La Perle is a mature west Edmonton neighbourhood that developed primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s, occupying the area west of 170 Street in the western reaches of the city's established residential footprint. The neighbourhood's French name — the pearl — reflects Edmonton's French-Canadian heritage, a thread that runs through the naming conventions of many of the city's west side communities. La Perle has established itself as a quiet, family-oriented community with the mid-to-late 20th century residential character typical of this part of west Edmonton.
La Perle is a mature west Edmonton neighbourhood that developed primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s, occupying the area west of 170 Street in the western reaches of the city's established residential footprint. The neighbourhood's French name — the pearl — reflects Edmonton's French-Canadian heritage, a thread that runs through the naming conventions of many of the city's west side communities. La Perle has established itself as a quiet, family-oriented community with the mid-to-late 20th century residential character typical of this part of west Edmonton.
The housing stock is predominantly single-family detached homes from the late 1970s and 1980s, with the generally larger format that distinguishes homes from this era compared to the earlier post-war communities further east. Two-car garages, more generous lot sizes, and family-oriented floor plans characterize the housing. Renovation activity has been consistent, and properties range from thoroughly updated to those offering renovation potential. Prices are accessible within the west Edmonton market.
The west Edmonton commercial corridor is accessible via Stony Plain Road and 170 Street connections. Schools serving La Perle include options in the west Edmonton catchment across public and Catholic systems. Parks and green space are distributed throughout the neighbourhood. The community league maintains outdoor recreation facilities and programming.
La Perle's position at the western edge of Edmonton's mature residential footprint gives it a quieter character than the communities closer to the commercial intensity of Stony Plain Road, and that quietness is a draw for buyers seeking a residential setting with minimal through-traffic.
For buyers, La Perle offers mature west Edmonton living at accessible prices in a genuinely quiet residential setting. For sellers, family buyers and value-conscious west Edmonton purchasers represent the primary market, with consistent demand for well-maintained properties in this established community.
John Carle works with buyers and sellers in La Perle through Homes & Gardens Real Estate Limited. Active asking prices on this page come from the MLS® feed. Sold-market statistics for Edmonton are published by the Realtors Association of Edmonton.
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All Edmonton neighbourhoodsSt. Albert communitiesThere are 19 active listings in La Perle.
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La Perle is a neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta. The City of Edmonton maintains the official neighbourhood list and publishes a profile for each community.
Source: City of Edmonton — Neighbourhood Profiles (read 2026-09-23) · City of Edmonton — Neighbourhoods (open data) (read 2026-09-23)
Use Edmonton Public Schools’ Find a School tool with the street address — the school designated for an address is not always the one closest to it. Attendance areas change, so confirm with EPSB Planning rather than relying on a community-level answer.
Source: Edmonton Public Schools — Find or Choose a School (read 2026-09-23)
The listings section on this page links the homes currently for sale in La Perle, taken from the live MLS® feed. The full Edmonton inventory is at johncarle.com/listings.
Source: johncarle.com — Edmonton listings (read 2026-09-23)
