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Cold Lake Homes for Southwest Families on a Posting or Job Move
Cold Lake is a city as well as a lake, about 300 km northeast of Edmonton, and most of the southwest households who call us about it are not buying a cabin. They are moving for a posting at CFB Cold Lake or for oil sands work, and they need to sell a southwest home and buy a house in a city of 15,661 people (2021).
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A city market with real volume
Cold Lake had 342 sales on our MLS System in the 12 months to October 31, at a median of $355,000. Detached homes made up 305 of them at a median of $367,500, with a median of 28 days on market. That is enough activity to plan a purchase on a normal timeline, which is not true of most places on this site.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Posting season matters. Military moves cluster in spring and summer, so listings and buyers both rise then. If your posting date is fixed, the team plans the southwest sale backwards from it.
The lake itself
Cold Lake is one of Alberta's deepest lakes: about 373 km² in total, 248 of it in Alberta, averaging about 50 m and reaching about 99 m. It straddles the Saskatchewan border, with Cold Lake Provincial Park on the Alberta side and Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. Lake trout live in the deep water. Kinosoo Beach in the city is the summer gathering spot.
Selling in the southwest from a distance
- List before you leave if you can; staging an empty home is easier than coordinating tenants.
- The team handles showings and offers by phone and e-signature once you are gone.
- Ask your relocation provider what it covers before you sign a listing agreement.
Route
From Terwillegar Drive, take the Henday to the north side of the city and Highway 28 northeast through Bonnyville to Cold Lake. Highway 55 also serves the city.
Sources: Cold Lake, Wikipedia, City of Cold Lake, Wikipedia, AHS blue-green algae advisories, Alberta lakeshore rules, Alberta private sewage standards.
Cold Lake move questions
Is Cold Lake a military town?
Yes. CFB Cold Lake is in the city, and many of our Cold Lake clients are on a posting.
How many homes sold in Cold Lake last year?
342 on our MLS System, at a median of $355,000.
Is Cold Lake deeper than most Alberta lakes?
Yes. It averages about 50 m and reaches about 99 m at its deepest.
Can the team sell my southwest home after I move to Cold Lake?
Yes. Showings, offers and signatures can all be handled remotely.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Cold Lake?
Highway 28 northeast through Bonnyville; Highway 55 also serves the city.
Questions about Cold Lake homes?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.