beautiful home in Forest Lawn, only $470

[HondaRice]

amazing restored home. i could not believe how nice it is, huge lot, share the block with next door public swimming pool. its 1500 sq ft, i can park a rv or a camper on the lot, its quality doesnt compare to the newer homes up.

just wanted to share it with everyone, i even remember seeing the older man restoring about 10 years ago.

http://www.mls.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?vd=&SearchURL=%3fMode%3d0%26Page%3d1%26vs%3dResidential%26ret%3d300%26sts%3d0-0%26beds%3d0-0%26baths%3d0-0%26aid%3d4787%26MapURL%3d%3fAreaID%3d6400%26mp%3d0-0-0%26mrt%3d0-0-4%26trt%3d2%26of%3d1%26ps%3d10%26o%3dD&Mode=0&PropertyID=5998237

[SunniSunShine]

is this a joke?

[joyridder]

Certainly has a lot of historic features, love the floors, and kitchen. To bad the lot didn't have mature trees, or at least a bit more privacy...

[E46..sTyLez]

Originally posted by SunniSunShine
is this a joke?

lol :rofl:

[Weapon_R]

lol is this the haunted house near the Tim Hortons?

[GQBalla]

haunted.... peace....

[Justing]

Originally posted by GQBalla
forest lawn.... peace....


fixed

[avow]

i swear thats the house i saw all the police in front of a few weeks ago...

[ken-gsr]

Originally posted by SunniSunShine
is this a joke?

no shit! I don't care if it has been restored (not to meantion that it is decorated for old people) the freaking thing is in Forest Lawn :eek:

Give me a break!

[finboy]

Originally posted by Justing



fixed

:thumbsup:

[koopkoop2]

Originally posted by SunniSunShine
is this a joke?

No. It's a very carefully constructed advertisement.

[MilanoRedTeg]

you can build a brand new place to live in a way better area for that much that isn't haunted

[SunniSunShine]

I think the decorative black iron front gate is a great selling feature :rolleyes:

[eina15]

^^
omg lol.....Milano, I don't know why, but I am still lol'ing about your comment re: building a new home that's not pre-haunted...

Is there an actual story about this place being haunted, or are you guys just mentioning it because the inside pics are pretty spooky?

To the O.P. ... probably not the best forum to be advertising a Forest Lawn property.....there are threads almost daily about some crime or death or foul smelling odour somewhere in FL (no offense to the people living there.......)

[Mixalot27]

I'll offer $470 like the thread title says, shit I'll make it an even five hundred dollars cause im feeling generous. Thats seems about whats it worth to me. :rofl:

[85regal]

I'm curious why everybody seems to love the new neighborhoods. they have no character at all, no trees, all the houses are built like shit, no land. I can't stand the newer area's. they are so ugly.

[JoniBoy]

Does it come with a barbed wire fence?

[Mixalot27]

^^Yeah its odd that people would want to live in neighborhoods that are safer and have less crime. Its a real head scratcher. :dunno:

[HondaRice]

i agree hes asking too much. but its still a nice home. i am laughing here with all the replies lol.

[HondaRice]

Originally posted by 85regal
I'm curious why everybody seems to love the new neighborhoods. they have no character at all, no trees, all the houses are built like shit, no land. I can't stand the newer area's. they are so ugly.

people love to have their home 1 metre apart, they love the cheap sidding, they love the squicky floors. they love the inconvenient location no matter if theres crime there and out in area good for nothing. they love there newly built home, with hardwood floors made in china. they love the fact their home is built with economy wood. go drill a screw or hammer a nail into a holder home there is a difference.

[SunniSunShine]

Originally posted by HondaRice


people love to have their home 1 metre apart, they love the cheap sidding, they love the squicky floors. they love the inconvenient location no matter if theres crime there and out in area good for nothing. they love there newly built home, with hardwood floors made in china. they love the fact their home is built with economy wood. go drill a screw or hammer a nail into a holder home there is a difference.

dude - you must be possessed by the ghost that haunts your home

you are in total denial

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by HondaRice


people love to have their home 1 metre apart, they love the cheap sidding, they love the squicky floors. they love the inconvenient location no matter if theres crime there and out in area good for nothing. they love there newly built home, with hardwood floors made in china. they love the fact their home is built with economy wood. go drill a screw or hammer a nail into a holder home there is a difference.

Is this one of those with full view of downtown?

[eina15]

Originally posted by HondaRice


people love to have their home 1 metre apart, they love the cheap sidding, they love the squicky floors. they love the inconvenient location no matter if theres crime there and out in area good for nothing. they love there newly built home, with hardwood floors made in china. they love the fact their home is built with economy wood. go drill a screw or hammer a nail into a holder home there is a difference.


I'm confused....in the MLS listing it says this home was "taken down to the studs inside and out" and completely redone. How does that make this a quality "older home"? Was it reno'd with older used products or new, "squeaky" "cheap" products?

[IRL]

470K to live in Forest lawn??? People need to get their head examined. Just because the news says the average home price is 450K, that doesn't mean your shitbox in Forest Lawn is.

[Genjuro]

its close to the NE... no wonder :poosie:

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by Genjuro
its close to the NE... no wonder :poosie:

Isnt that where you live because you couldn't afford any other areas?

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Is this one of those with full view of downtown?
No. Those on the ridge off Barlow overlooking DT would cost $600K+ easily.

