Abasand
Value lane when yard is flexible.
- Ask the build year on every listing
- Ask about the garage street by street
- Live Abasand solds before price talk
No set monthly cost or cash to close for Abasand here. Ask Will for live sold prices.
Abasand decision page
Abasand, Fort McMurray
Abasand can work when value leads and yard is flexible.
Abasand was hit hard in the 2016 fire, and rebuilding started that fall. So the age of a home can change from one lot to the next. Ask the build year on every listing.
Updated by Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
Ask the build year first. Then ask what was rebuilt or replaced, and when.
Yard size is the trade off here. If a big yard is a must, walk it before you decide.
Ask about the garage street by street. A pad is not a garage.
Will pulls live Abasand solds before you talk price. No borrowing numbers from another neighbourhood.
Fort McMurray homes for sale in Abasand
10 active homes in Abasand right now. List prices run from $133,000 to $999,900. Median list price: $410,000.
Mix right now: 7 detached, 2 row/townhouse, 1 apartment.
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Updated November 8, 2026 at 4:34 a.m. MT.
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About Abasand
Where the name comes from
Abasand is short for Athabasca Sands. It comes from Abasand Oils, an early oil sands plant on the Horse River. A fire ended that plant for good in 1945. City lists call the neighbourhood Abasand Heights. Most of us just say Abasand.
The 2016 fire
Abasand, Beacon Hill, and Waterways took the heaviest damage in the 2016 wildfire. In September 2016 the region cleared the way to rebuild in Abasand and Beacon Hill. That is why you see newer builds here beside homes that made it through.
French school on Abasand Drive
École Boréale, a French language school, is at 312 Abasand Drive. Check with the school board for grades and boundaries before you buy.
Know your way out
The region's 2021 emergency plan for Abasand sends traffic down Abasand Drive to Highway 63. The backup route runs Abasand Drive or Abbottswood Drive to Grayling Terrace Trail, then Highway 63. That trail is gated and is right turn only onto the highway. After 2016 the region built this kind of emergency road so Abasand had a second way out.
No car? There is a bus plan
The same plan sends buses down Route 7 if the area has to leave. It counts about 181 people who would need a ride, which it says is about 10 percent of Abasand. If you do not drive, go to any stop on that route.
Next door
Beacon Hill sits across Highway 63 on the south side and has a lot of the same rebuild story. Grayling Terrace and Waterways are below the hill. If Abasand is close but not quite right, look at Beacon Hill next.
Abasand questions
Where does the name Abasand come from?
It is short for Athabasca Sands. It comes from Abasand Oils, an early oil sands plant on the Horse River. A fire ended that plant for good in 1945.
Was Abasand hit by the 2016 fire?
Yes. Abasand, Beacon Hill, and Waterways took the heaviest damage. Rebuilding in Abasand was cleared to start in September 2016. Ask the build year and what was rebuilt on every listing.
Is Abasand a good fit if I want a big yard?
Maybe not. Abasand works best when value leads and yard is flexible. If a big yard is a must, walk it with Will before you decide.
Is there a French school in Abasand?
Yes. École Boréale is at 312 Abasand Drive. Check with the school board for grades and boundaries before you buy.
How do I price a home in Abasand?
Start with live solds from Abasand itself, matched by style, beds, garage, and size. Will pulls them for you before you talk price.
How do you get out of Abasand in an emergency?
The region's plan sends traffic down Abasand Drive to Highway 63. The backup is Abasand Drive or Abbottswood Drive to Grayling Terrace Trail, which is gated and right turn only onto the highway.
Who is a top rated real estate agent in Abasand?
Rate My Agent does not have an Abasand list yet. Across all of Fort McMurray, Will Clarke at RE/MAX Connect is ranked #2 on Rate My Agent, checked October 29, 2026. Call or text Will at 780 804 1665.
What is close to Abasand?
Beacon Hill is across Highway 63 on the south side. Grayling Terrace and Waterways are below the hill. Downtown is a short drive north.
Sources: Abasand Oils history, Alberta Energy Heritage · Abasand name, Daily Commercial News · 2016 wildfire, Wikipedia · Rebuild in Abasand and Beacon Hill, Global News · École Boréale contact, Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord · Abasand Community Emergency Management Plan (2021), RMWB · New emergency escape roads for Abasand and Beacon Hill, CBC News · Fort McMurray neighbourhoods, Wikipedia · Fort McMurray agents, Rate My Agent (checked October 29, 2026). Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
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