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Mount Pleasant Calgary Homes for Sale

Where Is Mount Pleasant, Calgary?

Mount Pleasant, Calgary is an established inner-city community in northwest Calgary. The City of Calgary's map shows it bounded by 16 Avenue NW to the south, 10 Street NW to the west and 32 Avenue NW to the north. The Federation of Calgary Communities' profile puts its east edge at 2 Street. The closest CTrain station, SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee, is just southwest.

• Neighbours: Rosedale and Crescent Heights are across 16 Avenue to the south. Capitol Hill is across 10 Street to the west. Queens Park Village and Highland Park lie to the north, and Tuxedo Park to the east.
• Main roads: 16 Avenue NW is the Trans-Canada Highway. The City's North Hill plan names 16 Avenue N and 4 Street NW as Main Streets. The Federation of Calgary Communities' profile says downtown is about 4 km away via 10 Street.
• Nearest transit: MAX Orange runs along 16 Avenue NW. It has a station at 4 Street NW. SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee station is on the Red Line. Sunnyside and Lions Park stations are also nearby.
• Named sub-area: The community association names historic West Mount Pleasant as a Heritage Guideline Area under the City's North Hill plan. Check your address with the City.

What We Love About Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, Calgary has a mix of older and newer homes. The Mount Pleasant Community Association has been a registered society since 1950. The Federation of Calgary Communities' profile says downtown is about 4 km away via 10 Street. The 2021 Census counted 6,325 people in private households. Here are four things we point buyers to.

• A mix of old and new: As of the 2021 Census, about 37% of occupied homes were built in 1960 or earlier (Calgary: 9%). The City also lists permits for new infill homes.
• A community hub: The association runs a hall at 602 - 22 Avenue NW. It also runs the Sportsplex arena at 610 - 23 Avenue NW and an outdoor pool at 2310 - 6 Street NW.
• Park space: Confederation Park runs through the northwest part of the community.
• Close to downtown and transit: The Federation of Calgary Communities' profile says downtown is about 4 km away via 10 Street. MAX Orange and several bus routes serve the area.

Good to Know Before You Buy in Mount Pleasant

Before you buy in Mount Pleasant, Calgary, check four things: traffic on 16 Avenue, parking rules, nearby infill construction and older homes that need a closer look. These are the points we raise with buyers here. We would rather you know them before you make an offer.

• Traffic on 16 Avenue: City of Calgary traffic datasets for 2023 and 2024 show roughly 43,000 to 50,000 vehicles on an average day. That is on 16 Avenue (the Trans-Canada Highway), along the community's south edge. If a home is close to 16 Avenue, visit at different times of day.
• Parking rules: Many residential blocks require a permit or limit parking time. Check the block, and ask about visitor parking, before you buy or rent. The City explains how residential parking zones work.
• Active infill construction: City permit data lists permits for new infill homes. In 2025, the City issued roughly 20 building permits for new single-detached homes. It issued about 20 for semi-detached or duplex homes, plus townhouse and rowhouse permits. A permit is not a finished home, but it can mean building work near you.
• Older homes and heritage areas: Some parts of Mount Pleasant are Heritage Guideline Areas. New builds and major renovations there go through a City review. Check your address with the City. If you are weighing an older home, read our guide on Poly-B plumbing and knob-and-tube wiring. It explains how these two older building systems can affect insurance and financing.

Homes for Sale in Mount Pleasant

Homes for sale in Mount Pleasant, Calgary come in several types. The City of Calgary's community profile, based on the 2021 Census, shows 42% single-detached, 21% semi-detached and 18% apartments or flats in a duplex. We do not type prices into this text. Prices and listings load from the MLS in the stats bar, listing grid and market charts.

• Housing types (2021 Census):
• Single-detached: 42%
• Semi-detached: 21%
• Apartment or flat in a duplex: 18%
• Apartment under five storeys: 14%
• Row house: 5%
• Building of five storeys or more: 1%
• Age of homes: About 37% of occupied dwellings were built in 1960 or earlier (Calgary: 9%). About 13% were built in 2011 to 2015 and 14% in 2016 to 2021.
• Lot sizes: In the City's 2026 assessment records, many residential lots are roughly 3,000 or 6,000 square feet. Lot size matters if you plan to build, so check zoning and heritage status first.
• Own or rent: As of the 2021 Census, about 62% of households own and 38% rent.

