to main city highways
• Home to an active community association
• Publicly designated schools located within the community

Mount Pleasant Amenities

Mount Pleasant is conveniently situated in the northwest inner city, just a short drive to downtown and along main amenity corridors such as the Trans Canada Highway and 4th and 10th Streets NW.

Confederation Park borders the community’s north side, providing residents with great leisure and recreation opportunities. Downtown is approximately less than four kilometres south, creating desirability for infill home buyers and home developers alike.

A few amenities found within a short walk or drive away from Mount Pleasant real estate include, but are not limited to:

• Banff Trail Business Park
• Kensington District
• Confederation Park
• University of Calgary
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
• Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
• North Hill Shopping Centre
• Earls Kitchen + Bar
• Riley Park
• Mount Pleasant Community Sportsplex
• Mount Pleasant Outdoor Pool
• Mount Pleasant Park

…and so much more! McMahon Stadium, Market Mall and the Foothills Hospital are also just a short drive away from the community.

As one of the largest in the city, Confederation Park has a public outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor hockey rinks, and multiple sports and playing fields. It complements the already active community association located beside an outdoor pool and a community sportsplex at Mount Pleasant Park.

Community Association

The Mount Pleasant Community Association offers a variety of sports and recreation activities. Also, the Mount Pleasant Arts Centre offers a variety of activities of its own ranging from pottery workshops to dance classes.

Mount Pleasant Homes

Mount Pleasant real estate consists almost entirely of attached and detached homes. Some multi-family properties are found in the area but are few and far between. Today, many new infills are being built in the community to replace older, worn-down construction.

Most homes in Mount Pleasant enjoy quiet streetscapes away from the boundary roads of 10th Street NW and 16th Avenue North. Some homes border Confederation Park and have spectacular parkside views.

• Also see: Top 10 Inner City Parks in Calgary

Mount Pleasant Schools

Mount Pleasant is home to two French Immersion schools, King George Bilingual Elementary School and Ecole de la Rose Suavage French Junior and Senior High School.

Public school students at the kindergarten to grade six level have the option between Buchanan Elementary or Rosemont Elementary, of which Rosemont has a bus courier to deliver them to and from.

Junior High designation is to Georges P. Vanier that serves grades seven to nine. High School students either go to Crescent Heights or James Fowler depending on their wants and needs.

Residents also have quick-and-easy access to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and Alberta University of the Arts (formerly ACAD), and also the University of Calgary.

For more information on Mount Pleasant schools in Calgary including alternative options other than public designation, be sure to check out:

• Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
• Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD)

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Here are some demographics concerned with age, average income, educational levels and the percentage of owned versus rented properties:

• Ages 24 and below – 25.6%
• Ages 25 to 54 – 58.5%
• Ages 55 and up – 16.0%
• Average household income - $63,053 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)
• Percentage of population with a High School Diploma or higher – 85.9%
• Ratio of residents who own their property – 63.7%
• Ratio of residents who rent their property – 36.3%

_{(City of Calgary, Civic Census 2009)}

Mount Pleasant Public Transportation

Mount Pleasant homes for sale in Calgary offer great access public transportation. The closest LRT station is at SAIT which is about 1.5 kilometres away from the central point of the community and is easily reached on foot.

Some of the many bus routes that stop within or on the borders of Mount Pleasant include North Hill, Rosedale East Calgary, 16th Avenue North, Huntington, Northland, Elbow Drive and Sandstone, BRT North and West (dedicated LRT replacement), MacEwan Express, Panorama Express, Deerfoot Centre, Renfrew and Spruce Cliff, Lions Park, Dalhousie and Calgary South (South Centre Mall), and 14th Street Cross-town from North to South.

Public transportation is abundant and available for residents at nearly all hours of the day, allowing youth and adults to travel to other parts of the city with relative ease.

Mount Pleasant Community Boundaries Are:

• Northern Border – Confederation Park/32nd Avenue NW 10th Street NW to 2nd Street NW
• Eastern Border – 2nd Street NW from 32nd Avenue NW to 16th Avenue NW
• Southern Border – 16th Avenue NW from 2nd Street NW to 10th Street NW
• Western Border – 10th Street NW from 16th Avenue NW to Confederation Park

Mount Pleasant Real Estate Agents

Thinking about moving into a house in Mount Pleasant Calgary? Wondering if now is a good time to sell your property in the area? Our team of professional Realtors® with RE/MAX House of Real Estate have years of experience in helping people buy and sell in the area and would love to put their knowledge and skillset to work for you!

Contact Cody & Jordan anytime at 403-370-4008 if you have questions about current listings on the MLS® or would like us to set up a showing for you! Get a Free Property Evaluation for your Mount Pleasant home in Calgary today!

We are looking forward to helping you accomplish your real estate goals!

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