Westgate

Overview

Westgate is a small, established community in the inner southwest of Calgary, on the west side of the inner city. It is bounded by Bow Trail to the north, 45 Street SW to the east, 17 Avenue SW to the south, and Sarcee Trail to the west. With a population of roughly 3,100 to 3,200, it is one of the more compact communities in this part of the city, and it sits directly next to Westbrook Mall and the Westbrook LRT station.

The community was annexed by Calgary in 1956 and established as a community in 1957, putting it squarely in the late-1950s post-war suburban era. The original housing reflects that: mid-century bungalows on standard inner-city lots, built for the same kind of family that filled similar SW communities in the same decade. The streetscape today reads as mature and settled, with mature trees and the unhurried feel of a neighbourhood that has been lived in for generations.

What sets Westgate apart from other communities its size is its rapid-transit access. The Westbrook and 45 Street stations on the Blue Line sit right on its edge, giving residents a direct downtown connection that few communities this small can offer. Edworthy Park lies just to the north, adding Bow River parkland and pathways within easy reach. For a community of barely more than 3,000 people, that combination of genuine LRT access and nearby river parkland is unusual.

David’s take

The vibe

Westgate feels quiet, mature, and established, the way an inner-city community does when most of its homes have been there since the late 1950s. It is predominantly owner-occupied with a meaningful rental share, which gives it a settled residential character without feeling closed off. The Westgate Community Association is active year-round, running events and maintaining sports fields, parks, and outdoor hockey rinks. Those are the kind of durable, low-key amenities that keep tenured residents in a community for decades.

The biggest practical asset is location. Westbrook Mall sits immediately to the east, an older enclosed mall that has become a transit-oriented redevelopment node anchored by the LRT. To the north is Edworthy Park, with Bow River parkland and an extensive pathway network. The Douglas Fir Trail, a well-known set of staircases and boardwalks through the river escarpment forest, is near Edworthy Park and worth knowing about for anyone who values river-valley walking. Glendale Meadows and the neighbourhood sports fields and rinks cover the day-to-day. For a community this small, that is more recreation close to home than you would expect.

Housing stock

Westgate is a detached-dominant market built on older bungalows. Most of the community is made up of detached homes from the late-1950s build era, on established inner-city lots. Some have been renovated, a few have been replaced by infill rebuilds, and the community also carries a mix of condos and duplexes. Because Westgate sits right next to the Westbrook LRT node, there is genuine transit-oriented infill and redevelopment potential along the edges nearest the station, though that is best understood as potential rather than a redevelopment wave already underway inside the borders.

The townhouse band here is bimodal, which is worth flagging for buyers. On one end is older 1976 townhouse stock on 17 Avenue, trading in the high-$200Ks to high-$300Ks. On the other end are brand-new 2025 builds on West Glen Crescent and Wheatland Avenue, trading in the high-$700Ks. Those are two very different products under the same property type, so reading the specific listing matters more than reading the segment label. If you are early in the process and want to understand how to weigh condition, lot, and product type, the buyer’s guide is a useful starting point.

Type	Typical price range	Notes
Detached	$602.5K - $1.05M (median $725K)	33 sales. The core of the community: late-1950s and 1960s bungalows on established lots, some renovated, a few infill rebuilds. The dominant product and the reason most buyers come to Westgate.
Row / townhouse	~$270K - $795K (bimodal)	10 sales. A split market: older 1976 townhouse stock on 17 Ave in the high-$200Ks to high-$300Ks, and brand-new 2025 builds on West Glen Crescent / Wheatland Avenue in the high-$700Ks.
Apartment / condo	From $192K	2 sales. Very thin; the most affordable entry point in the community.

Recent sales

Over the trailing twelve months, Westgate recorded 46 residential sales: 33 detached homes, 10 row/townhouses, 2 apartments, and 1 semi-detached. The blended median was $715,000 and the average sale price was $661,567, with an average of 34.4 days on market and an average sale-to-list ratio of 98.6%. Detached homes accounted for 71.7% of all sales. Prices ranged from $192,000 at the bottom, a legitimate one-bedroom apartment at 550 Westwood Drive, to $1,050,000 at the top, a roughly 1,883-square-foot detached home on Westview. It is a small sample, but a healthy one, with steady demand and homes selling close to asking.

Featured recent sales

• 43 Westview Drive SW. Sold $875,000. 4 bed / 3 bath detached. Closed 2026-06-10.
• 68 West Glen Crescent SW. Sold $667,500. 3 bed / 2 bath detached. Closed 2026-06-02.
• 86 Warwick Drive SW. Sold $840,000. 5 bed / 2 bath detached. Closed 2026-05-21.
• 12 Westwood Crescent SW. Sold $665,000. 4 bed / 2 bath detached. Closed 2026-05-17.
• 249 Westminster Drive SW. Sold $725,000. 4 bed / 2 bath detached. Closed 2026-05-15.

