Calgary SE Real Estate
Homes for Sale in Southeast Calgary
Southeast Calgary holds four of the city’s five newest lake communities, the South Health Campus, and the fastest-growing urban district in Calgary at Seton. It is where most buyers find the newest home their budget will reach.
Southeast Calgary at a Glance
The southeast splits cleanly at Glenmore Trail. North of it, Inglewood, Ramsay, Ogden, Dover, and Radisson Heights are among Calgary’s oldest neighbourhoods, built close to the rail yards and the Bow. South of Glenmore, the quadrant becomes progressively newer the further you go — Acadia and Lake Bonavista in the 1960s and 70s, McKenzie Towne and Douglasdale in the 1990s, then Cranston, Auburn Bay, New Brighton, Copperfield, and finally Mahogany, Legacy, and Seton over the last two decades. Deerfoot Trail runs the length of it and Stoney Trail now closes the loop at the south end.
Currently tracking 903 active MLS® listings across 24 Southeast Calgary communities.
Find Your Corner of Southeast Calgary
Communities grouped by what buyers actually search for, rather than alphabetically.
Lake communities
Private lake and beach club access included with ownership.
Newest construction
Recent builds with the most home per dollar in the city.
Established & mature
1960s–1990s communities with large lots and grown-in trees.
Inner-city southeast
Walkable, character housing, 10–20 minutes to downtown.
Most affordable
The lowest entry point for detached homes in the quadrant.
Current Listing Activity by Community
Active MLS® listings and average asking price across Southeast Calgary, refreshed daily.
| Community | Active Listings | Avg. Asking Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mahogany | 127 | $769,328 |
| Seton | 91 | $457,363 |
| Cranston | 87 | $649,210 |
| Copperfield | 72 | $455,843 |
| Legacy | 68 | $578,924 |
| McKenzie Towne | 64 | $426,280 |
| Auburn Bay | 62 | $540,563 |
| Walden | 60 | $628,076 |
| Chaparral | 43 | $738,812 |
| Inglewood | 40 | $1,099,934 |
| New Brighton | 36 | $537,397 |
| Quarry Park | 24 | $563,625 |
| Ogden | 24 | $764,842 |
| Douglasdale | 23 | $641,782 |
| Sundance | 21 | $957,128 |
| McKenzie Lake | 19 | $716,800 |
| Applewood Park | 15 | $433,473 |
| Riverbend | 14 | $599,593 |
| Acadia | 8 | $1,027,738 |
| Ramsay | 5 | $1,001,786 |
Average asking price reflects active listings only and is not a benchmark or median sale price. See our Calgary market reports for CREB® benchmark data.
Why the southeast is Calgary’s lake quadrant
Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Chaparral, Lake Bonavista, McKenzie Lake, and Sundance all include private lake access with ownership — the largest concentration of lake communities in the city. Mahogany has the biggest private lake in Calgary and a beach club with a sandy swimming beach, tennis courts, and boat rentals. Auburn Bay pairs its lake with a location directly beside the South Health Campus. Lake Bonavista, the original, is now a mature 1960s community where the lake sits alongside large lots and established trees rather than new construction. Lake access carries an annual homeowners association fee and sustains a consistent resale premium, so it is worth deciding early whether you will actually use it.
Seton and the South Health Campus
Seton is the closest thing Calgary has to a second downtown in progress. It already holds the South Health Campus hospital, the world’s largest YMCA, a Cineplex, Superstore, and a growing retail and restaurant core, with the Green Line LRT planned to terminate there. For buyers in Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Cranston, and Rangeview, this concentration of amenity within a five-minute drive is the quadrant’s strongest structural advantage — most Calgary suburbs at this distance from the core have nothing comparable.
Commuting from Southeast Calgary
This is the honest tradeoff. From Mahogany or Seton, a downtown drive runs 30 to 40 minutes in peak traffic on Deerfoot, and Deerfoot is the least forgiving road in the city when something goes wrong. Stoney Trail has helped considerably for anyone commuting cross-city rather than downtown. The Green Line LRT is planned to serve the corridor and would change the calculation substantially, but buyers should weigh the commute on today’s infrastructure rather than a future alignment. Communities north of Glenmore — Inglewood, Ramsay, Riverbend, Douglasdale — avoid the problem entirely, with downtown 10 to 20 minutes away.
