Grandin Is Now "The Gardens": St. Albert Homes, Prices & What Changed
The Quick Answer
Grandin — now officially called The Gardens — is one of St. Albert's oldest, most central neighbourhoods. Same place, same history. Here's what the rename means and what Grandin homes are worth today.
— John Carle, St. Albert REALTOR®
Key Takeaways at a Glance
- In 25-plus years working this market I've watched a lot of things change in St.
- Detached median, last 12 months: about $480,000 (roughly 83 sales) — this is the number to anchor on if you're buying or selling a house here.
- All-property-types median, last 12 months: about $335,000 (roughly 179 sales) — this one is condo-weighted, blending houses and condos together, so it runs well below the detached figure.
"John Carle says:" — Grandin Is Now 'The Gardens': St. Albert Homes, Prices & What Changed
"Instead of pretending Grandin is a blank slate under a new name, I'll tell you what the rename actually means, and — because it's the same neighbourhood — I can give you the real numbers, drawn from Grandin's full history."
— John Carle, St. Albert REALTOR® with 25+ years in the market
If you've been searching Grandin and keep bumping into the name "The Gardens," here's the short version: they're the same St. Albert neighbourhood. The Gardens is simply the City of St. Albert's current name for the long-established neighbourhood most of us have always known as Grandin. Same streets, same mature trees, same location in the heart of the city. Only the name on the sign changed. In 25-plus years working this market I've watched a lot of things change in St. Albert, but Grandin's character isn't one of them — and the sales record that comes with it is one of the deepest in the city.
So this guide is a little different. Instead of pretending Grandin is a blank slate under a new name, I'll tell you what the rename actually means, and — because it's the same neighbourhood — I can give you the real numbers, drawn from Grandin's full history.
Same Neighbourhood, New Name
Let me be plain about it: Grandin and The Gardens are the same place. When the City refreshed the name, it didn't move a single house or reset a single sale. Everything that made Grandin one of St. Albert's most established, most central pockets still applies — it's one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, sitting right next to the downtown core, St. Albert Place, and the Sturgeon River, with tree-lined streets and Grandin Pond a short walk away. Most locals still call it Grandin, and I will too throughout this guide.
Because it's the same neighbourhood, it shares one continuous MLS history. That means I can give you a proper read on value here — no borrowed comparables, no guesswork. For anything address-specific, the companion Grandin community guide and the Grandin living guide cover the same ground under the older name.
What It's Like to Live Here
Grandin is a genuine mix of housing at multiple price points — single-family homes, townhomes, and low-rise condos — which is a big part of why The Gardens appeals to such a wide range of buyers, from first-timers and downsizers to families who want to be central. You're walking distance to Perron Street and the downtown core, close to schools, and a step from the Sturgeon River trail network. It's mature, walkable, and central in a way newer subdivisions simply can't offer yet.
One thing worth understanding before you read any price chart: this is a condo-heavy neighbourhood. Condos make up more than half of the sales here over the last year, which pulls the blended, all-property-type median down well below what a house actually costs. That's why, below, I lead with the detached-house numbers and label the blended figure clearly — so you're comparing apples to apples.
The Numbers — Grandin's Real History
Here's the honest market picture, using detached houses as the headline and flagging the blended figure so nobody gets a distorted read.
- Detached median, last 12 months: about $480,000 (roughly 83 sales) — this is the number to anchor on if you're buying or selling a house here.
- All-property-types median, last 12 months: about $335,000 (roughly 179 sales) — this one is condo-weighted, blending houses and condos together, so it runs well below the detached figure. Useful context, not a house price.
- Detached medians by year: 2021 ~$375K · 2022 ~$400K · 2023 ~$405K · 2024 ~$438K · 2025 ~$467K. That's steady, healthy appreciation, with detached values up about 6.6% in 2025 versus 2024.
- 2026 year-to-date detached is tracking higher again — around $527K — but that's off a small sample (about two dozen sales so far), so treat it as directional, not gospel.
- Long-term medians (across the full history): roughly $370K detached and $305K blended — a reminder of how far the neighbourhood has come.
- Pace of the market: detached homes here have been selling in about 16 days, at close to 99% of list price. That's a tight, well-supported market.
Numbers move, and small samples wobble — so when you're ready to act, I'll pull the exact comparables for your street and your home type rather than lean on a headline figure.
Schools and Getting Around
Grandin (The Gardens) is served by both the St. Albert Public and Greater St. Albert Catholic school systems, with elementary through high school options a short drive away and the central location putting you minutes from just about everything St. Albert offers. Being this close to downtown and the river means walkability and commuter access are both genuinely strong — one of the real advantages of an established, central neighbourhood over a newer edge-of-town build.
My Buying and Selling Take
If you're buying here, know what you're buying: a mature, central neighbourhood with real appreciation behind it and a healthy detached market. Just don't let the condo-weighted blended median fool you into thinking houses are cheaper than they are — I'll ground your offer in the right comparables for the property type.
If you're selling, the rename is a non-issue for value — buyers who know St. Albert know exactly what The Gardens is. What matters is pricing off the correct segment (house comps for a house, condo comps for a condo) and presenting the home well. I'll handle both.
No promises on where the market heads next — nobody can honestly make those — but the read above is built on real, current numbers from this neighbourhood's own record.
Take a look at the The Gardens community page and the Grandin guide, then let's talk it through.
Just call John — 780-937-7534.
John Carle, REALTOR® — St. Albert born and raised, 25+ years working this market. The Gardens is the City of St. Albert's current name for the neighbourhood historically known as Grandin; figures reflect that shared MLS record. Detached figures are used as the headline; the blended all-property-type median is condo-weighted and labelled as such. 2026 year-to-date figures are off a small sample and are directional. Any pricing should come from a custom comparable pull for the specific property.
Bottom Line
Grandin — now officially called The Gardens — is one of St. Albert's oldest, most central neighbourhoods. Same place, same history. Here's what the rename means and what Grandin homes are worth today.
For advice grounded in your specific situation, talk to John directly.
Just Call John.