Red Deer & Lacombe counties
Sylvan Lake & Central Alberta acreages.
Lake country and parkland between Calgary and Edmonton, anchored by Sylvan Lake.
Sylvan Lake is Central Alberta's lake-country anchor. The Town of Sylvan Lake is in Red Deer County, while the lake itself straddles Red Deer County to the south and Lacombe County to the north, with five summer villages on its shores. It is a second-home and year-round market in one.
Dusko currently represents a lakefront estate at Blissful Beach on Sylvan Lake, in Lacombe County, with a private dock and an elevated, south-facing lot.
Land use and parcels
Red Deer County's Land Use Bylaw 2022/26 sets its R-1 Country Residential district for lots of 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) to 1.2 ha (3.0 ac), with R-2 as Estate Residential. Lakeshore parcels may sit in other counties with their own bylaws — confirm the municipality first.
What to check in Sylvan Lake & Central Alberta
- Where private title ends at the shore — the bed and shore of the lake belong to the Crown
- Authorization for docks, lifts and shoreline work
- Which county governs the parcel and its lakeshore rules
- Water and septic servicing on smaller lakefront lots
Property tax
Red Deer County's 2026 residential mill rate is 7.0908. Lakeshore parcels in other counties are taxed at those counties' rates.
Pricing in Sylvan Lake & Central Alberta
Alberta has no public register of sale prices, and acreage-only statistics are not published, so this guide does not quote acreage prices. For recent comparable country sales, ask Dusko directly.
Questions about Sylvan Lake & Central Alberta acreages
Which county is Sylvan Lake in?
The Town of Sylvan Lake is in Red Deer County. The lake itself straddles Red Deer County to the south and Lacombe County to the north, with five summer villages on its shores.
Source: Municipal profile: Red Deer County · Municipal profile: Lacombe County
How far is Sylvan Lake from Calgary and Edmonton?
About 156 km and just under two hours from downtown Calgary by road, and about 161 km and two hours from downtown Edmonton, in light traffic.
Do lakefront owners on Sylvan Lake own the shoreline?
Generally not. Under section 3 of Alberta's Public Lands Act, the beds and shores of permanent, naturally occurring lakes belong to the Crown, and a certificate of title doesn't convey them unless a grant expressly describes them.
Source: Public Lands Act, s. 3
What size are country residential lots in Red Deer County?
Red Deer County's Land Use Bylaw 2022/26 sets R-1 Country Residential lots at 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) to 1.2 ha (3.0 ac); R-2 is the Estate Residential district. Parcels in Lacombe County follow that county's own bylaw.
Source: Land Use Bylaw 2022/26, R-1 Country Residential · Land Use Bylaw and zoning maps
What is Red Deer County's property tax rate?
Red Deer County's 2026 residential mill rate is 7.0908: general municipal 4.0933, education 2.7212, seniors housing 0.0275 and a policing levy of 0.2488, under Bylaw No. 1025/2026, approved April 28, 2026.
Source: Assessment and taxes
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