Calgary Bowness Montgomery Real Estate Home News - Ken Richter's Blog | Page #65

Whether you are preparing to upgrade or downsize, selling your home is such an exciting milestone. It is an incredible accomplishment that you purchased a home and have built up equity. Now, you get to leverage that equity to make your next big move. 

All that being said, selling a home can be overwhelming. There are lots of things to consider, such getting finances and documents in order, making sure your home is staged and open house ready, finding your next home sweet home and more. These days, there is also the added element of selling during a global pandemic. Still; don't let any of this deter you.

The market is hot right now and headed towards a buyers market. With more buyers than homes listed, this means as a seller you have a…

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Welcome to "the little cabin on the hill"!! Amazing south-facing river valley escarpment views are offered in this dynamic inner-city location!! The huge 50x120ft R-C1 south rear lot is a prime candidate for redeveloping.

 

Several million dollar homes were sold on this street promising to be a very sought after location. The house is rented until the end of June and will be vacant. The 590sqft two-bedroom bungalow is in mint condition and could be used as a holding property for future development, as well. This is an excellent location... walking distance to the U of C, Market Mall, University District shopping, and the Children's hospital, only a 2-minute drive away from the Foothills hospital and the new Baker centre, a short commute to…

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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 ready for quick possession!!

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March is here and spring is on the horizon. Take a deep breath, Calgary. You made it.

We have now been in some form of quarantine and self-isolation for nearly a year. While many of us are still mourning the loss of our old 'normal,' we are now at the point where creative solutions and changes have come about to make sure we get to experience some of what we used to--even if slightly modified. 

That being said, here are some of the events happening this month: 

  • March 1 - 31 : Calgary Zoo King Penguin March
  • March 1 - 31 : Parks Foundation Calgary Bench Dedications
  • March 1 - 13 : PlungeX - Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta
  • March 1 - 22 : Art & Nature Virtual Museum Classroom
  • March 11 : Your Brain on Art
  • March 11 : An…

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Welcome to a Massive over 7700sqft M-C1 south rear-facing lot! This is a prime re-development site and area of Bowness! Several new proposed multi-family developments are at the planning stage all around this site!

 

There is a newer infill built right next door and there could be a "lot split" without removing the house?? There is also a newer huge 24x22 double garage on one side of the property that might be able to stay if the lot is subdivided!! Very well located and on a quiet street excellent for re-development and backing onto the NW Lawn bowling centre, Bowness Seniors club and Irish Cultural Center. Close to trendy coffee shops and restaurants, close to transportation, a short walk to the new proposed shopping at Sunny Side developments…

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Congratulations, Calgary! The Calgary Real Estate Board, also known as CREB®, had incredible news to share in their February market report summary: “With gains in every price range, residential sales activity in February totaled 1,836. This reflects the best February since 2014.”

Time for a happy dance! This is wonderful news considering the last year we have had navigating a COVID-19 world. While we experienced the shock of a global pandemic in 2020 with a near pause in the market, the new year continues to push ahead with strength and optimism.  

CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie says, “Despite continued COVID-19 restrictions, housing activity continues to improve. Much of the strong sales activity is expected to be driven by exceptionally…

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Many indoor lighting options are not only expensive, but fail to properly fill your home with an appropriate, comfortable amount of light. Here are some of our best tips for tackling this problem:

Maximize all natural light potentials. Make sure your windows stay clean and clear of snow and dirt. This will allow the most natural light to come seeping in whenever possible. Open up your blinds and move things away from windows that will cast an obtrusive shadow.

Purchase quality, environmentally friendly lightbulbs for all indoor and outdoor lighting. Using an LED light not only gives you more brightness, but it will save you an incredible amount of money in the long run. Go to your local hardware store and assess your options. Remember that…

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View View View!!! Once in a blue moon, a property comes to the market that takes your breath away at a fantastic price, here it is.... a very large and extensively renovated from top to bottom is a four-bedroom 1424sqft fully developed walk-out bungalow, on a huge 50x120 magnificent ridge lot in upper Montgomery.


Several new and modern over one million dollar homes were recently built along this ridge location to capture the gorgeous river valley escarpment and partial mountain views this outstanding ridge location offer. And inside of this house and from the new massive south-facing front deck are also amazing south escarpment views as well! Conveniently located only a few steps away from Children's hospital, the University district and Market…

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Having little kids in the home is often romanticized with visions of quiet playtime with blocks and the sounds of giggling wafting through the home. While sometimes dreams do come true, the reality is that having kids playing in your home is a little more complicated.

Homes are safe havens, but to the right amount of childlike curiosity, death traps. Unfortunately many children are injured in the home during innocent playtimes, which is exactly why it is so important to create a safe play space.

Safe play spaces are ones that are physically secure, tidy and engaging. Here are some tips on how to accomplish all three of these things:

Make sure the space you have designated for play is physically secure by ensuring it has clear physical…

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Incredible fully developed townhome... Extensively and professionally renovated from almost top to bottom with top quality materials and craftsmanship in the past 4 years. Bright a total of 1750sqft (including basement) fully developed living space in a duplex style townhome facing directly south onto a river park and river valley bike path system.


The river bike paths are right out your doorstep. Featuring a total of 4/5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths including a 4pce en-suite c/w a jet tub, beautiful maple hardwood, tile and slate flooring, living room with great views toward the river park & brick faced feature wall wood fireplace (c/w log lighter), contemporary kitchen with a breakfast bar, separate dining area and newer concrete counters, three…

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