Value per square foot
The southeast generally delivers the newest and largest home for a given budget of any Calgary quadrant. A buyer priced out of a 1960s bungalow in the inner southwest will often find a recent two-storey with a double attached garage in Legacy, Copperfield, or Cranston. Inglewood is the exception and runs against the quadrant’s grain — Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood, walkable, with 9th Avenue’s restaurant strip, and priced accordingly. The older northern communities, Ogden and Dover in particular, remain among the most affordable detached options anywhere in the city.
All Southeast Calgary Communities
24 community guides with schools, parks, amenities, and active MLS® listings.
Mahogany
Calgary's largest lake community with a private beach club
127 Active Listings →
Cranston
SE community with Century Hall and Riverstone luxury section
87 Active Listings →
Auburn Bay
Award-winning SE lake community with four-season beach club
62 Active Listings →
Inglewood
Calgary's oldest neighbourhood — hip, historic, and steps from the Bow River
40 Active Listings →
McKenzie Towne
Traditional-design SE community with a charming town square and lake access
64 Active Listings →
Copperfield
Established SE community with ponds, parks, and affordable family homes
72 Active Listings →
Chaparral
Lake community in the deep SE with ravine pathways and a private beach club
43 Active Listings →
Legacy
Fast-growing SE community with a central pond and Fish Creek park access
68 Active Listings →
Seton
Calgary's hospital district — urban, mixed-use SE community with a YMCA and cinema
91 Active Listings →
New Brighton
Family-focused SE community with a private recreation centre and splash park
36 Active Listings →
Walden
Nature-inspired SE community designed around naturalized wetlands and pathways
60 Active Listings →
Quarry Park
Upscale urban SE village built on a former quarry with river valley views
24 Active Listings →
Lake Bonavista
Premier established lake community in the SE with a private beach club
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Acadia
Central SE community with great value and Macleod Trail access
8 Active Listings →
Deer Run
Quiet SE community bordering Fish Creek with a family feel
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Sundance
Beloved SE lake community with sandy beach and year-round activities
21 Active Listings →
McKenzie Lake
Scenic SE lake community with private beach access
19 Active Listings →
Douglasdale
Golf course and river valley community in the SE
23 Active Listings →
Riverbend
Established SE community in a sweeping Bow River bend
14 Active Listings →
Ramsay
Rapidly gentrifying inner-city SE with brewery district energy
5 Active Listings →
Radisson Heights
Inner-city SE with great value and Forest Lawn amenities
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Ogden
Historic SE community near Glenmore Trail with strong fundamentals
24 Active Listings →
Dover
Affordable SE community with sweeping valley views
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Applewood Park
Family-friendly SE community near Elliston Park and Stoney Trail
15 Active Listings →
Southeast Calgary — Common Questions
What are the best communities in SE Calgary?
It depends on what you are optimising for. Mahogany and Auburn Bay lead for lake access and amenities, with the South Health Campus and Seton’s retail and recreation core minutes away. Cranston and Riverbend suit buyers who want ridge and river valley access. McKenzie Towne offers a walkable main street and a more established feel. Inglewood is the choice for inner-city character and walkability. Ogden, Dover, and Acadia are the most affordable detached options.
Which SE Calgary communities have lake access?
Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Chaparral, Lake Bonavista, McKenzie Lake, and Sundance all include private lake access with home ownership — the largest concentration of lake communities in Calgary. Mahogany has the city’s largest private lake with a beach club, sandy beach, and boat rentals. Lake access requires an annual homeowners association fee and typically sustains a resale premium over comparable non-lake homes.
How long is the commute from SE Calgary to downtown?
From the far southeast — Mahogany, Seton, Legacy — expect 30 to 40 minutes to downtown in peak traffic via Deerfoot Trail. From the mid southeast such as McKenzie Towne or Douglasdale, 25 to 30 minutes. Communities north of Glenmore Trail, including Inglewood, Ramsay, and Riverbend, are 10 to 20 minutes. The planned Green Line LRT would improve access along the corridor.
Is SE Calgary cheaper than SW Calgary?
Generally yes, for comparable homes. Southeast Calgary typically delivers newer and larger houses for a given budget than the southwest, because much of its housing stock was built in the last twenty-five years on land that was less expensive to develop. The southwest carries a premium for established inner-city locations and proximity to downtown. The exception in the southeast is Inglewood, which prices like an inner-city southwest community.
Buying a Home in Southeast Calgary
Shannon and Richard Kleibrink have deep expertise across Southeast Calgary's communities. Whether you're searching for your first home, upgrading, or downsizing, Team Kleibrink provides personalized guidance backed by 30+ years of Calgary market knowledge.
As REALTORS® with CIR Realty, they have access to the full MLS® database including pre-market properties. Contact them today for a free, no-obligation consultation.