Laine Mitchell is the Alberta Editor based in Edmonton. He grew up in a small town west of the capital region, where he also landed his first job as a reporter at a radio station. After that, he moved on to CTV News Edmonton in 2018, before joining Daily Hive in 2021. In his downtime he can be found running, grabbing coffee with friends, jetting off to enjoy the mountains, or listening to Taylor Swift. Laine also enjoys spending hours discussing pop culture, current events, and everything in between.

<p>If you thought a few million dollars would get you far in the real estate world, one west Edmonton neighbourhood has a listing that would only net you some land with some serious cash.</p>
<p>Located at 9716 Riverside Dr. NW, the plot in the Crestwood neighbourhood is listed for $3,497,750.</p>
<p>The 17,435-square-foot ravine-facing lot offers &#8220;unmatched potential for a signature estate home or a high-end two-lot redevelopment (subject to approval),&#8221; the listing touted.</p>
<div id="attachment_2253364" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253364" class="size-full wp-image-2253364" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1.jpg 1600w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1-500x375.jpg 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_1-1200x900.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253364" class="wp-caption-text">Amanda Olivari | Remax River City</p></div>
<div id="attachment_2253365" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253365" class="size-full wp-image-2253365" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3.jpg 1600w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3-500x375.jpg 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_3-1200x900.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253365" class="wp-caption-text">Amanda Olivari | Remax River City</p></div>
<p>The land has plenty of potential, offering up ravine and city views, direct trail access to keep you active during the warm Edmonton summer months, and it being surrounded by luxury residences doesn&#8217;t hurt, either.</p>
<div id="attachment_2253366" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253366" class="size-full wp-image-2253366" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4.jpg 1600w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4-500x375.jpg 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_4-1200x900.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253366" class="wp-caption-text">Amanda Olivari | Remax River City</p></div>
<p>&#8220;The site provides exceptional width and depth for an executive bungalow or grand two-storey design, triple/quad garage, and resort-style outdoor living. Developers will appreciate the generous frontage, strong resale demand, and blue-chip location steps to the River Valley,&#8221; the listing added.</p>
<div id="attachment_2253367" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253367" class="wp-image-2253367 size-full" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15.jpg" alt="edmonton land" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15.jpg 1600w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15-500x375.jpg 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_15-1200x900.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253367" class="wp-caption-text">Amanda Olivari | Remax River City</p></div>
<div id="attachment_2253368" style="width: 1610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253368" class="wp-image-2253368 size-full" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16.jpg" alt="edmonton land" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16.jpg 1600w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16-500x375.jpg 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/E4476093_16-1200x900.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253368" class="wp-caption-text">Amanda Olivari | Remax River City</p></div>
<p>Taking a look at Google Street View, a home was still standing on the property in May 2023, and it seems to have met its demise due to a lightning strike in the <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/9853017/thunderstorm-power-outages-lightning-fire-edmonton-home/" target="_blank">summer of that year</a>.</p>
<div id="attachment_2253372" style="width: 1327px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2253372" class="size-full wp-image-2253372" src="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-3.57.27-PM.png" alt="" width="1317" height="638" srcset="https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-3.57.27-PM.png 1317w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-3.57.27-PM-500x242.png 500w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-3.57.27-PM-1024x496.png 1024w, https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-3.57.27-PM-1200x581.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1317px) 100vw, 1317px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2253372" class="wp-caption-text">Google Street View</p></div>
<p>You can check out the <a href="https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29434337/9716-riverside-dr-nw-edmonton-crestwood" target="_blank">full property listing online</a>.</p>
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If you thought millions would get you far in the real estate world, one area in Edmonton has a listing that would only net you some land.