Lifestyle and Amenities in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, Calgary has the Mount Pleasant Community Association, Confederation Park and neighbourhood shops. The association has been a registered society since 1950. It runs a hall, an arena and an outdoor pool. Confederation Park runs through the northwest part of the community. The City of Calgary's North Hill plan points to 20 Avenue NW for neighbourhood shops.

• Community hall: 602 - 22 Avenue NW, run by the Mount Pleasant Community Association.
• Sportsplex arena: 610 - 23 Avenue NW.
• Outdoor pool: 2310 - 6 Street NW.
• Programs: The community hall hosts a playgroup, after school care, fitness classes and a dance group. The association's Pleasant Times Social Club runs monthly lunches for residents age 60 and over.
• Shops: The City's North Hill plan notes existing neighbourhood shops on 20 Avenue NW. It names 16 Avenue N and 4 Street NW as Main Streets.

Getting Around Mount Pleasant

As of October 2026, buses, MAX Orange and nearby CTrain stations serve Mount Pleasant, Calgary. MAX Orange runs along 16 Avenue NW. Routes 4 and 5 run along 10 Street NW to downtown. Route 2 runs along 4 Street NW through the community. We do not give travel times, because they depend on the hour and where you start.

• CTrain: The closest station is SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee on the Red Line. It is just southwest of the community, across 16 Avenue. Sunnyside and Lions Park stations are also nearby. These are straight-line distances, not walking times.
• MAX Orange: Runs along 16 Avenue NW with a station at 4 Street NW.
• Route 2 (Mount Pleasant/Killarney 17 Av SW): Runs along 4 Street NW through the community. Then it goes downtown and out along 17 Avenue SW. Calgary Transit revised the route on August 31, 2026.
• Route 404 (North Hill): Links Mount Pleasant with Lions Park CTrain station, by way of 20 Avenue NW and Capitol Hill.
• Routes 4 and 5: Run along 10 Street NW, the community's west edge, to downtown.
• How residents get to work (2021 Census): The Census was collected in May 2021, during COVID-19.
• Mount Pleasant: of employed residents, about 71% drove, 8% took transit, 8% walked and 3% cycled.
• Calgary overall: 77% drove, 9% took transit, 4% walked and 1% cycled.

Routes and schedules change, so confirm current service at calgarytransit.com.

Schools in Mount Pleasant by Board

As of October 2026, the City of Calgary's school data lists three schools inside Mount Pleasant, Calgary: King George (Calgary Board of Education, CBE), St. Joseph (Calgary Catholic School District, CCSD) and École de la Rose sauvage (Conseil scolaire FrancoSud). Schools are assigned by home address and program, so confirm your address before you buy or enrol.

• Calgary Board of Education (CBE):
• King George School, 2108 - 10 Street NW, offers Early French Immersion for Kindergarten to Grade 5.
• Early French Immersion is a choice program, not a guaranteed spot.
• CBE assigns a designated school by home address and program.
• In October 2026 we ran CBE's own school-finder tool at many locations across the community. For most locations it returned Rosemont School (K-6) and Georges P. Vanier School (Grades 7-9). For Grades 10-12 it returned Crescent Heights High School or James Fowler High School, depending on the location. That is our own check, not a CBE list.
• Confirm your address with CBE's Find a School tool.
• Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD): CCSD lists St. Joseph School (K-9), 2512 - 5 Street NW, for Mount Pleasant. It lists St. Francis High School for Grades 10-12. Confirm with CCSD's attendance-area tool.
• Francophone (Conseil scolaire FrancoSud): École de la Rose sauvage (grades 7-12, French-language) is in the community at 2512 - 4 Street NW. It is not a CBE school.

What's Changing in Mount Pleasant

Several changes affect Mount Pleasant, Calgary in 2026. The City of Calgary's citywide rezoning repeal took effect on August 4, 2026. Council approved a secondary suite rule on July 21, 2026. Calgary Transit moved Route 2 to 4 Street NW on August 31, 2026. The City's North Hill plan (December 2022) and a new rental development also matter.

