Chaparral Homes for Sale & Community Guide
Chaparral is an established lake community at Calgary’s south edge, with a 32-acre lake, mostly detached family homes and the Bow River valley along its east side.
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*CREB® detached benchmark price for Chaparral, as of October 2026. Homes for sale and days listed come from my live MLS® listings and update through the day.
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Life in Chaparral
Chaparral is at the south edge of Calgary, south of Stoney Trail, between Macleod Trail and the Bow River valley, down to 194 Avenue SE. It was established in 1995 and takes in Lake Chaparral, Chaparral Valley and Chaparral Ridge.
The centrepiece is a 32-acre lake with a 21-acre park and two waterfalls around it, and lake access comes with a residents’ association membership. The Bow River valley is along the east side, and Walden’s shopping district is just across Macleod Trail.
Who Tends to Love It Here
Chaparral tends to suit families who want lake access and a detached home, people who love river valley walks, and buyers who want a settled community at the south end of the city.
Nearby in south Calgary: Walden and Legacy. Buying your first home? See the first-time buyer programs.
Is Chaparral Right for You?
What People Love
- A 32-acre lake with a park and waterfalls
- The Bow River valley along the east side
- Mostly detached family homes on settled streets
- Walden’s shopping district close by
The Trade-offs
- Lake membership is an extra yearly fee
- No CTrain station, so most people drive
- A longer drive downtown from the south edge of the city
Who Lives in Chaparral
About 12,500 people lived in Chaparral at the 2021 Census. 21% of residents were kids under 15 (18% citywide), and 10% were 65 or older (13% citywide).
The median household earned $134,000 before tax, against $98,000 for Calgary as a whole. 91% of households owned their home (69% citywide), and 79% of homes were single-detached houses.
Source: City of Calgary Community Profiles, Chaparral (2021 Census of Canada); Wikipedia (Chaparral, Calgary).
What’s in and around Chaparral
Schools, groceries, parks and other everyday places in Chaparral and just outside it. Tap a place to open it in Google Maps.
- St. Sebastian SchoolCatholic (CCSD) In Chaparral
- Chaparral SchoolPublic (CBE) · Grades K-6 In Chaparral
- Sundance SchoolPublic (CBE) 1.3 km away
- MidSun SchoolPublic (CBE) 1.4 km away
- Fish Creek SchoolPublic (CBE) 1.4 km away
- Moriel's Oasis Market 200 m away
- Save-On-Foods 350 m away
- Walmart Supercentre 1.6 km away
- Sobeys 1.7 km away
- Calgary Co-op Shawnessy Food Centre 1.9 km away
- Safeway 2.1 km away
- Chapala Park In Chaparral
- Osprey Park 550 m away
- Chinook Rotary Nature Park 750 m away
- Wolf Park 900 m away
- Lake Chaparral Residents AssociationCommunity centre In Chaparral
- South Fish Creek Recreation AssociationCommunity centre 1.5 km away
- YMCARecreation centre 1.5 km away
- Cranston Community CentreCommunity centre 2.6 km away
- McKenzie Community CentreCommunity centre 2.8 km away
- Calgary Public Library - ShawnessyLibrary 1.5 km away
- South Calgary Health CentreHospital 1.7 km away
School catchments change every year, so confirm the designated school with the CBE or Calgary Catholic School District. Distances are straight-line from the edge of Chaparral.
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Chaparral Real Estate Market
The benchmark prices below are CREB®’s own community-level figures for Chaparral wherever CREB® publishes one; any home type without enough sales this month uses the South district instead, and months of supply and the sales-to-new-listings ratio are district figures. These are CREB®’s published figures, not my estimates. If you want to know what homes on a particular street have actually sold for, ask me and I’ll pull the recent sales.
Source: CREB® October 2026 monthly stats package (Chaparral community benchmarks, plus South district supply figures). These numbers update every month, so reach out if you want the latest or a custom Chaparral market report. You can compare it to Calgary’s other neighbourhoods in my community guide, or start browsing homes on the Buy page.
| Metric (source, period) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Detached benchmark price (CREB® Chaparral, October 2026) | $704,800 (−2.79% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Row/townhouse benchmark price (CREB® Chaparral, October 2026) | $417,500 (−5.12% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Semi-detached benchmark price (CREB® Chaparral, October 2026) | $602,100 (+0.19% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Apartment/condo benchmark price (CREB® Chaparral, October 2026) | $289,300 (−9.44% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Months of supply, detached (South district, October 2026) | 3.07 months |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio, detached (South district, October 2026) | 52.34% |
Chaparral market snapshot
From 36 homes for sale today| Home type | For sale | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 27 | $750K | $377 |
| Condos | 5 | $275K | $321 |
| Townhouses | 3 | $395K | $293 |
| Semi-detached / duplex | 1 | $685K | $505 |
Asking prices of homes listed for sale on the MLS® System, not sold prices. Updated Nov 10, 9:53 am. Want sold prices for this area? Ask me.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chaparral
Have a question that isn’t here? Ask me and I’ll get back to you, usually the same day.
Is Chaparral a lake community?
Yes. Lake Chaparral is a 32-acre lake with a 21-acre park and waterfalls around it. Lake access comes with a residents’ association membership, and I can check the current fee for any home you’re looking at.
What do homes in Chaparral cost?
CREB®’s October 2026 benchmark prices for Chaparral are $704,800 for detached homes and $417,500 for row and townhouses. I’m happy to pull recent sales for the homes you’re looking at.
Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Chaparral?
In October 2026, detached homes in the South district had 3.07 months of supply and a 52.34% sales-to-new-listings ratio (CREB®). As a rough guide, under about 3 months of supply favours sellers, 3 to 4 months is balanced, and over about 4 months starts to favour buyers. Townhomes and condos can behave differently, so ask me for the numbers on the type of home you want.
Where is Chaparral?
At the south edge of Calgary, south of Stoney Trail, between Macleod Trail and the Bow River valley, down to 194 Avenue SE. Walden is just across Macleod Trail.
Is there a CTrain station in Chaparral?
No. Calgary Transit buses serve the community, and most people drive, with Macleod Trail and Stoney Trail close by.
Which schools are near Chaparral?
You’ll find the closest schools, with distances, in the What’s Nearby section above. Designated schools can change from year to year, so check the address with the CBE or the Calgary Catholic School District before you buy.