Detached homes · At a glance
Upper Mount Royal: the starting evidence
- Median assessed value
- $2,120,0002026 City assessment roll · 800 matched records
- Median recorded lot area
- 797 m²Middle half: 633–1,100 m²
Assessments use a July 1, 2025 valuation date; they are not sold prices. See the source and calculation method.
Upper Mount Royal and the wider association area
The Mount Royal Community Association’s overview covers both Upper and Lower Mount Royal. It describes a hill setting, heritage homes and a mix of housing. The City’s Upper Mount Royal profile and the highlighted boundary in this guide provide the more specific geographic reference for your research; association-wide information should not be treated as a description of every Upper Mount Royal property.
For a home visit, record the actual street approach, building orientation and relationship to neighbouring properties. Assess driveway and garage use, entry steps, yard privacy and the connection between rooms and outdoor space. If views matter, identify which rooms and outdoor areas provide them at that home instead of assuming an area-wide outlook.
Station Park recreation and a documented home comparison
The association’s parks page identifies Mount Royal Station Park beside the community hall at Prospect Avenue and 10 Street SW. It describes tennis and basketball courts, a soccer field, a playground and seasonal skating. Choose the activity relevant to your routine and confirm current facility or court rules. The same resource also identifies other Mount Royal green spaces and walking destinations.
A distinctive house needs a comparison that explains both its appeal and its remaining work. For an older or substantially altered property, assemble a chronology of improvements, supporting records and current measurements. Separate the qualities you can observe from the condition questions that require an inspection. A refreshed finish, a changed floor plan and a documented system replacement answer different buyer questions, so avoid treating them as one undifferentiated renovation premium.
Construction periods, neighbouring communities and park records
A closer look at Upper Mount Royal’s detached stock and setting
Choose the evidence the house needs
The largest recorded construction group is Before 1960: 503 of 799 valid-year records (63.0%). Start with this era when organizing your questions, then check the individual property’s records.
For an older original building, distinguish retained structure from later additions. Check documented foundation, roof, electrical and plumbing work, and measure above-grade space separately from developed basement space.
The mean assessment is 15.4% above the median. The middle half of recorded assessments runs from $1,620,000 to $3,010,000. This describes an unadjusted housing-stock distribution; it does not assign a location premium or value a candidate home. Recorded lots have a 797 m² median. Check usable dimensions, grading, easements and parking against the candidate property’s survey and documents.
Community edges to investigate
The City polygons share a boundary segment with Cliff Bungalow, Elbow Park, Lower Mount Royal. Use the map to investigate a home near these edges; a shared polygon boundary does not establish a street connection, route or comparable-home relationship.
Named City park-site records
6 active named park-site polygons overlap the Upper Mount Royal outline by at least 100 m². The names below are City dataset labels, which can include school grounds and shared facilities.
Review the named site records
- CARTIER PARK · neighbourhood park · City site UMR289
- EARL GREY PARK; EARL GREY SCHOOL · community park · City site UMR274
- LEVIS PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site UMR290
- MT ROYAL CMTY ASSOC · subneighbourhood park · City site UMR308
- TALON PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site UMR288
- WOLFE PARK · subneighbourhood park · City site UMR287
A polygon overlap is location evidence. It does not establish a public entrance, opening hours, admission, school designation or access rights. Check the site and its operator before planning an outing. City park visitor information.
Location join checked October 8, 2026. City Parks Sites and City community boundaries. Active named park sites exclude non-park and depot categories. Shared boundaries require at least 25 metres of exact boundary; this list is not exhaustive where polygons have gaps. Areas and lengths use NAD83 / UTM zone 11N. All house figures above use the separate detached-only assessment extract.
