I used to think the Westmount area was overpriced until I saw a friend's place

I was at a barbecue at my buddy's house near 124th Street last weekend. He bought a bungalow there for $425,000 two years ago and just finished the basement himself. Walking around, I saw how close it is to the ravine trails and how quiet the street felt, even though it's central. Now I get why people pay more for that mix of location and character. What other central neighborhoods have you found that are worth a second look?

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taylor.jordan3mo ago

Honestly, I still find Westmount pretty steep for what you get. My cousin lives in Inglewood and got a similar vibe with way less hassle, like her street is super quiet but she's still a five minute walk from Whyte. The prices there aren't exactly cheap now either, but they felt more reasonable to me.

gavin_kim33mo ago

Found a fixer-upper off Whyte, saved a ton.

paul_thompson671mo ago

I mean, 5th street in Westmount is kinda the sweet spot if you look a block off the main drag. My buddy bought a place there last year and it's way quieter than you'd expect for being two blocks from the market. But maybe it's just me, I feel like people sleep on the older houses in that pocket because they think they need a full reno. Not saying everyone should go full fixer-upper like @gavin_kim3 did off Whyte, but Westmount's got some hidden gems if you're willing to walk a few extra minutes. Idk, Inglewood is solid too though, you're right about the hassle factor being way less.