Timberlea
Room, a yard, a street that grows with kids.
Moving off camp
Moving off camp? Let's find your family a place in Fort Mac.
Routine work at Base Plant and Syncrude is going local. Here is where people live, what homes cost, and how to buy without the guesswork.
Start with your drive
Both sites are north of town. Most site workers start in Timberlea and Thickwood. Drive your route at shift change before you choose.
Stonecreek
Newer streets and trails in Timberlea.
Thickwood
Established, closer in, suite options.
Eagle Ridge
Newer homes, thinner supply.
Gregoire Park
South side value, longer drive north.
Abasand
South side value, longer drive north.
Beacon Hill
South side value, longer drive north.
What homes cost
The average detached home sold for $457,077 in September 2026. Inventory was down about 23% from last year. Fewer homes to pick from means get your approval first. I pull live solds for your street before we talk price.
Six steps to keys
1. Get approved
Talk to a lender before you shop. Bring your job letter. You want a real approval, not a guess.
2. Search with a short list
Tell me beds, garage, yard, school, and the drive you can live with. I send a short list, not a listing dump.
3. Showings
Video first if you are still on rotation. Save the in person visit for your days off.
4. Offer
Built off real solds, with dates that fit your shift schedule.
5. Conditions
Usually financing and a home inspection. Do not skip the inspection.
6. Closing and possession day
Your lawyer handles the paperwork and the money. Book movers and utilities early.
Rent first is fine
Not ready to buy? Rent, learn the town, and bring your lease end date. We time the buy so you are not paying two roofs.
Moving off camp questions
Which neighbourhoods are closest to Base Plant and Syncrude?
The north side, Timberlea, Stonecreek and Thickwood, is where most site workers start. Drive your route at shift change to be sure.
What does a house cost in Fort McMurray right now?
The average detached home sold for $457,077 in September 2026. Your number depends on the street, so I pull live solds first.
Can I buy while I am still on rotation?
Yes. We can do first looks by video and book in person showings on your days off.
Should I rent before I buy?
It is a good option if you want to learn the town. Bring your lease end date and we will plan around it.
What should I ask on every listing?
The build year, what was rebuilt after 2016, whether there is a real garage, and in Beacon Hill, whether it is manufactured or site built.
How do I find out which school serves a home?
Check with the public and Catholic school boards for the exact street before you buy. I will help you ask.
Got a start date? Text me.
Send your start date, beds, and rent or buy. I will reply with two areas to walk and a price range that fits. No rush.
Sources: Alberta Realtors Association, Fort McMurray monthly statistics, September 2026. Suncor statement as reported by CBC News.