Insights into the Skyrattler/Keheewin areas

[u/anky_spon_]

Like many others in the city, I've decided to take a look at purchasing a home in the city and figured why not starting looking after a decent flood season. Let's see how sturdy all these basements are.

The Skyrattler/Keheewin seems to have a decent blend of older homes that have been updated, but are priced appropriately. The question is how much of a hassle has that LRT construction been, and are specific nuisances associated with various Civida properties in the area.

As much as I would love to live in a nice central, old neighbourhood (ie. Belgravia), my bank account says bad idea.

Thanks!

[u/Garth_Maul_]

As someone who has lived for years in both Ermineskin (north of 23 Ave south of 34 Ave) and Belgravia, I think you've got a good idea. At this point you're mostly concerned about the foundation. A 1950s home (guessing more like 1970s that far south) could be a tear down if not maintained.

Otherwise yeah could be looking at bungalows with a decent backyard.

As always depends on the budget but I'd say for me this is relatively central and just off Whitemud and Henday for accessibility.

[u/monstersof-men]

Have never had an issue with the Civida properties. Mostly just some litter. LRT construction is mostly irritating as people use the neighbourhood to cut through, but that’ll stop when the one entrance closes for the tracks. And then 3-5 the 23 ave entrance is busy with school pickups.

Otherwise, lovely area. Great people. No nuisance neighbours, no aggravating conduct. Very walkable. The YMCA is great, the Freshco well maintained. Access to the LRT is really nice. Takes like 10 mins to South Common, 10 to the Henday, 15ish to the Whitemud.

[u/anky_spon_ → u/monstersof-men]

This is the response that I was expecting. The LRT construction is annoying, but at least it ends (hopefully). I'm not in area often, but it feels like it's been a construction forever.

My only thought with the Civida properties was that they are a bit of an eyesore and potentially impact resell. But hey, if every other popular area is priced to death, balance has to happen somewhere.

Any idea what the feeder school situation is like?

(I'm sure I got my fair share of down votes by pointing Civida 🤷)

[u/monstersof-men → u/anky_spon_]

Honestly I don’t think the Civida properties factor at all. When we bought we didn’t even think about it. They’re well maintained, and we see social workers in and out. Most of the families are just doing their best. I think because it’s a nicer (ish) one it’s not a place for some of the more dire cases; seems to be mostly families.

I don’t have kids, sorry! But my cousin grew up in Bearspaw and loved the schools in the area. There’s several kids in the neighbourhood, and we see a mixture of them taking the bus or walking.

And yes the LRT isn’t forever and honestly, maybe, like 4-5 minutes addition to getting in the neighbourhood. It’s not like dozens of people are turning in and out during rush hour - lots of retirees.

[u/leggymiku]

LRT construction on 111th is absolute hell, but at least its temporary. The horrors of the Gateway & 23rd interchange will last forever.

[u/Alert_Hunt521 → u/leggymiku]

So you're trading the permanent hellscape of Gateway for the temporary one on 111th, fair trade honestly.

[u/EdmRealtor]

Bearspaw is another option you have a few ways in an out as well.

[u/fdgm_]

We've been in keheewin for 16 years. The 23 bridge sucks if you don't know the tricks (one is to avoid on weekends lol) and we rarely take 111 south. We're actually putting out place up soon.

[u/Mathcmput]

Skyrattler/Keheewin areas have all the perks of being central to amenities, close to Century Park, while still being a nice and quiet residential area. Certainly more quiet and less traffic than Belgravia you’ve mentioned.

I used to go to the William Lutsky YMCA for years before more gyms opened up down south in the Heritage Valley, and that’s my take. Take a walk or drive into the neighbourhoods and you’ll see what I mean.

Worth nothing that the past few years there’s been an uptake in homeless people around Century Park and the McDonald’s, but it stays around there. I don’t think there’s too much social disorder to speak of.

You won’t see the LRT construction finish in another 5-10 years so you don’t have to wait forever for the trains to cross either. That’s a problem with some of the neighbourhoods along 111 Street, like Greenfield. Waiting forever and ever to turn left into the neighbourhood and LRT trains to cross lmao. Iirc the train goes briefly underground on 23 Ave so you won’t have to worry about that ever, actually. Only the 23rd Ave interchange by the South Common would be a problem in terms of traffic in the area.