North Haven Real Estate — NW Calgary

1960s-1970s mature · $550K-$900K · detached bungalow + 2-storey, some walkouts on the ridge

North Haven is North Haven sits on the north slope of Nose Hill, with some lots having views over the park. In 2026 the typical detached bungalow + 2-storey sits in the $550K-$900K range, depending on lot, age, and condition. Because many of these 1960s-70s bungalows sit on generous lots, some also carry basement-suite potential worth checking against legal basement suites rules. This page is Mohammad's honest read on what makes North Haven different + where the real negotiation levers sit.

North Haven homes for sale right now

Who North Haven fits best

NW families, downsizers from larger Edgemont/Hidden Valley homes, value buyers.

Life in North Haven

North Haven sits on the north slope of Nose Hill, with some lots having views over the park. Wide 1960s-era lots with mature trees and North Haven School anchoring the community. Nose Hill Park is at the back door — 11 km² of off-leash + walking paths, with pathway access straight off the ridge. Downtown by car via 14 Street NW: 18-22 minutes.

Schools + Commute: North Haven School (K-6), Branton (junior high), Sir John A Macdonald High. McKnight LRT is 5 minutes by car. Downtown via 14 Street NW: 22 minutes.

What makes North Haven distinct

North Haven is an established northwest Calgary community built out mainly in the 1960s and 70s (Lower North Haven from 1962-1971, Upper North Haven from 1977) on land that was once part of rancher Pat Burns' cattle grazing leases. Its defining feature is its setting along the southeast edge of Nose Hill Park, one of North America's largest urban parks, with direct pathway access and elevated, gently sloping topography that gives some lots city and valley views. It is a low-density, primarily single-family neighbourhood, bordered by Nose Hill Park and 14th Street NW to the west and John Laurie Boulevard to the south.

Housing stock is mostly 1960s-70s bungalows and split-levels, with some renovated homes and newer infills, positioning North Haven as a mid-range, relatively attainable inner-northwest option. Single-family sales averaged in the low $700,000s in 2025, though individual homes vary widely with size, condition, and lot, so it is best to review current comparable sales for any specific property.

The honest trade-offs

Even a Nose Hill-adjacent pocket like North Haven has honest trade-offs. Here is what to weigh before buying between 14th Street NW and John Laurie Boulevard — the things a straight-shooting agent tells you up front:

• •There is no C-Train station in the community, so residents drive or take a bus-to-train transfer to Lions Park station, making it less transit-convenient than communities directly on an LRT line.
• •Much of the housing stock is roughly half a century old, so many un-renovated homes carry age-related items to budget for, such as original mechanical systems, older electrical, and older plumbing; the specifics vary by home and by any past renovation and should be confirmed by a home inspection.
• •John Laurie Boulevard is a busy arterial along the south edge, so homes backing or fronting it can experience noticeable traffic noise.
• •Schools and Nose Hill are close, but the community itself has limited retail, so day-to-day grocery and shopping trips generally mean driving to nearby centres rather than walking.
• •The gently sloping, escarpment-adjacent setting that creates the views also means some lots and streets sit on grades, which is worth checking for drainage and lot-specific considerations on any given property.

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