Garage overload

**you&me** · 06-22-2021, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by cjblair

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There's a few of these places in my neck of the woods too, over the last few years a couple have been bought out and subdivided/developed though. I can only imagine the developers paid a staggering amount for an in-city acreage big enough to put 15 houses on (that are each priced between 800k-1MM).

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This is like us... We're in an original acreage home on the westside. The previous owner did the subdividing (probably about 20 lots) and left the best parcel for what was going to be his personal home. Fortunately for us, the market was dog shit for most of the time he was developing, things took longer and were less profitable than he expected and by the time the rest of the development was done, he was too old and worn out to take on his own build...

It's too bad we're not within walking distance of "Actual factual park", or we'd be sitting on a gold mine

**navdeep** · 06-22-2021, 11:12 AM

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This is like us... We're in an original acreage home on the westside. The previous owner did the subdividing (probably about 20 lots) and left the best parcel for what was going to be his personal home. Fortunately for us, the market was dog shit for most of the time he was developing, things took longer and were less profitable than he expected and by the time the rest of the development was done, he was too old and worn out to take on his own build...

It's too bad we're not within walking distance of "Actual factual park", or we'd be sitting on a gold mine

Same here, there has been about 3 different sites like that in rocky ridge and still tons of acreages that back on to Crowchild

**JPB** · 06-22-2021, 11:43 AM

I live pretty close to that place in Kelvin Grove, had no idea it was for sale. The story we heard on a neighborhood tour a few years back is the original land owner for all of Kelvin Grove kept back that lot for himself when he sold off the rest. I'd want a small tractor or a Gravely to keep that driveway area clean.

**mr2mike** · 06-23-2021, 07:42 AM

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Same here, there has been about 3 different sites like that in rocky ridge and still tons of acreages that back on to Crowchild

Yep grew up in that neck of the woods.
I'm surprised so many people held on when Tuscany or Tusslewood or whatever they call the shitty development.
Basically you're in a 1970s estate surrounded by the city.
Some of those watermark homes must get basement floods because I know the land they're on. Every spring a large slough would show up.

**Turkey99** · 08-19-2021, 08:09 AM

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Is this within the city? What type of zoning do you need to build this?

Outside city limits, project got super delayed and now we're moving back into the city. Not looking forward to less space, but I've seen people posting about finding large garages in town.
Anyone have neighborhood recommendations in the southern half of Calgary that generally has bigger lots/garages?

**JfuckinC** · 11-17-2021, 04:28 PM

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...canyon-meadows

Shoooooot dang. that's pretty decent.

**jwslam** · 11-17-2021, 05:21 PM

The only double-doubles I can afford come from minimum wage workers.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...ry-collingwood

**vengie** · 11-17-2021, 05:33 PM

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https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...canyon-meadows

Shoooooot dang. that's pretty decent.

That is awesome

**eglove** · 11-17-2021, 05:39 PM

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The only double-doubles I can afford come from minimum wage workers.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...ry-collingwood

Jesus, that garage and then the detached is amazing

**jwslam** · 11-17-2021, 05:56 PM

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Jesus, that garage and then the detached is amazing

sooo... wanna be roommates?

**Cagare** · 11-17-2021, 06:07 PM

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The only double-doubles I can afford come from minimum wage workers.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...ry-collingwood

That place was listed in the spring, it appears they took it down and relisted now. I noted that the previous asking was closer to $600/sq ft and was trying to take advantage of a perceived hot market, it's now at $575/sq ft. Maybe the market is hotter now.

Also, I am surprised after doing the reno in 2009-2011 that their assessment didn't stay up there. Jacked a bit in 2012 but had been dropping significantly since then.

**prae** · 11-17-2021, 08:49 PM

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That place was listed in the spring, it appears they took it down and relisted now. I noted that the previous asking was closer to $600/sq ft and was trying to take advantage of a perceived hot market, it's now at $575/sq ft. Maybe the market is hotter now.

Also, I am surprised after doing the reno in 2009-2011 that their assessment didn't stay up there. Jacked a bit in 2012 but had been dropping significantly since then.

no yard just absolutely kills this property IMO. Buyers looking in Collingwood are going to expect a decent yard. The "walkout" basement isnt enough to compensate. The refreshed photos ARE much better than the last attempt, however. I expect they'll see a sale in the 900s.

**Chester** · 11-22-2021, 06:19 PM

https://www.royallepage.ca/en/proper...2/mlsa1098923/

Some sick bedroom furniture in this one.

**ExtraSlow** · 11-22-2021, 06:23 PM

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https://www.royallepage.ca/en/proper...2/mlsa1098923/

Some sick bedroom furniture in this one.

That's in some one-horse town way the fuck down south. Basically a double-wide with a garage.

**gpomp** · 11-23-2021, 10:31 AM

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...ington-heights

**ExtraSlow** · 11-23-2021, 10:36 AM

I hope you like golden oak!

**dirtsniffer** · 11-23-2021, 11:08 AM

Damn that place is sick

**Neil4Speed** · 11-24-2021, 10:35 AM

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https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...ington-heights

The photos make it look like the main garage has carpet, gives me the herby jeebies

**Xtrema** · 11-24-2021, 11:10 AM

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I hope you like golden oak!

Park a vintage Integra Type R in there and it'll be period correct.

**ExtraSlow** · 11-24-2021, 11:47 AM

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Park a vintage Integra Type R in there and it'll be period correct.

Rad-era cars and clothing and this turns into an amazing complete lifestyle.

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