Rosscarrock Real Estate — SW Calgary

1950s-1960s mature · $500K-$900K · mid-century bungalow + 2-storey, paired villas, infill

Rosscarrock is Rosscarrock sits between Westgate and Wildwood in the inner-SW. In 2026 the typical mid-century bungalow + 2-storey sits in the $500K-$900K range, depending on lot, age, and condition. This page is Mohammad's honest read on what makes this Westbrook LRT-adjacent inner-SW pocket different + where the real negotiation levers sit on its infill lots.

Rosscarrock homes for sale right now

Who Rosscarrock fits best

inner-SW value-conscious move-up buyers, infill investors, first-time buyers in established area.

Life in Rosscarrock

Rosscarrock sits between Westgate and Wildwood in the inner-SW. Quiet, established community with mature trees. 17 Avenue SW is the southern edge with shopping + transit. Westbrook LRT 5 minutes. Edworthy Park + Bow River pathway accessible.

Schools + Commute: Rosscarrock School (K-6), Ernest Manning High. Westbrook LRT 5 minutes. Downtown by LRT: 12 minutes.

What makes Rosscarrock distinct

Rosscarrock is an established inner-city community in southwest Calgary (Ward 8), created in 1954 during the city's post-war westward expansion and originally built out with 1950s bungalows and duplexes. It sits on elevated land (roughly 1,140 m) bounded by Bow Trail to the north, 17 Avenue SW to the south, 33 Street W to the east, and 45 Street W to the west. Today it is defined by active infill redevelopment, where original bungalows sit alongside newer two-storey semi-detached homes, townhomes, and multi-unit builds. Its most defining feature is the Westbrook LRT station, which opened at the community's northeast corner in December 2012 on the West Line.

Rosscarrock is relatively affordable for how central it is. Older 1950s bungalows and duplexes sit at the entry level, while newer infill detached, semi-detached, and townhome product commands a premium. Roughly half the homes in the community are condos or apartments, so entry-level condo and townhome pricing typically sits well below the newer infill and new-build tier.

The honest trade-offs

Rosscarrock has real trade-offs between its Bow Trail and 17 Avenue SW edges. Here is what to weigh before buying here — the things a straight-shooting agent tells you up front:

• •Much of the original housing stock dates to the 1950s, so buyers of older bungalows and duplexes, and of some renovated or later units, should verify the vintage of plumbing (Poly-B was common late-1970s to mid-1990s) and electrical (aluminum wiring was used late-1960s to 1970s), along with the potential for asbestos and dated systems in the oldest homes.
• •Bow Trail to the north and 17 Avenue SW to the south are busy through-routes, so homes on or near those edges are more exposed to traffic noise, and the Westbrook LRT and adjacent transit and commercial hub add activity at the northeast corner.
• •The community is renter-heavy, with roughly half of its homes being condos or apartments, which means condo fees apply on much of the attached stock.
• •Active infill redevelopment can bring construction disruption and smaller lots, and it mixes new builds with older homes, which affects streetscape consistency and can change sunlight and privacy on subdivided lots.
• •The public Rosscarrock School closed in 2021, so families who want a walkable neighbourhood public school must now look to designated schools in adjacent communities.

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