Blackhawk Estates: Inside Edmonton's Most Extraordinary $3.5M Custom Estate

What the MLS Can't Tell You About This Home

There are homes that check boxes. And then there is 25 Blackhawk Estates — a property that requires more than 500 characters to understand, because the story of what makes it extraordinary is in the details that never make it onto a listing sheet.

This is that story.

Listed at $3,500,000 and built by Audie Benson Estate Homes, this custom estate sits within the prestigious Estates at Blackhawk community in Parkland County — 15 minutes west of Edmonton, directly adjacent to one of the top-ranked golf courses in Canada.

The Lot: 1.26 Acres of the Best Position in the Entire Community

Before you even step through the front door, this property distinguishes itself in a way that no renovation, no upgrade, and no amount of money can replicate after the fact: its position.

At 1.26 acres, this is a generously sized estate lot — but acreage alone doesn't tell the full story. What makes this lot genuinely irreplaceable is the view. Of all the properties in the Estates at Blackhawk, very few enjoy a direct sightline to Rabbit Hill Snow Resort. This home sits in the middle of them — and by every measure, captures the most dramatic, unobstructed view of the ski hill available anywhere in the community.

This is not a subtle distinction. It is the difference between a great lot and the best lot. From the covered patio, the primary suite, and the main living spaces, that panorama stretches across Blackhawk Golf Club, through the river valley tree line, and directly to the slopes beyond. Winter or summer, morning or evening, this is a view you stop and look at years after moving in.

In a community where every home is exceptional, position is everything. And this one has the best position of all.

About the Builder: Audie Benson Estate Homes

If you know luxury real estate in Edmonton, you know this name.

Audie Benson has been building since 1978 — first earning a reputation at Heredity Homes over two decades, then launching Audie Benson Estate Homes in 2006 with a singular focus: fully custom estate builds, built the right way, every time.

His model is deliberate. Keep the team tight. Vet every trade. Source locally. Never cut a corner a homeowner will eventually find.

The results speak through the accolades — multiple Customer Choice Awards from the Greater Edmonton Home Builders Association, a 25-Year Platinum Award of Distinction from the Alberta New Home Warranty Program, and a team carrying over 130 years of combined expertise.

When you buy an Audie Benson home, you are not buying construction. You are buying a one-of-a-kind estate where every detail was chosen by someone who genuinely cares whether it lasts.

The Community: The Estates at Blackhawk

Not all acreage communities earn their reputation. Blackhawk did.

Situated along the North Saskatchewan River Valley southwest of Edmonton, the Estates at Blackhawk offers something most luxury communities can't: genuine rural privacy combined with 15-minute access to West Edmonton, YEG International Airport, and every urban amenity you need.

Blackhawk Golf Club — and More Than Just Golf

The crown jewel is Blackhawk Golf Club — a Rod Whitman design ranked #20 in Canada by SCORE Golf Magazine, stretching 6,835 yards through dramatic natural terrain along the river valley. This isn't a community near a golf course. This is a golf estate community.

But here's something that often surprises buyers: you don't have to be a golfer to enjoy everything Blackhawk Country Club has to offer. Residents of the Estates at Blackhawk have the option to purchase a social membership — giving you access to the clubhouse, dining, and the broader social fabric of the club without a full golf membership. It's a meaningful distinction for buyers who want the lifestyle and the community, not necessarily the 18 holes.

For those who do play, of course, having a #20-ranked course effectively in your front yard is something that simply doesn't exist anywhere else in the Edmonton market.

A Four-Season Community

Nearby, Rabbit Hill Snow Resort provides skiing in winter — and as noted above, few lots in this community look directly at it. This one looks at it best. The river valley trail network offers cycling, hiking, and wildlife year-round. Four seasons. No compromise.

Home Technology & Systems

The technology in this home is not a collection of gadgets. It is a cohesive, professionally integrated ecosystem built on platforms that the world's finest residences trust.

Crestron Full-Home Automation

Every light, shade, climate zone, audio source, television, security camera, and entertainment system in this home is unified under one interface. One app. One touchpad. One command. Crestron is the same platform used in luxury hotels, corporate boardrooms, and the world's most sophisticated residences — engineered to enterprise specifications, built to last decades.

Whole-Home Audio — Ceiling Speakers Throughout

Architectural ceiling speakers are installed in every principal room and entertaining space. Audiophile-grade sound, zero visual intrusion. Managed by zone and by source through Crestron. Music follows you through the home — or fills every room at once when you're entertaining.

Laser Projector Home Theatre

Laser projection delivers superior brightness, a wider colour gamut, near-instantaneous startup, and a lifespan measured in decades rather than bulb cycles. Paired with a custom acoustic wood-beam ceiling, tiered leather recliner seating, and full Crestron scene control. One button from "lights on" to full cinema.

