Small house, big garage

**DeleriousZ** · 08-22-2014, 11:25 AM

So I've been renting for quite some time now and it's time to transfer into home ownership. Being a pretty serious car enthusiast, I'd like to have a larger garage. I don't much care about the house as long as it's in decent condition and isn't going to cost a shitload of money down the road.

I figure that I'm not really alone in this kind of desire in the city, there's got to be some other people out there that have done the same.

Has anyone seen places like this come up? I'm thinking something like a 2br 2bath place with a 2+oversized garage and extra parking space. Don't much care about the location as long as it's not the boonies or ghetto.

Suggestions on how to look for these places other than just slogging thru real estate listings?

**Canucks3322** · 08-22-2014, 11:39 AM

We rented in Glenbrook on an R2 lot. .. neighbor had the and tiny old 800ish square foot bungalow but had a HUGE custom garage in the back to run his car stereo business. .

**mrsingh** · 08-22-2014, 11:41 AM

I have seen some places in the past that have an attached garage, and an alley behind the house. You may be able to find a small bungalow like this and it gives you the potential to build a detached shop/garage in the back as well. In some cases the homeowners have already done that for you!

Not sure of your budget, but here are a few houses that could be decent and have triple detached garages at different price points throughout the city, (yes some are a bit ghetto).

http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetai...rtyId=14802138
http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetai...rtyId=14777103
http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetai...rtyId=14707395
http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetai...rtyId=14767358
http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetai...rtyId=14667047

Anyways good luck with your search!

**revelations** · 08-22-2014, 12:01 PM

We had a similar issue. Youre better off buying in an older area with a large lot/small house and build a massive garage (30,000+$) on the lot. Hope you can have alley access.

**Sugarphreak** · 08-22-2014, 12:06 PM

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**DeleriousZ** · 08-22-2014, 12:12 PM

Budget is probably 425k max with a suite, less without a suite, this will by my first house. I don't mind having a place to put a bunch of sweat equity into, but don't want something that's falling to pieces.

By ghetto I mean like the middle of forest lawn right around 17th ave. I've been looking at some places in erin woods, where I've lived before and quite liked it.

**Sugarphreak** · 08-22-2014, 12:23 PM

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**Tik-Tok** · 08-22-2014, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Acadia and Fairview is where I would start looking. Big lots, decent SW neighborhood, reasonable transit, usually enough space to either build a huge garage, or at least expand on an existing one.

I'm in Fairview, and have a 3 car alley garage (800 sq.ft), plus "rv parking" beside that.

Awhile ago I set up to be on a mailing list with Jordan for 3+ garages under $650g, I'm sure he can do the same for you.

**Sugarphreak** · 08-22-2014, 12:35 PM

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**Tik-Tok** · 08-22-2014, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
^^ You are going on my "savvy" list Tik-Tok

Savvy.

**Sugarphreak** · 08-22-2014, 12:48 PM

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**Tik-Tok** · 08-22-2014, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Are you confusing savvy with scurvy? I might have to take you back off the list

Guess you haven't watched those, it's his catch phrase.

**mrsingh** · 08-22-2014, 12:58 PM

**Tik-Tok** · 08-22-2014, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by mrsingh

And no, it is not a slow day today lol...

**macman64** · 08-23-2014, 02:05 PM

You may consider this option boonie but in legacy they are putting in starter homes with front attached garages but they are land homes so you can put a garage in the back. That would mean you would have 3 parking spots. Wouldn't be a huge garage in the back but you can keep stuff in the 1 car as well. I believe they are starting in the low 400s. You can then build the double garage in the back when you can afford it.

425k budget is going to be tight with double attached.

Shane is building a few of them if you go here: http://www.shanehomes.com/shane/Homes/Models

You can see a few of the single attached garage floor plans.

**anothers10** · 08-23-2014, 05:37 PM

Anyone know how long the commute from Fairview to downtown is in rush hour ?

**Tik-Tok** · 08-23-2014, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by anothers10
Anyone know how long the commute from Fairview to downtown is in rush hour ?

Leaving at 8:30am, 15 minutes to 11th Ave.

Leaving at 5pm, 20 minutes back.

**anothers10** · 08-23-2014, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Tik-Tok

Leaving at 8:30am, 15 minutes to 11th Ave.

Leaving at 5pm, 20 minutes back.

Thanks.

**DeleriousZ** · 08-24-2014, 12:16 AM

Thanks for all the info and listings guys, going to keep an eye out in the specified places.

**klumsy_tumbler** · 08-25-2014, 10:42 AM

My boyfriend and I just bought something that fits this description perfectly (although quite a different budget). We told Jordan what we were looking for, and he found the perfect house for us. Small house (that had been updated recently), HUGE yard, and a decently large garage. I highly recommend getting in touch with him and/or signing up for one of his mailing lists. You wont regret it!

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