Foothills County real estate: acreages & farmland
Foothills County runs south and southwest of Calgary, from De Winton and Priddis down past Okotoks and High River, and west into the foothills toward Kananaskis. Okotoks, High River, Diamond Valley (formerly Black Diamond and Turner Valley) and Longview are separate municipalities inside the county.
Land you'll find in Foothills
Typical uses: Acreage living with a south-Calgary commute, horse and hobby farms, cow-calf and grazing operations, and grain farming on the eastern side.
Country residential acreages
Close to south Calgary around De Winton, Priddis and Millarville, often treed and rolling.
Ranch & grazing land
Grass, hills and creeks in the western foothills, with mountain views.
Cropland
Flatter, more open farmland toward the east around Blackie and Cayley.
Equestrian properties
Barns, arenas and paddocks are common, especially west of Highway 2.
Hamlets and communities include De Winton, Priddis, Millarville, Heritage Pointe, Aldersyde, Blackie, Cayley.
Water, wells & servicing
Most rural properties use a private well, and some use a cistern; a few developments have communal water. The Highwood and Sheep rivers and many creeks run through the county, so check the provincial flood hazard maps as well as the well records. Ask for the drilling report, a flow test and a water quality test.
Zoning & subdivision
Foothills County has its own Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan and area structure plans for growth areas near Calgary, Okotoks and High River. It's also part of the Calgary Metropolitan Region's growth plan. Subdivision and redesignation go through the county, and land near rivers may carry environmental reserve or flood-related limits.
General information written in plain English, not legal or planning advice. Rules change, so confirm the details with Foothills County and the provincial agencies before you rely on them.
What drives value here
- Mountain views and tree cover
- Drive time to south Calgary, Okotoks and High River
- Water quantity and quality
- Flood hazard mapping near rivers and creeks
- Barns, arenas, fencing and grazing capacity
- Paved road access
- Internet options
Before you firm up
- Look the property up on Alberta's flood hazard maps
- Confirm the land use district allows your plans (horses, a second home, a business)
- Get the Real Property Report and confirm permits for outbuildings
- Check septic permits and inspection
- Review surface leases and well records with the Alberta Energy Regulator
Selling land in Foothills? Start with a free, no-pressure value report.
Get my land value reportCall 403-966-2912What's your Foothills land worth?
Tell me about the property and I'll put together a free opinion of market value based on recent comparable sales in Foothills County, the land itself and what buyers are paying attention to right now.
- Comparable sales, not an algorithm alone
- What would move the value up or down
- Honest advice on timing, whether you sell or not
This is a REALTOR®'s opinion of market value, not an appraisal. Travis Vanderveen, REALTOR®, eXp Realty.