10 kW Solar System

A fully installed, app-monitored 10 kilowatt solar system reduces operating costs dramatically and future-proofs the home against energy price increases. Monitor real-time production and consumption from your phone. At this scale, solar isn't a feature — it's a meaningful financial advantage built into the property.

Gen 3 Starlink — Included

Generation 3 Starlink hardware is included with the purchase. High-speed, low-latency satellite internet with no infrastructure dependencies. Work from home at full speed. In an acreage setting, this connectivity is transformative. Fully transferable to the new owner.

Full Security System & Cameras

A professionally installed security system with cameras covering the full property perimeter, integrated through Crestron and manageable from any interface in the home. Estate-scale security. One touch.

All Televisions Included

Every television in the home is included in the purchase, fully integrated with the Crestron system. Move in. Press play.

The Kitchen

Two of the most respected names in professional culinary equipment anchor this kitchen.

Wolf Professional Range

Born in commercial kitchens and refined for the world's finest homes, the Wolf range delivers dual-stacked sealed burners capable of a whisper-thin simmer or a full restaurant-grade sear. Engineered to last well over 20 years. Wolf is not an appliance you replace — it's a generational investment in the way you cook.

Miele Built-In Coffee Station

Miele's reputation for precision engineering and longevity is unmatched in the appliance world. The built-in coffee station delivers freshly ground, perfectly extracted coffee every morning — built into the cabinetry, managed exactly to your taste. No pods. No lineups. Just exceptional coffee, every day.

The Primary Retreat

There are primary bedrooms, and then there are sanctuaries. This one qualifies as the latter without hesitation.

The primary suite occupies a position in the home that was clearly chosen with intention — floor-to-ceiling windows framing a direct, uninterrupted view over the river valley, with Rabbit Hill Snow Resort visible in the distance. It is the kind of view you wake up to and never take for granted. A custom built-in fireplace feature wall anchors the room on the opposite side, finished in rich dark millwork that gives the space a warmth and weight that no designer shortcut could replicate.

The ensuite carries that same standard through without compromise. A freestanding soaker tub sits centred beneath a crystal chandelier. His and hers vanities with granite countertops run the length of the room, each with their own mirror and dedicated storage. The steam shower is fully tiled, generously proportioned, and exactly what the word "retreat" promises. Every surface, every fixture, every finish was selected to make this feel less like a bathroom and more like a private spa. 

Off the suite, the walk-in closet is in a category of its own. A central island with granite top provides jewellery and accessory storage at the heart of the space. LED-lit open shelving lines the walls floor to ceiling, a crystal chandelier overhead, and a dedicated arched display nook for shoes and handbags that would look at home in a boutique. This is not a closet. It is a dressing room.

The Formal Dining Room

A home built for entertaining needs a dining room that can hold the moment — and this one does exactly that.

The formal dining room seats twelve comfortably beneath a custom coffered ceiling finished in rich dark stained wood, paired with a pair of dramatic drum chandeliers with cascading crystal detail. The room is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows on one side and a full wall of custom dark millwork cabinetry on the other, with a mirrored display panel that draws light through the space and adds depth without breaking the formality of the room.

This is the room where holiday dinners become occasions, and occasions become memories.

The Garage: Built for Enthusiasts

For the buyer who takes their vehicles as seriously as their home, this garage is in a class of its own.

The attached four-car garage is finished to a standard most people reserve for their living spaces — epoxy-coated floors, built-in cabinetry, slatwall organisation systems, and a dedicated workshop area that makes this a fully functional working space, not just somewhere to park. A separate RV garage on one side handles the toys, the trailer, or the recreational vehicles without compromising a single bay.

This is the kind of garage that doesn't just store vehicles. It's the kind you actually want to spend time in.

Note: the vehicle lifts visible in photos are not included with the purchase.

The Lower Level Bedrooms

The lower level bedrooms are finished to the same standard as every other space in this home — tray ceilings, large windows, and generous proportions that make them feel anything but secondary. A jack and jill bathroom connects two of the bedrooms, thoughtfully designed with dual vanities and granite countertops, making it equally functional for family members or guests without sacrificing finish quality. These are rooms that visitors will genuinely look forward to staying in.

The Lower Level: A Complete Entertainer's Floor

Most lower levels are an afterthought. This one is a destination.

The lower level of 25 Blackhawk Estates functions as a fully self-contained entertaining floor — spacious enough to host a crowd, refined enough that no one would ever call it a basement. The open-concept layout flows from a dedicated dining area at one end through to a generous living room anchored by a custom built-in entertainment wall with floor-to-ceiling shelving, integrated cabinetry, and ceiling speakers that are — like the rest of the home — part of the Crestron whole-home audio system.

