"Sundance is one of those communities where everything just fits. The lake in the middle, Fish Creek on the edge, mature trees lining the streets — it has a settledness to it that newer communities spend decades trying to build. When buyers find their way here, they tend to wonder why it took them so long."
Sundance is a lake community in south Calgary, established in 1982 and built around one of the city's most distinctive features: a privately accessed 33-acre man-made lake right at the heart of the neighbourhood. Bounded by Fish Creek Provincial Park to the north and east, Macleod Trail to the west, and Stoney Trail to the south, the community has a geography that gives it something most Calgary neighbourhoods can't offer — natural parkland on one side, a private lake on the other, and the city fully accessible in every direction.
What began four decades ago as one of Calgary's first lake communities has matured into a neighbourhood of tree-lined streets, established homes, and a resident population that knows its neighbours and chooses to stay.
The Sundance real estate market reflects the enduring appeal of what this community offers. In 2025, 94 single-family homes sold at an average price of $733,848, with townhomes averaging $490,700. Homes here sell quickly — consistent with a community where supply is naturally limited and demand from buyers who understand the lifestyle holds steady year over year.
The lake itself gives homeowners access to swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, beach volleyball, and a sandy beach in summer, and a large outdoor skating rink with a central bonfire in winter. Fish Creek Provincial Park, one of the largest urban parks in Canada, shares a direct boundary with the community, putting over 80 kilometres of trails within walking distance of most front doors. For a community established since the early 1980s, Sundance has aged exceptionally well — and buyers who find their way here usually wish they had come sooner.
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View Sundance Sold Data →| Address | Sold Date | List Price | Sold Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Sunlake Rd SE | Feb 6, 2025 | $779,900 | $771,000 | 8 |
| 48 Sunmount Cres SE | Jan 17, 2025 | $649,900 | $661,500 | 5 |
| 211 Sundown Rd SE | Mar 3, 2025 | $874,000 | $860,000 | 13 |
| 33 Sunvale Cres SE | Dec 11, 2024 | $474,900 | $488,000 | 4 |
| 19 Sunridge Way SE | Nov 22, 2024 | $929,000 | $914,500 | 10 |
Sundance is defined by its lake — and Lake Sundance earns that distinction through every season. In summer, residents enjoy a sandy beach, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, beach volleyball, and picnic areas right within the community. In winter, the lake transforms into one of south Calgary's most beloved skating destinations, complete with a large central bonfire that draws families out on cold evenings in a way that's genuinely hard to manufacture. Beyond the lake, Fish Creek Provincial Park borders the community directly, offering over 80 kilometres of trails for walking, cycling, and nature escapes that most Calgary neighbourhoods simply cannot replicate.
Sundance is a well-established family community and its school options reflect decades of investment in the area. Public schooling falls under the Calgary Board of Education, with two elementary schools serving the neighbourhood directly. Catholic families are served by a K–9 separate school within the community, and the high school offers an Advanced Placement program for students pursuing academic enrichment. French Immersion options are available within the wider CBE system.
Post-secondary: University of Calgary, SAIT, and Mount Royal University are all within approximately 30–40 minutes.
Sundance sits at the intersection of two of Calgary's most important south-end arteries — Macleod Trail to the west and Stoney Trail to the south — giving residents quick, direct access to the rest of the city without navigating through the core. For a lake community, the transit access here is unusually strong: the Shawnessy CTrain station on the Red Line is within walking distance for a significant portion of the community, making car-free commuting to downtown genuinely practical.
Sundance has limited supply and consistent demand — which means the buyers and sellers who stay informed are the ones who end up with the best outcomes. I put together monthly market reports covering what's selling, what's sitting, and what the numbers actually mean in this community right now. No subscriptions, no spam — just clear, honest insight from someone who has been watching Calgary's south-end market for over 30 years.
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