Sell Your Home in Longview

Longview is a small foothills village on the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22), about 32 km west of High River and 64 km south of Calgary. Ranch country, the Highwood River and the first range of the Rockies are right outside town, and Hollywood has noticed: Unforgiven and Interstellar were both partly filmed here. 2% Realty helps Longview sellers with full service from local REALTORS® and an MLS® listing, for a 2% total commission.*

Longview at a glance

• Population: 297 (2021 Census), in about 150 homes
• Location: Highway 22 at Highway 541, about 32 km west of High River and about 180 km from Lethbridge by road
• School: Longview School (Kindergarten to Grade 6, Foothills School Division)
• Nearby: the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site about 13 km south. Highway 541 heads west toward Kananaskis Country and Highwood Pass, which is closed each winter.
• History: the village boomed as "Little New York" when the Turner Valley oilfield revived in the 1930s. The late country singer Ian Tyson called the area home.

Who buys around Longview

Longview draws buyers who want the foothills lifestyle: room for horses, mountain views and quick access to fishing, hiking and riding in Kananaskis. Many work in Calgary, Okotoks or High River and are happy to drive for the setting. Others are retirees or remote workers.

In the village itself, about four in five homes were single-detached houses in 2021 and the rest were mobile homes. The median age was 54. The surrounding Foothills County land includes acreages, hobby farms and ranches, which sell to a different, often Calgary-based, buyer.

Tips for Longview sellers

• Sell the lifestyle and the facts. Views and riding access attract buyers, but they also want well, septic, internet and road details. Have them ready.
• Show the land properly. For acreages, professional photography and clear lot and building details help buyers judge the property before they make the drive.
• Plan around the seasons. Foothills properties usually look their finest from late spring to early fall, when access is easy and the land is green.

How 2% Realty helps

Your REALTOR® prices your property from recent sales, arranges professional photography, lists it on the MLS® System and REALTOR.ca, books showings and negotiates every offer with you through to possession. See how selling with 2% Realty works or our selling guide.

Frequently asked questions

Do you sell acreages and ranch properties near Longview?

Yes. Our farm and acreage agents handle rural sales across southern Alberta. See selling a farm or acreage.

Will Calgary buyers see my listing?

Yes. Your property goes on the MLS® System and REALTOR.ca, where Calgary-area buyers search, and our marketing targets buyers looking south of the city.

Is the 2% commission negotiable?

All commissions are negotiable. The rate and services are set out in your listing agreement.

Nearby communities

We also help sellers in High River, Nanton and the southern part of Foothills County, including Cayley. See all communities we serve, or call 403-360-2842, answered 24/7.

*2% total commission. All commissions are negotiable. Community data: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, and the public sources listed in our notes. 2 Percent Realty Inc. o/a 2% Realty, 469 40 St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4M1 · 403-360-2842. MLS® and REALTOR® are trademarks controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).