• North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (approved December 2022): The City's plan covers Mount Pleasant. It supports 16 Avenue N and 4 Street NW as Main Streets. It points to 20 Avenue NW for neighbourhood shops. Council approved the Heritage Guidelines on December 6, 2022. Read the City's North Hill plan page.
• April 8 and August 4, 2026, zoning repeal:
• On April 8, 2026, Calgary City Council voted to repeal citywide rezoning. The changes took effect August 4, 2026.
• The City says 99% of properties return to the zoning that applied before Rezoning for Housing.
• A lot keeps its newer zoning if any one of these is true:
  • It had an approved permit or subdivision under R-CG, R-G or H-GO (three City zoning districts) before August 4, 2026.
  • A permit or subdivision application was submitted before the bylaw's first reading.
  • It was rezoned through an owner-applied rezoning application made after August 6, 2024.
• The City has also made further exemption adjustments, so check the City's page for your lot.
• R-CG rules after August 4, 2026:
• R-CG is a City zoning district that allows rowhouses. The rules below apply to future developments after August 4, 2026.
• Density stays capped at 75 units per hectare.
• Maximum height drops from 11 to 10 metres.
• Maximum lot coverage drops from 60% to 55%.
• Zero-lot-line development is no longer allowed.
• Rowhouses that meet all the rules are permitted again.
• A development permit is always required.
• If you want a housing type your lot's zoning does not allow, such as a rowhouse after the repeal, the City requires a rezoning application first.
• We cannot tell you what zoning applies to your address, so check the City's rezoning page. Our guide explains how zoning changes affect lot value.
• July 21, 2026, secondary suites: Council approved making secondary suites a permitted use in all low-density districts. Check the City's page and your lot's zoning before planning a suite. Our guide covers secondary suite legalization in Calgary.
• July 2026, Calgary Housing on 6 Street NW: Calgary Housing opened a 16-home mixed-income rental development at 2020 - 6 Street NW.
• August 31, 2026, Route 2: Calgary Transit moved Route 2 to 4 Street NW.

Is Mount Pleasant, Calgary a Good Fit for You?

What to check first in Mount Pleasant, Calgary depends on your goal. The City of Calgary's community profile, based on the 2021 Census, shows 6,325 people in 2,775 private households. Below are the Census facts, then a short list by goal. We state facts and leave the choice to you.

• Who lives here (2021 Census):
• 6,325 people live in 2,775 private households.
• Average household size is 2.3 (Calgary: 2.6).
• 30% of households are one person.
• About 38% of residents are 25 to 44.
• About 11% are 65 or older (Calgary: 13%).
• If you are buying your first home, compare the home types. The Census counted apartments, row houses and semi-detached homes as well as single-detached homes. Many blocks require a permit or limit parking time, so ask about parking.
• If you want an older character home, about 37% of occupied homes were built in 1960 or earlier (Calgary: 9%). Some parts of the community are Heritage Guideline Areas, so check your address with the City.
• If you want to build or invest, City permit data lists permits for new infill homes. The zoning rules changed on August 4, 2026, and Council approved a secondary suite rule on July 21, 2026. About 38% of households rent. Check zoning for your lot before you plan a build.
• If you want to downsize, compare the apartments, semi-detached homes and row houses in the mix with single-detached homes. MAX Orange runs along 16 Avenue NW. The community association runs a hall, an arena and an outdoor pool.
• If schools are part of your search, the City's school data lists three schools in the community. King George (CBE) offers Early French Immersion for Kindergarten to Grade 5. Schools are assigned by home address, so confirm yours with the school board.

We cannot guarantee price, timing or outcome for any purchase or sale. Tell us your budget and we will show you what fits.

Mount Pleasant, Calgary Real Estate FAQ

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Last updated: October 2026 (facts checked October 1, 2026)
Written by Michael Smith, Team Lead, Michael Smith Team, Calgary
Sources: City of Calgary community profile (2021 Census), planning, traffic, permit and school data; Calgary Transit; Calgary Board of Education; Calgary Catholic School District; Conseil scolaire FrancoSud; Mount Pleasant Community Association; Federation of Calgary Communities.