Summerlea is home to the site of West Edmonton Mall, one of our cities major attractions and a focus of shopping and entertainment activities. Real estate development in Summerlea began in the 1970s, but the expansion of the Mall heavily influenced Summerlea’s development and reduced the area for the number of houses. Adjacent to La Perle, detached houses and duplexes in Summerlea account for slightly more than a third of all homes, while apartment buildings under five stories high account for the majority of housing units. View Summerlea homes for sale! Summerlea houses are another great investment. Keep an eye out for these duplex bungalow style Summerlea houses for less than a $300,000 price tag.