Oak Bluff
Oak Bluff West homes over looking the lake.
Welcome to Oak Bluff. This is a picturesque community located just outside the southwest perimeter that consists of a mature area mostly constructed in the 1980s/1990s (Oak Bluff), and a newly developed area with brand new construction (Oak Bluff West). Both areas offer a relaxed and friendly community, large lots, lots of green space, with plenty of outdoor space including scenic lakes and gorgeous prairie views.
Living Life in Oak Bluff
Quiet family friendly streets offering large lots.
If you crave the pace of a small town but don’t want to give up all the conveniences and amenities of the big city — then Oak Bluff is the perfect place for you! At home, you’ll love the large spacious lots, friendly small-town vibe, and quiet streets where there are more kids playing than cars driving— yet you’re only 10 mins up McGillivray Blvd to Costco. It truly is the best of both worlds!
Also, being located close to the Perimeter Highway, you can shortcut the city traffic on your daily commute.
Demographics
Photo from oakbluffwest.qualicocommunities.com
The area is home to approximately 1200 people living in 380 homes, 100% of which are owned by the occupants [realtor.ca}. The average household income is nearly $150k, the average household consists of 3.2 people, and 89% of residents speak English only, other common languages include German, French and Ukrainian.
Shopping & Dining
Being on the outer edge of the city, Oak Bluff itself doesn’t feature many of its own shops and restaurants— but there is a well-equipped convenience store at the Esso for last-minute supplies and a diner at the Husky that serves up a mean plate of bacon & eggs.
However, just 15 minutes down the road you’ll find all the shopping you need along McGillivray & Kenaston Blvd. Shopping options are pretty much limitless in this rapidly-developing area, with groceries, books, clothing, sports, home improvement, cinema, multiple fantastic restaurants all on offer.
When you want to hit the gym, there are a number of places offering specialized training along McGillivary (including The Rink and Aspire Fitness) or if you want a more traditional gym, the brand new Altea Active is a quick zip around the perimeter.
Beautiful prairie views.
Schools
Oak Bluff Community School • K-8 • Photo from oakbluff.rrvsd.ca/home
Oak Bluff Community School is located in town and offers English learning for grades K-8. Sanford Collegiate is located about 10 mins outside of town along Highway 3 and offers a high school for residents of Oak Bluff.
Within the neighbourhood, kids can enjoy multiple parks & play structures, walking and biking paths, and the excellent Oak Bluff Recreation Club with loads of activity options for the whole family!
Sports & recreation
Oak Bluff Recreation Club • Photo from www.facebook.com/Oak-Bluff-Recreation-Club
It’s hard to drive too far down a street in Oak Bluff without spotting either a hockey net or basketball net in a driveway, so it’s safe to say this is an active living community. Oak Bluff has a very active community centre that offers soccer fields, rinks, and indoor recreation centre, plus offers loads of great programming for all ages throughout the year.
Hockey families have a particular affinity for Oak Bluff— The Rink Training Centre is only 7 mins away up McGillvary, the Iceplex is 11 mins away up the perimeter— but best of all, Oak Bluff offers its own community arena.
Oak Bluff Real Estate 
The homes in Oak Bluff West offer modern designs and highly functional layouts. In Oak Bluff West, you have the option of buying an already built home (either a show home or a resale home only a couple of years old) or with many lots still left for building, you can still build brand new entirely to your specifications.
There are very few condo options in the area, there are some side-attached homes in Oakwood Estates that are priced around $425k.
Homes in the older parts of Oak Bluff, which were built in the 1990s are generally priced in the $500k to $600k range. Newer homes in Oak Bluff West vary in price depending on lot location, finishing work and size. A healthy budget for a newer home in the area would start at $600k.
If you have questions about buying or selling real estate in Oak Bluff or Oak Bluff West, please contact us today!
More info: Oak Bluff, MB Community Facebook Page
Sources:realtor.ca
oakbluffwest.qualicocommunities.com/
rrvsdobcs.ss18.sharpschool.com/
