Saint Albert, AB

Previously referred to as Queen Creek area of Pinal County, the community lacked any official name and residents used nearby Queen Creek for their mailing addresses. To coincide with the addition of a new ZIP code for the community on July 1, 2009, the United States Postal Service was petitioned to provide the area with a new name. San Tan Valley was chosen. Johnson Ranch is one of several new subdivisions withing San Tan Valley that were built from 2001-2011. Shopping and recreational facilities are nearby. To View all homes located in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley Arizona, go to our web site at: Http://www.SanTanValleyRealEstateExpert.com or Http://www.QueenCreekRealEstateSolution.com

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First Time Buyer Home for Sale - St.Albert

You will find excellent value in the perfect First Time Buyer home located in the Woodlands area of St.Albert. 

There are three finished levels in this updated half duplex.  The main floor has a comfortable kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, an inviting spacious living room and a 2-pc bath.  Upstairs you will find the master bedroom and 2 additional bedrooms plus the full 4-pc bath.  The basement is finished with a great recreation room for entertaining or play area for the kids.  This First Time Buyer Home is convieniently located on a quiet street close to schools and playgrounds.

Some important numbers to consider for any First Time Buyer is currently there are nearly 400 homes for sale in St.Albert.  Of those homes most in this price range are condo units which would involve condo fees which this home does not have.  As you see from the average active home sale price of $464,674 this First Time Buyer home is very attractively priced at $290,000.

Looking at all the home sales in the last 12 months in St.Albert (1237 properties) the average price for this period is $384,486.  Compare that to the condo sales for the same period (305 units), their average price is $264,824. When adding condo fees to this average price, you can see the value is this First Time Buyer half duplex with it's own fenced in yard and only sharing one party wall with the adjoining neighbor.

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1. The St. Albert Farmers' Market is the largest outdoor market in Western Canada, with over 200 vendors selling farm produce, meat, baked goods, wood work, jewelry, quilts and more.
2. Father Lacombe Chapel, built in 1861 to serve as a Cree and Metis mission, is the oldest log structure in Alberta.
3. The International Children's Festival is one of the longest running children's festivals in North America, attracting over 40,000 participants each year during the last week of May.
4. Rock'n August is a week-long festival held to celebrate the classic cars and Rock and Roll music. Every year they kick off the event with a parade of the classics through the main thoroughfares in St. Albert.
5. The Musee Heritage Museum, located in city hall, is a tribute to local, Alberta and Canadian history. Exhibits are changed every two months and admission is free.
6. City Hall is an architectural attraction in itself. Designed by famous Canadian architect, Douglas Cardinal, who took his inspiration from the flowing curves of the Sturgeon River it stands beside.
   
7. The St. Albert Botantic Parkis garden in the heart of the city, next to the Red Willow Trail. Its gardens display roses, daylilies, asiatic lilies, dahlias, perennials and lilacs and attract more than 10,000 visitors each year.
8. Lacombe Park Lake is a favourite of the citizens and is utilized year round. In winter, the lake freezes and is ideal for skating and hockey. In spring and summer, it's ideal for picnics, walking, running, and biking, and offers an off-leash area for dogs.
9. St. Albert Grain Elevator Park features two of Alberta's designated wooden grain elevators -- the 1906 Alberta Grain Company Elevator and the 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator. Both these important landmarks received their designation as Provincial Historic Resources in January 2007. Grain elevators are a dying feature on the Canadian landscape.
10. Proximity places us close to Edmonton, and Fort Edmonton Park, The Fringe Festival, The Folk Festival, The Valley Zoo, West Edmonton Mall, and much, much more.

St. Albert is a great place to live, work and play. If you are considering visiting or moving, you will be welcomed with open arms.