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Building Lots in Southwest Edmonton's New Communities: Windermere to Desrochers
Most building lots in southwest Edmonton today sit in the new communities south of the Anthony Henday: Windermere, Keswick and Glenridding in the Windermere area, and Chappelle, Desrochers, Allard, Paisley, Graydon Hill and Hays Ridge in Heritage Valley, with The Uplands, Stillwater and Edgemont across the river. Typical lots there run from about 2,900 to 4,700 square feet, and Hays Ridge is the exception at about 6,400.
These communities are in southwest Edmonton, and the team shows lots, show homes and finished spec homes in them most weeks. This page compares them as places to build. For zoning rules on older infill lots, see our southwest lot zoning page.
Note: few building lots are listed for sale at any time, so the search below shows every vacant lot listed in southwest Edmonton, not only the new communities. Builders sell most new-community lots directly.
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New-community lots compared
| Community | Area | Typical lot (sq ft) | Typical build year | Detached median (sold) | Detached for sale Nov 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere | Windermere area | 4,662 | 2013 | $675,000 (143) | 52 |
| Keswick | Windermere area | 3,465 | 2022 | $533,500 (251) | 78 |
| Glenridding | Windermere area | 3,589 | 2022 | Heights $490,000 (96); Ravine $603,000 (54) | 40 |
| Chappelle | Heritage Valley | 3,302 | 2018 | $495,600 (301) | 118 |
| Desrochers | Heritage Valley | 3,349 | 2020 | $525,000 (61) | 29 |
| Allard | Heritage Valley | 3,962 | 2015 | $538,750 (78) | 27 |
| Paisley | Heritage Valley | 2,944 | 2018 | $471,000 (48) | 14 |
| Graydon Hill | Heritage Valley | 3,047 | 2018 | $505,000 (20) | 3 |
| Hays Ridge | Heritage Valley | 6,397 | 2020 | $1,097,500 (22) | 4 |
| The Uplands | West of the river | 3,225 | 2023 | $512,000 (175) | 92 |
| Stillwater | West of the river | 3,136 | 2023 | $497,500 (96) | 65 |
| Edgemont | West of the river | 3,419 | 2020 | $530,000 (225) | 69 |
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings). Typical lot and build year: City of Edmonton 2026 assessment data. Glenridding combines Glenridding Heights and Glenridding Ravine.
Windermere area: river edges, ravines and estate phases
Windermere has the widest lots of this group, about 4,662 square feet typical, and Windermere Drive is known for estate lots, some above 31,000 square feet. Keswick was planned in 2010 and developed by MLC Group and Cameron Communities; Cantiro's Riverstead at Keswick includes an estate-home phase. In Glenridding Ravine, Qualico's Point at Glenridding Ravine covers about 30 acres with 166 homes planned from Pacesetter, Park Royal and Sterling, and some lots back onto the Whitemud Creek ravine.
Schools are part of the lot decision here: Joey Moss School and Joan Carr Catholic School opened in Keswick in 2022, and Edmonton Public is building a K-6 and a grade 7 to 12 school in Glenridding Heights, both due in fall 2028.
Heritage Valley: Chappelle, Desrochers and the city's south edge
Chappelle runs from Whitemud Creek east to 127 Street SW and south to the city limit at 41 Avenue SW, and it had more detached sales than any other southwest community, so new and resale homes can be compared side by side. Brookfield Residential's Chappelle Gardens has its own residents association. Desrochers is home to Dr. Anne Anderson School, a public high school that opened in 2021, and Edmonton Catholic's Hays Ridge K-9 school, due in fall 2028, will serve Chappelle, Paisley and Graydon Hill.
Hays Ridge is the larger-lot, higher-priced pocket of Heritage Valley, with a detached median of $1,097,500 on 22 sales.
Three ways to end up with a new southwest home
- Build on a builder's lot. In these communities the developer usually sells lots to approved builders, so most buyers pick a lot and a plan from one builder and sign one contract for both.
- Buy a finished spec or show home. Faster possession and a known price, with less say over finishes.
- Buy a resale a few years old. Landscaping, fencing and a finished basement are often done, and the price is set by recent sales, not a price sheet.
A newly built home in Alberta comes with the provincial new home warranty: one year on labour and materials, two years on delivery and distribution systems, five years on the building envelope and ten years on the structure.
Planning the build around your current southwest house
- Ask the builder for a written construction timeline before you list your current home.
- Match your possession date to the builder's completion window, or plan a short rental in between.
- Keep deposits and the build contract in front of your lawyer, not only the purchase price.
- Mathew Haupt of our team, who is construction manager at Jaya Homes, can review a builder's specification sheet and price list with you.
Getting to work from the new communities
Keswick and Windermere reach the Henday through 170 Street SW, Terwillegar Drive and Hiller Road. Heritage Valley households use the Heritage Valley Transit Centre on the north side of Ellerslie Road west of 127 Street, which has about 1,100 park-and-ride stalls, and ETS routes 719 and 727 run through Chappelle.
Sources: City of Edmonton property assessment data, Windermere, Wikipedia, Keswick, Wikipedia, Qualico, Point at Glenridding Ravine, Chappelle, Wikipedia, Edmonton Public new schools, Edmonton Catholic new schools, Dr. Anne Anderson School, Heritage Valley, Wikipedia, Alberta new home warranty.
Questions about building lots in southwest Edmonton?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
Lot questions from southwest buyers
Which southwest Edmonton communities still have building lots?
Mainly the newer areas south of the Henday, including Windermere, Keswick, Glenridding, Chappelle, Desrochers, Allard, Paisley, Graydon Hill and Hays Ridge, plus The Uplands, Stillwater and Edgemont west of the river.
How big is a typical new-community lot in southwest Edmonton?
About 2,900 to 4,700 square feet in City assessment data: Paisley is near 2,944 and Windermere near 4,662, while Hays Ridge is near 6,397.
Can I buy a lot and choose any builder?
Usually not in these communities. Developers sell most lots to approved builders, so you choose a builder and a lot together. Ask the team which builders hold lots in the area you want.
Which new southwest schools open in 2028?
Two Edmonton Public schools in Glenridding Heights (K-6 and grades 7 to 12) and Edmonton Catholic's Hays Ridge K-9 school are due in fall 2028.
What warranty comes with a new home in Alberta?
The provincial new home warranty: one year on labour and materials, two years on delivery and distribution systems, five years on the building envelope and ten years on the structure.
Working with the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team
This page is published by the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty. The Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team lists homes across the southwest and follow clients wherever the next house is. Phone the team at 780-993-8574.
Next stops on this site
- Lots for sale today, including older estate lots: southwest Edmonton lots on HauptRealty.com
- Southwest lot zoning and buying tips
- New homes in southwest Edmonton
- Heritage Valley neighbourhoods
- Keswick luxury homes
- Glenridding luxury homes
- Land and farmland near southwest Edmonton
- Southwest Edmonton market stats
- Southwest Edmonton homes for sale (hub)