Prince AlbertYou can List Prince Albert Property for FREE with Snap Up Real Estate. Real estate in Prince Albert is very affordable, you could even say cheap, compared to the rest of Canada. Prince Albert is a city where you can purchase a home for less than $100,000. In fact, homes in areas like East Flat and West Flat can be had under $50,000. In newer subdivisions of the city such as Crescent Acres, Carlton Park and River Heights, $300,000 will see you settle into a newer home with 3 or more bedrooms and a double garage. Real estate in Prince Albert is not as hot as places like Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, but the low prices are attracting attention from former Saskatchewan residents looking to move home, and out of province investors from places like Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. Prince Albert was established in 1866 as a mission for the Cree Indians who lived near the current town site. In 1904 the settlement was incorporated and became Prince Albert, taking its name from Prince Albert Victor, father of then future King of England. The North Saskatchewan River runs through the city of Prince Albert making the town and early transportation route. Prince Albert serves as a trade route for Northern Saskatchewan and CN Rail and CPR both pass trough the city. Today Prince Albert is the third largest city in Saskatchewan with a population of about 35,000, and is home two post secondary institutions in SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology) and GDI (The Gabriel Dumont Institute). Prince Albert’s Daily Newspaper is the Daily Herald and the city is home to a WHL franchise in the Prince Albert Raiders. Prince Albert is known as Saskatchewan’s ‘gateway to the north’. As the last large centre to stop before entering Saskatchewan’s outdoor paradise Prince Albert serves as a depot for a large surrounding area. View a Map of Prince Albert, SK with Google maps.
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