Brevoort Park, Saskatoon: Best for Families and First-Time Buyers Wanting an Established East-Side Setting

Brevoort Park is an established southeast Saskatoon neighbourhood built mostly in the 1960s and 1970s that suits families, first-time buyers, and some investors looking for a mostly single-family housing stock near 8th Street and Circle Drive.

Brevoort Park at a Glance

Brevoort Park is an established southeast Saskatoon neighbourhood with a dwelling mix that leans toward single-family homes, alongside a smaller share of two-unit and multi-unit housing, two elementary schools, and two named parks. It may be a strong fit for families, first-time buyers, and move-up buyers who want an older, settled neighbourhood rather than a newer subdivision. It may be less suitable for buyers who want new construction, a large rental or condo segment, or a high volume of recent comparable sales to study.

Brevoort Park had a 2025 population of 4,226, a 54.0 percent homeownership rate, and an average household size of 2.5 according to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th Edition neighbourhood profile (December 2025). The same profile shows a dwelling mix of 51 percent single-family homes, 17 percent two-unit housing, and 32 percent multi-unit housing as of 2024.

Quick Facts

Category	Brevoort Park Details
Area of Saskatoon	Southeast Saskatoon, within Ward 6
Population	4,226, City of Saskatoon 24th Edition neighbourhood profile (December 2025)
Homeownership Rate	54.0 percent
Average Household Size	2.5
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, two-unit housing, low-rise apartment condos, semi-detached homes
Dwelling Mix	51 percent single-family, 17 percent two-unit, 32 percent multi-unit housing, 1,495 total dwellings (2024)
Main Parks	Brevoort Park North, Brevoort Park South
Park Space	7.8 hectares, or 19.3 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Brevoort Park School and École St. Matthew
Nearby Amenities	8th Street businesses, Circle Drive access, Preston Avenue, Nutana area, east-side services
Transit and Road Access	Access to 8th Street, Circle Drive, Preston Avenue, Arlington Avenue, and Saskatoon Transit route planning by address
Buyer Fit	Families, first-time buyers, move-up buyers, and buyers who value an established neighbourhood with mostly single-family housing

The City profile includes time-sensitive real estate sales data showing average sale prices by property type in Brevoort Park, based on a small number of annual sales. These figures should be treated as historical context, not a current pricing guarantee.

Where Is Brevoort Park in Saskatoon?

Brevoort Park sits in southeast Saskatoon, with access to 8th Street, Circle Drive, and Preston Avenue. The City’s neighbourhood map and the Wikipedia entry for Brevoort Park describe the area as bounded by 8th Street to the north, Circle Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west, within the Nutana Suburban Development Area.

For buyers, the location offers two clear advantages: 8th Street’s commercial strip to the north and Circle Drive access to the east, which connects toward other parts of the city without relying only on inner neighbourhood streets.

Brevoort Park has a settled, residential feel typical of a neighbourhood built out mostly in one era. It does not have the commercial density of some east-side neighbourhoods, but it has local schools, two parks, and a long-standing community association, which gives it a different character than a newer subdivision or a more commercial corridor neighbourhood.

What Is Brevoort Park Known For?

Brevoort Park is known for being an established, family-oriented southeast neighbourhood with a housing stock built mostly between 1961 and 1980. The City profile shows 79 percent of dwellings in that age band, which is unusually concentrated compared with neighbourhoods that have a wider mix of construction eras.

The Brevoort Park Community Association is also a notable feature of the neighbourhood. It runs arts and culture programming and sports and recreation programs, including basketball, soccer, cross-country skiing, and outdoor skating, using Brevoort Park, Brevoort Park North, Brevoort Park School, and École St. Matthew as program locations. The association also operates a community-owned, volunteer-run outdoor rink behind Brevoort Park School, free for public use.

Brevoort Park is also known for its housing mix being more single-family-dominant than many comparable east-side neighbourhoods, with single-family homes making up just over half of all dwellings according to the City profile.

Who Is Brevoort Park a Good Fit For?

Brevoort Park fits buyers who want an established neighbourhood with a strong single-family housing presence. Its dwelling mix (51 percent single-family, 17 percent two-unit, and 32 percent multi-unit) gives it more housing variety than a single-profile suburb, but the single-family share still leads, which can suit families and move-up buyers looking for a detached home in an older, settled setting.

Brevoort Park works well for families, particularly those who value the two schools located in the neighbourhood and the community association’s youth sports programming. The City profile lists Brevoort Park School and École St. Matthew in its enrolment data, and the community association’s outdoor rink and paddling pool at Brevoort Park North add to the family-oriented feel.

First-time buyers may find Brevoort Park appealing because of its older housing stock, which can offer a different price point than newer construction, though buyers should budget for age-related maintenance given that most homes were built between 1961 and 1980.

