Sherwood Park's Spring Recreation Guide has just been released. Find courses for every age, from preschool to seniors. Courses range from visual arts, performing arts, sports and fitness. Also included are details on all the recreation facilities in Strathcona County. Registration starts Mar 8th.

Register online, via fax (780-464-8471) or walk-in at the following locations:

Rec Administration Office

Glen Allan Recreation Complex

Kinsmen Leisure Centre

Millennium Place

Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Festival Place

Strathcona County Library has also released a guide on their programs. You can register online or by phone at: 780-410-8601.

Be sure to take advantage of some of the great programs!

If you need more information on Strathcona County or Sherwood Park real estate, contact me at:

Ralph Henze

RE/MAX Advantage

Cell: 780-918-7885

Office: 780-464-4100

email: ralphhenze@gmail.com

www.RalphHenzeHomes.com

Your Sherwood Park and Edmonton Alberta Real Estate Professional

Ralph Henze has been selling for over 25 years in the Strathcona County area of Alberta Canada. With a Business degree from the University of Alberta and his passion for real estate, there is no better choice of buyers agent or listing agent in the Edmonton Alberta area.

I love the Edmonton area, not just because of the West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America, but because of the sheer naturalistic beauty of the area. Sweeping views, crisp weather and beautiful landscape make Edmonton a wonderful and cleansing place to call home. Edmonton is one of the largest cities in Alberta and even Canada for that matter, but step just a mile or so to the east and you enter the beautiful Sherwood Park community. Technically called a "hamlet" this suburb of Edmonton is one of the largest in North America being a close rural area but not an incorporated city of its own.

Sherwood Park has dozens of beautiful trails, parks, events, festivals and activities all year long. When the golf course gets its annual dusting of snow, it turns into a cross-country ski facilities with slopes, slides and more. The Festival Place is a wonderful venue that houses over 100 performing arts, concerts and plays each year. Centre in the Park is a full service community facility with retail shops, restaurants, parks, picnic areas and trails.

There really is a wonderful world just waiting for you outside the Edmonton Alberta area. Comes visit Sherwood Park and take in all the sites and sounds and maybe tour a home or two while your there. Just make sure you do it with Ralph Henze. Your expert Realtor in Sherwood Park and seasoned Edmonton real estate agent. Head over to Ralph's AR blog and welcome him or check out his website.

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As your Edmonton Realtor it is not only Raplh's job but his passion and goal to meet your individual real estate needs whether buying, selling or investing. If you or anyone you know is considering buying or selling real estate, property or a home in Edmonton Alberta or the surrounding areas, contact Ralph's team first for custom personal service and care. Your needs become his goals. Whether it's your first time buying or tenth time selling, he can help make the transaction process as easy and as stress-free as possible.

Start your online search here first for all Edmonton real estate. Ralph services the entire Strathcona County area including but not limited to: Sherwood Park homes, Beaumont Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and more. Contact Ralphfor staging tips, negotiating strategies and marketing tips for all buyers, sellers and investors of Edmonton real estate.

Sherwood Park Condo Market Report - January 2012

January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012

Average Sold Price: $268,686

Number of Condos Sold: 11

Range of Prices: $162,000 - $312,500

Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 37

Average Sold Price Per Square Foot: $229.03

Average Sold Price for January 2011: $288,886

Average DOM for January 2011: 76

As of February 14, 2012

Average List Price (Active Listings): $305,119

Number of Condos on the Market: 65

Currently, there are a total of 65 condos on the market in Sherwood Park. The average sold price for January was $268,686 which is $20,000 less than last January’s average. It took on average 37 days for a condo to sell in January. Last month there were only 6 units sold so we are up slightly but it is still a relatively slow time for condo sales. I expect prices to recover slightly into the spring as we get into the busier spring season.

If you need more information on the condo market in Sherwood Park, contact me at:

Ralph Henze

RE/MAX Advantage

Cell: 780-918-7885

Office: 780-464-4100

email: ralphhenze@gmail.com

www.RalphHenzeHomes.com

Sherwood Park Market Report for Single Family Homes

January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012

Average Sold Price: $418,891

Number of Single Family Homes Sold: 56

Range of Prices: $250,000 - $710,000

Average Days on Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 44

Average Sold Price Per Square Foot: $258.80

Average Sold Price for January 2011: $394,400

Average DOM for January 2011: 54

As of February 14, 2012

Average List Price (Active Listings): $486,992

Number of Single Family Homes on the Market: 212

Sales for single family homes in Sherwood Park have been fairly steady, especially for homes under $450,000. 56 homes were sold in January, with an average days on market of 44 days. This was down from 54 days on the market in December. Overall prices have been bouncing from September until now and in January we were over $20,000 higher than in December. I expect prices to continue to rise as I have seen an increase in my own and in my office's activity and have been personally involved in 2 multiple offers in the last 2 weeks. If you see something you like, act now to avoid losing it or being in a multiple offer situation.

For more information on the real estate market in Sherwood Park, contact me at:

Ralph Henze

RE/MAX Advantage

Cell: 780-918-7885

Office: 780-464-4100

email: ralphhenze@gmail.com

www.RalphHenzeHomes.com

Sherwood Park Acreage Market Report - January 2012

The average sale price of a Sherwood Park acreage in January was $559,187, up from December’s average of $536,611. There were 16 properties sold in the county and the average days on market was 95. Prices are expected to recover and rise to the spring/early summer, the prime selling season for acreages.

January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012

Average Sold Price: $559,187

Number of Acreages Sold: 16

Range of Prices: $265,000 - $975,000

Average Days On Market (DOM) of Sold Units: 95

Average Sale Price per square feet: $302.92

Average Sold Price January 2011: $641,644

Average DOM Jan 2011 64

As of February 14, 2012

Average List Price (Active Listings): $785,754

Number of Acreages on the Market: 137

For more information on Sherwood Park acreages, contact me at:

Ralph Henze

RE/MAX Advantage

Cell: 780-918-7885

Office: 780-464-4100

email: ralphhenze@gmail.com

www.RalphHenzeHomes.com