Twelve-month aggregates by segment

• Detached. 33 sales. Median $725,000, range $602.5K to $1.05M. The dominant transaction type and the reason most buyers come to Westgate. Condition, lot, and renovation scope drive the spread.
• Row / townhouse. 10 sales. A bimodal band: older 1976 stock at 5340 17 Avenue trading roughly $270K to $375K, and new 2025 builds on West Glen Crescent and Wheatland Avenue trading roughly $765K to $795K.
• Apartment. 2 sales, starting at $192,000. Very thin, but the most affordable entry point in the community.

Schools

Westgate is served by Westgate School at 150 Westminster Drive SW for the public elementary years, a K-6 program within the community that includes an Early French Immersion option. The associated public junior high is Vincent Massey School at 939 45 Street SW, covering grades 7 to 9. Catholic families have access to St. Andrew School, a CSSD elementary nearby that feeds St. Gregory Junior High.

There is no school within Westgate at the high-school level, and the senior high designation depends on your specific address. School boundaries in the inner-city SW can shift with enrolment, so confirm both the junior and senior high catchments by address using the CBE Find a School tool and the Calgary Catholic School District tools before purchasing. For a broader overview of how Calgary school catchments work, see the schools resource.

Getting around

Transit is the headline in Westgate. The 45 Street and Westbrook stations sit on the Blue Line (Route 202), the West LRT leg that opened in December 2012, and both are right on the community’s edge. That gives residents a no-transfer ride to downtown of roughly 10 to 15 minutes, which is a level of rapid-transit access that very few communities of this size can offer. For a household with a downtown commuter, that single feature changes the daily car math in a way a community two kilometres further out simply cannot match.

On foot and by bike, the picture is more typical of an established inner-city pocket. Westgate carries a Walk Score of 31, rated “car-dependent” and the 112th most walkable community in Calgary, a Transit Score of 55, rated “good transit,” and a Bike Score of 53. Most daily errands involve a short drive or transit trip toward the Westbrook node. By car, Bow Trail and 17 Avenue SW are the main commute corridors. Approximate drive times put the University of Calgary at about 18 to 20 minutes, Foothills Medical Centre at about 12 to 15 minutes, and Calgary International Airport at about 35 minutes. All of these are estimates that vary with traffic and your exact destination.

Frequently asked questions

Is Westgate a good neighbourhood for families?

Yes, particularly for families who want a real detached house on an established lot with strong transit access. Westgate School sits within the community at the K-6 level and offers an Early French Immersion program, the Westgate Community Association runs year-round events, sports fields, parks, and outdoor hockey rinks, and Edworthy Park to the north adds Bow River parkland and pathways within easy reach. The community is small and quiet, which suits families who want a settled, low-traffic feel. The trade-off is a thin resale market: with only about 46 sales a year, you have to be ready to move when the right home lists.

What are the schools like in Westgate?

Westgate School at 150 Westminster Drive SW is the public elementary (K-6) within the community and offers an Early French Immersion program. Vincent Massey School at 939 45 Street SW is the associated public junior high (7-9). Catholic families have access to St. Andrew School, a CSSD elementary nearby that feeds St. Gregory Junior High. There is no high school within Westgate, and the senior high designation depends on your specific address, so confirm both the junior and senior high catchments by address using the CBE Find a School tool and the Calgary Catholic School District tools before purchasing.

How long does it take to get downtown from Westgate?

Westgate’s standout feature is its rapid transit access. The 45 Street and Westbrook stations sit on the Blue Line (the West LRT leg that opened in December 2012), right on the community’s edge, giving a no-transfer ride to downtown of roughly 10 to 15 minutes. That is a level of LRT access most communities this size simply cannot match. By car, Bow Trail and 17 Avenue SW are the main commute corridors. All commute times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact destination.

What kind of homes are in Westgate?

Westgate is predominantly older detached bungalows from the late-1950s build era, on established inner-city lots. Some are renovated, a few are infill rebuilds, and the community also has a mix of condos and duplexes. The townhouse market is bimodal: older 1976 stock on 17 Avenue trades in the high-$200Ks to high-$300Ks, while brand-new 2025 builds on West Glen Crescent and Wheatland Avenue trade in the high-$700Ks. Because the community sits next to the Westbrook transit node, there is transit-oriented infill and redevelopment potential near the LRT, though that is potential rather than a current wave.

How does Westgate compare to nearby communities?

Westgate sits among a cluster of post-war inner-SW bungalow communities. Glendale, just to the south, shares the same era of housing and also draws on Vincent Massey for junior high. Wildwood, to the north, is distinguished by its direct adjacency to Edworthy Park. Spruce Cliff, to the northeast, trades closer to the river and the Bow pathways. Killarney, to the east, is further along the infill cycle with higher prices and more attached product. Westgate’s particular edge is its no-transfer Blue Line access combined with a genuinely small, quiet market. If you want a precise read on how these communities compare for your budget, a home valuation conversation is the best starting point.

Sales data current as of 2026-06-15. Includes 46 residential sales in Westgate over the trailing twelve months. Source: Pillar 9 MLS® System. Copyright 2026 Pillar 9. All Rights Reserved.

Commute times

Downtown	about 10 to 15 min by Blue Line LRT from 45 Street or Westbrook station, no transfer
University of Calgary	about 18 to 20 min by car
Foothills Hospital	about 12 to 15 min by car
Airport (YYC)	about 35 min by car