The wet bar is the centrepiece of the floor, and it earns that distinction. Dark stained cabinetry with granite countertops runs the full length of the space, with a built-in wine fridge, a bar-height island with seating for four, and a sink. But what truly sets it apart is the ceiling above it — a custom sculptural tray feature finished in a dimensional patterned panel that is frankly unlike anything else in the Edmonton market. It is the kind of detail that stops a conversation mid-sentence.

Adjacent to the main living area, a dedicated games room provides proper separation for the billiards table without isolating it from the energy of the floor. Tray ceiling, crown moulding, large windows with views out to the grounds, and ceiling speakers throughout — it is finished with the same care as every other room in this home, because in an Audie Benson build, there is no such thing as a room that doesn't matter.

This lower level doesn't just add square footage to the listing. It adds an entire dimension to the lifestyle.

Outdoor Living

The finest estates extend the living experience beyond the walls of the home. At 25 Blackhawk Estates, the outdoor environment was designed with the same intentionality as every interior space — and on a 1.26-acre lot with the best view in the community, the canvas was extraordinary to begin with.

Astoria Exterior Lighting

Astoria Lighting delivered architectural-grade precision in fixture placement, colour temperature, and intensity. After dark, this property transforms — the architecture showcased, the landscaping illuminated, the estate commanding its setting the way it deserves. This is not decorative lighting. It is a night-time identity.

Adam Jensen Landscaping

The grounds were designed and installed by Adam Jensen, whose reputation in Edmonton's luxury landscape market is without equal. Professional estate landscaping isn't just visual — it establishes drainage, seasonal colour, low-maintenance hardscaping, and a cohesive identity that makes a property feel complete the moment you arrive. This work is done. You move in and enjoy it from day one.

Covered Patio with River Valley & Ski Hill Views

The covered outdoor living space features a tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling, custom pendant lighting, retractable screens, and glass railing that frames an unobstructed panorama — Blackhawk Golf Club in the foreground, the river valley tree line beyond, and Rabbit Hill Snow Resort visible in the distance. A true outdoor room, usable in every season, fully integrated with the home's entertainment systems. And thanks to this lot's unique position, that view is the best of any home in the community.

Fully Fenced Lot

One of the very few fully fenced properties in the Blackhawk Estates community — a rare and meaningful feature. Complete privacy, security for children and pets, and a defined sense of estate ownership that open acreage lots simply cannot offer.

Complete Feature Summary

The Lot

• 1.26 acres — one of the most generously sized in the community
• Unobstructed sweeping views of River Valley and Rabbit Hill Snow Resort
• The single best view position in all of Blackhawk Estates

Smart Home & Technology

• Full Crestron home automation system
• Flush mounted ceiling speakers throughout
• Multi-zone audio distribution
• Laser projector home theatre
• All televisions included
• In-floor radiant heating

Energy & Connectivity

• 10 kW solar system — app monitored
• Gen 3 Starlink equipment — included with purchase
• Full security cameras & system

Kitchen & Appliances

• Wolf professional range
• Miele built-in coffee station
• Estate-grade millwork & cabinetry
• Exquisite stone countertops throughout

The Primary Retreat

• Direct river valley and ski hill views
• Custom built-in fireplace feature wall
• Steam shower
• Freestanding soaker tub
• His and hers vanities with granite countertops
• Crystal chandelier ensuite
• Walk-in dressing room with island storage, LED shelving & chandelier

The Garage

• Four-car attached garage
• Epoxy-coated floors throughout
• Built-in cabinetry and slatwall organisation
• Dedicated workshop space
• Separate RV garage bay
• *Vehicle lifts not included*

Lower Level

• Spacious secondary bedrooms with tray ceilings
• Jack and jill bathroom with dual vanities
• Granite countertops throughout
• Finished to the same standard as principal floors

Lower Level Entertainment

• Open-concept layout spanning dining, living, and bar areas
• Custom built-in entertainment wall with integrated shelving
• Wet bar with granite countertops, wine fridge, and bar seating
• Sculptural custom ceiling feature above the bar
• Dedicated billiards and games room
• Ceiling speakers throughout — Crestron-integrated
• Tray ceilings and crown moulding on all lower level spaces

Exterior & Grounds

• Astoria architectural exterior lighting
• Adam Jensen professional landscaping
• Fully fenced property (rare in community)
• Private mini putt course
• Covered cedar patio with glass railing, golf course & ski hill views

Community & Location

• Blackhawk Golf Club — #20 in Canada (SCORE Golf)
• Rod Whitman championship design · 6,835 yards
• Golf membership or social membership available to residents
• North Saskatchewan River Valley access
• 15 min to West Edmonton & quick highway access to YEG International Airport
• Rabbit Hill Snow Resort — visible from this lot

Interested in This Property?

Private showings are available by appointment. This is a home that genuinely needs to be experienced in person — no photo does the view, the scale, or the finish justice.

If you'd like to book a showing or have questions about the property, reach out directly and I'll be in touch the same day.

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