Brevoort Park may be a better fit for buyers who are comfortable with an older home and established streetscape. It may be less suitable for buyers who want new construction, a high-rise or high-density condo option, or a large number of recent comparable sales to study before making an offer.

School availability, programs, transportation, and boundaries should always be confirmed directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools before buying.

Schools And Childcare

Brevoort Park School is a Saskatoon Public Schools elementary school located at 2809 Early Drive, and the City’s neighbourhood profile identifies it as a public school in the neighbourhood enrolment data, with an enrolment of 253 students in 2024. Saskatoon Public Schools provides registration and school-finder resources, which buyers should use to confirm current attendance information by address.

École St. Matthew is a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools elementary school located at 1508 Arlington Avenue, with an enrolment of 477 students in 2024 according to the City profile. The exact program details, including whether any French-language component is offered, should be confirmed directly with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, since this draft could not independently verify program specifics beyond the school’s name and enrolment.

For high school planning, Saskatoon Public Schools operates 10 secondary schools across the city, and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools operates its own secondary options. Buyers should confirm specific high school catchments, programs, and transportation directly with the relevant school division, since neither this neighbourhood profile nor this guide identifies a high school located inside Brevoort Park itself.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Brevoort Park has 7.8 hectares, or 19.3 acres, of park space according to the City’s 24th Edition profile, split between Brevoort Park North (a neighbourhood-type park at 6.3 hectares, or 15.6 acres) and Brevoort Park South (a district-type park at 1.5 hectares, or 3.6 acres).

The Brevoort Park Community Association uses Brevoort Park North for an outdoor rink and a paddling pool, both notable for family-oriented summer and winter use. The association describes the outdoor rink as community-owned, free for public use, and run entirely by volunteers.

Daily errands rely partly on 8th Street to the north of the neighbourhood, which carries a mix of commercial uses, and Preston Avenue to the west. Buyers who want larger-format shopping should check drive times to nearby east-side commercial areas, since this guide did not find a major shopping centre located inside Brevoort Park itself.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Brevoort Park’s housing stock is concentrated in a narrower construction window than many Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City’s 2024 dwelling count shows 767 single-family dwellings (51 percent), 250 two-unit dwellings (17 percent), and 478 multi-unit dwellings (32 percent), for a total of 1,495 dwellings.

The age of housing is heavily weighted toward one era. The City profile’s 2021 census data shows 7 percent of dwellings built before 1960, 79 percent from 1961 to 1980, 4 percent from 1981 to 1990, 4 percent from 1991 to 2000, and smaller single-digit shares from the 2000s and 2010s.

For buyers, that construction-era concentration means inspections matter. Important review items for a typical Brevoort Park home may include foundation condition, sewer line age, electrical panel capacity, attic insulation, windows, roofing, grading, water heater age, furnace age, and any past renovation work, since most homes are now more than 45 years old.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 49 single-family sales at an average price of $422,249, 3 semi-detached sales at an average price of $702,627, and 7 low-rise apartment condo sales at an average price of $136,875. These are small annual sample sizes, especially for semi-detached and condo sales, and should be treated as historical context rather than a reliable current pricing guide. No current, verified average sale price is available as part of this draft beyond what the City profile reports for 2024.

To understand what these numbers mean for your own plan, see the real cost of buying a home in Saskatoon, which covers more than just the sale price.

Buying in Brevoort Park

Brevoort Park is worth considering if you want an established southeast Saskatoon setting, a housing stock that leans single-family, and access to 8th Street and Circle Drive. The City’s Median Multiple for Brevoort Park was 4.30 in 2024, compared with 3.96 for Saskatoon as a whole, which suggests home prices in the neighbourhood may run somewhat higher relative to local income than the citywide figure. The Median Multiple is a ratio of home price to income used as an affordability benchmark, where the City profile notes that 3.0 and under is generally considered affordable.

Buyers should pay attention to individual home condition given the concentrated 1961 to 1980 construction era. A well-maintained or already-updated home may carry a different value than one with deferred maintenance, even on the same block.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• An established southeast neighbourhood with a mostly single-family housing stock
• Access to 8th Street and Circle Drive
• Two neighbourhood parks, including an outdoor rink and paddling pool
• An active community association with youth sports programming
• Two elementary schools within the neighbourhood
• An older home with potential for renovation or updating

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• New construction or a modern subdivision layout
• A high-rise or high-density condo option
• A large rental housing segment
• A high volume of recent comparable sales to study
• A neighbourhood with multiple construction eras represented
• Minimal exposure to age-related home maintenance

Selling in Brevoort Park

Sellers in Brevoort Park need to understand what buyers are comparing against. A buyer may be looking at Nutana, Eastview, Buena Vista, Holliston, or Wildwood depending on budget, lifestyle, and how much they value an established single-family setting versus more housing variety or a more central location.

