Sturgeon Heights – one of the original neighbourhoods
Located in the center of St. Albert
History
- One of the first 4 neighbourhoods planned with a focus on residential community, easy access to schools, plenty of greenspace and local amenities
- In 1860, Father Albert Lacombe proposed Sturgeon Heights be the place of a new neighbourhood
- In 1936, the first home was constructed on what is now called Sunnyside Crescent
- In 1957, plans were launched to create lots for new homes in the four new developments: Grandin, Mission, Braeside and Sturgeon Heights
- By 1950’s more than half of the lots in Sturgeon Heights were registered
- In 1963, 250 of the 435 lots had owners
- In 1963, 150 new building permits were approved and another 140 permits were in progress
- In 1970’s, all construction of the originally zoned homes in Sturgeon were complete
- Currently, renovations are happening on a lot of the homes in Sturgeon and strict guidelines for infills are in place to preserve the character of the neighbourhood
- Sturgeon is still considered one of the neighbourhoods with the best location and area
Fun Fact
- In the 1960’s, the City of St. Albert acted as its own developer, renting equipment as required to built the neighbourhood infrastructure. The resulting lots were sold about $2,500 less than Edmonton lots, which is about $20,000 today.
Demographics
- Population was 1,800 people
- Average Age 39.8 years – adults
- Number of homes: 724
- Styles of homes: Apartment: 16, Duplex/townhome: 22, single detached: 664, Mobile homes, basement suites and unspecified: 22
Amenities/Unique Features
- Nearby Schools: Vital Grandin, Leo Nickerson, Lorne Akins, Elmer S. Gish, Paul Kane High School
- Near Gateway Village Landing: Safeway, Tim Hortons and much more
- Close to Perron District/Downtown: many shops, cafes and restaurants
- Many walking trails that lead to Salisbury Park and other parks and greenspace
- Outdoor skating rink, baseball diamonds, play structures
- Close to Fountain Park Recreation Centre and the Tennis Courts
- Peters Lutheran Church and St. Albert United Church
- Down the street from Akinsdale and Kinex Arena
- Easy access to Edmonton Via St. Albert Trail
- Mature trees, spacious lots and wide city streets
Properties For Sale:
- 30 Sunnyside Crescent – $319,900 – 1033 SQ.FT. – 4 Bed/1 Bath – Contact Brooke – https://sarasotarealty.ca/listings/30-sunnyside-crescent/
- 89 Sunset Boulevard – $337,900 – 1160 SQ.FT. – 5 Bed/1 Bath – Contact Stef – https://sarasotarealty.ca/listings/89-sunset-boulevard/
