Auburn Bay is the quieter SE lake alternative to Mahogany — 43-acre lake, Auburn House clubhouse, slightly more affordable, smaller-community feel. Many residents prefer it for the less-crowded lake experience.
✓43-acre lake with smaller-community feel
✓Auburn House clubhouse — newer, modern, less crowded
✓Slightly more affordable than Mahogany
✓South Health Campus 5 minutes
✓Lower-density vibe with similar amenity access
Schools in Auburn Bay
School catchments meaningfully affect home values + family priorities. Below are the primary schools serving Auburn Bay.
Auburn Bay School
CBE · K–4
St. Gianna School
CCSD · K–9
Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School
CBE · 10–12
School catchments change. For the most current catchment map for a specific address, contact Mohammad — he pulls them per-property when shortlisting.
Community + amenities
Auburn House serves as the lake-community recreation centre — newer, modern, less crowded than Mahogany Beach Club. Main beach + smaller water-access points. Walkable to Mahogany Village retail area.
Within 10–15 minutes:
Auburn HouseSouth Health Campus (5 min)Seton (3 min)Stoney Trail (5 min)Mahogany Village (2 min)
Auburn Bay fits best for
→Move-up families wanting quieter lake-lifestyle
→Lake-community seekers with $750K-$1M budgets
→Empty-nesters and downsizer-buyers wanting Beach Club lifestyle
→Multi-gen families with healthcare priority
The one-line takeaway
The smaller-community quieter alternative to Mahogany with similar amenity access at slightly lower pricing.
No neighbourhood is perfect. Here is what to weigh before you commit to Auburn Bay — the things a straight-shooting agent tells you up front.
•There is no LRT here today, and the Green Line's southern extension toward Seton at Auburn Bay's doorstep is officially listed by the City of Calgary as unfunded with no build date, so you should not buy expecting nearby rail transit any time soon.
•Ownership comes with a mandatory Auburn Bay Residents Association fee registered against your title, ranging from about $524 to $1,048 per year for 2026/2027 depending on lake proximity, that rises with inflation and starts accruing interest if it's unpaid after May 1.
•The community is bordered by Deerfoot Trail on the west, Stoney Trail on the north and 52 Street SE on the east, so homes along the perimeter can carry noticeable traffic noise and you'll want to check any specific home's exposure.
•The downtown commute is roughly a 25 to 30 minute drive that funnels onto Deerfoot Trail, one of Calgary's most congested corridors, so plan for that time to stretch meaningfully during weekday rush hours.
•Most full grocery and big-box shopping sits just outside the community at Mahogany Village Market across 52 Street SE or in Seton, so day-to-day errands generally mean a short drive rather than walking within Auburn Bay.
Who it’s not for
This isn't the right fit for a car-free buyer who wants to walk to major grocery shopping and ride rapid transit downtown, or for anyone who wants to avoid a mandatory annual community fee.
Compare nearby SE communities
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The detached benchmark price in Auburn Bay is approximately $795,000 as of spring 2026, with typical range $715K–$1.05M. Townhouses range $415K–$515K. Days on market average 24 and months of supply is 2.2 (balanced).
Auburn Bay School (CBE, K–4). St. Gianna School (CCSD, K–9). Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School (CBE, 10–12). School catchment can significantly affect home value — contact Mohammad for the current catchment map for your target streets.
Auburn Bay is currently a balanced with 2.2 months of supply for detached homes. The smaller-community quieter alternative to Mahogany with similar amenity access at slightly lower pricing. Whether it's right for your family depends on priorities — schools, community, commute, budget. Book a 20-min call with Mohammad to map your fit.
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