Shawnessy Homes for Sale & Community Guide
Shawnessy is an established south Calgary community with two CTrain stations, the Shawnessy shopping area next door and mostly detached family homes.
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*CREB® detached benchmark price for Shawnessy, 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 Shawnessy
Shawnessy is in south Calgary, between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road. It was established in 1981, and most homes are detached houses on quiet crescents.
Shawnessy and Somerset–Bridlewood stations on the Red Line are both in the community, so getting downtown by CTrain is easy. Shawnessy Town Centre, one of the south end’s biggest shopping areas, is right next door, and there are elementary and middle schools in the community.
Who Tends to Love It Here
Shawnessy tends to suit families who want a detached home with a CTrain station close by, commuters who work downtown, and buyers who want big-box shopping and services nearby.
Nearby in south Calgary: Bridlewood and Silverado. Buying your first home? See the first-time buyer programs.
Is Shawnessy Right for You?
What People Love
- Two Red Line CTrain stations in the community
- Shawnessy Town Centre shopping next door
- Elementary and middle schools in the community
- Detached homes at prices near the city average
The Trade-offs
- Many homes date from the 1980s and 1990s, so budget for updates
- Macleod Trail traffic near the shopping area
- Fewer big parks than some newer communities
Who Lives in Shawnessy
About 9,055 people lived in Shawnessy at the 2021 Census. 15% of residents were kids under 15 (18% citywide), and about 15% were 65 or older (13% citywide).
The median household earned $105,000 before tax, against $98,000 for Calgary as a whole. 82% of households owned their home (69% citywide), and 81% of homes were single-detached houses.
Source: City of Calgary Community Profiles, Shawnessy (2021 Census of Canada); Wikipedia (Shawnessy, Calgary; Shawnessy station; Somerset–Bridlewood station).
What’s in and around Shawnessy
Schools, groceries, parks and other everyday places in Shawnessy and just outside it. Tap a place to open it in Google Maps.
- Father Doucet SchoolCatholic (CCSD) In Shawnessy
- Samuel W. Shaw SchoolPublic (CBE) In Shawnessy
- Janet Johnstone School In Shawnessy
- Somerset SchoolPublic (CBE) 250 m away
- Monsignor J.J. O'Brien School 350 m away
- Bishop O'Byrne High SchoolCatholic (CCSD) 350 m away
- Our Lady of Peace SchoolCatholic (CCSD) 550 m away
- Evergreen SchoolPublic (CBE) 700 m away
- Real Canadian Superstore 50 m away
- Sobeys 200 m away
- Safeway 300 m away
- Calgary Co-op Shawnessy Food Centre 350 m away
- Walmart Supercentre 500 m away
- Bombay Spices 1.2 km away
- Bridlewood Wetlands 150 m away
- Bridleridge Link Park 850 m away
- Bridleridge Park 900 m away
- Dr. Leslie Allan Park 1.1 km away
- YMCARecreation centre 350 m away
- South Fish Creek Recreation AssociationCommunity centre 450 m away
- Evergreen Community AssociationArena 850 m away
- Mid-Sun Community CentreCommunity centre 850 m away
- Lake Chaparral Residents AssociationCommunity centre 2.7 km away
- ShawnessyCTrain station In Shawnessy
- Somerset–BridlewoodCTrain station 100 m away
- Fish Creek–LacombeCTrain station 1.0 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 Shawnessy.
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Upcoming Events in and near Shawnessy
Community association and City of Calgary events coming up in Shawnessy and close by. Updated daily.
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Shawnessy Real Estate Market
The benchmark prices below are CREB®’s own community-level figures for Shawnessy 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 (Shawnessy community benchmarks, plus South district supply figures). These numbers update every month, so reach out if you want the latest or a custom Shawnessy 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® Shawnessy, October 2026) | $586,700 (−3.17% year-to-date vs. last year) |
| Row/townhouse benchmark price (CREB® South district, October 2026) | $367,400 (−4.05% year-over-year) |
| Semi-detached benchmark price (CREB® South district, October 2026) | $519,100 (−2.17% year-over-year) |
| Apartment/condo benchmark price (CREB® Shawnessy, October 2026) | $309,100 (−7.19% 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% |
Shawnessy market snapshot
From 30 homes for sale today| Home type | For sale | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 23 | $590K | $464 |
| Condos | 4 | $275K | $288 |
| Semi-detached / duplex | 2 | $655K | $505 |
| Townhouses | 1 | $365K | $300 |
Asking prices of homes listed for sale on the MLS® System, not sold prices. Updated Nov 9, 2:20 am. Want sold prices for this area? Ask me.
Frequently Asked Questions About Shawnessy
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Is there a CTrain station in Shawnessy?
Yes, two. Shawnessy station and Somerset–Bridlewood station on the Red Line are both in the community, and Somerset–Bridlewood is the end of the line.
What do homes in Shawnessy cost?
CREB®’s October 2026 benchmarks are $586,700 for detached homes (Shawnessy) and $367,400 for row and townhouses (South district). Where CREB® doesn’t publish a Shawnessy-only figure, I’ve used the district benchmark. I’m happy to pull recent sales for the homes you’re looking at.
Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Shawnessy?
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 Shawnessy?
In south Calgary, between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail, 162 Avenue and James McKevitt Road. Shawnessy Town Centre is just east.
Which schools are in Shawnessy?
Janet Johnstone School and Samuel W. Shaw School are public schools in the community, and Father Doucet is a Catholic elementary school. Designated schools can change from year to year, so check the address with the CBE or the Calgary Catholic School District before you buy.
Which schools are near Shawnessy?
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.