THICKWOOD REAL ESTATE

Despite being centrally located and enjoying close access to many amenities, Thickwood’s homes for sale are situated on quiet streets and provide the perfect respite from the city’s hustle and bustle. Although Fort McMurray’s real estate is famously expensive, the homes for sale in Thickwood have remained relatively affordable for most budgets.

At the low end of Thickwood’s real estate market young families will find their perfect first step on the property ladder. These homes for sale often would require a mortgage of less than $1,400 per month. Often a mix of both half-duplex and single-family detached homes, some features that can be found in affordable Fort Mac homes include generously-sized living rooms, three-piece master bathrooms and plenty of kitchen space. Although many of these homes are perfectly adequate to live in now, many home owners wish to upgrade the homes slowly throughout the years.

Residents who are looking to sell their first home in Fort McMurray, often look to purchasing their second home in Thickwood, because of the many amazing executive homes in the area. Often with more than four bedrooms and a good amount of bathrooms, these luxury homes for sale are situated on larger lots and might have some of the following custom features:

• Custom granite counters in the bathroom and kitchen
• Custom hardwood cabinets
• Mature and professionally landscaped backyard
• Hardwood flooring throughout the home
• Under-floor heating in the master-suite
• Over-sized driveways and detached garages

THINGS TO DO IN THICKWOOD

As with areas such as Parsons North and Timberlea, the area of Thickwood was built around the core goal of making life easier for the residents of the community. To do this, the area was built to be as self-sufficient as possible. As such, the area has a multitude of parkland, shopping centres, schools and recreational trails.

Thickwood has at least six schools dotted throughout the area’s micro-communities. The schools and the neighbourhoods are:

• Westwood Community High School in Tundra North
• Westview School in Tundra South
• Father Patrick Mercredi Community School in Cedarwoods
• Fort McMurray Christian School in Woodland
• Saint Paul’s Elementary School in Ross Haven
• Thickwood Heights School near Silin Forest

HOMES FOR SALE IN THICKWOOD