Thickwood in Fort McMurray from the air, above the Athabasca River and the Grant MacEwan Bridge
Thickwood above the Athabasca River and the Grant MacEwan Bridge. Photo: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, CC BY 2.5. Credits

Thickwood decision page

Thickwood, Fort McMurray

Established and central. Real garages, schools for every age, and the Birchwood Trails next door.

Price it like a sale. Solds are under list.

Thickwood

Mid payment value lane with real garages.

Planning ask $429,900 · about $2,975 / mo · first cheque about $24k to $25k

  • Strong double garage odds
  • Schools and established streets
  • House comps, not modular medians

Planning numbers only. Confirm live rates, legal fees, and Matrix before you decide.

Planning numbers only. Confirm live rates, legal fees, and Matrix before you decide.

Updated by Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.

List versus sold. Two neighbourhoods, two stories.

Thickwood is leaving money on the table. Eagle Ridge is holding.

Thickwood list $429,900. Median sold $401,000. Sold to list 93.3%. Assessment $398,200.

Solds sitting under list. Price it like a sale, not a wish.

Numbers from the pack.

Planning numbers only. Confirm live rates, legal fees, and Matrix before you decide.

Start with the monthly number, then walk the street.

Put list price, sold prices, and the city assessment on one page before you pick an offer.

Ask about the garage on every listing. Attached and detached live very different in January.

Will will tell you if a list price is a sale or a wish.

Fort McMurray homes for sale in Thickwood

23 active homes in Thickwood right now. List prices run from $274,888 to $588,888. Median list price: $379,900.

Mix right now: 12 detached, 7 semi detached (half duplex), 3 row/townhouse, 1 full duplex.

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Updated November 8, 2026 at 4:34 a.m. MT.

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Agent reviews from Thickwood

A client who bought in Thickwood, in their own words on Rate My Agent. Will is #1 of agents in Thickwood on Rate My Agent, checked October 29, 2026. Ranks change as new reviews come in.

“William was a pleasure to work with, he had lots of knowledge about all the properties we visited, wasn’t pressuring for a sale at all and was truly interested in the right fit for us, thanks again Will!”
Keynan P. on Rate My Agent · Home purchase in Thickwood, Aug 2025

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About Thickwood

Where it sits

Thickwood is close to the middle of town. The region's economic development office calls it one of the larger neighbourhoods. Most shops are on the east side, with small strip malls, restaurants, and schools spread through it. Dickinsfield sits next door, where Thickwood and Timberlea meet.

Schools for every age

Thickwood Heights School is at 96 Silin Forest Road. Westwood Community High School is at 221 Tundra Drive and serves grades 7 to 12. Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School is at 455 Silin Forest Road. St. Gabriel and Westview are elementary schools here too. Check with each school board for your street before you buy.

Birchwood Trails

The Birchwood Trails run between Thickwood and Timberlea. The region keeps about 135 km of trail through the forest, with flat loops on the edge and steeper hills in the ravine. The region suggests starting at the Doug Barnes Cabin beside 190 Tamarack Way. Watch for bears and carry bear spray.

Know your way out

The region's emergency plan for Thickwood sends traffic from streets like Timberline Drive, Woodland Drive, Cornwall Drive, and Dickins Drive to Thickwood Boulevard and then Highway 63. The backup route runs Thickwood Boulevard to Confederation Way. Top hazards are wildfire, a major pipeline release, and a dangerous goods release.

Thickwood questions

Where is Thickwood in Fort McMurray?

Close to the middle of town, between downtown and Timberlea. Thickwood Boulevard is the main road in and out, to Highway 63.

Do most Thickwood homes have a garage?

Many do, but ask on every listing. Find out if it is attached or detached, and how big it is, before you book the showing.

What schools are in Thickwood?

Thickwood Heights, Westview, and St. Gabriel for the younger grades, plus Westwood Community High School and Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School. Check boundaries with each school board.

Is Thickwood close to trails?

Yes. The Birchwood Trails run between Thickwood and Timberlea. A good place to start is the Doug Barnes Cabin beside 190 Tamarack Way.

Who is a top rated real estate agent in Thickwood?

Will Clarke at RE/MAX Connect is ranked #1 on the Rate My Agent list of agents in Thickwood, checked October 29, 2026. The list is built from verified client reviews, so it can change. Call or text Will at 780 804 1665.

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How do I price a home in Thickwood?

Start with live Thickwood solds matched by style, beds, garage, and size. Put the list price, sold prices, and city assessment side by side. Will pulls them for you before you talk price.

What happened to the Thickwood FAQ page?

It moved here. Everything about Thickwood now lives on this one page, so you only need one link.

Walk Thickwood with the monthly number

Text 780 804 1665 and Will will set a walk through that fits this area, not a generic city tour.

No pressure. Text or call 780 804 1665 and we pick the next step.