Calgary Bowness Montgomery Real Estate Home News - Blog Archive: February, 2022

 

Welcome to a premier adult building, Silverwood on the Park, overlooking gorgeous Bowness Park!


Very secure, solid brick and concrete building, this suite is located on the fifth floor featuring an open concept. This one bedroom unit offers a spacious west facing balcony with amazing views of Bowness Park, the Bow River and hillside escarpment beyond. Only a short walk to explore one of the nicest parks in the city including Bowmont Park and the Bow River bike path system. This unit offers large living and dining rooms, in-suite storage with newer laminate flooring throughout as well as new windows. The condo fees include ALL utilities (excluding cable/telephone) and a heated underground parking stall. Silverwood on the Park offers a number…

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Here's your chance to be a part of the rapidly changing, progressive inner-city community of Historic Bowness with this property offered for sale at a very affordable price!!


This lovely little cabin is prime for redevelopment surrounded by multi-million dollar homes all along this lovely river valley street! THIS AREA OF BOW CRESCENT DID NOT FLOOD IN THE 2013 FLOOD EVENT and is not located in the flood zone. Excellent location on a huge 50x124ft, R-C1 lot near a playground/tot lot that backs directly onto the Bow River and Bowmont Park beyond. The house is currently rented at $1,200/mth plus utilities on a month to month tenancy and the tenants would like to stay. The house has had some recent updates but the potential is for down the road as an…

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**Attention all Investors and/or Builders** Welcome to an updated 2 + 2 bedroom raised 1,050 sqft bungalow on a massive 50x120 R-C2 lot in the heart of the great inner-city area of Banff Trail.


The special features of this house include the original gleaming hardwood flooring, updated bathrooms, newer windows, an illegal lower self-contained suite (large windows) rented at $995/mth including utilities on a lease until the end of March 2022, the upstairs rents for $1,400/mth including utilities on a lease until July 31st. Beautiful and private fenced rear yard including a large double car garage. The street is now aligned with "Main Streets" bike path system to the downtown corridor, along with the inner-city bike path system. This amazing…

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Welcome to a premier adult building, Silverwood on the Park, overlooking gorgeous Bowness Park! Very secure, solid brick and concrete building, this suite is located on the third floor featuring an open concept.


This one bedroom unit offers a spacious west facing balcony with amazing views of Bowness Park, the Bow River and the hillside escarpment beyond. Only a short walk to explore one of the nicest parks in the city including Bowmont Park and the Bow River bike path system. This unit offers large living and dining rooms, in-suite storage with newer laminate flooring throughout as well as new windows. The condo fees include ALL utilities (excluding cable/telephone) and a heated underground parking stall. Silverwood on the Park offers a number…

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If you are currently in the market for your first home, you probably have lots of questions. This is a major investment of both your money and time, so you're likely feeling the weight of this as you begin your search. Ken Richter has a wealth of experience in helping first time home buyers, and he is here to help you make the most out of this moment!

Here are some tips that will make your home buying process successful: 

Tip #1: Do Your Homework: The perfect home won’t find you by itself. A key step in buying a home is doing the proper research. Educate yourself on local schools, neighborhoods, and the kinds of homes available. By reading available materials and talking with experts, you can start to put together what the perfect home looks…

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It's YYC Hot Chocolate Festival time! This annual event will help you discover new local cafes, try some tasty drinks, and give back. $1.00-$3.00 from every cup sold goes towards Meals on Wheels, a charity that brings healthy and filling meals to those in need. You can vote for your favourite drink, and in the end, a winner will be crowned. Here are just a handful of the drinks being featured this year:

Euphoria Cafe: "Inspired by Bantha Milk, with the power of the force, we introduce to you our “Tatooine Hot Chocolate”. White chocolate melted to order blended with blue spirulina and lavender, fresh steamed coconut and gf oat milk, topped with a dusting of the light side and dark side. This sweet exotic drink is sure to please in this cold…

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Attention Investors, Builders, and View Seekers! This 1,000 sq.ft. bungalow on a R-C2, 60' x 100', lot sits on the ridge of Renfrew. East lot with a back lane and green space behind with playgrounds and schools nearby and quick access to Deerfoot Trail.


This 3 bedroom bungalow with a main bath has a 1 bedroom illegal suite downstairs with another bathroom and a separate back entrance. There is a parking pad by the side of the home for 2 cars and RV parking behind the parking pad/fence. Upstairs is tenant occupied. Invest in a neighbourhood that's being redeveloped and on a road where ridge view lots don't come up often!

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Welcome to this wonderful, extensively renovated 1,170 sqft bungalow on massive a M-C1 (multi-family zoning) 50 x 120 south rear lot backing onto two playgrounds for two schools!!!


Don't let the Bowness Road address dissuade you from looking at this one.... as there is a large setback and green space between this property and the main road. This wonderfully renovated, 3 bedroom, air-conditioned bungalow features a main bath including an updated kitchen, living room and dining room. There is an oversized, single detached garage plus a separate storage/work area and convenient RV parking. The hot tub works and is included. This is an excellent location only steps to two schools and the new Superstore, close to Trinity Hills shopping, the new…

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Moving homes can be a complicated process. This is why you need Ken Richter, your trusted real estate professional. With Ken's 30+ years of expertise, he'll make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible from start to finish. Another way we can help? Check out our buyers guide by clicking here, and helpful blogs like this one to give you all the tips and tricks you need along the way!

Here are 5 Common Moving Mistakes, and how you can avoid them:

1. The Forced Move: You may be surprised to learn that many people sell their homes without any plan of where they will reside next. Especially in such a hot real estate market, people are listing their homes before they’ve gotten their bearings, and selling before they come up with step 2. Make…

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Congratulations, you have decided to purchase a home! Whether you are planning on purchasing the property for personal use or as a rental/investment property, there is a lot to consider. You may feel overwhelmed as you begin to consider all that goes into purchasing a home: finding a real estate agent, getting a mortgage pre-approved, dealing with your existing property (or properties), etc. Take a deep breath.

The first thing you need to figure out is what your wants are, versus what are you needs when it comes to your new property. Here is what to do:

Make a list with two columns. One column will be for your wants, the other for your needs. 

Address the wants column first. After all, this is where you get to have fun! Your wants list may…

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