For most homes in Brevoort Park, buyers will focus heavily on mechanical updates, given the concentration of homes built between 1961 and 1980. Furnace age, electrical panel capacity, roofing, windows, and foundation condition are likely to come up during showings and inspections.

Sellers should be careful not to overstate the property’s condition or the strength of comparable sales data, since the City profile’s annual sales counts for Brevoort Park are small. Honest positioning, with clear documentation of any updates, tends to work better than broad claims about the market.

Location within the neighbourhood also matters. Homes near Brevoort Park North or Brevoort Park South, or on quieter interior streets, may be positioned differently than homes closer to 8th Street or Circle Drive.

Investor Notes for Brevoort Park

Brevoort Park has a smaller rental housing share than many east-side Saskatoon neighbourhoods. The City profile shows 54 percent of housing owned and 46 percent rented as of the 2021 census, which is a more owner-occupied profile than neighbourhoods with larger student or rental populations.

Potential investor options are concentrated in the two-unit and multi-unit segment, which together make up about 49 percent of dwellings. Investors should not assume a given property has a legal secondary suite. Zoning, permits, ceiling height, egress, parking, fire separation, electrical capacity, and building-code requirements must all be confirmed before relying on rental income assumptions.

Investors should also weigh the limited annual sales volume shown in the City profile. With only a handful of semi-detached and condo sales reported in a given year, there is not enough public sales data in this draft to support specific rental yield or appreciation claims for Brevoort Park. Any investment decision should rely on current, verified data and professional advice rather than the historical figures cited here.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Brevoort Park has straightforward access to 8th Street and Circle Drive, which connect toward downtown Saskatoon, other east-side neighbourhoods, and the broader city road network. Preston Avenue forms the neighbourhood’s western edge and provides another route option.

Transit should be confirmed by address. Saskatoon Transit recommends using its real-time mobile app and service alerts to plan trips, and its routes and schedules page includes current route information and service changes.

The City profile’s 2021 mode-of-travel data shows that driving was the dominant commute method for Brevoort Park residents, with smaller numbers walking, taking public transit, or cycling. Buyers who plan to rely on transit or active transportation should test their specific commute by address rather than assuming citywide patterns apply.

Winter driving, snow clearing, and parking may vary by street. Buyers should look at the specific block and any rear-lane or driveway setup when viewing homes.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Brevoort Park are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. What can be said directly from the City profile and community association material is that Brevoort Park is a mostly low-density, single-family neighbourhood with an active community association, two parks, and two schools, all of which tend to support a settled, family-oriented feel. Buyers who weigh safety perception heavily should walk the specific blocks they are considering at different times of day rather than judging the neighbourhood as a whole, and can request current crime statistics from the Saskatoon Police Service directly.

Pros and Cons of Living in Brevoort Park

Pros	Cons
Established southeast location with access to 8th Street and Circle Drive	Housing stock concentrated in one construction era, which can mean aging mechanical systems
Mostly single-family housing mix	Smaller annual sales sample makes pricing trends harder to read
Two neighbourhood parks, including an outdoor rink and paddling pool	Fewer condo and newer-construction options than some neighbourhoods
Active community association with youth sports programming	Limited large-format shopping inside the neighbourhood itself
Two elementary schools within the neighbourhood	Buyers need to confirm school programs and boundaries directly
Higher homeownership rate than many east-side neighbourhoods	Median Multiple above the Saskatoon average, suggesting relatively higher prices to income
Quieter, settled residential character	Fewer investor or rental-focused property types compared with mixed-housing neighbourhoods

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Nutana: Better fit if you want a more central, walkable neighbourhood with older character homes and closer access to Broadway Avenue and downtown.
• Eastview: Better fit if you want another established southeast neighbourhood with a similar housing era and a slightly different street layout.
• Buena Vista: Better fit if you want a more centrally located, mature neighbourhood with riverbank access and a different price profile.
• Holliston: Better fit if you want a smaller, quieter southeast pocket with its own distinct character compared with Brevoort Park’s larger single-family base.
• Wildwood: Better fit if you want a southeast neighbourhood closer to Wildwood Park and a comparable family-oriented setting with its own housing mix.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Brevoort Park is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family southeast Saskatoon neighbourhood with neighbourhood parks, schools, and an active community association. It may not be the right fit if you want new construction, a large condo or rental segment, or a wide range of recent comparable sales to evaluate before buying.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to comfort with an older home, the specific block and its proximity to 8th Street or Circle Drive, and whether the settled, family-oriented character of Brevoort Park outweighs the trade-offs of a smaller, more concentrated housing stock.