So I just checked up on this place, it's RM-5 Zoning and the lot is massive, almost 6300 sq.ft

I love how the OP worded his title, only $470K to live in Forest Lawn hehe

[Genjuro]

Originally posted by Weapon_R


Isnt that where you live because you couldn't afford any other areas?

nope. here i'll PM you why i live there now. :)

[ken-gsr]

Originally posted by max_boost

No. Those on the ridge off Barlow overlooking DT would cost $600K+ easily.

So I just checked up on this place, it's RM-5 Zoning and the lot is massive, almost 6300 sq.ft

I love how the OP worded his title, only $470K to live in Forest Lawn hehe

Well that might not be such a bad deal then. RM-5 you can build Apartment buildings among many other things.

edit*

Those of you wondering how big of an apartment you could put on this site
the By-law states

'A max of 210 units per hectare

6300m2 = 0.63ha

that is 132 units! This might not be a bad deal after all.

[HIDStop]

Originally posted by ken-gsr


Well that might not be such a bad deal then. RM-5 you can build Apartment buildings among many other things.

edit*

Those of you wondering how big of an apartment you could put on this site
the By-law states

'A max of 210 units per hectare

6300m2 = 0.63ha

that is 132 units! This might not be a bad deal after all.

Oh snap - thats a deal if I ever saw one!

Someone jump on this deal and build 132 units on this lot!!


p.s:

85 UPA
6,300sq ft, not sq m.
0.145 AC

12.3 Units

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by eina15



I'm confused....in the MLS listing it says this home was "taken down to the studs inside and out" and completely redone. How does that make this a quality "older home"? Was it reno'd with older used products or new, "squeaky" "cheap" products?
NO offense to the house or area intended, but it doesn't sound like quality products when they say things like, "abundance of white cabinets."

Usually for well made homes they say things like, "Upon entering the home you will be greeted with a slate entry way and brazilian cherry hardwood that flows thru the entire main level." You will notice that instead of saying just hardwood they state brazilian.

For that forest lawn house, (no disrespect, i'm sure there are some nice houses there), the description is as generic as possible.

It is a good deal for the lot though, but that house is not very impressive.

[ken-gsr]

Originally posted by HIDStop


Oh snap - thats a deal if I ever saw one!

Someone jump on this deal and build 132 units on this lot!!


p.s:

85 UPA
6,300sq ft, not sq m.
0.145 AC

12.3 Units




Owned. Well still a 12 unit apartment will generate some good cash flow. Not saying that I want to do it, but it might be a good choice for a wise investor.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Hakkola

It is a good deal for the lot though, but that house is not very impressive.

Not really, you can find bigger lots in better parts of town for less. The average lot in my neighborhood is probably similar to that (my own is 7350sq.ft), and our current listing average is $430g

[Kona9]

Originally posted by eina15



I'm confused....in the MLS listing it says this home was "taken down to the studs inside and out" and completely redone. How does that make this a quality "older home"? Was it reno'd with older used products or new, "squeaky" "cheap" products?

You mean Squicky! :D

[drew_goring]

Originally posted by HIDStop


Oh snap - thats a deal if I ever saw one!

Someone jump on this deal and build 132 units on this lot!!


p.s:

85 UPA
6,300sq ft, not sq m.
0.145 AC

12.3 Units



LMAO!

Powned:clap:

[mekeni]

Originally posted by Weapon_R


Isnt that where you live because you couldn't afford any other areas?



burn !!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[cityhunter2501]

so why is this house considered haunted again?

[creeper]

Originally posted by 85regal
I'm curious why everybody seems to love the new neighborhoods. they have no character at all, no trees, all the houses are built like shit, no land. I can't stand the newer area's. they are so ugly.

It's not that they don't like older areas, its that they don't like Forest Lawn. Especially not for half a million dollars.

[2EFNFAST]

Do this area still come with free rapes&knifings while your sleep, or do I have to pay extra for that?

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST
Do this area still come with free rapes&knifings while your sleep, or do I have to pay extra for that?

Though I personally would never live in that area unless I HAD to, I don't see why everyone has these kinds of opions of it. I've never heard of any more random victim rapings/knifings there then anywhere else in Calgary.

You people make it sound like Compton or something, believe me, for being the "worst" part of Calgary, it's pretty bloody tame.

[barmanjay]

If someone anted to invest,. it would be an ok investment

470 purchase
1.2 demo and condo construct

then sell each unit for approx 175,.. leaves an 36k profit on each unit.

that will give the owner an "ok" return of 430+k on a 1.6 investment.

Someone do it,.. i'll build it :D



Originally posted by ken-gsr



Owned. Well still a 12 unit apartment will generate some good cash flow. Not saying that I want to do it, but it might be a good choice for a wise investor.

[Redlyne_mr2]

That house sucks.. lot is nice and big though

[riceeater]

Originally posted by 85regal
I'm curious why everybody seems to love the new neighborhoods. they have no character at all, no trees, all the houses are built like shit, no land. I can't stand the newer area's. they are so ugly.

plant your own trees in your own yard if you want big trees sweetheart, no one is stoping you... it's actually encouraged... have you been in the nice new communities? everyone has big landscaping projects in their back yards, and within 10 years the trees on the main roads and in front of people's lawns are already set in and have gotten fairly big...