Real Estate Blog - Ken Richter

JUST LISTED!!! 7924 46 Avenue NW

Here's a diamond in the ruff!! This is a wonderful 4 bedroom fully developed, large 2210sqft. two-story family home awaiting some cosmetic TLC and a new homeowner!

Featuring a very open and bright main floor including a front living c/w cozy wood-burning fireplace and great views across to a school playground and beyond to C.O.P. The is a large country kitchen and separate eating nook, main floor laundry, large main floor family room c/w patio doors to a beautiful low maintenance fenced rear yard, four large bedrooms up including a massive master bedroom with soaring 13ft vaulted cedar ceilings, 3-piece ensuite, walk-in closet and a private balcony! The lower has a nice sized recreation room, two hot water/forced air boiler assisted heating…

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JUST LISTED!!! 291 Citadel Peak Circle NW

Welcome to a pride of ownership, updated and spotless, fully developed 1800sqft three plus one bedrooms 2 story on a quiet cul-de-sac in Citadel! Excellent location on a south fenced sunny rear yard including a large deck and fire pit area!

Beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main floor, gorgeous new kitchen in 2014 c/w a granite covered island and counters, sunny south eating nook and a separate dining room. The upstairs has 3 good-sized bedrooms plus a massive bonus room that is highlighted by, hardwood flooring and a beautiful gas fireplace rock feature wall! The large master bedroom has 4-piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Here's the bonus feature... the lower level has an illegal one-bedroom suite or summer bar/kitchen! The lower level…

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Best Dog Parks in YYC

It's a dogs world and we're just living in it! Calgary, Alberta is home to a whopping 122,325 dogs; and that number is growing every day. That means that for every ten people, there is at least one dog. What a glorious statistic! Because of Calgarian's affinity for their pooches, the city has designated many off leash dog parks so that pups can run wild and free. Places such as Edworthy Dog Park provide acre upon acre of space for dogs to explore. Not a fan of dogs? Don't worry; the city also enforces strict guidelines on these dog parks to ensure responsible pet ownership and to be good stewards of the land.

Some of the most popular dog parks are:

• Edworthy Dog Park
• Riverbend Dog Park
• Nose Hill Dog Park
• Sue Higgins Dog Park
• …

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JUST LISTED! 7809 BOWCLIFFE Crescent NW

A BRAND NEW ROOF OF A RUBBERIZED TYPE OF ROOFING MATERIAL WAS JUST INSTALLED MAY 13TH 2020 AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $11,000!

Attention investors!! The upstairs tenants are month to month at $1,000/mth, 60% utilities and lower unit is $600/mth plus 40% utilities. Three bedroom Bi-level 1/2 duplex plus a lower illegal, one bedroom suite down. Very quite crescent location backing onto a natural hillside reserve. No condo fees and rents go right into your pocket after taxes and insurance. Close to all amenities and transportation. Three schools are within a short walk. Two hospitals and U of C are five minutes away, a short commute to downtown and easy access west to the mountains! Priced for an immediate sale!

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Finding The Right Retirement Home

Making the decision to find a retirement home can be difficult financially and emotionally. The reason? For most this means moving away from a home they have had for many years.

One local Calgarian described how difficult it was to make the decision to sell the home she had lived in with her late husband for over thirty years. They had made so many memories in that house, and poured their whole hearts into it. She noted that while leaving was hard, the transition gave her freedom to move into the next stage of life, onto the next adventure. Now she lives in a condo near her grandkids that has given her the financial and physical freedom to travel and spend more quality time with her family. She said the decision to find a retirement home was…

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Successful Spring Cleaning!

Spring has arrived in beautiful Calgary, Alberta! Trees are beginning to bud and the snow is (almost) all gone. All of it has us anticipating the beautiful summer days ahead, with the chance to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. However, in order to do so guilt-free, spring cleaning is in order. Don't put it off until the snow falls again; act now so that your to-do list is done before the summer holidays.

Here are some tips on where to get started (and what to get started on) for spring cleaning success:

1). Inside the House: It is incredibly overwhelming to attempt to spring clean everything all at once; not to mention ineffective, since inevitably details will get missed. Break up your house into either sections or rooms and tackle them space by…

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JUST LISTED!!! 6323 35 Avenue NW

Mostly land Value!! ***24hrs required for all showings*** Attention all investors and developers!! Fresh to the market is a huge 50x122 RCG multi-family zoned property in the heart of the vibrant and revitalizing community of Bowness!

Sunny south totally fenced rear yard makes for a perfect future building site. The is currently an older bungalow in need of TLC and a massive 26x24 double garage. Please note there is an existing 1946 covenant on title. Very quiet location across from a fire hall, steps away from the lawn bowling club, playground, the Bowness Seniors Center, walk to trendy coffee shops and restaurants. Only a quick drive to two hospitals, U of C, a short commute to downtown ands easy access west to the mountains!! There are…

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March 2021 Real Estate Statistics

We have been happy to report good news month after month when it comes to the Calgary real estate market. This month is no different - great job, Calgary! This is why we have loved serving the city of Calgary for over thirty years. Each day is exciting and filled with possibility. Through every downturn and curveball, Calgary pushes on with tenacity! 

The Calgary Real Estate Board has released their statistics summary. Here are some highlights from their report, which you can read in full by clicking here. The bottom line? The Calgary real estate market has seen the best sales in over a decade!

• "The initial impact of COVID-19 on the housing market began last March. One year later, it is not a surprise that March sales in 2021 were higher than…

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NEW LISTING!! 467, 333 Riverfront Avenue SE

Updated, 4th floor, Riverfront apartment condo, corner unit available for purchase.

Features include: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-floor heating, ceiling fans in both bedrooms, a wraparound balcony, and a full-sized washer/dryer in the unit. Across from the Bow River, the Riverfront is near bars, restaurants, Chinatown, Eau Claire Market, Prince's Island Park, Bow Valley College, and the new Superstore (next to BVC). Have a look at our floor plan and book a showing.

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BACK ON THE MARKET!! 8324 BOWNESS Road NW

Huge 56.7ft wide MC-1 Multi-family zoned lot in the heart of Bowness! It is a prime re-development lot in a rapidly changing inner-city NW area!

The house is a "diamond in the ruff" needing some TLC. The 3 bedroom bungalow has the original hardwood floors, the lower area has an illegal one-bedroom suite. Call today as it is vacant and ready for a quick possession!!

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