Upper Mount Royal: detached assessment context
2026 City assessment-roll extract, checked October 8, 2026. The valuation date is July 1, 2025, with property condition recorded as of December 31, 2025. These figures describe matching detached assessment records. They are not sold prices, current inventory or a valuation of your home.
| Measure | Recorded context |
|---|---|
| Matched assessment records | 800 |
| Median assessed value | $2,120,000 |
| Middle 50% of assessed values | $1,620,000–$3,010,000 |
| Mean assessed value | $2,446,916 |
| Recorded assessed-value range | $521,000–$13,430,000 |
| Median recorded land area | 797 m² |
| Middle 50% of recorded land areas | 633–1,100 m² |
| Mean recorded land area | 942 m² |
| Recorded construction-year span | 1904–2025 |
| Coverage | 25 or more matching records |
Construction periods and calculation method
| Period | Records with a known construction year |
|---|---|
| Before 1960 | 503 (63.0%) |
| 1960–1989 | 69 (8.6%) |
| 1990–2009 | 110 (13.8%) |
| 2010–2019 | 76 (9.5%) |
| 2020–2026 | 41 (5.1%) |
The construction breakdown uses 799 records with valid recorded years. Land distributions use 800 positive recorded areas. The median is the midpoint; the middle 50% runs from the 25th to 75th percentile, using linear interpolation. It is not a confidence interval or a listing-price range.
Filter: 2026 roll, residential class RE, land-and-improvement type LI, sub-property uses R110 and R111 (detached and detached with backyard suite), positive assessed values. Counts are matched records, not an independently deduplicated house count. Other housing classifications and vacant-land types are excluded. Assessments can reflect a property’s stage of completion; especially in developing areas, verify completion and current property records before comparing values.
City of Calgary assessment source. The mean is sensitive to unusual properties. Use relevant completed detached sales and current competing detached listings for a property-specific value review. Read the full detached assessment analysis and methodology.
Plan a local visit
Plan your Upper Mount Royal visit
Use these separate stops to investigate your own routine. Choose your transport and check current operator details before visiting.
- Select Upper Mount Royal on the map and use its own City profile before reviewing wider association information.
- Choose a park or recreation stop from the MRCA page and check any activity-specific requirements.
- Follow the route from the candidate home, noting changes in level and the actual approach to the destination.
- Compare the property’s layout and improvement chronology with another candidate, marking which claims still need records.
Compare the Upper Mount Royal home, then its competition
- What do the street approach, entry levels, driveway and outdoor arrangement mean for your household’s daily use?
- Which improvements changed the home’s function, and what records explain their scope and timing?
- Do the proposed comparable homes share relevant setting and condition characteristics, or only a broad prestige-area label?
Use these questions alongside current Calgary homes for sale; confirm which listings match your area and property requirements.
For nearby development applications and address-specific planning information, use the official Calgary development research tools.
An Upper Mount Royal sale needs a clear comparison of street setting, lot usability, architecture and documented work. Test the property's position against buyer alternatives.
Questions about Upper Mount Royal
Does the Mount Royal association cover only Upper Mount Royal?
Its community overview covers Upper and Lower Mount Royal. Use the highlighted City boundary and the Upper Mount Royal Census profile when you need information for Upper Mount Royal specifically.
How can I compare a distinctive Upper Mount Royal house?
Start with the actual layout, setting, measurements, condition and documented changes. Review relevant sales and current competing homes, explaining material differences. The neighbourhood’s history is context; it does not set a price for an individual property.
Official sources and local resources
An original area-planning guide with links to the relevant City, school, association and operator resources. Local collection checked . The City profile is a 2021 Census resource. Confirm current hours, programs and access with the linked source; school designation depends on address and program.
- CommunityCity community profile (opens in a new tab)2021 Census
Official demographic and household context from the 2021 Census.
- Community associationMount Royal Community Association (opens in a new tab)Upper & Lower Mount Royal
The association’s community overview; use the separate City profile and map outline for Upper Mount Royal specifically.
- Parks & recreationMount Royal parks and recreation (opens in a new tab)Mount Royal area
Association information on Station Park, local green spaces and walking destinations. Check current court and facility rules before visiting.
- SchoolsCheck designated schools (opens in a new tab)Address and program
Use your home address and chosen program to confirm public school designation.