Tillicum Beach, Alberta
As of November 11, 2026, Tillicum Beach has 1 active public listing.
Camrose County had a population of 8,504, a median household income of $90,000, 89% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population. These figures describe the broader census geography, not Tillicum Beach specifically.
Lakeside home base on Gull Lake’s south shore.
Tillicum Beach is where the lake is the main plan.
This is a small, recreation-first place on Gull Lake that prioritizes access to the water and the outdoor rhythm that comes with it. The appeal is simple: a lakeside setting and the ability to orient your time around it. It is not a location chosen for walkable errands, transit options, or a full set of in-area services.
Being on the south shore of Gull Lake shapes the entire experience, from summer boating to winter ice fishing. The water is the anchor, not an afterthought.
The area is oriented around seasonal and year-round recreation rather than institutional amenities. It suits people who want their home base to point toward the lake.
Tillicum Beach reads like a place you arrive to, settle in, and spend time outside. It is chosen for the setting more than for convenience to errands.
At about 0.4 km², the area stays compact and focused on its lakeside purpose. The scale keeps the feel centered on the shoreline and recreation.
Housing in Tillicum Beach is shaped by the lakeside setting, with a mix that includes cottages, modular/manufactured homes, and single-detached lake-adjacent properties. The built form reflects recreation use as much as full-time living, with many homes acting as a base for time on Gull Lake.
A typical home is a cottage-style or detached property chosen primarily for its relationship to Gull Lake and recreation use.
Weekends here naturally revolve around Gull Lake, with the nearby Tillicum Beach recreation area setting the tone for time outdoors. In warmer months, the focus is typically on being on or near the water; in colder months, the lake supports winter activities like ice fishing. The pace is more about the shoreline than about running errands.
High ownership (89%) alongside a $90,000 median household income and a 2.5 average household size suggests a largely owner-driven housing landscape, consistent with detached and cottage-style options. The median age of 43.6 fits a mature, established county profile rather than a renter-heavy, high-turnover market.
In Tillicum Beach, look beyond the home itself to how the property supports the lakeside use you want and the practical realities of a car-dependent location. The right fit often comes down to access, seasonal functionality, and what is and is not nearby.
Confirm what “beach access” and “lake access” mean for the specific property, in writing. Proximity to Tillicum Beach recreation nearby does not, by itself, establish any access rights.
Because the area is used for both seasonal and year-round recreation, verify how the home performs across seasons. Ask for clarity on heating, water, and any other features that affect winter usability.
Services within the area are limited, so map out where day-to-day needs will be handled in surrounding communities. The mobility scores reinforce that most trips will be by car.
Cottages, modular/manufactured homes, and detached lake-adjacent properties can differ materially in construction and upkeep. Make the inspection scope match the property type rather than assuming a standard checklist.
Selling in Tillicum Beach works when the listing quickly communicates “lake-base practicality” in concrete terms: how the home connects to the water-oriented setting, how it functions across seasons, and what day-to-day life looks like when errands require a drive. Buyers are weighing distinctive cottages, modular/manufactured homes, and single-detached lake-adjacent properties against each other, so clarity beats broad claims.
Make it easy to understand how the property relates to Tillicum Beach recreation and the south shore of Gull Lake, without implying any rights beyond the parcel. Photos and remarks should show storage, outdoor use, and how the home supports boating, beach days, or ice fishing as the core draw.
Because the area includes both seasonal and year-round use, buyers look for evidence of how the home performs outside peak months. Document what is visible and verifiable on-site—heat source, insulation cues, winter access features, and any recent maintenance that supports four-season ownership.
Tillicum Beach’s mix means buyers need to instantly understand what they’re looking at: cottage, modular/manufactured home, or single-detached lake-adjacent property. Lead with the fundamentals—construction type, layout utility, and any trade-offs—so the home isn’t mis-compared to a different category.
With walk, transit, and bike scores all at 0/100, marketing should be straightforward that daily services are limited within Tillicum Beach and most needs are handled by driving to surrounding communities. Position convenience around what the property offers on-site, not around nearby errands that aren’t in the area.
Tillicum Beach offers a compact, recreation-first foothold on the south shore of Gull Lake, with housing that often reflects cottage and lake-adjacent living. What it does not offer is a self-contained set of services or any meaningful walk/transit/bike utility for daily errands. It works when the lake is the main amenity you want to live around, and it falls flat if convenience and local services are the priority.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Tillicum Beach’s for-sale market is extremely tight right now, with just 1 active listing and a median asking price of $349,900, suggesting limited choice across the city’s mix of lakeside and more inland pockets and the range of housing found in each. With listings averaging 84 days on market so far, current pricing appears to be meeting selective demand rather than sparking fast turnover, meaning buyers and investors may need patience for suitable options while sellers may need to stay realistic on condition, features, and location within the city.
AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walkability 0 · Transit access 0 · Bikeability 0
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